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How the States Got Their Shapes
by Mark Stein  Publisher Comments Why does Oklahoma have that panhandle? Did someone make a mistake? We are so familiar with the map of the United States that our state borders seem as much a part of nature as mountains and rivers. Even the oddities — the entire state of Maryland(!)...
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Names on the Land: A Historical Account of Place-Naming in the United States (New York Review Books Classics)
by George R. Stewart Publisher Comments This beloved classic about place-naming in the United States was written during World War II in a conscious effort to pay tribute to the heritage of the nation's peoples. George R. Stewart's love of the surprising story, and his focus not just on...
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Insiders' Guide to the Twin Cities (Insiders' Guide to the Twin Cities)
by Todd R. Berger Publisher Comments For more than twenty years the Insiders’ Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that...
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Insiders' Guide to Pittsburgh (Insiders' Guide)
by Jenn Phillips Publisher Comments From the top of the USX Tower to the fountain at Point State Park, explore Pittsburgh and all its offerings....
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Connecticut: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids (Fun with the Family)
by Doe Boyle Publisher Comments Written by a parent, for parents, this opinionated, personal, and easy-to-use guide has hundreds of ideas to keep the kids entertained for an hour, a day, or a weekend! Fun with the Family™ Connecticut leads the way to amusement parks, historical...
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Fodors Utah 3RD Edition
by Fodors Publisher Comments Fodor’s. For Choice Travel Experiences. Fodor’s helps you unleash the possibilities of travel by providing the insightful tools you need to experience the trips you want. Although you’re at the helm, Fodor’s offers the assurance...
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Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Mountains: Including Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Cherokee, and the Blue Ridge Parkway (Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Mountains)
by Constance E. Richards Publisher Comments For more than twenty years, the Insiders’ Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that...
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New Mexico: An Illustrated History
by Patrick Lavin Publisher Comments New Mexico's mix of Native American, Spanish, and anglo cultures has shaped its history and contines to attract tourists. This volume portrays the state's history in a concise format, complemented by over 50 illustrations, photographs, and maps....
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Breach of Faith: Hurricane Katrina and the Near Death of a Great American City
by Jed Horne Publisher Comments Hurricane Katrina shredded one of the great cities of the South, and as levees failed and the federal relief effort proved lethally incompetent, a natural disaster became a man-made catastrophe. As an editor of New Orleans' daily newspaper, the Pulitzer...
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Broad Channel (Images of America)
by Liz Guarino Synopsis Broad Channel is considered a small town in the big city. From its houses perched on stilts over the waters of Jamaica Bay to pairs of mute swans swimming across the waters of a popular beach of yesteryear, it is hard to believe Broad Channel lies within...
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The Jewish Community of Baltimore (Images of America)
by Lauren R. Silberman Publisher Comments When Jews arrived in the mid-1700s, Baltimore was little more than a backwater port with an uncertain future. As the city grew so did its Jewish community, forming its first congregation in 1830 and hiring the first ordained rabbi in America in 1840...
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Images of America #1964: The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair: Creation and Legacy
by Bill (edt) Cotter Synopsis When the gates of the 1964a1965 New York Worldas Fair swung open on April 24, 1964, the first of more than 51 million lucky visitors entered, ready to witness the cutting edge of worldwide technology and progress. Faced with a disappointing lack of...
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Around Sylvan Beach (Images of America)
by Brandy Ann Publisher Comments On the sandy shores and calm waters of Oneida Lake rests Sylvan Beach. For many years, the entire region was simply known as Fish Creek, and it was settled by George Haskins in the early 1800s. When the Erie Canal was completed in 1825, the area began to...
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Albany Revisited (Images of America)
by Don Rittner Synopsis Albany is the fourth oldest city in America and the second oldest state capital in the United States. Located on the western banks of the Hudson River, about 150 miles north of New York City, Albany was originally explored by Henry Hudson in 1609 and...
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Greensboro's Confederate Soldiers (Images of America)
by Carol Moore Publisher Comments In 1860, leading citizens of Greensboro emotionally beseeched all residents to remain citizens of the United States during the turbulent days preceding the War between the States. Peace efforts failed after Pres. Abraham Lincoln wired Gov. John Willis...
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Constitution Island
by Ronnie Clark Coffey Synopsis Rugged in beauty and rich in history, Constitution Island lies at a picturesque bend in the Hudson River opposite West Point....
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North Olmsted (Images of America)
by Dale Thomas Synopsis North Olmstedas history began in 1815 with David Johnson Stearns of Vermont. Stearns was followed to the area by other pioneers from New England, and they established a settlement in the wilderness of southwestern Cuyahoga County. North Olmsted went from...
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A Buffalo in the House: The Extraordinary Story of Charlie and His Family
by R D Rosen Publisher Comments A buffalo in the house? Yes, a buffalo. More than a hundred years after her pioneer ancestors hand-raised two baby buffalo to help rescue the species from the brink of extinction, Veryl Goodnight and her husband, Roger Brooks, commit themselves to saving...
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The Monon Railroad in Southern Indiana (Images of Rail)
by David E. Longest Publisher Comments In the spring of 1847, James Brooks met with six associates in Providence to forever change the face of transportation in Indiana. The New Albany and Salem Rail Road Company was born as a result of this historic meeting. Today this railroad, most often...
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Alexandria (Images of America)
by Campbell County Historical Synopsis Alexandria, the garden spot of Campbell County, is located in the upper area of the Bluegrass State. Its surrounding farmland seemed filled with promise as new settlers began arriving from Virginia and neighboring states in the late 1700s. Following the...
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