Download or read book Old Bricks of Booneville Mississippi written by S. G. Patrick Hardy and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-06-28 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Because bricks often give structure to a town as a whole, they also encase the memories of the people, events, and social pressures that shaped a particular place and time. This book is a history of Booneville, Mississippi, from 1907 to 1965. In this unique narrative, personal interviews are intertwined with historical documentation to take you from Main Street (by way of the back alleys) to cotton fields, jails, and train stations. The memories described in "Old Bricks" recount the needs of people (primarily remote country families) who gathered in the old town for trade, entertainment, and socialization. Most of the time, these memories are the sweet reflections of a bygone era. However, occasionally they reflect a time when a "good ole boy" legal system existed and social injustices were perpetrated against black citizens. All the characters in this book are real and all the stories are confirmed-leaving you, the reader, to reflect on how the past still shapes us today.

Download or read book Taipei written by Joseph R. Allen and published by University of Washington Press. This book was released on 2011-11-11 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Joseph Levenson Post-1900 Book Prize This cultural study of public space examines the cityscape of Taipei, Taiwan, in rich descriptive prose. Contemplating a series of seemingly banal subjects--maps, public art, parks--Joseph Allen peels back layers of obscured history to reveal forces that caused cultural objects to be celebrated, despised, destroyed, or transformed as Taipei experienced successive regime changes and waves of displacement. In this thoughtful stroll through the city, we learn to look beyond surface ephemera, moving from the general to the particular to see sociocultural phenomena in their historical and contemporary contexts. Watch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBdGIoox7zM

Download or read book Moon Belize Cayes written by Lebawit Lily Girma and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 638 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moon Travel Guides: Your World Your Way Turquoise waters, mangrove forests, and white sands: the Belize Cayes are a deserted island fantasy come true. Dive in with Moon Belize Cayes. Flexible, strategic itineraries for every timeline and budget, ranging from a weeklong best of the cayes to how to find the best snorkeling, diving, and beaches Curated advice for outdoor adventurers, honeymooners, beach bums, foodies, and more Must-see attractions and off-beat ideas for making the most of your trip: Relax on white sands with a rum punch or a bottle of Belize's favorite dark beer. Snorkel the second largest (and most pristine) coral reef in the world. Swim alongside sea turtles, sharks, manta rays, and manatees in the wild. Kayak through mangrove forests, sail through calm Caribbean waters, or dance the night away to reggae or Garifuna drums. Sample Belize's melting-pot cuisine, from fresh, sustainable seafood (conch fritters are not to be missed!) to fry jacks, salbutes, and some of the best fried chicken on the planet. Expert advice on when to go, what to pack, and where to stay, from Belize transplant Lebawit Lily Girma Full-color photos and detailed maps for navigating the cayes on your own, plus handy phrases in Kriol, Garifuna, and Q'eqchi' Mayan Detailed background information on the landscape, climate, wildlife, and culture, plus an underwater guide to spotting your favorite birds and marine wildlife Travel tips on health and safety, sustainable travel, traveling solo as a woman, and getting around with children or as a senior Full Coverage of San Pedro and Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, the Northern Atolls, Dangriga, Hopkins, the Cockscomb Basin, the Placencia Peninsula, Punta Gorda, and Mayan Upcountry, as well as a stopover in Belize City With Moon Belize's expert tips, myriad activities, and local insight, you can plan your trip your way. Exploring the mainland too? Pick up Moon Belize. Looking to expand your trip? Try Moon Yucatán Peninsula, Moon Guatemala, or Moon Jamaica.

Download or read book The Penhallow Train Incident written by M. S. Spencer and published by The Wild Rose Press Inc. This book was released on 2016-03-30 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the sleepy coastal Maine town of Penhallow, a stranger dies on a train, drawing Historical Society Director, Rachel Tinker, and curmudgeonly retired professor, Griffin Tate, into a spider’s web of archaeological obsession and greed. With the help of the victim’s rival, they set out to locate the Queen of Sheba’s tomb. Their plans are stymied when a tug of war erupts between the sheriff and a state police detective who want to arrest the same man for different crimes. It’s up to Rachel to solve a mystery that includes two more murders, if she wants to unlock the soft heart that beats under Griffin’s hard crust.

Download or read book Black Contract written by Charlotte Byrd and published by Byrd Book Llc. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They can take everything from me, but they can’t take her. Mr. Black is coming back. With a vengeance. “I need you to sign a contract.” “What kind of contract?” “A contract that will make you mine.” This time she’s going to do everything I say. She’s going to hate it and then she’s going to beg for more. This is the game we play. It’s our game. But what happens when others find out? Will we lose everything? Praise for Charlotte Byrd “This series thrilled me from the first page and had me completely engrossed. The pacing and plot was excellent. It had the perfect amount of twists and turns, luring me into the fantasy of this amazing book. The story was well-crafted, starting off with characters I fell in love with. I instantaneously bonded with the heroine and of course Mr. Black. YUM. It's sexy, it's sassy, it's steamy. It's everything. I loved every second of it and was so thrilled to have had such a treat.” - Khardine Gray, bestselling romance author "Her words make me ache and yearn for more." - Dancer in the Dark "The story is dark and enticing, taking me deeper into a world from which I never want to emerge." - Lover of Alpha "Addictive and damaged, their love burns slowly but deeply." - Heroes and Alphas “Their chemistry sizzles right from the beginning. He's the gorgeous and dangerous stranger we all need in our life." - Making Words Up "Her words made me fall in love. It slayed me!" - Sizzling Books "Left my head spinning! I never wanted it to end!" - Heartbreakers and Heroes

Download or read book The Official Guide Book to Philadelphia A New Handbook for Strangers and Citizens written by Thompson Westcott and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2024-06-24 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1876.

Download or read book Fodor s Alaska 2013 written by Fodor's and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 1053 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Nowhere else can you kayak to glaciers; fly over the highest peak in North America; wonder at the Aurora Borealis; stay out all night celebrating the midnight sun; visit quirky towns; spot bear, eagles, moose, and whales; and learn the true meaning of the word remote all in the same trip. Expanded Coverage: More regional itineraries to help first-time visitors plan their perfect trip. Discerning Recommendations: Fodor’s Alaska offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor’s Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. “Word of Mouth” quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights. TripAdvisor Reviews: Our experts’ hotel selections are reinforced by the latest customer feedback from TripAdvisor. Travelers can book their Alaska stay with confidence, as only the best properties make the cut.

Download or read book Fodor s Alaska 2014 written by Fodor's and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 1023 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alaska is a trip of a lifetime. Nowhere else can you kayak to glaciers; fly over the highest peak in North America; wonder at the Aurora Borealis; stay out all night celebrating the midnight sun; visit quirky towns; spot bear, eagles, moose, and whales; and learn the true meaning of the word remote all in the same trip. Expanded Coverage: More regional itineraries help first-time visitors plan their perfect trip. Indispensable Trip Planning Tools: Alaska’s top attractions and experiences are broken down at a glance, as are the top itineraries. Each region has a convenient overview with highlights and practical advice for getting around. Discerning Recommendations: Fodor’s Alaska ebook edition offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor’s Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. “Word of Mouth” quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts.

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Download or read book Maverick written by Dennis Broe and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2015-08-15 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Airing on ABC from 1957 to 1962, Maverick appeared at a key moment in television Western history and provided a distinct alternative to the genre’s usual moralistic lawmen in its hero, Bret Maverick. A non-violent gambler and part-time con man, Maverick’s principles revolved around pleasure and not power, and he added humor, satire, and irony to the usually grim-faced Western. In this study of Maverick, author Dennis Broe details how the popular series mocked, altered, and undermined the characteristics of other popular Westerns, like Gunsmoke and Bonanza. Broe highlights the contributions made by its creators, its producer, Roy Huggins, and its lead actor, James Garner, to a format that was described as “the American fairy tale.” Broe describes how Garner and Huggins struck blows against a feudal studio system that was on its last legs in cinema but was being applied even more rigidly in television. He considers Maverick as a place where multiple counter-cultural discourses converged—including Baudelaire’s Flaneur, Guy DeBord’s Situationists, and Jack Kerouc’s Beats—in a form that was acceptable to American households. Finally, Broe shows how the series’ validation of Maverick’s outside-the-law status punctured the Cold War rhetoric promoted by the “adult” Western. Broe also highlights the series’ female con women or flaneuses, who were every bit the equal of their male counterparts and added additional layers to the traditional schoolteacher/showgirl Western dichotomy. Broe demonstrates the progressive nature of Maverick as it worked to counter the traditional studio mode of production, served as a locus of counter-cultural trends, and would ultimately become the lone outpost of anti–Cold War and anti-establishment sentiments within the Western genre. Maverick fans and scholars of American television history will enjoy this close look at the classic series.

Download or read book Tragic Souls of Love and War written by Jacquelyn Howes and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-09-08 with total page 363 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bellamy Mansion in Wilmington, North Carolina, is the setting of Tragic Souls of Love and War in the pre-Civil War era, during the Civil War, and after the war. The story is heavily based on facts of four strong women: Sarah Sampson, the Bellamy family’s slave cook; Belle Bellamy, the oldest Bellamy daughter; Mrs. Eliza Bellamy, the wife of Dr. John Bellamy; and Harriet Foote Hawley, the wife of Union general Joseph Roswell Hawley. She was an abolitionist and a first cousin of Harriet Beecher Stowe. The mix of these four women and the fictional and extraordinarily charismatic Braxton Scott twist into a story that captures the loves and sorrows of a tragic time in our history that resembles the classic Gone with the Wind and reminds us of the sad reality of inequality that still exists today.

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Download or read book A Pilgrim Returns to Cape Cod written by Edward Rowe Snow and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 591 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Pilgrim Returns to Cape Cod, which was originally published in 1946, is an engrossing tale that chronicles Edward Rowe Snow’s 235-mile trek through Cape Cod that same year. Owing to its historic, maritime character and ample beaches, Cape Cod, which extends into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of mainland Massachusetts in northeastern USA, is a popular tourist attraction particularly during the summer months. Filled with information on the maritime history of this area, with the author’s usual emphasis on the lighthouses, life-saving and shipwrecks, this book provides a wealth of information on the area. A wonderful read! Richly illustrated throughout with photos.

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Download or read book The Crystal Coast written by Lynn Salsi and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Modern-day conveniences and luxuries appeared like the inventions of science fiction in a place where electricity seemed, at first, unnecessary and short-sighted to many of the coastal inhabitants, who were simply comfortable living in the ways and manners of their ancestors. However, the progress offered by the twentieth century would not be denied even in rural Carteret County. Though fishing remained the industrial backbone, as it had for generations of Down Easterners, Carteret County began a remarkable transition from a coastal outpost community to a tourist destination, attracting thousands of seasonal and year-round tourists. The Crystal Coast documents this time through a collection of firsthand accounts that touch upon the many elements of everyday living, including childhood games, early schooling (from both the students' and teachers' perspectives), daily chores, the toils of fishing, the intricacies of home remedies (such as the ubiquitous cure-alls castor-oil and corn liquor), a variety of cooking techniques, courtship and marriage, and life around town. Not just a simple time, these years were marked by major cultural events, and the people of Carteret County were not immune, experiencing intimately the hardships of Depression-era America and the challenges and fears of a world war at their doorstep. Sharing both the black and white experience, this volume, with over 100 images, celebrates a special place and people in the Southern landscape. A unique visual history, The Crystal Coast allows readers a rare opportunity to venture into the Morehead City, Beaufort, and Portsmouth Island of a bygone era, viewing not only the region's vivid past, but breathing its true essence.

Download or read book Fodor s In Focus St Maarten St Martin St Barth Anguilla written by Fodor's Travel Guides and published by Fodor's Travel. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you want to sunbathe on Shoal Bay in Anguilla, shop in St. Barth, or visit the Loterie Farm in St. Martin, the local Fodor’s travel experts in St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Barth & Anguilla are here to help! Fodor’s In Focus St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Barth & Anguilla guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been FULLY-REDESIGNED with an easy-to-read layout and beautiful color photos. The content has been fully updated after the 2017 hurricane season to include the latest renovations and openings. GET INSPIRED AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on the best beaches, luxury hotels, and outdoor activities UP-TO-DATE and HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS covering the most recommended sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, activities, and more GET PLANNING MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time COVERS: Shoal Bay in Anguilla; Philipsburg and Maho in St. Maarten; Baie Orientale, Grand Case, Marigot, and Pic du Paradis in St. Martin; Grande Saline, and Gustavia in St. Barth; and more GET GOING DETAILED MAPS to navigate confidently TRIP PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS on when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, cuisine, geography and more LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems Planning on visiting other destinations in the Caribbean? Check out Fodor’s Essential Caribbean, Fodor’s InFocus Turks & Caicos Islands, Fodor’s InFocus Aruba, and Fodor’s U.S. & British Virgin Islands. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us! IMPORTANT NOTE: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images included in the physical edition.