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Mondays; 5 p.m. at Roy and Helen Hall Library (HALL)
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"Overground Railroad chronicles the history of the Green Book, which was published from 1936 to 1966 and was the "Black travel guide to America." For years, it was dangerous for African Americans to travel in the United States. Because of segregation, Black travelers couldn't eat, sleep, or even get gas at most white-owned businesses. The Green Book listed hotels, restaurants, department stores, gas stations, recreational destinations, and other businesses...
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[2013]
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English
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"The Food Network star is back with an all-new, all-American book in his #1 New York Times bestselling seriesIn its seventeenth season, Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-ins and Dives continues its reign as America's best source for finding the funky, scratch-made, and delicious. Now the host and #1 New York Times bestselling author returns with more of his favorite joints across the country--and a few in Canada! In this third entry in his Diners, Drive-ins...
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[2023]
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English
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Publisher Annotation: From the most trusted name in travel, Frommer's Virgin Islands is a comprehensive, detailed, and opinionated guide to one of world's most beloved destinations. And the book is quick to read, light to carry, with expert advice in all price ranges. Written by Caribbean travel expert Alexis Lipsitz Flippin, it covers lodging, sightseeing, water sports, shopping, dining, entertainment, local history and culture, and much more. Frommer's...
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2013.
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English
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A comprehensive guide to domestic architecture. Focusing on dwellings in urban and suburban neighborhoods and rural locations all across the continental United States, this guide provides in-depth information on the essentials, with facts and frames of reference that will enable you to look in a fresh way at the houses around you.
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[2017]
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English
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This "is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers to climb higher in their own lives and pull themselves up to a better, more fulfilling place. In this [autobiography], Tyler Perry writes of how his faith has sustained him in hard times, centered him in good times, and enriched his life"--Amazon.com.
13) Fodor's Philadelphia 2024: with Valley Forge, Bucks County, the Brandywine Valley & Lancaster County
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[2024]
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English
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Whether you want to eat a cheesesteak, see the Liberty Bell, or visit the Philadelphia's best museums, the local Fodor's travel experts in Philadelphia are here to help! Fodor's Philadelphia 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, fresh information, and...
14) Hipoteca 2020
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2019.
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Español
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Housing Finance 2020 is a comprehensive guidebook that explains the industry's newest mortgage programs, and recent enhancements that have been made to boost affordability. Also available in Spanish, the author introduces buying-power options, such as "sweat equity," do-it-yourself renovations, and energy-efficient mortgages. The first chapter, "Ten Ways to Cover Your Down Payment," explains zero-percent loans, soft second mortgages, and "forgivable"...
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Malcolm Gladwell, host of the podcast Revisionist History and number-one best-selling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers, David and Goliath, and What the Dog Saw, offers a powerful examination of our interactions with strangers - and why they often go wrong. How did Fidel Castro fool the CIA for a generation? Why did Neville Chamberlain think he could trust Adolf Hitler? Why are campus sexual assaults on the rise? Do television sitcoms teach...
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2019.
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English
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Abandoned cars on America's most iconic abandoned road. Sounds like a great idea for a road trip. For a nation that loves the idea of the road, there is no more legendary ribbon of highway than the 2,451 miles comprising historic Route 66. Along the Mother Road lies the detritus of the automotive age: motels, roadside attractions, diners, service stations, drive-ins, and dives. Hidden in, around, and behind its buildings or abandoned along its roadside...
20) National parks
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2023.
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English
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Packed with stunning photography, Eyewitness National Parks explores the history of all 63 US National Parks, and their countless treasures. Become an eyewitness to every US National Park in this picture-led reference guide that will take you on a visual tour of around 35 percent of the country s land. Through this book, explorers ages 9 12 years old can visit each National Park from the icy windswept ranges of Wrangell-St Elias in Alaska to the...
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