Download or read book The Carousel Capital of the World written by Felicity Fox and published by . This book was released on 2024-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the true, heartwarming, and inspirational story, sprinkled with some magic for all ages to enjoy, about George F. Johnson. Between 1919 and 1934, George F. Johnson (1857-1948), shoe manufacturer and great benefactor, donated six beautiful carousels to our local parks. Johnson's commitment to recreation was always more than just good business.
Download or read book 5 000 Awesome Facts about Everything 2 written by National Geographic Society (U.S.) and published by 5,000 Awesome Facts. This book was released on 2014 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of quirky, fun facts.
Download or read book Around Binghamton written by Jim Maggiore and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greater Binghamton area's undulating history mirrors that of its terrain. The area has evolved from a transportation center to a hub of manufacturing and technology and, with the expansion of Binghamton University and SUNY Broome Community College, a growing center of erudition. First, canal boats and trains dominated the landscape, then, cigars were produced in abundance, followed by shoes, simulators, and computers. Now, with Binghamton University expanding into downtown, student housing, breweries, and eateries fill Binghamton's streets. The area has earned the monikers "Parlor City," "Carousel Capital of the World," "Sports Mecca," and the "City of Festivals." Binghamton's cultural legacy is rich; besides being the home of professional baseball, bicycling, golf, hockey, running, and tennis, Binghamton's annual celebrations have included Mural Fest, July Fest, Spiedie Fest, and Luma Fest.
Download or read book The Columbia Gazetteer of the World A to G written by Saul Bernard Cohen and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 4454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A geographical encyclopedia of world place names contains alphabetized entries with detailed statistics on location, name pronunciation, topography, history, and economic and cultural points of interest.
Download or read book The World Doesn t Require You Stories written by Rion Amilcar Scott and published by Liveright Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Esquire's Most Anticipated Books of 2019 As seen in the Summer Reading Previews of Esquire • NYLON • BuzzFeed • BookRiot • Southern Living The World Doesn’t Require You announces the arrival of a generational talent, as Rion Amilcar Scott shatters rigid genre lines to explore larger themes of religion, violence, and love—all told with sly humor and a dash of magical realism. Established by the leaders of the country’s only successful slave revolt in the mid-nineteenth century, Cross River still evokes the fierce rhythms of its founding. In lyrical prose and singular dialect, a saga beats forward that echoes the fables carried down for generations—like the screecher birds who swoop down for their periodic sacrifice, and the water women who lure men to wet deaths. Among its residents—wildly spanning decades, perspectives, and species—are David Sherman, a struggling musician who just happens to be God’s last son; Tyrone, a ruthless PhD candidate, whose dissertation about a childhood game ignites mayhem in the neighboring, once-segregated town of Port Yooga; and Jim, an all-too-obedient robot who serves his Master. As the book builds to its finish with Special Topics in Loneliness Studies, a fully-realized novella, two unhinged professors grapple with hugely different ambitions, and the reader comes to appreciate the intricacy of the world Scott has created—one where fantasy and reality are eternally at war. Contemporary and essential, The World Doesn’t Require You is a “leap into a blazing new level of brilliance” (Lauren Groff) that affirms Rion Amilcar Scott as a writer whose storytelling gifts the world very much requires.
Download or read book The Curse at the Confluence written by LP Anthony and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2016-01-05 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “It is of small consolation to us that the white-man will ultimately be the arbiter of his own eventual ruin. But since there is nothing we can do to stop him, I have designed, and now propose, a curse. Like a disease, my curse has been engineered to do its damage over time. Its purpose is to disrupt and prevent lasting social harmony and prosperity by undermining the stability of their society and the productivity of their industries. It will cause great social unrest and upheaval. It will affect climate, making winters bitter and summers unbearably hot. Biting and stinging insects will feast on their flesh and rodents will infest their dwellings, spreading disease among them...Their children will die in the womb in great numbers, and at birth with great frequency. Their elderly will experience protracted years of agonizing suffering. Foreign species of plants, animals, and fish will invade, choke out, and dominate these waters and lands. In time, they will see their own populations dwindle and will be helpless to stem the tide that will make them the minority...This slow poison will permeate every aspect of their existence, and just as we are now powerless to stop them, they too will be powerless. One day they will learn what we have done to avenge ourselves, but only after the damage is complete. Then, my brothers, they will have no choice but to acknowledge the injustices they have inflicted upon us.” Peter Sursile is stressed. By day he finds himself beset by the troublesome behavior of his petulant young fiancée, Eliza, and by the unrelenting pressure to write his PhD thesis, which is all that stands between him and the future he rightly deserves. But deciding on just the right topic has proven to be easier said than done. By night, a vivid recurring nightmare of a horrific train wreck, and a mortally injured woman in the wreckage who hauntingly repeats the phrase Peter...it's time has plagued his sleep for weeks. Yet even after an unnerving encounter with an ancient, white-maned Shaman, he remains stubbornly convinced that these and other strange happenings are merely stress-related. But something he hears during his run-in with the Shaman compels him to research a certain upstate New York town, and for his effort is seemingly rewarded with what appears to be the thesis topic he's been looking for. However, revelations surrounding the inspiration for his research lead him to Binghamton, NY where sudden unprecedented violence has brought the city to its knees. His journey exposes the true purpose of his nightmare, reveals the identity of the woman in the wreckage, and explains the nature of events which will likely destroy the city if left unchecked. But success is far less certain than the consequences should he fail to reveal a 19th century curse to its 21st century victims. The Curse At the Confluence is proud to be the first novel of its kind to be set primarily in the Binghamton, New York area.
Download or read book Hunger written by Martin Caparros and published by Melville House. This book was released on 2020-02-25 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Nothing less than astonishing..."—Booklist (starred review) From a renowned international journalist comes a galvanizing international bestseller about mankind's oldest, most persistent, and most brutal problem—world hunger. There are now over 800 million starving people in the world. An average of 25,000 men and women, and in particular children, perish from hunger every day. Yet we produce enough food to feed the entire human population one-and-a-half times over. So why is it that world hunger remains such a deadly problem? In this crucial and inspiring work, award-winning author Martín Caparrós travels the globe in search of an answer. His investigation brings him to Africa and the Indian subcontinent where he witnesses starvation first-hand; to Chicago where he documents the greed of corporate food distributors; and to Buenos Aires where he accompanies trash scavengers in search of something to eat. An international bestseller when it first appeared, this first-ever English language edition has been updated by Caparrós to consider whether conditions that have improved or worsened since the book's European publication. With its deep reflections and courageous journalism, Caparrós has created a powerful and empathic work that remains committed to ending humankind's longest ongoing crisis.
Download or read book New York Curiosities 2nd written by Cindy Perman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This all-new series title covers the entire Empire State, including a bizarre cemetery on 400 acres in the Bronx and a renowned restaurant in Rochester known as the Home of the Garbage Plate. If you can’t do it here, you can’t do it anywhere!
Download or read book Backroads Byways of Upstate New York First Edition Backroads Byways written by Christine A. Smyczynski and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Remarkable tours along the great mountains and rivers of the Empire State From Niagara Falls to the Hudson River Valley, New York state is home to some of the nation’s most astounding natural wonders. In this all-new first edition of Backroads & Byways of Upstate New York, you’ll get a curated list of the twenty best drives, detours, and trips across the state. Experience everything from New York’s famous fine dining and bar scene, to charming little-known shops and boutiques, to sites of fascinating local history and culture. As with any other Backroads & Byways title, this book is designed to help you explore the region like a native. All the suggested drives include recommendations for lodging, dining, shopping, and more. You’ll also find detailed yet easy-to-read maps and beautiful color photography. With this trusty, brand-new first edition, you’re ready to discover a new side of upstate New York.
Download or read book Native s Guide to New York written by Richard Laermer and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The completely updated "Native's Guide to New York" is the quintessential insider's guide, "filled with the outrageous to the obvious: a must read for any New Yorker claiming to be a New Yorker" ("New York Daily News"). Laermer clues readers in to all manner of diversions from where to find the best party at 5 a.m. and where to find the best bagels afterward.
Download or read book Fun with the Family Upstate New York written by Mary Lynn Blanks and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 Upstate New York leads the way to amusement parks, historical attractions, children’s museums, wildlife habitats, festivals, parks, and many other exciting places to go. The whole family will enjoy . . . Flume zooming at the Catskills’ largest water park, fly-fishing on the Willowemoc, or hiking to Huckleberry Point Immersing themselves in the wonderful world of America’s pastime at the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum in Cooperstown Exploring Ithaca’s nationally acclaimed Sciencenter, or traveling through a huge heart and brain at the Rubenstein Museum in Syracuse Standing in awe before Taughannock Falls or Niagara Falls
Download or read book Theo S Sweet Sassy Cuisine written by Linda Felton and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-12-14 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspiration for the book originated from our familys restaurant, Theos Southern Style Cuisine and the title is from one of our award-winning sauces (Sweet & Sassy). The author captures her familys journey from South Georgia to upstate New York and shares the familys relationship and legacy with food. Readers can enjoy a savory slice of our history with food and sample recipes created by a family of cooks, bakers, chefs and candy makers. Our heritage includes entrepreneurs and business owners that have sowed the seeds as farmers and gardeners so the next generations could enjoy the harvest. Theos Sweet & Sassy Cuisine is not just another cookbook, but a cohesive collection of culinary experiences to share our love and legacy with food. The author highlights the upstate New York region to increase the awareness of an area that is unknown by some outside the state. Whenever New York is mentioned, many people automatically assume New York City. My desire is to change that perception since there is so much to experience in the state. The author encourages readers to step outside of their comfort zone and explore other cultures, using food as the common bond. The exchange of cultures brings people together and diversity is what makes communities stronger.
Download or read book Bullied Nearly to Death Loving My Life written by S. Hunter Smith and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2019-03-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steve struggles with the nasty effects of being bullied in school and at home. He desperately searches for help but only finds more ridicule and shame showered down upon him. The severe mental pain pushes him to the razor's edge of ending his life too soon. His journey, however, also includes opportunities to meet interesting people who teach him valuable life lessons. Steve eventually applies those lessons and discovers a new hope for a happier life. It's a roller-coaster story of misery, happiness, disparity, joy, love lost, and love fulfilled. Prepare to cry, to laugh, and to learn what bullying does to the human heart and mind.
Download or read book Graves of Upstate New York written by Chuck D'imperio and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graves of Upstate New York presents a fascinating look at the lives and deaths of 100 legendary Americans who are laid to rest in Upstate New York. D’Imperio takes readers on a journey across the state, visiting an array of famous New York grave sites, from Mark Twain, Harriet Tubman, and James Fenimore Cooper to Helen Hayes, Lucille Ball, four US presidents, a Kentucky Derby–winning horse, and the most famous one-legged tap dancer in the world. D’Imperio tells the story of each individual, along with photographs and detailed information about the cemetery. From West Point to Lake Placid to Buffalo and all points north, south, east, and west, Graves of Upstate New York offers a cultural tour across the great expanse of Upstate New York in search of its famous residents and their lasting legacies.
Download or read book Small House Big Yard written by John O'Neal and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about North American places, large and small, urban and rural, well known and off the beaten track. It's also a book about all the wonderful strangers we knew for an hour or two. And to some degree, a book about living the life of a tumbleweed. When I retired we bought a really big recreational vehicle (RV), sold the house, got rid of our "stuff," and set out on a ten year roadtrip to see what there was to see.
Download or read book New York State Trivia written by and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 1997-09-29 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive and entertaining question-and-answer trivia book about the amazing Empire State. Test your New York knowledge with this engaging trivia book. New York State Trivia is filled with exciting questions and answers about the who, what, when, where, and how of the Empire State. You’ll discover countless facts about the history, culture, people, and places of this great state, including: Which Great Lakes border New York State What infamous performer was born in Peekskill on August 27, 1952 What town held the first Women’s Rights Convention on July 19, 1848 Who co-founded the New York City Ballet in 1948 The nation’s oldest horse-racing track The state fish And more With facts ranging from the well-known to the not-so-well-known, New York State Trivia will provide hours of entertainment and education. Sure to delight every native and those just passing through, too!
Download or read book Haunted Southern Tier written by Elizabeth Tucker and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-29 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York's Southern Tier and its many communities abound with legends about strange, intriguing events. Stories of ghosts and other supernatural phenomena create an aura of foreboding and mystery in upstate New York. Tortured souls try to escape from the Inebriate Asylum in Binghamton; Native American treasure lies buried beneath the banks of the Susquehanna River; grandeur and heartbreak haunt Wellsville's Pink House; and locals speculate about the identity of a young woman in white who walks "Devil's Bend" in Owego. Local learning institutions are also fraught with otherworldly beings--Elmira College, SUNY Fredonia and Binghamton University students all have long told stories about the paranormal. Folklorist Elizabeth Tucker tells these and other eerie legends of haunted homes, mansions, churches, parks and cemeteries of the Southern Tier.
