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Medicinal Plants of North America: A Field Guide
by Jim MeuninckThis exquisitely detailed, full-color field guide provides the identification details and practical information needed to find and properly use many of the medicinal plants and wild plant foods that provide chemicals necessary for optimum health and disease prevention. The book takes the user from simple and familiar plants ones that are less common and more difficult to identify. Each of the 122 plant entries includes a color photograph, plant description, and location. Plants are grouped according to how common or rare they are, as well as to where they are found: prairies, woodlands, mountains, deserts, and wetlands.Relevant facts about each plant include toxicity, historical uses, modern uses, as well as wildlife/veterinary uses. Additional information featured in this extraordinary field guide: explanations of how each plant affects the human body; cultural and ethnic uses of medicinal herbs and cooking spices; others creatures who consume the plants; a list of most recommended garden herbs; web site resources, and much more.
The Countess and the Nazis: An American Family's Private War
by Richard Jay HuttoFrom American heiress to Nazi resistance fighter, Muriel White's extraordinary journey reveals how one woman's privilege became her weapon against tyranny."This compelling tale traces the intricately intertwined history of American high society with European nobility in the face of rising Nazism. A haunting saga of family in the turmoil and tragedy of the twentieth century."—Dina Gold, author of Stolen Legacy Drawing from never-before-published memoirs and declassified CIA documents, "The Countess and the Nazis" unveils the remarkable true story of a woman who traded America's Gilded Age society for a title in Prussia's aristocracy—only to find herself making the ultimate sacrifice to protect her children from Hitler's regime. As the daughter of one of America's most respected diplomats and the wife of a Prussian count, Muriel White Seherr-Thoss moved effortlessly through Europe's royal courts until the Nazi shadow fell across her adopted homeland. When faced with evil, she chose resistance over privilege: Leveraged her aristocratic connections to secure escape routes for Jewish families Witnessed the Italian Fascist invasion of Albania while mentoring the future Queen Geraldine Sacrificed everything to keep her sons from being conscripted into Hitler's army Defied the Gestapo even as they held her virtually prisoner in her own country From internationally recognized historian Richard Jay Hutto comes a new biography that Publishers Weekly calls "a fascinating story brought to light...an exhilarating account of principled antifascism." This narrative reveals how one woman's courage stood against the rising tide of evil and how she paid the ultimate price for her convictions.
Historic Illinois: A Tour of the State's Top National Landmarks
by Susan O'Connor DavisHistoric Illinois: A Tour of the State&’s Top National Landmarks is a carefully curated travel guide, written by a local historian, featuring the most intriguing and significant of the state's nationally recognized historic landmarks. This guide provides interesting anecdotes and color photography of the famous homes, churches, and storefronts that represent the state's many architectural movements--from ancient mounds to Prairie School style. Tour the Land of Lincoln and travel back in time with Historic Illinois.
Preggatinis™: Mixology for the Mom-to-Be
by Natalie BovisIf you think sporting a baby bump puts a damper on your social life, you're in for a delightful surprise! Preggatinis is the ultimate guide to keeping the party going for expectant parents—implementing healthier choices and including everyone you love in the celebration.The recipes feature fresh produce and juices, herbal teas, homemade syrups, and colorful garnishes to create delicious mocktails for every pregnancy stage and symptom. Throw the ultimate baby shower with the Preggatini Party, a guide to pairing delectable appetizers with themed mocktails. Included are tips to turn Preggatini mocktails into cocktails by adding an "extra kick" for non-preggie pals, making this book useful for any home bar for years to come.
The Seminole Struggle: A History of America's Longest Indian War
by John Missall Mary Lou MissallWhen we published our initial work on the Seminole Wars in 2004, we lamented the fact that such an important series of events was widely unknown to the American public in general and to the majority of Floridians. Not that we should have been surprised: The war was fought in one small corner of the nation and therefore of little concern to Americans as a whole, and most Floridians weren&’t born in the state and would have had little opportunity to learn about the wars. Yet it shouldn&’t have been that way. The Seminole Wars were a major conflict for the nation and arguably one of the most formative events for the State of Florida. The Indian Wars of the American West are famous worldwide, yet the Seminole Wars were bigger than any western Indian war. The foundations for most of Florida&’s great cities are a result of the Seminole Wars, yet few of those cities&’ residents are aware of the fact. It was an historical oversight we felt was in need of correction.
The Heroic Legends Series - Conan: Comrades
by Brian D. AndersonWhile working as a mercenary, Conan and his party are ambushed. The attack is swift, precise and well-planned; the party have been double crossed. However, the traitor didn&’t account for a man like Conan. Along with Titus, another formidable mercenary, Conan fights off the horde, takes payment and finds comfort in a nearby tavern. Wanderlust and duty soon separate the two, but fate will reunite them on the battlefield.
100 Years of Who's Who in Baseball
by Douglas B. Lyons Who's Who BaseballIn celebration of the 100th issue of Who&’s Who in Baseball—one of the game&’s most venerable publications—comes a century's worth of the annual's iconic covers, insightful breakdowns of the players featured on those covers, and informative accounts of the baseball history tied to each year&’s issue. 100 Years of Who&’s Who in Baseball is a colorful, must-have book of baseball nostalgia for fans of the American Pastime.The start of the baseball season brings with it a host of annual traditions and reminders, and one of the most beloved—the annual Who&’s Who in Baseball—arrives on newsstands across the country every Spring Training. The 2015 season marks 100 years of Who&’s Who delivering year-by-year stats to generations of baseball fans to quickly and easily track a player&’s performance from the minors to the majors. And while Who&’s Who is trusted as an authoritative source of baseball statistics and has been used by generations of club executives, broadcasters, journalists, and fans—it&’s the publication&’s cover subject that each year generates as much hot-stove speculation and buzz as off-season rumors of trades, firings, and pitching rotations. In partnership with Who&’s Who in Baseball, this celebratory book features each of the annual's 100 iconic covers in full color along with an account of why the player rated the cover and what was going on in baseball at the time. From baseball&’s deadball era to the dawn of &“replay review,&” this collection offers a gorgeously illustrated history of the game.
Longstreet Highroad Guide to the New York Adirondacks
by Phil BrownThe indispensable guide to the best the New York Adirondacks have to offer.
The Many Lives of James Bond: How the Creators of 007 Have Decoded the Superspy
by Mark EdlitzLots of people love James Bond. But how many have actually been Bond? The Many Lives of James Bond offers the largest ever collection of original interviews with actors who have played Bond in different media, as well as in-depth interviews with many of the diverse artists who have contributed their talents to the making of James Bond movies, television shows, novels, radio dramas, comic books, and video games. These wide-ranging interviews provide a behind-the-scenes look at the artists&’ goals, the challenges they faced, and how they met them This book is also the first to examine the Bond character through eyes of the artists who interpret him. As the author talked with these creative people, a through line emerged. It involves a series of related fundamental questions about Bond that artists must reckon with when interpreting Bond. Who is James Bond and what, if anything, beyond successfully completing a mission does he really want? What drives him? Why did he become an agent? What is the nature of his inner-life? Would he be capable of a satisfying life away from high-octane adventure and danger? These questions challenge and inspire the creators to pull back the curtain on a deliberately opaque figure in an attempt to explore and analyze Bond&’s interior life and thought processes, and how the Bond actors have interpreted the role.
Birds of the Rocky Mountains (Falcon Pocket Guides)
by Todd TelanderFalcon Pocket Guide: Birds of the Rocky Mountains is a field guide to more than 250 of the most common and sought-after bird species in the region. Anatomically correct illustrations and detailed descriptions about each bird's prominent physical attributes and natural habitat make it easy to identify birds in your backyard, favorite parks, and wildlife areas. Informative and beautiful to peruse, this is the essential resource when you're out in the field.
Scenic Driving Connecticut and Rhode Island: Exploring the States' Most Spectacular Byways and Back Roads (Scenic Driving)
by Stewart M. GreenPack up the car and enjoy gorgeous drives through some of the most spectacular scenery Connecticut and Rhode Island have to offer. This pocket-size guide is an indispensable highway companion that maps out short trips for exploring scenic byways and back roads. Whether you embark on an adventure that winds along mountainsides, cuts through open fields, or shows off the shoreline, the road trips in Scenic Driving Connecticut and Rhode Island transform your passenger seat into a front row seat to experience natural beauty at its finest.
Ultimate Guide to Striped Bass Fishing: Where To Find Them, How To Catch Them
by Eric BurnleyThe amazing resurgence of the East Coast's premier saltwater gamefish has sent hundreds of thousands of anglers in search of their fathers' and grandfathers' favorite quarry: the magnificent striped bass. But the best tools and techniques have changed since the striped bass was nearly wiped out, and anyone who has a hope of catching it must know this fish's many unique characteristics and habits. In The Ultimate Guide to Striped Bass Fishing, noted angler and author Eric Burnley has compiled everything any angler needs to know to be successful at catching this wonderful fish. Burnley starts with the biology of the fish itself--its life cycle, migratory patterns up and down the seacoast, the baitfish and other foods it prefers, and the underwater structures anglers must learn to find monster stripers. He then addresses in exacting detail every possible way the sport angler can catch stripers, including:* Spin casting around inshore structures from shore or boat* Fly-fishing casts, retrieves, and special techniques* Bait fishing from shore or boat with baitfish, shrimp, sandworms, eels, clams, and chum* Trolling tackle, depths, direction, tide, and time of day* Surfcasting tools, tips, and techniquesHe also tells where to fish and when, gives detailed instruction on appropriate tackle and must-know knots, and instructs on invaluable rigs and the conditions where they are most successful. With comprehensible, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, dozens of clear illustrations, and years of experience as a master fisherman, Burnley's Ultimate Guide of Striped Bass Fishing is sure to be the first place for striped-bass anglers to look, and the last word on the subject.
Sierra Nevada Wildflowers: A Field Guide to Wildflowers and Shrubs of the Sierra Nevada
by Eva Begley Ph.D.Sierra Nevada Wildflowers is an informative guide to the rich and varied flora of California&’s Sierra Nevada, a majestic mountain chain that includes Yosemite, Kings Canyon, and Sequoia National Parks, from the upper foothills, through forests and mountain meadows, along the shores of alpine lakes, and up onto windswept ridges high above timberline. This new edition enables both amateurs and professionals to quickly and accurately identify over 460 wildflowers and flowering shrubs frequently encountered in this spectacular region. INSIDE YOU&’LL FIND:Photos and detailed yet user-friendly descriptions of more than 460 plantsTips on how to distinguish similar-looking speciesOverview of challenges to native plants and what you can do to help protect them.Primer on plant characteristicsGlossary of botanical terms
Ice Fishing: Guide to Great Techniques for Catching Walleye, Pike, Perch, Trout, and Panfish
by Steven A. GriffinThorough update of Griffin&’s 1985 ice-fishing guide, including all new photographyInsights on tactics and species from experienced locals Includes the latest on tackle, clothing, ice conditions, shelters, and electronicsSteve Griffin has been ice fishing and writing about it for more than forty years. He published the first edition of his ice-fishing guide with Stackpole in the mid-80s and now updates it to include and celebrate all that has changed in the sport including the current methods for taking walleye, pike, perch, trout, and panfish.
The Gifts of Africa: How a Continent and Its People Changed the World
by Jeff Pearce&“The West will begin to understand Africa when it realizes it&’s not talking to a child—it&’s talking to its mother.&”So writes Jeff Pearce in the introduction to his fascinating, groundbreaking work, The Gifts of Africa: How a Continent and Its People Changed the World.We learn early on in school how Europe and Asia gave us important literature, science, and art, and how their nations changed the course of history. But what about Africa? There are plenty of books that detail its colonialism, corruption, famine, and war, but few that discuss the debt owed to African thinkers and innovators. In The Gifts of Africa, we meet Zera Yacob, an Ethiopian philosopher who developed the same critical approach and several of the same ideas as René Descartes. We consider how Somalis traded with China, and we meet the African warrior queens who still inspire national pride. We explore how Liberia&’s Edward Wilmot Blyden deeply influenced Marcus Garvey, and we sneak into the galleries and theaters of 1920s Paris, where African art and dance first began to make huge impacts on the world. Relying on meticulous research, Pearce brings to life a rich intellectual legacy and profiles modern innovators like acclaimed griot Papa Susso and renowned economist George Ayittey from Ghana. From the ancient Nubians to a Nigerian superstar in modern painting and sculpture, from the father of sociology in the Maghreb to how the Mau Mau in Kenya influenced Malcom X, The Gifts of Africa is bold, engaging, and takes the reader on a journey of thousands of years up to the present day. Past works have reinforced misconceptions about Africa, from its oral traditions and languages to its resistance to colonial powers. Other books have treated African achievements as a parade of honorable mentions and novelties. This book is different—refreshingly different. It tells the stories behind the milestones and provides insights into how great Africans thought, and how they passed along what they learned. Provocative and entertaining, The Gifts of Africa at last gives the continent its due, and it should change the way we learn about the interactions of cultures and how we teach the history of the world.
Historic Homes of Florida
by Laura Stewart Susanne HuppHouses tell the human side of history. In this survey of restored residences, their stories are intertwined with those of their owners in a domestic history of Florida from the days of Spanish occupation to the Rawlings House in Cross Creek, Vizcaya in Miami, and President Harry S. Trumans "Little White House" in Key West. Most of these houses are museums now; others are restaurants or bed-and-breakfasts. This new edition is updated and illustrated with color photographs.
Night of the Living Dead: The Official Novelization
by John RussoThe official novelization of the seminal horror movie. A group of strangers trapped in a farmhouse find themselves fending off a horde of recently dead, flesh-eating ghouls.&“They&’re coming to get you, Barbara.&”The classic film that changed cinema by redefining horror and zombies forever. George A. Romero&’s hit movie is reimagined in this novel by John Russo, the screenwriter of the belovedflick.While visiting their father&’s grave, Barbara and Johnny see a man slowly approaching them.Grotesque and ghost-pale, the man kills Johnny. Barbara manages to flee to a nearbyfarmhouse, where others have gathered to escape the outbreak. This ragtag group hope to fendoff the horde of recently dead, flesh-eating ghouls. Will any of them make it out alive?
Demon Song
by Kelsea YuA young woman discovers the terrifying secrets lurking within the walls of a Beijing opera house, in this addictive Gothic horror novella inspired by Chinese mythology about the price of fame, and the bonds between mothers and daughters. Perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson and Cassandra Khaw.Places like this have a history. Desires. And this one is famished.Megan and her mom are on the run after narrowly escaping the clutches of an abusive man who dragged them from Portland to Beijing. With few options, Megan&’s mom turns to an old friend who offers them room and board in Huihuang Opera Theater in exchange for cleaning the ancient building.Between her rusty Mandarin and constant reminders that she&’s an outsider, Megan struggles with loneliness—until she meets Kristy, the glamorous young lead in the operatic adaptation of &“The Monkey King and the White Bone Demon&”. Soon, Megan&’s free time is split between reading a battered copy of the Chinese classic that inspired the opera and her budding new friendship; Kristy&’s love of singing brings out Megan&’s long-buried ambitions.But the opera house has its secrets. There are passages within the walls that shouldn&’t be there, and the more Megan delves into that old book, the more the myths begin to bleed into real life. As Megan finds it increasingly difficult to separate reality from folklore, she must uncover a decades-old mystery to discover the true, horrifying secret of the opera house before it casts its hungry eyes on her.
Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake: Life Lessons from Sixty Sea Creatures
by Cara GiaimoSixty bizarre and beautiful marine creatures offer affirmations for self-confidence, serenity, and fulfillment—drawn from real-life facts about our fascinating natural world.If you sometimes wish you could sink back into the depths of the ocean, great news—the strange little guys who still live down there will receive you with open arms (and fins, claws, and tentacles). But if you&’re not quite ready to take to the sea, these friendly denizens of the deep offer solid advice for living on dry land, such as the following:&“If you&’re happy and you know it, digest your brain.&”—The star tunicate, who avoids anxiety by digesting much of its own body&“Never be afraid to set—and enforce—your boundaries.&”—The gloomy octopus, who protects its personal space by throwing dirt at anyone who bothers it&“It&’s good to get it all out.&”—The fire-breathing shrimp, who vomits bioluminescent goo when threatened&“If you love someone, absorb them into your bloodstream.&”—The fanfin anglerfish, who expresses love by fusing with its mateAnd more wonderfully wacky undersea weirdos who really know how to live!Beautifully illustrated with striking watercolor portraits of the ocean&’s most eccentric creatures, Leaving the Ocean Was a Mistake will make you long to return to the seas—but it will also help you bring a freewheeling, relaxed, self-actualized ocean spirit to even the driest life.
Glory Days: Life with the Dallas Cowboys, 1973-1998
by William T. BuchananBuck Buchanan was the beloved equipment manager for the Dallas Cowboys for twenty-five years, during which time the Cowboys won four of their five Super Bowls led by such legendary stars as Roger Staubach, Hollywood Henderson, Randy White, Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, Bob Hayes, Lee Roy Jordan, and of course larger-than-life coach Tom Landry. In these pages Buchanan provides a unique behind-the-scenes look at America's Team, from the logistics of moving equipment for away games, to the proclivities and needs of individual players.
Memoirs of My Life and Times
by John Charles FremontDuring his remarkable life, John Charles Frémont served as a senator for the newly-formed state of California, led Union troops in the Civil War, and was governor of the territory of Arizona. His race for the presidency in 1856 brought prestige to the fledgling Republican Party, yet despite his popularity, his uncompromising determination to abolish slavery cost him the election. For all of his experiences in politics and the military, it was the earlier decades of Frémont's life that were the most exciting. Shortly after graduating from college, he joined a mapping expedition and surveyed the hills of South Carolina and Tennessee for the government. Eager to continue exploring, Frémont went on five more expeditions to America west of the Appalachians during the years from 1839 to 1846. He traveled up the Missouri river, crossed the Rocky Mountains, and reached the West Coast on several journeys, often with his friend Kit Carson, the legendary mountain man. In Memoirs of My Life, Frémont recounts those years in the wilderness, encountering the fabulous landscapes and native people of America's interior before the westward expansion of the U. S. His journeys across the unmapped prairies, mountains, and deserts offer a wonderful glimpse of North America's natural grandeur in its original state.
Christmas in the Koran: Luxenberg, Syriac, and the Near Eastern and Judeo-Christian Background of Islam
Centering on the pioneering work of Christoph Luxenberg, this anthology of scholarly yet accessible studies of the Koran makes a convincing case that Islam's holy book borrowed heavily from Christian texts in Syriac and other Near Eastern sources.In this important compilation, Ibn Warraq focuses on the pioneering work in Syriac and Arabic linguistics of Christoph Luxenberg, a native speaker of Arabic who lives in the West and writes under a pseudonym. Luxenberg's careful studies of the Koran are significant for many reasons. First, he has clarified numerous obscurities in the Koran by treating the confusing passages as poor translations into Arabic of original Syriac texts. He demonstrates that when one translates the difficult Arabic words back into Syriac, the meaning becomes clear. Beyond textual clarity, Luxenberg's scholarship provides ample evidence that the Koran developed from a Judeo-Christian background, since Syriac (a dialect of Aramaic) was the main language of both Jews and Christians in the Middle East before the advent of Islam.Ibn Warraq supplies English translations of key articles by Luxenberg that originally appeared in German and have never before been available to an English readership. This is followed by commentary by other scholars on Luxenberg's work. Also included are articles by earlier specialists who anticipated the later insights of Luxenberg, and more recent scholarship inspired by his methodology.Erudite but accessible, this groundbreaking collection is must reading for anyone with an interest in the origins of the Koran and the early history of Islam.
Hiking Waterfalls New York: A Guide To The State's Best Waterfall Hikes (Hiking Waterfalls)
by Randi MinetorFrom the top of the Adirondack Northway to the precipitous drop that creates Niagara Falls, Hiking Waterfalls in New York State provides all of the information readers need to find their way to waterfalls hidden in the crevices of the Catskill Mountains, high on the faces of the High Peaks, flowing through magnificent gorges into the Finger Lakes, or deep in the backcountry of the Southern Tier. Detailed driving and hike descriptions include slices of history and glimpses of geology. GPS coordinates, maps, and color photos of over 100 of the state's best waterfalls make certain that hikers and sightseers will find their way to these sparking gems, whether they can be seen from the roadside or at the end of a lengthy trail. The book has less than 10 percent overlap with FalconGuides' popular Hiking New York.
Watching Baseball: Discovering The Game Within The Game
by Corey Sandler Jerry RemyThe Boston Globe&’s number-one bestseller is back, revised and updated for the 2008 season and presented in a new trim size. Jerry Remy&’s name and face are already known to millions of fans. During baseball season 400,000 or more households tune in to listen to his broadcast of Red Sox games. But many learned to love him years ago when he was traded to the Sox, earning a trip to the 1978 All-Star Game in his first year with the team. Remy hit .278, scored eighty-seven runs, and stole thirty bases that season. Injured in 1984, Remy never played another game. In 1988 he began his work as an announcer, working color commentary for Red Sox broadcasts on NESN, a basic cable channel available throughout New England and by satellite across the country.In Watching Baseball Remy explains America&’s favorite sport by going inside the minds of coaches and players to reveal the game within the game. He takes readers around the diamond, pointing out the positioning of infielders, what&’s really going on during batting practice, how catchers and pitchers call a game, the difference between high cheese and a knuckler, and much more.
1,000-Year Flood: Destruction, Loss, Rescue, and Redemption along the Mississippi River
by Stephen J. Lyons Sheree Bykofsky Associates, IncThe people that will be most affected by a &“greater Cedar Rapids&” were staying home, or were still coping in FEMA trailers where the water pipes routinely burst in the harsh Iowa winter, or were living with relatives, or had simply disappeared and moved on or given up. They had sold theirflooded houses for a song or had taken out a mortgage at the age of seventy. They were buried under massive mounds of bureaucratic paperwork, trying to get a check so they could rebuild or relocate. They were scrubbing the mud off their ruined homes. Their neighborhoods were gone. Their nerves were frayed. Their hearts were forever broken. This book is mainly about them—the people who did not attend the one-year commemoration—and why they stayed away. The people who had nothing, absolutely nothing to celebrate because everything had changed.