First/Only

In 1925 Howard Johnson was the first to establish the mass-market menu. And thus the fast-food chain was born.

The United States' first Thanksgiving Day Parade was presented by Gimbels in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, November 25, 1920.

Aretha Franklin, the "Queen of Soul," was the first woman inducted in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Throughout history, much of human progress has been driven by the need to be the first or even the only person to accomplish something.

In First/Only, an unique collection of interesting facts, author Nedson W. Campbell has compiled a reference to some of the most significant and groundbreaking events in human history. From Cain, the first person ever to commit a murder, to BOX-USA, the only interactive music video station, Campbell provides a plethora of remarkable bits of information that may help you start a conversation or spark a debate.