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Florida Governors: Lasting LegaciesThe state of Florida has a unique place in the annals of national history and has been a constant contributor to the country's identity. The 51 men who have served as the state's governors are an essential part of its complex identity and have...
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StuttgartJoin author Glenn Mosenthin as he recounts the history of Stuttgart, Arkansas and how the Mississippi River helped to create this progressive city.Stuttgart was founded in 1880 by a colony of German Lutherans who moved from Ohio to Arkansas's Grand Prairie. The city grew...
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de SmetHordes of pioneers moved west at a time when Dakota Territory was still unsettled. When the railroad came to town, this land of opportunity soon became a small town called De Smet. Through the years, muddy streets and wooden shacks were replaced with brick...
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JacksonvilleKnown as the Gem of the Hills, Jacksonville is situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. After Andrew Jackson's victory over the Creek Indians in 1813-1814 and his negotiation of a treaty with the Creeks in 1832, this land was available for purchase...
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ScotlandvilleA rural village that was once the entry point for the slave trade and home to a cotton plantation, Scotlandville became the largest majority African American town in Louisiana. Located in the northern part of East Baton Rouge Parish, Scotlandville's history is intricately tied...
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Gulfarium Marine Adventure ParkTravel to the Gulf of Florida and discover the inception, growth and final end to the sunshine state's Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park.John Brandy Siebenaler and his wife, Marjorie, founded the Gulfarium, the first marine attraction of its kind on the Florida Panhandle. Since the...
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Bienville ParishBienville Parish, founded in 1848, is located in central north Louisiana. While perhaps most well-known for its ties to outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, Bienville Parish has a rich timber and railroad history that has shaped the community for over a century. Settlers moved into...
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SedaliaSedalia's rich architectural history began when visionaries erected wood-frame buildings prior to the Civil War. Stately brick structures later lined its downtown streets, signifying Sedalia's status as Queen of the Prairie. Throughout Sedalia's history, new generations have brought fresh ideas to enliven the city's...
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Long Island BeachesFor centuries, Long Island's beaches have provided sustenance, relaxation, and inspiration. The coastline is renowned for its sandy Atlantic Ocean surf beaches, calm bayfront beaches, and rugged north shore Long Island Sound beaches. First inhabited by Native Americans, the area was called Sewanhacky (Isle...
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Pennsylvania AvenueThe Grand Avenue, America's Main Street, a National Embarrassment--Pennsylvania Avenue has been known by these names and more since it was laid out across farmland in the 1790s. From the beginning, the one-mile stretch between the Capitol building and the White House was intended...
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ConiferGold! The lure of the precious metal brought 1860s prospectors along the toll roads that met to form the nucleus of today's Conifer. That era also brought Confederate guerrillas who buried a fortune in treasure and new settlers who were greeted by the Ute,...
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Planning an African Safari: For the Everyday Working ManThis book will give you detailed information on planning your safari. You will receive invaluable tips from picking an outfitter to shipping your animals' home. We even cover which seats to pick for your flight. For years I worked and saved, and saved and...
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Sky Burial: An Eyewitness Account of China's Brutal Crackdown in TibetSky Burial is the remarkable story of a young American physician who witnesses the largest independence demonstrations in Lhasa since China entered Tibet in 1949. After graduating from medical school, Blake Kerr hitch-hiked across the Tibetan Plateau with a college friend, John Ackerly, and...
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Amazon River Brazil Traveling Safely, Economically and EcologicallyTraveling the Amazon River in Brazil is the dream of millions of people from around the world and this eco-book shows you how to accomplish this historic journey and make the trip safely, easier and more affordable than you could ever imagine. Right now,...
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DK Eyewitness StockholmFilled with beautiful illustrations, useful maps, and colorful images, this guide will help you find your way effortlessly around Stockholm. Covering the city center out to Blasieholmen, Skeppsholmen, Gamla Stan, and beyond to Djurg rden, this travel guide is packed with itinerary suggestions, restaurant...
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Idaho: History, Facts, and TriviaA chronological history of the 43rd State in the Union. Learn about explorers such as Lewis and Clark, David Thompson, John Colter and Jim Bridger. Includes history of pioneers, and the gold rush era and facts and trivia about events, people and placesAuthor: Gary...
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Safari Jema: A Journey of Love and Adventure from Casablanca to Cape TownINDIE BOOK AWARD WINNER FOR BEST MEMOIR OF 2012. Teresa O'Kane had always longed to see the world. She owned scads of travel books and maps to prove it and was about to buy yet another bookcase to hold the many Lonely Planet guides...
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Your Guide to Visit Paris for Free: Bonus: 8 paid activities you do not want to miss!'Your Guide to Visit Paris for Free' allows the budget-conscious tourist to become a true Parisian and visit museums, monuments, passages, go to concerts, shop at the food markets, visit churches, cemeteries, enjoy a lecture or a guided tour and do many more activities...
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Il MilioneMarco Polo dett questo resoconto dei viaggi intrapresi in regioni allora sconosciute agli occidentali - la valle del Pamir, il deserto di Lop e quello del Gobi - mentre si trovava rinchiuso in carcere, dopo essere stato catturato dai Genovesi. "Il Milione", traduzione italiana...
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Gettysburg National Military Park: The Monuments and Their StoriesA detailed map legend of the Gettysburg Battlefield, Gettysburg National Military Park: The Monuments and Their Stories takes the reader on a tour with the monuments and sculptures as the tour guideAuthor: Kristie PoehlerPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublished: 06/05/2011Pages: 118Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 9.02h...
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