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Rancho Mirage
by Leo A. MalletteRancho Mirage is a beautiful residential and desert-resort community nestled along the Santa Rosa Mountains, located between the cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert in the Coachella Valley. Bighorn sheep and the Agua Caliente tribe of Cahuilla Indians were the area's early inhabitants. Date farms and ranchos developed after aquifers were discovered. Guest ranches soon followed and became favorite destinations for the rich and famous in the 1940s and 1950s. By the early 1950s, residential communities designed in classic Desert Modern style were being constructed along with the valley's first two country clubs with 18-hole golf courses. Rancho Mirage soon emerged as the "golf capital of the world" and has since grown to be a premier resort and residential community with a permanent population of 16,870 and several thousand additional winter residents who enjoy the city's 10 country clubs, three world-class resorts, and scores of restaurants.
Randolph County
by L. Mckay WhatleyThe geographic heart of North Carolina, Randolph County has been at the crossroads of history since the 17th century, when explorers first arrived along the Great Indian Trading Path. Every variety of religion, creed, and color could be found in the county from its creation in 1779, with combinations that often proved volatile. From the Uwharrie Mountains in the west to the Deep River Valley on the east, Randolph County has been home to powerful opposing forces. It is a county where potters are more common than doctors. It is home to five of North Carolina's first textile mills, yet it remains one of the state's leading agricultural producers. Its residents refused to secede from the Union but sent six companies into Confederate service. Although settled by pacifist Quakers, bitter guerrilla warfare pitted neighbor against neighbor in both the American Revolution and the Civil War. A dry county that permits no sales of alcoholic beverages, it fostered the racing spirit of NASCA R by running moonshine along its back roads. It is a county with a history, politics, and people of vision, depth, and complexity.
Randy Trabold's Northern Berkshire County
by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Book Project Dr Tony GengarellyRandy Trabold was the chief photographer for the North Adams Transcript from 1935 until he retired in 1979. Randy Trabold's Northern Berkshire County documents his formidable capacity to record the pulse of the northern Berkshire area-from tragedy to laughter and from the bizarre to the incredibly beautiful. While the book features familiar landmarks, such as North Adams, Williamstown, the Mohawk Trail, and Mount Greylock, it also takes a tour of the region's beautiful landscape, revisits the Fall Foliage Festival, and explores the frustrations and humor of Berkshire winters.
Ranger (Images of America)
by Alfred RogersRanger began in the 1870s near a Texas Ranger camp in northeastern Eastland County. It remained a farming community of about 700 people until October 17, 1917, when an oil well on the McCleskey farm, south of town, ushered in one of the best-known oil discoveries. Within months, Ranger's population had surged to approximately 30,000, including investors, speculators, wildcatters, oil field workers, curious onlookers, and the usual criminal element attracted to oil boomtowns. Crime became so rampant that the Texas Rangers eventually were called in to intercede. Oil production peaked in 1919 before tapering off. Images of America: Ranger covers a period of about 75 years from the town's beginnings to 1950.
Rantoul and Chanute Air Force Base (Images of America)
by Mark D. HansonRantoul and the former Chanute Air Force Base are inseparably intertwined as primary players in a single historical narrative. Rantoul was first founded as an agriculturally based community in 1848 near an area known as Mink Grove. The settlement boomed with the coming of the Illinois Central Railroad in 1854; a railroad championed by the town's namesake, Robert Rantoul Jr. Disaster followed in 1899 and again in 1901 with devastating fires. Then, in 1917, a U.S. Army flying field was built on the outskirts of Rantoul. Named after the aviation pioneer Octave Chanute, Chanute Field, later Chanute Air Force Base, became a premier technical training facility. A mutually beneficial relationship quickly developed between these civilian and military establishments that would last for over 75 years. Chanute Air Force Base closed in 1993, ushering in yet another new era for the village of Rantoul.
Rapporti a distanza
by Arianna Giorgi Ben Jackson Sam LawrenceQuesto libro è una guida completa ai rapporti a distanza. Se avete una relazione a distanza o state pensando di iniziarne una, allora questo libro fa per voi. RAPPORTI A DISTANZA contiene una quantità impressionante di informazioni, cose che avete sempre voluto sapere e molto probabilmente non avete nemmeno preso in considerazione. Scritto da una coppia che si è incontrata in rete e che ha un felice rapporto a distanza da anni! Dalle relazioni a distanza tradizionali, alle relazioni online, fino a quelle con personale militare, questo libro ha qualcosa per tutti. All'interno scoprirete informazioni su: La definizione di un rapporto a distanza; Comunicazione, Strumenti, trucchi e suggerimenti; Militari e lavoratori spesso in viaggio; Amici e famiglia; Un incontro da ricordare; Affrontare i problemi in un rapporto a distanza; Cose da fare mentre siete separati; Immigrazione e molto altro ancora! Non importa se la vostra relazione è appena iniziata o se dura da un po'. Fatevi un favore, acquistate questo libro! Considerate questo e-book un piccolo investimento per una felicità lunga tutta la vita.
Rappy Goes to Mars (I Can Read Level 2)
by Dan GutmanOne day at recess, Rappy the dinosaur gets taken by aliens on a U.F.O. ride. The head alien, Janet, wants Rappy to live with her—on Mars! Will Rappy stay in space to roam, or will he rap his way back home?Beginning readers will love rapping along as Rappy goes on an out-of-this-world adventure. This rhyming Level Two I Can Read is geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
Raptor: A Journey through Birds
by James Macdonald LockhartFrom the merlin to the golden eagle, the goshawk to the honey buzzard, James Macdonald Lockhart’s stunning debut is a quest of beak, talon, wing, and sky. On its surface, Raptor is a journey across the British Isles in search of fifteen species of birds of prey, but as Lockhart seeks out these elusive predators, his quest becomes so much more: an incomparably elegant elegy on the beauty of the British landscape and, through the birds, a journey toward understanding an awesome power at the heart of the natural world—a power that is majestic and frightening in its strength, but also fragile. Taking as his guide the nineteenth-century Scottish naturalist and artist William MacGillivray, Lockhart loosely follows the historical trail forged by MacGillivray as he ventured from Aberdeen to London filling his pockets with plants and writing and illustrating the canonical A History of British Birds. Linking his journey to that of his muse, Lockhart shares his own encounters with raptors ranging from the scarce osprey to the successfully reintroduced red kite, a species once protected by medieval royal statute, revealing with poetic immediacy the extraordinary behaviors of these birds and the extreme environments they call home. Creatures both worshipped and reviled, raptors have a talon-hold on the human heart and imagination. With his book, Lockhart unravels these complicated ties in a work by turns reverent and euphoric—an interweaving of history, travel, and nature writing at its best. A hymn to wanderers, to the land and to the sky, and especially to the birds, Raptor soars.
Raptors of Mexico and Central America
by Lloyd Kiff N. John Schmitt William S. ClarkRaptors are among the most challenging birds to identify in the field due to their bewildering variability of plumage, flight silhouettes, and behavior. Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the first illustrated guide to the region's 69 species of raptors, including vagrants. It features 32 stunning color plates and 213 color photos, and a distribution map for each regularly occurring species. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, age-related plumages, status and distribution, subspecies, molt, habitats, behaviors, potential confusion species, and more.Raptors of Mexico and Central America is the essential field guide to this difficult bird group and the ideal travel companion for anyone visiting this region of the world.Covers all 69 species of raptors found in Mexico and Central AmericaFeatures 32 color plates and hundreds of color photosProvides multiple illustrations of each speciesDepicts and describes variations in plumage by individual, morph, age, and regionDescribes behavior, food preferences, hunting strategies, vocalizations, and moltCovers rare and extralimital speciesIncludes distribution maps and flight silhouettes
The Ratters of Lightning Ridge
by Richard W. HolmesThis is an Australian adventure/comedy story for all ages which while fiction in content is based almost 100% on facts happening on-going in the area. The story centers around two leading characters: Rusty, a 40-year-old opal miner, and Kate, a 60-year-old, tough-as-nails woman who raises sheep and cattle when she is not mining opal. This story, I believe, captures a sense of intrigue and calamity that continues to happen between opal miners, "ratters" (people who steal from legitimate opal miners), and animals of the Outback area of Lightning Ridge, Australia.
Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs
by Jamie LoftusPart travelogue, part culinary history, all capitalist critique—comedian Jamie Loftus's debut, Raw Dog, will take you on a cross-country road trip in the summer of 2021, and reveal what the creation, culture, and class influence of hot dogs says about America now. <p><p> Hot dogs. Poor people created them. Rich people found a way to charge fifteen dollars for them. They’re high culture, they’re low culture, they’re sports food, they’re kids' food, they’re hangover food, and they’re deeply American, despite having no basis whatsoever in America's Indigenous traditions. You can love them, you can hate them, but you can’t avoid the great American hot dog. <p><p> Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs is part investigation into the cultural and culinary significance of hot dogs and part travelog documenting a cross-country road trip researching them as they’re served today. From avocado and spice in the West to ass-shattering chili in the East to an entire salad on a slice of meat in Chicago, Loftus, her pets, and her ex eat their way across the country during the strange summer of 2021. It’s a brief window into the year between waves of a plague that the American government has the resources to temper, but not the interest. <p><p> So grab a dog, lay out your picnic blanket, and dig into the delicious and inevitable product of centuries of violence, poverty, and ambition, now rolling around at your local 7-Eleven. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
Raw Spirit: In Search of the Perfect Dram
by Iain BanksA fascinating journey through Scotland's famous distilleries with legendary author Iain Banks No true Scotsman can resist the allure of the nation's whisky distilleries. In an absorbing voyage as interesting to non-drinkers as to true whisky connoisseurs, sci-fi and literary author Iain Banks explores the rich heritage of Scottish whisky, from the largest and most famous distilleries to the smallest, most obscure operations.Whisky is more than a drink: it's a culture, a binder that joins together people, places and products far across Scotland's rugged terrain. Switching from cars to ferries to bicycles, Banks crisscrosses his homeland, weaving an engrossing narrative from the strange people, fascinating traditions, and downright bizarre places he encounters on his journey down Scotland's great golden road.
Raymond (Images of America)
by Kristin Ozana DoyleThe winding Lamprey River snakes its way through many areas of Raymond and has played a dual role in the town's history, helping in times of fire and hindering in times of flood. Raymond began as a small farming village and grew over the years into abustling resort community. The town was a busy stop on the Boston and Maine Railroad line, and its accessibility aided the town in its expansion. Raymond has since evolved into a modern town witha strong sense of historical perspective. The vintage images in this book, culled from the collections of the Raymond Historical Society and numerous local residents, document the history of this constantly changing community.
RD Great American Road Trips Hidden Gems: Discover Insider Tips, Must See Stops, Nearby Attractions And More (RD Great American Road Trips)
by Reader'S DigestFirst-person accounts and gorgeous landscape photos paired with practical information and tips to help travelers make the most of their journeys through 39 special hidden gems found across the country.Discover the most beautiful places in America that you might never have heard of before. Hidden Gems features: engaging first-hand travel accounts; helpful advice about must-see spots, rest stops, and other ways to get the most out of your trip; and stunning images taken by many of America&’s best scenic photographers. Some spots offer activities for the more adventurous, such as rafting or mountain biking; others include suggestions for the more leisurely traveler who wants to stop and take in the views by the roadside. The small towns and people you encounter along the way will certainly be memorable. This book will help you set the agenda for your next getaway. So, get ready to jump in the car or RV and share these experiences with the ones you love! From the Organ Pipe Cactus in Arizona and Sleeping Bear Dunes in Michigan to Gullah Geechee in South Carolina and Litchfield Hills in Connecticut, these lesser-known scenic spots are definitely worth exploring! List of locations: WEST -Chugach National Forest, Alaska -Channel Islands National Park, California -Devils Postpile National Monument, California -Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California -Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh, Idaho -Lost River Range and Lemhi Mountain Range, Idaho -Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho -Valley of the Fire State Park, Nevada -Wallowa Lake State Park, Oregon -Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah -Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, Washington -Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming SOUTHWEST -Chiricahua National Monument, Arizona -Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona -Verde Valley, Arizona -Northern Rio Grande, New Mexico -Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Texas MIDWEST -Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area, Iowa -Flint Hills (Flint Hills Scenic Byway), Kansas -Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan -Arrowhead Region, Minnesota -Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota -Door County, Wisconsin -Iron and Ashland Counties, Wisconsin SOUTHEAST -Alabama's Coastal Connection Scenic Byway, Alabama -Newton County, Arkansas -Wakulla Springs, Florida -Red River Gorge Geological Area, Kentucky -Atchafalaya Basin, Louisiana -Cataloochee Valley, North Carolina -Linville Gorge Wilderness, North Carolina -Gullah Geechee, South Carolina -Burke's Garden, Virginia -Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area, West Virginia and Maryland NORTHEAST -Litchfield Hills, Connecticut -Birch Hill State Wildlife Area, Massachusetts -Tully Lake Recreation Area, Massachusetts -The Great Swamp, New York -Pine Creek Gorge, Pennsylvania
Re-Investing Authenticity
by Anne Marit Waade Britta Timm KnudsenFrom the highly influential concept of 'staged authenticity' discussed by Dean MacCannell, to the general claim of longing for authenticity on behalf of all Western consumers, made by Joseph Pine and James Gilmore, it is obvious that the concept of authenticity is still worth considering. This ground-breaking book re-thinks and re-invests in the notion of authenticity as a surplus of experiential meaning and feeling that derives from what we do at / in places. In Re-investing Authenticity - Tourism, Place and Emotions international scholars representing a wide range of disciplines, examine contemporary performances of authenticity in travel and tourism practices: From cultural place branding to individual pilgrim performances; from intensified experiences of imaginary crime scenes to the rhetorical features of the encounter with the traumatic and; from photography performing memories of place to experiences of wilderness producing excitement, this book demonstrates how the feeling of authenticity within places is produced.
Reaching Chinese Worldwide
by Wright DoyleReaching Chinese Worldwide introduces the many ways in which Christians may communicate the truth and love of God in Christ to Chinese around the world. Drawing upon four decades of reading and experience, the author first lays a biblical foundation for cross-cultural witness, then briefly explores the various facets of ministry among Chinese: Preparation, Presence, Proclamation, Points of Contact, "Perfection" of Believers, Participation in the Body of Christ, Performance of Good Works, and Partnering with God.This nearly comprehensive survey contains both fundamental principles and practical suggestions useful for all those wanting to make a Christian impact on China.
Reader's Digest Great American Road Trips- National Parks (RD Great American Road Trips)
by Reader'S DigestFirst-person accounts and gorgeous landscape photos paired with practical information and tips to help travelers make the most of their journeys through more than 40 national parks.National parks are America&’s most-beloved treasures. The editors of Reader&’s Digest magazine reveal first-person accounts and gorgeous landscape photos paired with practical information and tips to help travelers make the most of their journeys through these unique areas. Included you&’ll find information on more than 40 national parks and incredible images from readers. Plus: • A historical introduction along with a national park timeline. • An illustrated map of each state for each national park story, pointing out the location of the park within the state with a marker. • Inspirational and gorgeous photos in gallery sections for each region to make this a terrific coffee table book or gift for travelers. • Then and now comparison photos of national parks. • Helpful added information, including possible rest stops, can&’t-miss area hot spots, fun facts, handy advice for planning ahead, possible side trips and nearby attractions. Whether you&’re an armchair traveler or ready to pack and roll, Great American Road Trips: National Parks has everything that you are looking for. List of parks covered: WEST Denali National Park, Alaska Joshua Tree National Park, California Lassen Volcanic National Park, California Pinnacles National Park, California Redwood National Park, California Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park, California Yosemite National Park, California Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Colorado Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii Glacier National Park, Montana Great Basin National Park, Nevada Crater Lake National Park, Oregon Canyonlands National Park, Utah Zion National Park, Utah Mount Rainier National Park, Washington North Cascades National Park, Washington Olympic National Park, Washington Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana SOUTHWEST Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona Saguaro National Park, Arizona Big Bend National Park, Texas Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas MIDWEST Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana Isle Royale National Park, Michigan Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Dakota Badlands National Park, South Dakota Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin EAST Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas Canaveral National Seashore, Florida Everglades National Park, Florida Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky Acadia National Park, Maine Congaree National Park, South Carolina Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee Shenandoah Valley and Shenandoah National Park, Virginia Virgin Islands National Park
Reading Expeditions: The Southeast
by Linda HoytThis guided tour helps students explore the Southeast, which includes the states of Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Florida. Students begin the tour looking at land and water features of the region--the Mississippi River and its delta, the Piedmont, Appalachian Mountains, and the coastal plains.
Reading Expeditions: The Northeast
by Linda HoytThe Northeast region of the United States includes Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and the District of Columbia. Land features of the Northeast region include coastal plains, rocky coastlines, and mountains. The Northeast economy depends heavily on the region's natural resources. Industries include shipping, timber, fishing, manufacturing, and tourism. Tourists to the Northeast region come to hike, swim, ski, camp, and to visit many historical and cultural sights, including the many Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C.
Reading Expeditions: The Midwest
by Linda HoytThe Midwestern region of the United States includes Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Readers learn why the Midwest is flat and familiarize themselves with other features of the landscape as they tour the Great Lakes, the Ohio and Missouri Rivers, the Great Plains, the Badlands, and Wind and Jewel Caves. Students learn that the economy of the Midwest consists of "belts" from the Corn Belt to the Dairy Belt to the Manufacturing Belt.
Reading (Fantastic Voyage)
by Scott ForesmanQuality literature, built-in skill instruction, and test preparation help every child become a successful reader who is prepared for state and national tests. The Grade 1 On-Level Readers provide six weeks of review for the skills previously covered in kindergarten.
Reading the Glass: A Sailor's Stories of Weather
by Elliot RappaportA fascinating insight into the science of weather and the strange, wild and wonderful world of life at sea.What's in a cloud? What separates a tropical storm from a winter blizzard? And what exactly is El Niño? Elliot Rappaport, a professional captain of traditional sailing ships, has spent three decades at sea, where understanding weather could be the difference between life and death. In Reading the Glass, he offers a sailor's-eye view of the moving parts of our atmosphere and unveils the larger patterns it holds: global winds, storms, air masses, jet streams, and the longer arc of our climate.Told through a series of tall ship voyages, Rappaport's narrative takes listeners from the icy seas of Greenland to the Roaring Forties, places where one can experience all four seasons in an hour. He navigates the turbulent waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, en route to storied port cities of the Mediterranean. In the vast tropical Pacific, he crosses the equator, where heat, moisture, and unsettled winds churn out powerful squalls, and drops anchor in isolated ports of call. He explores wide swathes of ocean to explain how the trade winds have carried ships westward for centuries, and how ancient Polynesian explorers pushed back the other way.Written in stunning prose, brimming with wisdom, curiosity, and humour, Reading the Glass brilliantly blends science and memoir to reveal how weather has shaped our oceans, our history, and ourselves.(P) 2023 Penguin Audio
Reading the Glass: A Sailor's Stories of Weather
by Elliot Rappaport'Brimming with knowledge and experience . . . delightful'TRISTAN GOOLEY, DAILY TELEGRAPH'A fabulous compendium of terror and disaster, expertise and courage'ADAM NICOLSON, author of The Seabird's Cry'Evokes panoramas of sea and land with confident flair'WALL STREET JOURNALWhat's in a cloud? What separates a tropical storm from a winter blizzard? And what exactly is El Niño? Elliot Rappaport, a captain of traditional sailing ships, has spent three decades at sea, where understanding weather is the difference between life and death.From the icy seas of Greenland to the turbulent waters of the Strait of Gibraltar, from the powerful squalls near the equator to the ancient Polynesian explorers who ventured eastward against trade winds, Reading the Glass combines science and memoir to reveal the remarkable story of how weather has shaped our oceans, our history and ourselves.'An extraordinary book by a modern-day Melville . . . I can't recommend this book highly enough'MARK VANHOENACKER, author of Skyfaring'A gripping account of what weather is, how it feels to be in the middle of it, and what we can expect going forward!'BILL MCKIBBEN, author of The End of Nature
Reading Tourism Texts
by Sabrina FrancesconiThis volume explores the relationship between tourism and travel texts and contemporary society, and how each is shaped by the other. A multimodal analysis is used to consider a variety of texts including novels, brochures, blogs, websites, radio commercials, videos, postcards and authentic tourist pictures and their meaning-making dynamics within the tourism discourse. The book looks at the ways in which these different texts have influenced how tourists and travellers have been viewed over time and how we envision ourselves as tourists or travellers. It puts forward multimodal analysis as the best framework for exploring the semiotic potential of these texts. Including examples from the UK, Malta, Canada, New Zealand, India, Jamaica and South Africa, this volume will be useful for researchers and students in tourism studies, communication and media studies and applied linguistics.
Reading's Big League Exhibition Games (Images of Baseball)
by Charles J. Adams III Brian C. Engelhardt Dr David VoigtWhile Reading may be known today for the Fightin' Phils, it has also been the site of 72 games played by 17 major-league franchises and barnstorming teams since 1874. Among the teams that have played in these exhibition games are the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants, and St. Louis Cardinals, along with appearances by baseball greats Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, and Rogers Hornsby. Reading fans have looked on as both the 1906 Phillies and A's tried to catch a bunny on the field mid-game, cheered for Christy Mathewson's shutouts, sang "Happy Birthday" to Pete Rose, and watched "Shoeless" Joe Jackson hit a home run.