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The Big Bend Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of West TexasEarly settlers of the Big Bend honed a culture of self-reliance, resilience and creativity. Today, this is reflected in the diverse art, music and cuisine of the area that draw visitors undeterred by its isolation. Though sparsely populated, Big Bend is home to nationally...
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Historic Restaurants of TucsonTucson's culinary journey began thousands of years ago, when Native American tribes developed an agricultural base along the Santa Cruz River. In modern times, restaurants ranging from tiny taquerias to fine dining spaces all contributed to the local food culture. El Charro, serving Mexican...
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North Carolina Unionists and the Fight Over SecessionBefore the Civil War, North Carolina was divided by the battle over secession. Some state leaders remained loyal to the Union because they saw the potential for compromise with Northern states. William Alexander Graham helped broker the Compromise of 1850. John Motley Morehead and...
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Dawgs Gone Wild: The Scandalous '70s of Uga FootballGo inside the astounding and, at times, appalling stories of the mid-1970s University of Georgia football teams like you've never seen, or heard, before.In the mid-'70s, the University of Georgia football team caused quite a stir off the field. Several players had encounters with...
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Kirk's Civil War Raids Along the Blue RidgeIn the Southern Appalachian Mountains, no character was more loved or despised than George W. Kirk.This inured Union officer led a group of deserters on numerous raids between Tennessee and North Carolina in 1863, terrorizing Confederate soldiers and civilians alike. At Camp Vance in...
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Lost British Forts of Long IslandAuthor David M. Griffin uncovers the lost history and harrowing stories of Long Island's British forts.When the Revolutionary War broke out and New York City had fallen in 1776, the forces of the king of Great Britain developed a network of forts along the...
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Caddo: Visions of a Southern Cypress LakeIn a stunning tribute to one of Texas' most enigmatic waterways, a veteran East Texas historian and a professional photographer have together created an homage to a lake like no other--half Texas, half Louisiana, a swampy labyrinth of bald cypress and water plants filled...
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Bordered Lives: Transgender Portraits from MexicoA richly evocative collection of photographs by internationally renowned photographer Kike Arnal, Bordered Lives seeks to push back against the transphobic caricatures that have perpetuated discrimination against the transgender community in Mexico. Despite some important advances in recognizing and protecting the rights of its...
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Soulside: Washington, DC, 1986-1989If you know and love the band, this is a must, if you like DC punk bands, also.--Trust (Germany)Soulside, a band from the mid-1980s Dischord Records punk rock scene in Washington, DC, grew into maturity in a few short years, going from occasional club...
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A Sunshine Day! a Kid's Guide to Willemstad, CuracaoWillemstad, capital city of Curacao, sits an sunny island in the southern Caribbean Sea. Its stylistic Dutch touch comes from being one of the ABC islands, a part of Netherlands Antilles. This UNESCO World Heritage City is a fun place to visit. Its brightly...
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Oh Victoria! a Kid's Guide to Victoria, Bc. CanadaVictoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada. The city was named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, and is the 15th most populous city in British Columbia. It is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, and british settlement...
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The Surf ClubThe sparkling sun, soft sand, and cool, clear waters of Miami have attracted elite visitors from around the world for well over a century, laying the foundation for a culture of laidback luxury that continues to define the city today. Of the many Miami...
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Farm Dogs: A Comprehensive Breed Guide to 93 Guardians, Herders, Terriers, and Other Canine Working PartnersGain a deeper understanding of your canine friends through these in-depth breed profiles that showcase how working dogs think. From familiar breeds like the Border Collie, Corgi, and Dachshund to the lesser-known Akbash, Puli, and Hovawart, Janet Vorwald Dohner describes 93 breeds of livestock...
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When They Came to Take My Father: Voices of the HolocaustNever in human history has there been an event more horrifying than the Holocaust--the human loss inconceivable, the aftershocks felt for generations. But in the midst of the misery was forged a strength of spirit and humanity that shows in the faces and stories...
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Historic Cape May, New Jersey: The Summer City by the SeaCape May began as Cape May Island, where families journeyed to enjoy wide white beaches and gentle surf during the early nineteenth century. With the advent of steamships and railroads, the quiet village soon became America's first seaside resort town. Despite its charm and...
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Historic Firsts of Lewiston, Idaho: Unintended GreatnessWhen a group of intrepid gold prospectors set up camp at the fork of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers in 1861, they expected to make camp for a night and move on. Instead, they made a town. It was an important--if unintended--accomplishment. And it...
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A Brief History of Los Alamitos & RossmoorThe city of Los Alamitos and the contiguous, unincorporated community of Rossmoor exemplify small-town America amid the populous western Orange County sprawl. Their tree-lined streets, well-kept homes and first-rate schools are reflected in Rossmoor's selection as the No. 1 suburb in California (and No....
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Hidden History of Aiken CountySituated between the mountains and the coast, Aiken County attracted ailing members of the southern planter class once the railroad from Charleston to Hamburg was completed in 1833. After the Civil War, grand hotels and sporting activities drew wealthy northern capitalists south for the...
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Capitol Hill HauntsRead along with local writer and guide Tim Krepp as he takes on the best-known haunted tales while exploring the lesser-known specters of Capitol Hill.From the Demon Cat that stalks the Washington crypt to the restless spirit of John Quincy Adams in Statuary Hall,...
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Railroads of Rhode Island: Shaping the Ocean State's RailwaysDominated by Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island's scenic coast is paralleled by the tracks of some of the oldest and now fastest railroads in the United States. With determination and ingenuity, early civil engineers overcame barriers such as the Great Swamp, which stretches from Kingston...
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