Southeast Titles Spring 2014 Southeast.pdfGrandma Gatewood, as the reporters called her, became the...

Southeast TitlesSpring 2014

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Chicago Review Press 9781613747186 Pub Date: 4/1/14 Ship Date: 4/1/14 $26.95/$31.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

288 pages Carton Qty: 1 Sports & Recreation / Outdoor Skills SPO030000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H

Grandma Gatewood's Walk The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail Ben Montgomery

Emma Gatewood told her family she was going on a walk and left her small Ohio hometown with a change of clothes and less than two hundred dollars. The next anybody heard from her, this genteel, farm-reared, 67-year-old great-grandmother had walked 800 miles along the 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail. And in September 1955, having survived a rattlesnake strike, two hurricanes, and a run-in with gangsters from Harlem, she stood atop Maine's Mount Katahdin. There she sang the first verse of "America, the Beautiful" and proclaimed, "I said I'll do it, and I've done it."

Grandma Gatewood, as the reporters called her, became the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail alone, as well as the first person-man or woman-to walk it twice and three times. Gatewood became a hiking celebrity and appeared on TV and in the pages of Sports Illustrated. The public attention she brought to the little-known footpath was unprecedented. Her vocal criticism of the lousy, difficult stretches led to bolstered maintenance, and very likely saved the trail from extinction.

Author Ben Montgomery was given un...

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Ben Montgomery is a staff writer at the Tampa Bay Times and cofounder of the Auburn Chautauqua, a Southern writers' collective. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 and has won many other national writing awards.

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Triumph Books 9781572435810 Pub Date: 11/1/13 $19.99/$21.99 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

160 pages Carton Qty: 18 Biography & Autobiography / Religious BIO018000 8.500 in W | 11.000 in H | 1.610 lb Wt 216mm W | 279mm H | 730g Wt

Billy Graham A Life in Pictures Ken Garfield, The Charlotte Observer

Celebrating the life and legacy of one of America's best-known religious figures in words and photographs, this book traces the amazing journey of the lanky farm boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, who grew up to preach to more than 200 million people in stadiums and arenas around the world. Written by a journalist who covered Graham and his ministry for more than a decade, Billy Graham: A Life in Pictures chronicles the preacher's rise, his friendship with U.S. presidents, his spectacular crusades, and his work in building a religious organization that continues with his son Franklin as its leader. It also offers a glimpse into Graham's rich family life and how he managed to maintain his integrity while other religious personalities, despite-or perhaps because of-their large followings, were losing theirs. The book provides a fitting tribute to one of the most important religious leaders of the 20th century, a man of unimpeachable character who influenced millions around the globe.

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Ken Garfield is the director of communications at Myers Park United Methodist Church and the former religion editor for the Charlotte Observer. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Charlotte Observer is the most-circulated newspaper in North Carolina. Its original incarnation was founded in 1886, and the paper has received four Pulitzer Prizes.

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Silverleaf Press 9781933317724 Pub Date: 7/1/07 $12.95/$17.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

64 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 9 to 12, Grades 4 to 7 Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books JNF001000 Series: Civil War Handbooks series 7.500 in W | 9.250 in H | 0.200 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 191mm W | 235mm H | 5mm T | 227g Wt

The Civil War Handbook How to Dress, Talk, Eat, and Command Like a Confederate Captain Robin Robinson

From rebel uniforms to Yankee jargon, these interactive educational tools cover all the details that kids need to authentically portray a Civil War soldier for either the Confederacy or the Union. The more than 25 activities include a myriad of Civil War topics, including the battle names used by the Southern states, the famous army and government leaders of both the Confederacy and the Union, and the proper dress and symbols associated with both sides. Fun, hands-on activities are also presented for kids' educational entertainment, from baking army victuals and learning how to load a musket to creating their very own Civil War-era currency.

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Robin Robinson has taught English literature and composition at Brigham Young University. She lives in Carmel, California.

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Chicago Review Press 9781556523557 Pub Date: 11/1/99 $16.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

160 pages Carton Qty: 30 Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 And Up Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025130 Series: For Kids series 11.000 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.300 in T | 1.160 lb Wt 279mm W | 216mm H | 8mm T | 526g Wt

The Civil War for Kids A History with 21 Activities Janis Herbert

History explodes in this activity guide spanning the turmoil preceding secession, the first shots fired at Fort Sumter, the fierce battles on land and sea, and finally the Confederate surrender at Appomattox. Making butternut dye for a Rebel uniform, learning drills and signals with flags, decoding wigwag, baking hardtack, reenacting battles, and making a medicine kit bring this pivotal period in our nation's history to life. Fascinating sidebars tell of slaves escaping on the Underground Railroad, the adventures of nine-year-old drummer boy Johnny Clem, animal mascots who traveled with the troops, and friendships between enemies. The resource section includes short biographies of important figures from both sides of the war, listings of Civil War sites across the country, pertinent websites, glossary, and an index.

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Author BioJanis Herbert is the author of The American Revolution for Kids, Leonardo da Vinci for Kids, Lewis and Clark for Kids, and Marco Polo for Kids.


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Mountain Trail Press 9780982116227 Pub Date: 5/1/10 $39.95/$43.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

192 pages Carton Qty: 8 Photography / Subjects & Themes PHO023040 10.250 in W | 13.250 in H | 1.000 in T 260mm W | 337mm H | 25mm T

The Blue Ridge Ancient and Majestic A Celebration of the World's Oldest Mountains Charles W. Maynard, Jerry Greer

A selection of informative essays and vibrant photography combine to form a rich tapestry of the life and story of the ancient Blue Ridge Mountains. Stories range from the heritage of the mountains to the present day and include "Life Abundant," which describes the mountains from a geologic, geographic, and natural perspective; "River Gaps and Mountain Swags," which traces the origins of the mountains back over 10,000 years through settlement, war, and exploitation; and "Shangri-La," a look at mountain culture in story, literature, and music encompassing everything from presidents to farmers and poets to mountaineers. Through this unique combination of storytelling and visual splendor, the intricate, interwoven fabric of the natural world and the human culture of the mountains is brought to life in this eco-friendly Green Press Initiative printing with full FSC certification.

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Jerry D. Greer has been a professional photographer for more than two decades. His images have appeared in Appalachian Trailway News, Backpacker, Blue Ridge Country, L.L. Bean, and Mountain Bike magazines, among

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others. His previous books include Appalachia: The Southern Highlands, Blue Ridge Mountains: America's First Frontier, Blue Ridge Parkway, and Virginia Wonder and Light. Charles W. Maynard worked as the first executive director of the Friends of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and as the director of advancement at the International Storytelling Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee. He has authored or coauthored more than 28 books, including The Appalachians, Going to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and The Rocky Mountains. They both live in Johnson City, Tennessee.

Mountain Trail Press 9780977793396 Pub Date: 6/1/08 $24.95/$27.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

160 pages Carton Qty: 39 Travel / United States TRV025090 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.600 in T | 1.110 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 15mm T | 503g Wt

Best of the Blue Ridge Parkway The Ultimate Guide to the Parkway's Best Attractions Nye Simmons

Filled with detailed information on the best hikes, scenic stops, waterfalls, and historic locations, this is the ultimate guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina and Virginia, one of America's most visited national parks. Information on lodging, way stations, side trips, hiking trails, and attractions of interest is included-ideal for the time-pressed traveler who wants to hit the high points of the park. Full-color photographs, photographer's notes, and photo tips complement the detailed descriptions of the park's attractions, making this handbook both a travel guide and a compilation to treasure.

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Author BioNye Simmons is the author of Tennessee Wonder and Light and a coauthor of The Smoky Mountains Photographer's Guide. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.


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120 pages Carton Qty: 20 Photography / Subjects & Themes PHO019000 11.000 in W | 8.500 in H 279mm W | 216mm H

Blue Ridge Parkway An Extraordinary Journey Along the World's Oldest Mountains Jerry D. Greer, Charles W. Maynard, Nye Simmons

Offering stunning vistas and endless natural beauty, this photographic exploration covers all 469 miles of the strikingly scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. From the misty Appalachian Mountains to graceful waterfalls and fields of wildflowers, this picturesque guide also includes essays from the photographers themselves, describing their favorite places along this beautiful route. Outlining lesser-known locations for travelers to enjoy, this survey is a must-have for Parkway locals and nature lovers.

This publication is a "green" printed book project using FSC certified materials and soy inks.

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Jerry D. Greer is a managing partner of Mountain Trail Press. His work has been published in advertising campaigns for Backpacker magazine, BlueRidge Country, L. L. Bean, the Lyndhurst Foundation, Mountain Bike

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magazine, Royal Robbins, and WildSouth. He is the author of Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Parkway Wonder and Light, and North Carolina Wonder and Light and the photographer of the Blue Ridge Mountains 2010 Scenic Wall Calendar. He lives in Johnson City, Tennessee. Charles W. Maynard was the first Executive Director of the Friends of the Smoky Mountains National Park and later served as the Director of Advancement for the International Storytelling Center. Charles has traveled extensively with his wife, Janice, and their two daughters, Caroline and Anna. Nye is a writer and photographer living in Knoxville, Tennessee.He is the author of Tennessee Wonder and Light, Great Smoky Mountains Wonder and Light and Best of the Blue Ridge Parkway. He was a contributing writer and photographer for the Ultimate Guide to Digital Nature Photography.


120 pages Carton Qty: 32 Photography / Subjects & Themes PHO019000 11.000 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.700 in T | 1.000 lb Wt 279mm W | 216mm H | 18mm T | 454g Wt

Between Ocean and Bay A Celebration of the Eastern Shore Jim Clark

Showcasing the extraordinary beauty of the eastern shores of Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia, this stunning photography book offers a look at a region of abundant wildlife, beautiful beaches, idyllic farms, and quaint seaside communities. From Chesapeake Bay on the west to the Atlantic Ocean on the east, the Eastern Shore provides unrivaled opportunities for recreation, conservation, and solitude and is blessed with numerous protected natural areas and a seasonal gathering of wildlife that has few equals on the North American continent. This breathtaking collection reveals the complex ecosystem and wild inhabitants of this special place through words and images, showing the Eastern Shore's life and land as never seen before, and includes detailed photographer's notes and extended captions describing how and where each photograph was taken.

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Jim Clark is a contributing editor for Outdoor Photographer magazine whose articles and images have been Author Bio

published in numerous magazines, including Nature Conservancy, Nature's Best, Outdoor Photographer, Outdoor Traveler, and Wildlife Refuge. His work was profiled in the PBS documentary Mountain Memories, and he is the author of Mountain Memories: An Appalachian Sense of Place and West Virginia: The Allegheny Highlands. He lives in Leesburg, Virginia.


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60 pages Carton Qty: 50 Photography / Subjects & Themes PHO019000 Series: Wonder and Light series 9.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.200 in T | 0.580 lb Wt 229mm W | 229mm H | 5mm T | 263g Wt

Great Smoky Mountains Wonder and Light Bill Lea, Jerry Greer, Nye Simmons

The most famous scenic landmarks of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park-Morton Overlook, Mount Le Conte, Clingman's Dome, Cades Cove, and the Cataloochee Valley-are joined by intimate views of the magnificent natural beauty and abundant wildlife of the park in this captivating photo collection.

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Author BioBill Lea has been photographing landscapes and wildlife since 1975. He is the author of the Great Smoky Mountains Wildlife Portfolio. He lives in Franklin, North Carolina. Jerry D. Greer is the photographer of Appalachia: The Southern Highlands, Blue Ridge Mountains: America's First Frontier, Blue Ridge Parkway Wonder and Light, and Virginia Wonder and Light. He lives in Johnson City, Tennessee. Nye Simmons is the photographer of The Great Smoky Mountains 2006 Weekly Engagement Calendar and The Smoky Mountains Photographer's Guide. He lives in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Ocean Publishing 9780982694015 Pub Date: 4/1/11 $19.95/$21.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

208 pages Carton Qty: 32 Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats NAT025000 Series: Explore the National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau 7.25 W | 9.00 H | 0.40 T 7W | 9H | 0T

Explore the Southeast National Marine Sanctuaries with Jean-Michel Cousteau Jean-Michel Cousteau, Sylvia A. Earle, Maia McGuir...

Based on the famed French explorer's film series, Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures, these are the definitive guides to America's 13 National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments. Each installment conducts a grand adventure through each of the four regions of the National Marine Sanctuary system, combining engaging descriptions, stunning photography, and behind-the-scenes stories from the Ocean Futures Society expedition team. Intelligent inquiries into the health of the world's oceans are provided along with an overview of several incredible underwater treasures. Conveying the beauty of the ocean and the specific measures being put into effect to preserve it, this inspirational collection also features detailed, practical information for planning visits to the sanctuaries.

Included in this volume are the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, off Sapelo Island, Georgia; and Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.

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Jean-Michel Cousteau is a recipient of the Emmy award, the Peabody Award, the 7 d'Or, and the Cable Ace Author Bio

Award. He has produced more than 80 films and is the executive producer of the television show Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures. He is a founder of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. He lives in Santa Barbara, California. Sylvia A. Earle is an Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society, leader of the Sustainable Seas Expeditions, and chair of Google Earth advisory council for the ocean. She is a charter member of the Ocean Futures Society Advisory Board and the former chief scientist of the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association. She is a founder of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation. She lives in Oakland, California. Maia McGuire is the Sea Grant Extension Agent for the University of Florida-St. Augustine. She is a member of the Florida Marine Science Education Association and the National Marine Educators Association. She lives in St. Augustine, Florida.


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240 pages Carton Qty: 34 Music / Genres & Styles MUS031000 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.600 in T | 0.820 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 15mm T | 372g Wt

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Dirty South OutKast, Lil Wayne, Soulja Boy, and the Southern Rappers Who Reinvented Hip-Hop Ben Westhoff

Rap music from New York and Los Angeles once ruled the charts, but nowadays the southern sound thoroughly dominates the radio, Billboard, and MTV. Coastal artists like Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and Ice-T call southern rap "garbage," but they're probably just jealous, as artists like Lil Wayne and T.I. still move millions of copies, and OutKast has the bestselling rap album of all time.

In Dirty South, author Ben Westhoff investigates the southern rap phenomenon, watching rappers "make it rain" in a Houston strip club and partying with the 2 Live Crew's Luke Campbell. Westhoff visits the gritty neighborhoods where T.I. and Lil Wayne grew up, kicks it with Big Boi in Atlanta, and speaks with artists like DJ Smurf and Ms. Peachez, dance-craze originators accused of setting back the black race fifty years. Acting both as investigative journalist and irreverent critic, Westhoff probes the celebrated-but-dark history of Houston label Rap-A-Lot Records, details the lethal rivalry between Atlanta MCs Gucci Mane and Young Jeezy, and gets venerable rapper Scarface to open up about his time in a ment...

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Ben Westhoff is a former staff writer for St. Louis's Riverfront Times, whose work has also appeared in the Village Voice, Creative Loafing, Spin, and Pitchfork.

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Triumph Books 9781600780936 Pub Date: 8/1/08 $25.95/$28.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

234 pages Carton Qty: 14 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 8.000 in W | 9.000 in H 203mm W | 229mm H

Southern Fried Football (Revised) The History, Passion, and Glory of the Great Southern Game Tony Barnhart, Keith Jackson

Explore the cultural phenomenon that is college football in the South. This completely new edition provides a close-up look at the great players, great rivalries, great coaches, and great traditions that make college football in the South more than just a game. It is a way of life that lasts 365 days a year.

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Tony Barnhart, known as "Mr. College Football," is a college sports reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he has won numerous journalism awards. In 1999 Barnhart was named the Georgia Sportswriter of the Year. He is a past president of the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association and the Football Writers Association of America. He is also the Georgia regional voting director for the Heisman Trophy and the John Wooden Award. He is a 1976 graduate of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia.

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192 pages Carton Qty: 32 Cooking / Regional & Ethnic CKB002060 8.50 W | 8.00 H | 0.48 T 9W | 8H | 0T

The Grit Cookbook World-Wise, Down-Home Recipes Jessica Greene, Ted Hafer

The Grit, located in the quintessential boho town of Athens, Georgia, is known far and wide as the touring musicians' restaurant of choice. This classic cookbook features 150 of The Grit's most requested recipes, including 20 new recipes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of this famous establishment. True to its Southern roots, this hip vegetarian eatery combines soul-food sensibility with meatless cuisine, and while there are plenty of Italian, Indian, Mexican, and Middle Eastern favorites to satisfy the well-traveled vegetarian, the heart of this cuisine maintains the down-home, soul-food feeling of simple foods and classic combinations that are guaranteed to please.

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Jessica Greene and Ted Hafer are the owner-operators of the beloved vegetarian restaurant The Grit. Author Bio

Maximum Press 9781931644495 Pub Date: 4/1/06 $9.95/$13.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

108 pages Carton Qty: 32 Sports & Recreation / Fishing SPO014000 Series: Fishing the Local Waters series 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.290 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 7mm T | 227g Wt

Fishing the Local Waters (4th Edition) Gulf Shores to Panama City Jim Hoskins

Two local fishermen share their favorite spots and special techniques in this tackle-box sized guide to angling in Florida's gulf coast waters. From inland jaunts to shore fishing to a day trip on a boat, the chapters cover everything a tourist or curious local needs for a fruitful outing. Information on the best bait, tackle, and methods are included, as are important safety tips, maps showing choice fishin' holes, and local recipes for cooking up the catch of the day. LORAN coordinates to more than 50 proven spots to drop a line are included, and a directory of fishing businesses on the Emerald Coast completes this angling guide.

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Jim Hoskins is the author and editor of the Exploring IBM series of books. He lives and fishes in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

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224 pages Carton Qty: 32 Biography & Autobiography / Criminals & Outlaws BIO024000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.590 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 15mm T | 227g Wt

Lay This Body Down The 1921 Murders of Eleven Plantation Slaves Gregory A. Freeman

The John S. Williams plantation in Georgia was operated largely with the labor of slaves-and this was in 1921, 56 years after the Civil War. Williams was not alone in using "peons," but his reaction to a federal investigation was almost unbelievable: he decided to destroy the evidence. Enlisting the aid of his trusted black farm boss, Clyde Manning, he began methodically killing his slaves. As this true story unfolds, each detail seems more shocking, and surprises continue in the aftermath, with a sensational trial galvanizing the nation and marking a turning point in the treatment of black Americans.

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Gregory A. Freeman is the author of Sailors to the End and has written for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He lives in Roswell, Georgia.

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Chicago Review Press 9781569768143 Pub Date: 11/1/11 $24.95/$27.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

320 pages Carton Qty: 26 Social Science / Disease & Health Issues SOC057000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 1.300 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 590g Wt

Ashamed to Die Silence, Denial, and the AIDS Epidemic in the South Andrew J. Skerritt Gripping stories that contextualize the struggle against AIDS

Even as the tragic African AIDS epidemic fills the headlines, the United States has failed to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in the South, where people are dying because of a shame that leads to silence. In Ashamed to Die, author Andrew J. Skerritt focuses on a small town in South Carolina, a microcosm of this national tragedy, and examines how the tenacious disease ravaged the black community. The heartbreak of America's failure comes alive through Carolyn, a wild child whose rebellion coincided with the advent of AIDS; Girard, a dreadlocked bank executive; Nita, a young woman searching for love; and others whose moving stories reveal hard truths about the consequences of our nation's neglect.

These are impoverished people who struggled with racial oppression for generations but whose lives were dramatically changed by the civil rights movement. Sadly, their hard-won freedoms were subverted by the problems arising from overwhelming poverty and ingrained inequities--drugs, illicit sex, despair, and, finally, death from AIDS. Skerritt contends that taboos about love, race, a...

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Author BioAndrew Skerritt is a longtime journalist who has contributed to publications including the St. Petersburg Times, Charlotte NC Observer, and the Tallahassee Democrat. A native of London, England, he grew up on the Caribbean island of Montserrat. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida, where he teaches journalism at Florida A&M University.


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Pavilion 9781909815056 Pub Date: 6/1/14 Ship Date: 6/1/14 $19.95/$23.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

144 pages Carton Qty: 32 Photography / Architectural & Industrial PHO001000 Series: Then and Now 11.000 in W | 9.500 in H 279mm W | 241mm H

Birmingham: Then and Now® Todd Keith

A host of local landmarks as they once looked alongside the same viewpoint photographed today A late arrival on the Southern landscape, the city of Birmingham was not incorporated until after the Civil War. In fact, from 1820 to 1871, what is now Birmingham was known as the hamlet of Elyton, a small crossroads set in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains where several Pony Express and stage routes crossed paths. When two railroads eventually intersected at this point-where, significantly, all the ingredients necessary to make iron existed in close proximity-the region's growth exploded. Birmingham's history is not a story of the grace and vanished grandeur of an antebellum past, but rather, a dynamic story of modern American industrialization. Sites covered include Hollywood, Alabama State Fairgrounds, Vulcan Park, Mountain Brook Village, The Old Mill, Avondale Park, Highland Park, Woodlawn High, Quinlan Castle, Five Points South, Bottega Favorita, Old Jefferson County Courthouse, Capitol Park, Tutwiler Hotel, Twentieth Street, Louise Wooster Brothel, Alabama Theatre, K...

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Todd Keith is the author of Insiders' Guide to Birmingham. He has written for magazines such as Coastal Living, National Geographic Traveler, and Robb Report, and is a senior contributor for Executive Traveler magazine. He lives in Birmingham.

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320 pages Carton Qty: 32 History / United States HIS036060 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.890 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 23mm T | 227g Wt

The Thunder of Angels The Montgomery Bus Boycott and the People Who Broke the Back of Jim Crow Donnie Williams, Wayne Greenhaw

The heroism of those involved in the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott is presented here in poignant and thorough detail. The untold stories of those, both black and white, whose lives were forever changed by the boycott are shared, along with a chilling glimpse into the world of the white council members who tried to stop them. In the end, the boycott brought Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to prominence and improved the lives of all black Americans. Based on extensive interviews conducted over decades and culled from thousands of exclusive documents, this behind-the-scenes examination details the history of violence and abuse on the city buses. A look at Martin Luther King, Jr.'s trial, an examination of how black and white lawyers worked together to overturn segregation in the courtroom, and even firsthand accounts from the segregationists who bombed the homes of some of Montgomery's most progressive ministers are included. This fast-moving story reads like a legal thriller but is based solely on documented facts and firsthand accounts, presenting the compelling and never-before-told s...

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Donnie Williams inherited the bus made famous by Rosa Parks; in 2003 he sold it to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan. He has spent many years interviewing those who witnessed and participated in the boycott.

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Wayne Greenhaw is the critically acclaimed author of 17 books, including Beyond the Night, My Heart Is in the Earth, and The Spider's Web. His work has appeared in The Miami Herald, The New York Times, and Reader's Digest.


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336 pages Carton Qty: 24 History / United States HIS036060 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 1.000 in T 152mm W | 229mm H | 25mm T

Fighting the Devil in Dixie How Civil Rights Activists Took on the Ku Klux Klan in Alabama Wayne Greenhaw

Shortly after the success of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Ku Klux Klan--determined to keep segregation as the way of life in Alabama--staged a resurgence, and the strong-armed leadership of governor George C. Wallace, who defied the new civil rights laws, empowered the Klan's most violent members. As Wallace's power grew, however, blacks began fighting back in the courthouses and schoolhouses, as did young southern lawyers like Charles "Chuck" Morgan, who became the ACLU's southern director; Morris Dees, who cofounded the Southern Poverty Law Center; and Bill Baxley, Alabama attorney general, who successfully prosecuted the bomber of Birmingham's Sixteenth Street Baptist Church and legally halted some of Wallace's agencies designed to slow down integration.

Fighting the Devil in Dixie is the first book to tell this story in full, from the Klan's kidnappings, bombings, and murders of the 1950s to Wallace running for his fourth term as governor in the early 1980s, asking forgiveness and winning with the black vote.

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For nearly 17 years, Wayne Greenhaw covered Alabama state government, the Wallace administrations, and civil rights for The Alabama Journal and The Montgomery Advertiser. From 1965 until 1977, he interviewed governors, civil rights leaders, and Ku Klux Klansmen throughout the South. Many of these stories were published in The New York Times and in national magazines. In 2006 he was presented the Harper Lee Award as Alabama's distinguished writer. Mr. Greenhaw passed away in spring 2011.

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160 pages Carton Qty: 12 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: Game Changers 8.000 in W | 9.000 in H 203mm W | 229mm H

Game Changers: Alabama The Greatest Plays in Alabama Football History Kirk McNair

For serious football fans wanting to relive the most unforgettable, extraordinary, and gut-wrenching moments in Alabama's history, this account explores the team's greatest plays, providing context, back story, relevant circumstances, and comments from those directly involved in each play. Photos help reanimate memories, including offensive lineman Jerry Duncan's unlikely catch to help beat Nebraska in the 1966 Orange Bowl, the goal-line stand against Penn State that preserved the 1978 National Championship, George Teague ripping the ball away from Miami's Lamar Thomas in the 1993 Sugar Bowl, and Tyrone Prothro's miraculous 2005 catch in a come-from-behind victory against Southern Mississippi.

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Kirk McNair is the founder of 'Bama magazine and BamaMag.com, which he started in 1979 after serving as sports information director at the University of Alabama. He has won national awards for both sports information and sportswriting. He is the former president of the National Collegiate Sportswriters and Alabama Sportswriters associations.

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352 pages Carton Qty: 14 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: What It Means to Be 8.000 in W | 9.000 in H 203mm W | 229mm H

What It Means to Be Crimson Tide Gene Stallings and Alabama's Greatest Players Kirk McNair, Gene Stallings

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Alabama football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Crimson Tide football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. 'Bama fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

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Kirk McNair is editor of 'Bama magazine, which he founded in 1979 after serving as sports information director at Alabama. He also publishes the corresponding website BamaMag.com. He is the former assistant sports editor of the Birmingham Post-Herald, and he has won national awards for both sports information and for sportswriting. He is the former president of the National Collegiate Sports Publishers and of the Alabama Sports Writers associations. Gene Stallings is a retired head football coach of the University of Alabama and Texas A&M University, the latter being where he played as one of the "Junction Boys." He led the University of Alabama team to a National Championship victory and was twice named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year. He lives in Powderly, Texas.

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384 pages Carton Qty: 32 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: Always a. 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H 140mm W | 216mm H

Always a Crimson Tide Players, Coaches, and Fans Share Their Passion for Alabama Football Creg Stephenson, Kirk McNair

Drawing together insights from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and Crimson Tide fans, this is the ultimate compendium of everything that is special about the University of Alabama's football team. Highlights include the 100 most important moments in Alabama football history, beloved landmarks and memories from Tuscaloosa, coaching legends, and the team's greatest players from past and present.

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Creg Stephenson grew up in a family of Crimson Tide fans and quickly realized that the University of Alabama was his only logical choice for college. He graduated in 1996 and has covered the team as a journalist since then, including a four-year stint as the Crimson Tide beat writer for the Anniston Star. He is currently a sportswriter for The Mississippi Press in Pascagoula. Kirk McNair is the founder of 'Bama magazine and BamaMag.com, which he started in 1979 after serving as sports information director at the University of Alabama. He has won national awards for both sports information and sportswriting. He is the former president of the National Collegiate Sportswriters and Alabama Sportswriters associations.

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What It Means to Be a Tiger Pat Dye and Auburn's Greatest Players Ray Glier, Pat Dye

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the Auburn University football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Tigers football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. Auburn fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

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Ray Glier is a freelance journalist who contributes to such publications as the New York Times, USA Today, MSNBC, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Miami Herald, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. He is the former executive sports editor of the Knoxville Journal. He lives in the Atlanta area. Pat Dye is a retired head football coach and athletic director for Auburn University, and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. He was named the Southeastern Conference Coach of the Year four times, as well as National Coach of the Year in 1983. He lives near Notasulga, Alabama.

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Pavilion 9781909108653 Pub Date: 12/1/13 $17.95/$19.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

400 pages Carton Qty: 20 Photography / Subjects & Themes PHO019000 Series: Then and Now 6.000 in W | 4.500 in H | 1.260 lb Wt 152mm W | 114mm H | 572g Wt

Florida: Then and Now® People and Places David Watts

A dazzling collection of rare and previously unpublished photographs takes readers to the heart of the Sunshine State

Hundreds of fascinating archive images have been paired with present-day photographs to reveal how Florida has changed and evolved. From its sunny beaches and orange growing to its flamingos and amusement parks, this book highlights the landmarks, sights, and people that make the state unique. Sites include Tallahassee, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Lauderdale, Key West, Amelia Island, South Beach, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Sarasota, St. Augustine, Everglades National Park, Lake Eola, Tinker Field, Hialeah Race Course, Daytona International Speedway, University of Florida, Walt Disney World Resort, Epcot, Universal Studios Orlando, and Kennedy Space Center.

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David Watts is the lead photographer of the Then and Now series. Author Bio


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306 pages Carton Qty: 48 Travel / United States TRV025090 Series: Oddball series 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.690 in T | 0.820 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 18mm T | 372g Wt

Oddball Florida A Guide to Some Really Strange Places Jerome Pohlen

This entertaining guide directs travelers to the off-the-wall and offbeat destinations in Florida, home of gator wrestlers, school bus demolition derbies, Hemingway wannabes, the Fountain of Youth, the Nudist Hall of Fame, and a utopian community based on the premise that the earth is not round, but concave. Additional oddball attractions include a graveyard for roosters, the world's largest strawberry, the world's smallest police station, and museums dedicated to seashells, hamburgers, oranges, teddy bears, sponges, air conditioning, and one very old petrified cat. Documenting local oddities and forgotten history, this travel guide covers Florida in six regions with maps and detailed directions for each site as well as phone numbers, hours, websites, and various photographs.

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Jerome Pohlen is the author of Oddball Minnesota, Oddball Colorado, Oddball Indiana, Oddball Illinois, and Oddball Wisconsin. He is a regular travel commentator for 848 on WBEZ, the Chicago affiliate of National Public Radio. He lives in Chicago.

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Clearing Skies Press 9780970793768 Pub Date: 10/28/06 $16.95/$20.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

272 pages Carton Qty: 52 Travel / United States TRV025090 Series: The Budget Romance Traveler series 5.500 in W | 8.000 in H | 0.680 in T | 0.500 lb Wt 140mm W | 203mm H | 17mm T | 227g Wt

Real Florida A Travel Guide for the Passionate Yet Practical Walter Roark

From Mt. Dora to Tarpon Springs and Islamorada to the more pristine beaches of Stuart and Jensen, this guide offers both couples and families recommendations on where to find the best possible value and charm for the dollar in the Sunshine State. Written for folks who love quiet more than crowds and travelers who seek a richer experience while keeping a sensible eye on costs, this guide reveals an assortment of off-the-beaten-path destination points and attractions and information on where to dine and stay while enjoying them.

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Author BioWalter Roark is the author of Keeping the Baby Alive till Your Wife Gets Home, Keeping Your Grandkids Alive till Their Ungrateful Parents Arrive, Keeping Your Toddler on Track Till Mommy Gets Back, and the CD Nine Month Miracle. He has contributed travel articles to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Charlotte Observer, and the Tampa Tribune. He lives in Atlanta.


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Ocean Publishing 9780982694091 Pub Date: 9/1/12 $24.95/$27.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

168 pages Carton Qty: 30 Gardening / Regional GAR019060 8.500 in W | 11.000 in H 216mm W | 279mm H

Guide to Successful Gardening in Florida's Zone 9A

For amateur and professional gardeners, this instructional book provides practical, time-tested guidance for having total success with lawns, gardens, orchards, and more in one of the most challenging environments, Florida's Zone 9A. Due to the region's soil conditions, temperature extremes, salinity, and water supply, it is very difficult to grow anything in this area, yet this guide features factual information to enable anyone, from the rank amateur gardener to experienced professionals, to successfully work with herbs, shrubs, trees and palms, and fruits and vegetables. Also included are sections that detail the differences between wanted and nuisance wildlife, planting charts by season, and a glossary.

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Flagler County Master Gardeners is a group of volunteers who provide unbiased, research-based horticulture information to the public obtained from the University of Florida and other land-grant universities. It is located in Bunnell, Florida.

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Pavilion 9781909815070 Pub Date: 6/1/14 Ship Date: 6/1/14 $19.95/$23.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

144 pages Carton Qty: 32 Photography / Architectural & Industrial PHO001000 Series: Then and Now 11.000 in W | 9.500 in H 279mm W | 241mm H

Miami: Then and Now® Arva Moore Parks, Carolyn Klepser

Contains a host of local landmarks as they once looked alongside the same viewpoint photographed today Miami, "the Magic City," really began in 1891 when a widow from Cleveland, Julia Tuttle, moved to South Florida and convinced Standard Oil cofounder Henry Flagler to help her develop the area. Flagler built a railroad to Miami and the tourists began to arrive, entranced by the orange blossoms and fine weather. During World War II, the city grew as the military moved in to build major training centers that brought thousands of new people into the region. Sites include Cape Florida, Royal Palm Hotel, Halcyon Hotel, Point View, Burlingame Island, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Flagler Street, Scottish Rite Temple, Freedom Tower, Biscayne Boulevard, Riverside, Tamiami Trail, Miami River, Coconut Grove, Vizcaya, El Jardin, Pan Am terminal, Coral Gables, Biltmore Hotel, Douglas Entrance, Miracle Mile, Hialeah Race Course, Opa-Locka, Miami Beach, Collins Canal, Fisher Island, Espanola Way, Deauville Hotel, Normandy Isle, and Old City Hall.

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Arva Moore Parks is a historic preservationist and the author of Coconut Grove. Carolyn Klepser is a tour guide for the Miami Design Preservation League and a historic researcher for the City of Miami Beach. They live in Miami.

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Panache Partners LLC 9781933415529 Pub Date: 10/1/09 $40.00/$44.00 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

176 pages Carton Qty: 10 Architecture / Regional ARC020000 Series: City By Design series 12.00 W | 9.00 H | 0.90 T 12W | 9H | 1T

City by Design: Orlando An Architectural Perspective of Orlando

Showcasing prominent commercial structures and the talented architects who brought them to life, these pictorial histories contain outstanding photography of some of the leading cities in the United States. Offering insight into the diversity and progression of metropolitan architecture, different firms represented in this series discuss the influences found in their featured work. Illuminating the unique and defining characteristics of each building, the process that brought it to fruition, and the impact each structure had on the community at large, these artistic chronicles will delight lovers of architecture, travel, and urban living.

Central Florida's most stunning examples of community development are exquisitely featured, including Parramore's purposeful renovation, the rustic bayou stylings of the House of Blues Orlando, and the impressive Orange County Convention Center-the second largest in the world.

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Panache Partners, LLC, is a publishing company based in Dallas, Texas, that specializes in developing upscale coffee-table books on luxury lifestyle subjects including architecture, interior design, golf, wine, art, event planning, and travel.

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Two Thousand Three Associates 9781892285157 Pub Date: 8/20/11 $26.95/$29.95 Can. Discount Code: SPT Hardback / Cloth over boards

320 pages Carton Qty: 24 Humor HUM000000 6.00 W | 9.25 H | 1.30 T 6W | 9H | 1T

A Year in Palm Beach Life in an Alternate Universe Pamela Acheson, Richard B. Myers

The adventures during a couple's year of renting a cottage in Palm Beach are recounted in this memoir that reveals the unexpected side of living in an exclusive island town. The day they arrive, they are greeted by the police and at the end of their stay they are treated by paramedics-even in the time between, surprises abound around all corners. From foxes to Ferraris and frozen iguanas to parrots and parades, this hilarious and engrossing story not only paints a picture of life in Palm Beach that most people-even the billionaire mansion owners-never experience, but also chronicles how a year in Palm Beach changed one couple's lives forever.

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Pamela Acheson and Richard B. Myers are the coauthors of The Best Romantic Escapes in Florida, have contributed to numerous editions of Fodor's Florida, and have written about Florida and Palm Beach for a variety of national and international magazines. They live in Palm Beach, Florida.

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What It Means to Be a Seminole Bobbie Bowden and Florida State's Greatest Players Mark Schlabach, Bobby Bowden

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the Florida State University football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Seminoles football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. FSU fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

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Mark Schlabach is a college football and basketball columnist for ESPN.com. He has covered college football for more than a decade for newspapers-including nine years with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and two years with the Washington Post-radio, and television. He has been honored multiple times by the Associated Press Sports Editors. He lives in Madison, Georgia. Bobby Bowden is the head football coach at Florida State University. He has led the team to two National Championship victories and numerous bowl wins. He has coauthored three books. He lives in Tallahassee, Florida.

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272 pages Carton Qty: 24 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: 100 Things...Fans Should Know 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H 140mm W | 216mm H

100 Things Florida Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Pat Dooley, Danny Wuerffel

This guidebook to all things Gators reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is Florida football. Throughout the pages, readers will find pep talks, records, and Gators lore to test their knowledge, including Steve Spurrier's 1966 Heisman Trophy season and how the quarterback-turned-head coach returned to build one of the nation's elite programs in the 1990s; the teams' unforgettable 1996 championship season, when Spurrier and quarterback Danny Wuerffel led one of the most prolific offenses in college football history; and the Gators' return to the top in 2006 and 2008 behind head coach Urban Meyer and legendary quarterback Tim Tebow. Die-hard fans from the days of Spurrier behind center and new supporters of head coach Will Muschamp's squad alike will appreciate this book that contains everything University of Florida fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime.

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Pat Dooley is an award-wining sports writer who has covered the Florida Gators for the Gainesville Sun for more Author Bio

than 30 years. He is the author of Game of My Life: Florida and University of Florida Football: Yesterday & Today. He is a regular on radio shows in Gainesville and Jacksonville, as well as other sports talk shows around the country and his work has appeared in numerous magazines, and he has been a frequent guest on a variety of television shows. He lives in Gainesville, Florida. Danny Wuerffel won the 1996 Heisman Trophy and 1996 championship while playing quarterback for the University of Florida. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.


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What It Means to Be a Gator Urban Meyer and Florida's Greatest Players Mark Schlabach, Urban Meyer

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Florida football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Gators football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. From Danny Wuerfful and the shotgun formation in the Sugar Bowl to Tim Tebow and his transition to a full-time starter as a sophomore, Florida fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

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Mark Schlabach is a college football and basketball columnist for ESPN.com. He has covered college football for more than a decade for newspapers-including nine years with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and two years with the Washington Post-radio, and television. He has been honored multiple times by the Associated Press Sports Editors. He lives in Madison, Georgia. Urban Meyer is the head football coach for the University of Florida, and has led the team to two Bowl Championship Series National Championship victories. He is the former coach for Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He lives in Gainesville, Florida.

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Triumph Books 9781600780417 Pub Date: 9/1/07 $16.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Mixed media product


Dan Marino My Life in Football Dan Marino, Don Shula, Dan Marino Sr.

Dan Marino: My Life in Football takes fans into the private life of arguably the greatest quarterback to ever play the game. In addition to his own personal reflections, stories, and anecdotes from his playing days at the University of Pittsburgh and the Miami Dolphins, Marino shares some of his most private moments with his family, friends, and behind-the-scenes of some of the more exciting and unusual moments that he has enjoyed. Hundreds of vibrant, full-color photographs accompany a specially-produced DVD that is available only with this book. The exclusive DVD that contains never-before-seen footage of Marino's high school and college playing days in addition to interviews with former teammates and coaches that aims to explain the genesis of Marino's amazing talent. With unprecedented access to the Hall of Fame quarterback's life-from hearing stories directly from Marino to seeing how the quarterback lives with his family and friends-no other book offers the insight into Marino's life that this one does.

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Dan Marino is a Hall of Fame quarterback who played all 17 of his seasons with the Miami Dolphins. Don Shula is a Hall of Fame football coach who lead the Miami Dolphins to two Super Bowls victories.

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Marino Stories from a Hall of Fame Career Books, Triumph

Dan Marino's NFL legacy is simple enough: he turned football's record book into his autobiography. Inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005, he is undoubtedly one of the most prolific quarterbacks who ever played. This biography follows his career in words and pictures, from his boyhood in Pittsburgh to his sudden stardom as an NFL sophomore in 1984, when he rewrote pro football record books with 48 touchdowns and 5,084 passing yards. His accomplishments both on and off the field are told by the best sportswriters in the business, including Edwin Pope, Dan LeBatard, and Greg Cote, to name but a few.

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The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper headquartered in downtown Miami, Florida. Founded in 1903, it is the largest newspaper in South Florida.

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288 pages Carton Qty: 5 Architecture / Regional ARC020000 Series: Perspectives on Design 9.50 W | 10.50 H | 1.00 T 10W | 11H | 1T

Perspectives on Design Georgia Design Philosophies Expressed by Georgia's Leading Professionals Brian Carabet, John Shand

Present-day tastemakers share their wisdom, experience, and talent in these showcases of the finest architects, home builders, interior design artisans, and craftsmen. Highlighting luxurious residences with captivating photographs, the regions most notable industry specialists share the inspirations and motivations behind their work and explain their projects from initial design decisions to adding final fixtures and accoutrements. Whether contemplating the construction of a new home or the redesign of an intimate space, these guides will inspire and inform. Industry specialists from top Georgian firms, such as Summerour and Associates Architects, Housing Trends, Lisa Torbett Interiors, C Lighting, and Land Plus Associates, offer commentary on their most impressive collections in this showcase of ideas and inspirations-perfect for the home builder or remodeler or for any admirer of residential masterpieces.

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Brian Carabet has more than 25 years of experience in the publishing industry, ranging from third party publishing to magazine publishing and coffee table book development. He lives in Plano, Texas. John Shand has more than 30 years of business management experience in a diverse mix of corporate structures, specializing in building and managing sales and marketing organizations. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are the cofounders of Panache Partners, LLC, a publishing company based in Dallas, Texas.

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250 pages Carton Qty: 10 Architecture / Buildings ARC003000 Series: Dream Homes 13.000 in W | 10.000 in H | 1.100 in T | 4.260 lb Wt 330mm W | 254mm H | 28mm T | 1,932g Wt

Dream Homes Georgia An Exclusive Showcase of Georgia's Finest Architects, Designers and Builders

Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and information on local builders and suppliers provide an overview of regional styles and preferences in each city.

Atlanta, Savannah, Sea Island, and St. Simons Island are featured in this collection of stunning custom homes in Georgia. Architects profiled include Bill Harrison, Norm Askins, and William T. Baker, and builders profiles include James Cotton of Builders II; Dean Johnson of Johnson, Williams and Harris; and Harry Beecham of Beecham Builders.

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348 pages Carton Qty: 5 Cooking / Entertaining CKB029000 Series: Art of Celebration 10.750 in W | 10.750 in H | 1.200 in T 273mm W | 273mm H | 30mm T

Art of Celebration Georgia The Making of a Gala

From planners, caterers, and entertainers to floral designers, ice sculptors, and lighting gurus, these compendiums share the passions and motivations of the event industry's most popular specialists-and even a few of their best-kept secrets to executing unforgettable occasions. Each affair is accompanied by lighthearted editorial, providing a look behind the scenes at birthdays, corporate functions, religious milestones, and charity galas. With beautiful, lavish photographs, these collections invite readers to walk the red carpet and enjoy the splendor of elite events thrown by world leaders, royalty, celebrities, and other members of high society.

Showcasing the state's most sensational events and venues-from southern traditional garden parties to cutting-edge, upscale galas-this captivating photo exploration presents the splendor of Georgia's events scene and highlights the visionaries that make it possible.

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Personhood Press 9781932181845 Pub Date: 6/1/11 $14.95/$17.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

240 pages Carton Qty: 40 Fiction / Religious FIC026000 Series: Strays 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.700 in T | 0.790 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 18mm T | 358g Wt

Strays A Woman, a Dog and the Timeless Wisdom of Nature Jeanne Webster

Laid off from her first job as a staff writer for an Atlanta newspaper and stuck in a dysfunctional relationship, Jane retreats to a cabin in the Smokey Mountains to demand guidance from a so-far silent God. When she accidently falls and hits her head, she acquires a seventh sense that allows her to understand the language of animals and plants. Her divine guidance comes in the form of an abandoned stray dog and a cast of unusual characters who describe their purpose here on earth through enchanting and profound stories. With the animals and plants insights leading her, Jane finds enlightenment, authenticity, personal empowerment, and travels out of confusion and complexity into a world of simplicity and personal choice. As she recaptures her own true nature, she discovers that even the most lost can eventually find their way home.

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Jeanne Webster is a certified professional life coach who specializes in teen and young-adult issues, life transitions, and spiritual integration. She is an award-winning author, speaker, and columnist and the author of Conversation with God for Teens and If You Could Be Anything, What Would You Be? She lives in Otto, North Carolina.

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312 pages Carton Qty: 28 True Crime / Murder TRU002000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 1.000 in T 152mm W | 229mm H | 25mm T

Murder in Baker Company How Four American Soldiers Killed One of Their Own Cilla McCain

"Fascinating . . . vividly recounts one of the most tragic true stories to emerge from the Iraq War . . . eloquent, Summary

disturbing, and haunting." -Mark Boal, journalist and screenwriter of The Hurt Locker and In the Valley of Elah Army Specialist Richard T. Davis seemed to be a survivor. He had been in Bosnia, reenlisted in time for the invasion of Iraq, and made it through the bloody, savage battle known as the Midtown Massacre. When his father, a career army officer, received a call stating his son was AWOL, he knew something was terribly wrong.

And it was. On July 14, 2003, within hours of Davis's return to Fort Benning, Georgia, he had been mercilessly beaten and murdered. His body was set on fire and left in the woods. The army did not open an official investigation into the missing soldier until September, and his remains would not be recovered until November. Four members of his own platoon were arrested for the crime. When one of them was asked why they had set Richard on fire, his answer was both bone-chilling and revealing. He said, "Because that's the way we g...

Cilla McCain is a writer focusing on social justice issues who grew up near various army bases until her family settled outside Fort Benning, Georgia.

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Addicus Books 9781938803819 Pub Date: 4/1/14 Ship Date: 4/1/14 $21.95/$24.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

255 pages Carton Qty: 35 Law / Family Law LAW038020 Series: Divorce In 5.250 in W | 8.500 in H 133mm W | 216mm H

Divorce in Georgia The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect Richard A Sanders, Douglas G. Andrews

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Georgia, this Summary

guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Georgia and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

Richard A. Sanders Jr. and Douglas G. Andrews are attorneys at the law firm of Andrews & Sanders Law Offices. They both live in Savannah, Georgia.

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250 pages Carton Qty: 10 Architecture / Regional ARC020000 Series: City By Design series 13.000 in W | 10.000 in H | 1.300 in T | 3.750 lb Wt 330mm W | 254mm H | 33mm T | 1,701g Wt

City by Design: Atlanta An Architectural Perspective of the Atlanta Area

Showcasing prominent commercial structures and the talented architects who brought them to life, these pictorial histories contain outstanding photography of some of the leading cities in the United States. Offering insight into the diversity and progression of metropolitan architecture, different firms represented in this series discuss the influences found in their featured work. Illuminating the unique and defining characteristics of each building, the process that brought it to fruition, and the impact each structure had on the community at large, these artistic chronicles will delight lovers of architecture, travel, and urban living. A stunning presentation of a popular southern city, this volume includes the Gerding Collaborative, Sweetwater Creek State Park Visitor Center, TVS's Georgia Aquarium, and the many architectural works of Cooper Carry, PFVS, Ai Group, and CDH Partners.

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Chicago Review Press 9781613746943 Pub Date: 4/1/14 Ship Date: 4/1/14 $26.95/$31.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Hardback / Cloth over boards

304 pages Carton Qty: 1 Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage BIO002000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H

Building Atlanta How I Broke Through Segregation to Launch a Business Empire Herman J. Russell, Bob Andelman, Andrew Young

Born into a blue-collar family in the Jim Crow South, Herman J. Russell built a shoeshine business when he was twelve years old-and used the profits to buy a vacant lot where he built a duplex while he was still a teen. Over the next fifty years, he continued to build businesses, amassing one of the nation's most profitable minority-owned conglomerates.

In Building Atlanta, Russell shares his inspiring life story and reveals how he overcame racism, poverty, and a debilitating speech impediment to become one of the most successful African American entrepreneurs, Atlanta civic leaders, and unsung heroes of the civil rights movement. Not just a typical rags-to-riches story, Russell achieved his success through focus, planning, and humility, and he shares his winning advice throughout. As a millionaire builder before the civil rights movement took hold and a friend of Dr. King, Ralph Abernathy, and Andrew Young, he quietly helped finance the civil rights crusade, putting up bond for protestors and providing the funds that kept King's dream alive. He provides a wonderful behind-the-scenes...

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Herman J. Russell is the founder, former CEO, and current chairman of the board of H. J. Russell and Company and Concessions International, as well as a nationally recognized entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Atlanta civic leader.

Bob Andelman is the author or coauthor of 15 biographical, business, management, self-help, and sports books,

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including Built from Scratch with Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank, the founders of The Home Depot and Fans Not Customers with Vernon W. Hill, founder of Commerce Bank among others.

Andrew Young is a senior statesman and former activist, elected official, and diplomat.

Triumph Books 9781600789649 Pub Date: 4/1/14 Ship Date: 4/1/14 $14.95/$16.95 Can. Discount Code: LON Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

256 pages Carton Qty: 24 Sports & Recreation / Baseball SPO003000 Series: 100 Things...Fans Should Know 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H 140mm W | 216mm H

100 Things Braves Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Jack Wilkinson

With 135 years of Braves history, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Atlanta fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, singular achievements, and signature calls. This guide to all things Braves covers the franchise's 14 no-hitters, the story of the 1914 Miracle Braves, and how the SuperStation helped make the Braves "America's team." Fully updated for 2014, this book walks fans through developments such as Chipper Jones' retirement and the team's first years under new manager Fredi González.

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Jack Wilkinson has been writing about sports since 1973 for newspapers in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, and New York City and is a three-time Georgia Sportswriter of the Year. He is an official scorer for the Atlanta Braves at

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Turner Field. He is the author of Focused on the Top: Georgia Tech's Championship Story and Game of My Life: Atlanta Braves. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.


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224 pages Carton Qty: 20 Biography & Autobiography / Sports BIO016000 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H 152mm W | 229mm H

Of Mikes and Men A Lifetime of Braves Baseball Pete Van Wieren, Jack Wilkinson

The extraordinary life of an Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame broadcaster is shared in this firsthand account of the highs and lows of Major League Baseball. Pete Van Wieren's legacy began in 1976, when he and a young Skip Caray were hired to call Atlanta Braves games. During the next three decades, "the Professor" and Caray became the voices of a team known nationwide as America's Team courtesy of Ted Turner's SuperStation TBS. In this heartfelt autobiography, Van Wieren shares his memories of thrilling moments in Braves history, such as the 1995 season when the Braves won the world championship; the pitching mastery of Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine, and John Smoltz; the heartbreak of the 1996 World Series loss to the Yankees; and Atlanta's unprecedented run of 14 consecutive division titles.

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Pete Van Wieren is a retired sportscaster best known for serving 33 of his 43 career years as the Major League Baseball play-by-play voice of the Atlanta Braves. He is an 11-time winner of the Georgia Sportscaster of the Year Award and an inductee of the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame. He lives in Alpharetta, Georgia. Jack Wilkinson has been writing about sports since 1973 for newspapers in Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, and New York and is a three-time Georgia Sportswriter of the Year. He is an official scorer for the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field. He is

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the author of 100 Things Braves Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die, Focused on the Top: Georgia Tech's Championship Story, and Game of My Life: Atlanta Braves. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.


424 pages Carton Qty: 32 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: Always a. 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H 140mm W | 216mm H

Always a Bulldog Players, Coaches, and Fans Share Their Passion for Georgia Football Tony Barnhart

Drawing together insights from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and Bulldog fans, this is the ultimate compendium of everything that is special about the University of Georgia's football team. Highlights include the 100 most important moments in Georgia football history, beloved landmarks and memories from Athens, Georgia coaching legends, and the team's greatest players from past and present.

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Tony Barnhart is one of college football's most respected journalists, a national college football columnist for Author Bio

CBSSports.com, a contributing reporter for College Football Today on CBS, and the host of The Tony Barnhart Show on CBS Sports Network. For 24 years he was the national college football writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and he is a 1976 graduate of the University of Georgia. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.


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272 pages Carton Qty: 32 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: 100 Things...Fans Should Know 5.50 W | 8.50 H | 1.20 T 6W | 9H | 1T

100 Things Bulldogs Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Jon Nelson

With pep talks, records, and Bulldogs lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Georgia fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Bulldogs covers the body of water underneath Sanford Stadium, the number of times Herschel Walker was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and the Five Commitments and what they signified.

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Jon Nelson has been a journalist for more than 20 years in television, radio, print, and new media and has covered everything from Olympiads to political conventions. He has won multiple awards for his work. For the last 13 years, he has been part of the high school programming at Georgia Public Broadcasting.

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What It Means to Be a Bulldog Vince Dooley, Mark Richt and Georgia's Greatest Players Tony Barnhart, Vince Dooley, Mark Richt

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Georgia football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Bulldogs football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over eight decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. University of Georgia fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

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Tony Barnhart is a college sports reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has been named the Georgia Sportswriter of the Year, is a past president of the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association and the Football Writers Association of America, and is on the board of directors for the United States Basketball Writers Association. He is also the Georgia regional voting director for the Heisman Trophy and the John Wooden Award. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Vince Dooley is the former head football coach for the University of Georgia and the athletic director. Among his honors and awards, he has been inducted into both the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame. Mark Richt is the head football coach at the Univeristy of Georgia. He is formerly an offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for Florida State University. They both live in Athens, Georgia.

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192 pages Carton Qty: 18 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: Best Sports Stories Ever Told 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H 140mm W | 216mm H

"Then Vince Said to Herschel. . ." The Best Georgia Bulldog Stories Ever Told Patrick Garbin, Vince Dooley, Larry Munson

Written for every sports fan who follows the Georgia Bulldogs, this account goes behind the scenes to peek into the private world of the players, coaches, and decision makers-all while eavesdropping on their personal conversations. From the locker room to the sidelines and inside the huddle, the book includes stories about Alonzo Awtrey and others, allowing readers to relive the highlights and the celebrations.

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Patrick Garbin is regarded as an authority and historian of college football and is a freelance sports writer. His articles have been featured in local newspapers and magazines. Vince Dooley is the former head football coach and athletic director at the University of Georgia. Larry Munson was a sports announcer and talk show host based in Atlanta. He announced the play-by-play for University of Georgia Bulldogs games.

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192 pages Carton Qty: 32 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: Echoes of... 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 1.000 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 454g Wt

Echoes of Georgia Football The Greatest Stories Ever Told Vince Dooley

A time capsule that recounts the greatest moments in Georgia lore and tracks the chronological progression of sports writing styles from the esoteric to the ultra-modern, this account details the popular team that has been to more bowl games than any other. The book chronicles the Georgia Bulldogs from their roots of glory to their modern-day triumphs.

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Triumph Books is a leader in quality and innovation in sports publishing. In 2000, Triumph Books launched Triumph Books Entertainment, a specialty pop culture and current events imprint. Vince Dooley is the former head football coach and athletic director at the University of Georgia.

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Dooley My 40 Years at Georgia Vince Dooley, Tony Barnhart

Vince Dooley-the player, the coach, the administrator, the legend-is finally ready to tell his story. Georgia's prodigal son got his start on the rough end of Mobile, Alabama, where he used football as a springboard to an incredible life. After four decades, 201 wins, six SEC championships, and one national title, Dooley is ready to hang up his stirrups. In Vince Dooley: My 40 Years at Georgia, Dooley talks candidly to give the complete inside story of his extraordinary life and career.

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Vincent Dooley was the head football coach and athletic director at the University of Georgia for 40 years. During his 25 year coaching career he compiled a 201-77-10 record and his teams won six Southeastern Conference titles and the 1980 national championship. Tony Barnhart, known as "Mr. College Football," is a college sports reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he has won numerous journalism awards. In 1999 Barnhart was named the Georgia Sportswriter of the Year. He is a past president of the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association and the Football Writers Association of America.

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100 Things Yellow Jackets Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Adam Van Brimmer

With pep talks, records, and Yellow Jackets lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Georgia Tech fan should know. It contains crucial information such as important dates, player nicknames, memorable moments, and outstanding achievements by singular players. This guide to all things Yellow Jackets covers the team's improbable run to the 1990 national championships, the tradition of "stealing the T," and the famous "Budweiser Bob" between-quarters song and dance.

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Adam Van Brimmer is a reporter and columnist for the Savannah Morning News. He spent four years covering the Georgia Tech beat and remains fascinated by the Yellow Jackets' history and traditions. He lives along the Georgia coast.

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Kentucky Clay Eleven Generations of a Southern Dynasty Katherine R. Bateman

This sweeping history traces eleven generations of the Clays of Kentucky, a founding American family and Southern dynasty whose members include Henry Clay, who ran for president against James K. Polk; his cousin Cassius Marcellus Clay, a prominent abolitionist and Lincoln's advisor against slavery; and matriarch Kizzie Clay, who buried the family silver and escaped by flatboat to avoid marauding Union soldiers. The history of the early colonial period comes to life, beginning with the arrival of the Clay family in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1613 and the Cecil family in St. Mary's, Maryland, in 1634, continuing through their trek across Virginia to the Appalachian Mountains, leading to the families' eventual intermarriage in 1800 and their move across the mountains to Kentucky and beyond.

Drawing from original sources such as Civil War records, land deeds, wills, and letters, and through her own dogged detective work and determination to separate reality from exaggeration to understand the complex legacy she has inherited, Katherine Bateman reveals the adventures, accomplishments, and...

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Katherine Bateman is the author of The Young Investor. She is a former professor of art history at both Berea College in Kentucky and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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272 pages Carton Qty: 24 Sports & Recreation / Basketball SPO004000 Series: 100 Things...Fans Should Know 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H 140mm W | 216mm H

100 Things Wildcats Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Ryan Clark, Joe Cox

The University of Kentucky men's basketball program is the winningest in the history of the sport, and this book explores those wins along with the personalities, events, and facts that any and every Wildcats fan should know. Wildcats stars from more than a century of success are highlighted, including Louie Dampier, Pat Riley, Sam Bowie, Jamal Mashburn, Antoine Walker, Walter McCarty, Travis Ford, and Brandon Knight. The team's colorful coaches are also profiled, including championship winners Adolph Rupp, Joe B. Hall, Rick Pitino, and Tubby Smith. It takes years of franchise history and highlights the absolute best and most compelling moments, identifying the personalities, events, and facts that have all come together to make Kentucky the powerhouse that it is. Wildcats fans will read about all of this and more, including some of the long-standing traditions that surround this storied club and the necessary mainstays to participate in, making this something that any Wildcats fan will enjoy.

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Ryan Clark is an editor and an instructor at Northern Kentucky University. He is a former Cincinnati Enquirer Author Bio

reporter and current columnist, and the author of Game of My Life Kentucky: Memorable Stories of Wildcats Basketball and Wrestling Reality: The Life and Mind of Chris Kanyon Wrestling's Gay Superstar. He lives in Burlington, Kentucky. Joe Cox is an attorney who practices law in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He lives in Logan County, Kentucky.


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160 pages Carton Qty: 80 Ages 12 And Up, Grades 7 And Up Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography JNF007050 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.400 in T | 0.430 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 10mm T | 195g Wt

Simeon's Story An Eyewitness Account of the Kidnapping of Emmett Till Simeon Wright, Herb Boyd

No modern tragedy has had a greater impact on race relations in America than the kidnapping and murder of Emmett Till. A 14-year-old black boy from Chicago visiting relatives in Mississippi in 1955, Till was taken from his uncle's home by two white men; several days later, his body was found in the Tallahatchie River. This grotesque crime became the catalyst for the civil rights movement.

At age 12, author Simeon Wright saw and heard his cousin Emmett whistle at a white woman at a grocery store; he was sleeping in the same bed with him when Emmett was taken; and he was at the sensational trial. This is his gripping coming-of-age memoir.

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Simeon Wright is a popular public speaker at schools, churches, and cultural institutions throughout the country.

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Herb Boyd has published 20 books, including We Shall Overcome; he is managing editor of The Black World Today.


400 pages Carton Qty: 16 History / United States HIS036060 6.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 1.200 in T | 1.000 lb Wt 152mm W | 229mm H | 30mm T | 454g Wt

Devil's Sanctuary An Eyewitness History of Mississippi Hate Crimes James L. Dickerson, Alex A. Alston

Lynchings, beatings, arson, denial of rights, false imprisonment--the civil rights era brought attention to these heinous offenses that were the status quo for African Americans in many areas of the country. And no state was more notorious as a sanctuary for the murderers and perpetrators of hate crimes than Mississippi. In 1956 state lawmakers installed the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission to preserve segregation and "Mississippi Values" by declaring the state outside the jurisdiction of the federal government. Under the auspices of the governor and lieutenant governor, the commission joined forces with groups such as the White Citizens' Councils, which would stop at nothing in their quest for white supremacy.

In Devil's Sanctuary, Alex A. Alston Jr. and James L. Dickerson, both of whom grew up in small-town Mississippi, recount the state's shameful racist history and explore how Mississippi was able to get away with its role as a safe haven for the most virulent and violent racists, allowing them immunity from prosecution. The breakdown of institutions, with everyone fro...

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Alex A. Alston Jr. is a past president of the Mississippi Bar Association who has taught and written extensively on issues of trial advocacy.

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James L. Dickerson is a journalist, a social worker, and the author of Goin' Back to Memphis and That's Alright, Elvis.

They both live in Jackson, Mississippi.


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Divorce in Mississippi The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect Connie M. Smith, Jon H. Powell

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Mississippi, this Summary

guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Mississippi and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

Connie M. Smith, Esq., is a lawyer and a graduate of the University of Mississippi School of Law. Jon H. Powell, Esq., is a lawyer and a member of the Real Property and Family Law Sections. He is a member of the Mississippi Bar Association, and the local Hinds County and Rankin County Bar Associations. They both live in Flowood, Mississippi.

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240 pages Carton Qty: 10 Architecture / Buildings ARC003000 Series: Dream Homes 13.000 in W | 10.000 in H | 0.960 in T | 3.750 lb Wt 330mm W | 254mm H | 24mm T | 1,701g Wt

Dream Homes of the Carolinas An Exclusive Showcase of the Carolinas' Finest Architects, Designers and Builders

Dream Homes of the Carolinas features impressive custom homes design and built by the top architects and builders throughout the Carolinas.

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Perspectives on Design Carolinas Creative Ideas Shared by Leading Design Professionals

Present-day tastemakers share their wisdom, experience, and talent in these showcases of the finest architects, home builders, interior design artisans, and craftsmen. Highlighting luxurious residences with captivating photographs, notable industry specialists share the inspirations and motivations behind their work and explain their projects from initial design decisions to adding final fixtures and accoutrements. Whether contemplating the construction of a new home or the redesign of an intimate space, these guides will inspire and inform.

Filled with the creations of highly regarded design professionals, this captivating reference highlights some of the Carolinas' most luxurious residences and how they were envisioned, built, and finished out.

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Charlotte: Then and Now® Brandon Lunsford

A look at fascinating changes over the years in the fastest growing city in the Southeast Charlotte began as one of several small courthouse villages in the Carolina Piedmont but grew after the discovery of gold nearby. In the years following the Civil War the town became a symbol of the New South transitioning from agriculture to industrialism at the heart of the pidemont's textile industry. By the turn of the century, skyscrapers, department stores, and congested streets testified to the expansion of the little crossroads village of the early 1800s. This easily accessible history of Charlotte is told using vintage photos, some taken just after the Civil War, right up until the 1960s. Readers can see how much or how little has changed in the intervening years. Sites include Trade Street, South Tryon Street, First Ward, Belk Brothers, Ivey's, City Hall, First National Bank Building, Masonic Temple, Hotel Charlotte, U.S. Mint Building, South Brevard Street, United House of Prayer, Elizabeth College, Ovens Auditorium, Dilworth, Myers Park, Queens College, Biddle University, and David...

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Brandon Lunsford has a master's degree in public history from the University of North Carolina and has worked at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission and the Charlotte Museum of History. He lives in Charlotte.

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208 pages Carton Qty: 10 Architecture / Regional ARC020000 Series: City By Design series 12.00 W | 9.00 H | 0.90 T 12W | 9H | 1T

City by Design: Charlotte An Architectural Perspective of Charlotte

Showcasing prominent commercial structures and the talented architects who brought them to life, these pictorial histories contain outstanding photography of some of the leading cities in the United States. Offering insight into the diversity and progression of metropolitan architecture, different firms represented in this series discuss the influences found in their featured work. Illuminating the unique and defining characteristics of each building, the process that brought it to fruition, and the impact each structure had on the community at large, these artistic chronicles will delight lovers of architecture, travel, and urban living.

Offering celebrated avenues from municipal buildings to grand entertainment venues, this comprehensive view of Charlotte's architectural feats shares a range of styles such as domestic digs from David Furman Architecture, LS3P Associates' forward-designed Douglas International Airport, and the city's upcoming live/work environment, 300 South Tryon.

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60 pages Carton Qty: 50 Photography / Subjects & Themes PHO019000 Series: Wonder and Light series 9.000 in W | 9.000 in H | 0.300 in T | 0.590 lb Wt 229mm W | 229mm H | 8mm T | 268g Wt

North Carolina Wonder and Light Jerry Greer

From the remote shores of the Outer Banks to the majesty of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Roan Highlands, this photographic sojourn showcases North Carolina's magnificent natural beauty.

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Author BioJerry D. Greer is the photographer of Appalachia: The Southern Highlands, Blue Ridge Mountains: America's First Frontier, Blue Ridge Parkway Wonder and Light, and Virginia Wonder and Light.


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224 pages Carton Qty: 24 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: 100 Things...Fans Should Know 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.930 lb Wt 140mm W | 216mm H | 422g Wt

100 Things Panthers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Scott Fowler, Mike Minter

The essential guide to North Carolina's NFL team Among the newer teams of the National Football League, the Carolina Panthers have had a rollercoaster history that is documented in entertaining detail in this celebratory guide for fans. The book covers all of the critical moments and important facts of the past and present-from the team's record-setting opening season to the anxious excitement of the 2003 season. Team facts, statistics, lore, and player profiles-including Julius Peppers, Sam Mills, and Cam Newton-are all part of this bundle of Panther pride. The book collects every essential piece of Panthers knowledge and trivia as well as must-do activities, and ranks them all, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist as readers progress on their way to fan superstardom.

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Scott Fowler is an award-winning sports columnist for the Charlotte Observer, where he has been on staff for Author Bio

nearly 20 years. He has authored or coauthored five books centered on sports in North Carolina, including What It Means to Be a Tar Heel. He lives in Denver, North Carolina. Mike Minter played his entire NFL career with the Panthers from 1997 to 2006 as a safety and remains the Panthers' all-time leader in tackles and in interceptions returned for touchdowns. He is now the head football coach for Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.


160 pages Carton Qty: 24 Sports & Recreation / Basketball SPO004000 Series: Game Day 8.000 in W | 9.000 in H 203mm W | 229mm H

Game Day: North Carolina Basketball The Greatest Games, Players, Coaches and Teams in the Glorious Tradition of Tar Heel Basketball Eric Montross

Whether rediscovering the best team moments, or initiating into the histories and traditions of Tar Heel fandom, this book about the University of North Carolina's basketball team is both a useful resource and cherishable memorabilia. Packed with anecdotes of the players, explanations about the beginnings of rivalries and traditions, detailed histories about the greatest players and moments in the school's history, lists of the most successful seasons, recaps of the most exciting games ever played, and year-by-year statistics, this collectible book is the primary source for anyone eager to be an expert regarding anything about the Tar Heels. The book captures the pride of all North Carolina fans: the 1957 National Championship upset; Michael Jordan's jump shot to beat Georgetown in 1982; the legendary Dean Smith leading his teams from one NCAA tournament to the next; and other remarkable moments from history.

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Athlon Sports is a publisher of preseason, single-title sports annuals, covering professional and college athletics and distributed throughout North America and Europe. Founded in 1967, they are now the largest sports magazine in the U.S., and have won Publisher of the Year, Magazine of the Year, and an Emmy Award. They are based primarily in Nashville, Tennessee. Eric Montross is a color commentator for University of North Carolina (UNC) basketball broadcasts and is a retired professional basketball player. He was part of the UNC team that won the NCAA Championship in 1993, and he was named an All-American athlete two consecutive years. He was a first-round draft pick for the Boston Celtics and played for nine years in the NBA. He lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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Charleston: Then and Now® W. Chris Phelps

This celebration of a city with a rich and turbulent history pairs vintage images from its rich past with photos taken today Founded in 1670, Charleston has endured a succession of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes and played a key role in the American Revolution and the Civil War, and Charlestonians have prevailed through it all. This collection of photographs shows how much of this deeply fascinating city has survived, and celebrates a few architectural gems that have been lost to natural disasters and the wrecking ball. Sites include Cooper River Bridges, Fireproof Building, Washington Square, East Battery, Coates Row, The Old Exchange, Vendue Range, Custom House, Meeting Street, Old Slave Mart, Dock Street Theatre, French Huguenot Church, The Old Powder Magazine, Charleston Hotel, Market Hall, Gibbes Museum of Art, King Street, Osceola's Grave, Middleton Place, and Drayton Hall.

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Author BioW. Chris Phelps hails from Richmond, Virginia and was educated in Charleston. He is the author of The Bombardment of Charleston 1863-1865 and Charlestonians in War. Drawing on his background as a historian, Phelps cofounded America by Foot, one of the largest walking tour companies in the country, which specializes in tours of Charleston and other parts of South Carolina. He lives in Johns Island, South Carolina.


224 pages Carton Qty: 24 Sports & Recreation / Football SPO015000 Series: 100 Things...Fans Should Know 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H 140mm W | 216mm H

100 Things South Carolina Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Josh Kendall, Don Barton

Most South Carolina football fans have attended a game at Williams-Brice Stadium, seen highlights of a young George Rogers, and can recite memorable quotes from the team's "Head Ball Coach," Steve Spurrier. But only real fans know the history of the team's alternate black uniforms, remember when Cocky first appeared as the team's

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mascot, or know all the lyrics to "The Fighting Gamecocks Lead the Way." 100 Things South Carolina Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is South Carolina football. Scattered throughout the pages, are pep talks, records, and Gamecocks lore to test fans' knowledge, including the formative years of South Carolina football, from its origins in the 1800s to Paul Dietzel's tenure in the 1960s and 1970s; George Rogers' unforgettable 1980 Heisman Trophy season, including South Carolina's upset of Bo Schembechler's favored Michigan team in Ann Arbor; South Carolina's entrance into the SEC in 1992 and Lou Holtz's memorable...

Josh Kendall covers South Carolina football for the State newspaper in Columbia, South Carolina, and has written about SEC football for more than 15 years. He lives in Lexington, South Carolina. Don Barton is a former sports information director for the University of South Carolina and an athletics department historian. He lives in Forest Hills, South Carolina.

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256 pages Carton Qty: 24 Music / Genres & Styles MUS035000 Series: 100 Things...Fans Should Know 5.500 in W | 8.500 in H 140mm W | 216mm H

100 Things Elvis Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die Gillian G. Gaar

With 2014 marking the 60th anniversary of the release of Elvis Presley's first record, "That's All Right," this book makes the perfect companion for celebrating the life and music of one of the world's most popular entertainers. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do adventures, legions of Elvis fans around the globe who still adore him more than three decades after his death will delight in this ode to "The King." Ranked from one to 100, the songs, albums, movies, places, personalities, and events that are the most important to know in Elvis lore unfold on the pages, offering hours of entertainment for both casual and serious fans.

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Gillian G. Gaar is a Seattle-based music historian and journalist whose writing has appeared in Goldmine, Mojo, Author Bio

Rolling Stone, and a variety of other magazines and newspapers. She is the author of 100 Things Beatles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die and Return of the King: Elvis' Great Comeback. She lives in Seattle.


250 pages Carton Qty: 10 Architecture / Regional ARC020000 Series: Dream Homes 13.000 in W | 10.000 in H | 1.000 in T | 3.810 lb Wt 330mm W | 254mm H | 25mm T | 1,728g Wt

Dream Homes Tennessee An Exclusive Showcase of Tennessee's Finest Architects, Designers and Builders

Loaded with hundreds of photographs of high-end custom homes, these gorgeous books are a treat for lovers of residential architecture and a resource for people planning to build their own one-of-a-kind houses. Profiles of top architects and information on local builders and suppliers provide an overview of regional styles and preferences in each locality. Representing many influential and established professionals from Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and throughout Tennessee, this informative guide showcases hundreds of luxury homes designed for modern lifestyles. The meticulous, classical work of Eric Stengel Architecture, the quality turnkey structures of Castle Construction, the modernist-inspired residences of Burkecoffey Architecture & Design, and the masterful portfolio of award-winning Menzer McClure Architects are featured in insightful profiles and page after page of lush photography.

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What It Means to Be a Volunteer Phillip Fulmer and Tennessee's Greatest Players Ray Glier, Phillip Fulmer

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the University of Tennessee football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Volunteers football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over the decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. Vols fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

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Ray Glier is a freelance journalist who contributes to such publications as the New York Times, USA Today, MSNBC, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Miami Herald, and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. He is the former executive sports editor of the Knoxville Journal. He lives in the Atlanta area. Phillip Fulmer is the head football coach at the University of Tennessee, and was assistant coach at the school for over a decade prior to taking on the head coach role. He led the team to numerous conference championships and division titles, as well as a the Bowl Championship Series National Championship victory in 1998. He lives near Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Tennessee Titans Celebrating the First Ten Years Books, Triumph

The great games, the great players, the great rivalries; Tennessee Titans: Celebrating the First Ten Years has it all, and it's a book no fan will want to be without.

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Divorce in Tennessee The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect Eric J. Burch

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Tennessee, this Summary

guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Tennessee and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

Eric J. Burch, Esq., is a lawyer and founder of one of the busiest law offices in Tennessee. He lives in Manchester, Tennessee.

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144 pages Carton Qty: 32 Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 And Up Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025190 Series: For Kids series 11.000 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.400 in T 279mm W | 216mm H | 10mm T

George Washington for Kids His Life and Times with 21 Activities Brandon Marie Miller

George Washington comes alive in this fascinating activity book that introduces the leader to whom citizens turned again and again-to lead them through eight long years of war, to guide them as they wrote a new Constitution, and to act as the new nation's first executive leader. Children will learn how, shortly after his death in 1799, people began transforming George Washington from a man into a myth. But Washington was a complex individual who, like everyone, had hopes and fears, successes and failures. In his early 20s, for instance,Washington's actions helped plunge Great Britain and France into war. He later fought for liberty and independence, yet owned slaves himself (eventually freeing them in his will). This book weaves a rich tapestry of Washington's life, allowing kids to connect with his story in 21 hands-on projects based on his experiences and the times in which he lived. Children will learn how to tie a cravat, write with a quill pen, follow animal tracks, sew a lady's cap, plant a garden, roll a beeswax candle, play a game of Quoits, and make a replica of Washington's...

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Brandon Marie Miller is the author of Declaring Independence, Growing Up in Revolution and the New Nation, and Good Women of a Well-Blessed Land.

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144 pages Carton Qty: 34 Ages 9 And Up, Grades 4 And Up Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025190 Series: For Kids series 11.000 in W | 8.500 in H | 0.300 in T | 1.070 lb Wt 279mm W | 216mm H | 8mm T | 485g Wt

Thomas Jefferson for Kids His Life and Times with 21 Activities Brandon Marie Miller

An architect, statesman, farmer, and inventor, Thomas Jefferson had few equals among this nation's founders. Left fatherless at a young age, he was a hardworking scholar who came into his own as a lawyer, landowner, and county leader. Elected to the Virginia Assembly in 1769, Jefferson became an eloquent critic of the colonial policies of Great Britain and King George III. His talents made him the perfect candidate to write the Declaration of Independence, which set the United States apart in a world ruled by monarchs.

Jefferson, however, was not without his contradictions. His quill penned the immortal phrase "all men are created equal," but during his lifetime he owned 600 slaves. And though he sought elected office, he was sensitive to criticism and often wished to escape his public role and return to his Monticello estate.

Author Brandon Marie Miller captures the complexity of this talented leader through his original writings and hands-on activities from the colonial era

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Brandon Marie Miller is the author of George Washington for Kids and Benjamin Franklin, American Genius. Author Bio

Conduit Press 9780966661033 Pub Date: 4/12/00 $16.95/$18.95 Can. Discount Code: SPT Paperback / softback / Trade paperback (US)

240 pages Carton Qty: 42 Cooking / Regional & Ethnic CKB002020 7.00 W | 10.00 H | 0.50 T 7W | 10H | 1T

Chesapeake's Bounty Cooking with Regional Favorites Katie Moose

What could be more enticing on a hot summer's day than to sit down to a table covered with newspapers, fresh steamed crabs, Old Bay seasoning, cole slaw, and a cold beer. Or is it something more elegant that you're looking for - Beef Chez Conduit (beef tenderloin with Bearnaise sauce), fresh asparagus, new red potatoes, and pumpkin cheesecake. Getting hungry? Take a peek inside and you'll discover a region rich in culinary delights and history. The Chesapeake Bay region offers an abundance of food from the Bay, fields and woods. Recipes come from the earliest Native Americans to the influx of international flavors. The recipes are elegant and easy, designed for many different occasions. Menus make for easy planning with all the recipes contained in the cookbook. The history chapter region captures the true traditions of the Bay, and an insight into the background of many of the dishes. The pictures capture the Chesapeake at its best - skipjacks, oystering, the marshes, and Mount Clare Mansion, built by Charles Carroll who married Margaret Tilghman, uniting two of the wealthiest and...

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Author BioKatie Moose is the coauthor of The Best of Newport and the author of Annapolis: The Guidebook, Eastern Shore of Maryland: The Guidebook; God's Bounty; Chesapeake's Bounty; Chesapeake's Bounty II; New England's Bounty; Nantucket's Bounty; Maryland's Western Shore: The Guidebook, and several publications on the fiber-optic telecommunications business. She is also a consultant on international business and protocol. She lives in Easton, Maryland.


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Chesapeake: Bay of Light An Exploration of the Chesapeake Bay's Wild and Forgotten Places Ian Plant, Tom Horton

Following in the footsteps of Captain John Smith's voyages from 400 years ago, this book, filled with breathtaking photographs, captures the wild, untamed beauty and hidden and forgotten locales of the Chesapeake Bay. Peppered with quotes from Captain Smith and with powerful essays that speak of the harrowing plight of the Bay and the recent attempts at resuscitation, this keepsake presents the abundant wildlife and waterways of one of America's most celebrated natural treasures.

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Ian J. Plant is a professional photographer. His work has been featured in Blue Ridge Parkway Wonder and Light, Author Bio

Maryland Wonder and Light, Shenandoah Wonder and Light, West Virginia Wonder and Light, and Virginia Wonder and Light. He lives in Lorton, Virginia. Tom Horton is the author of Bay Country, The Great Marsh, An Island Out of Time, Turning the Tide, and Water's Way. His articles have been featured in National Geographic. He lives in Baltimore, Maryland.



What It Means to Be a Hokie Frank Beamer and Virginia's Greatest Players Mark Schlabach, Frank Beamer

Taking a decade-by-decade approach to the Virginia Tech football tradition, this collection brings together over 40 stories from the most outstanding voices of the program. The spirit of Hokie football is not captured by just one phrase, one season, or one particular game; instead, the student-athletes and coaches who made the magic happen over six decades blend their experiences to capture the true essence of their beloved school. Hokies fans will relish the intimate stories told by the figures they have come to cherish.

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Mark Schlabach is a college football and basketball columnist for ESPN.com. He has covered college football for more than a decade for newspapers-including nine years with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and two years with the Washington Post-radio, and television. He has been honored multiple times by the Associated Press Sports Editors. He lives in Madison, Georgia. Frank Beamer is the head football coach with Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, also known as Virginia Tech. He has been named Coach of the Year five times between two conferences, and has the most wins of any coach in the history of the school. He lives in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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Always a Hokie Players, Coaches, and Fans Share Their Passion for Virginia Tech Football Mark Schlabach, Norm Wood, Ray Glier

Drawing together insights from nearly 100 former players, coaches, and Hokie fans, this is the ultimate compendium of everything that is special about Virginia Tech's football team. Highlights include the most important moments in Virginia Tech's football history, beloved traditions and memories from Blacksburg, coaching legends, and the team's greatest players from past and present.

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Mark Schlabach is an author, a national college football columnist for ESPN.com, and a former staff writer for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Washington Post. He has covered college football for nearly two decades

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and is the author of Georgia Football: Yesterday & Today, What It Means to Be a Gator, What It Means to Be a Hokie, and What It Means to Be a Seminole. He lives in Madison, Georgia. Norm Wood is the ACC beat reporter for the Newport News Daily Press. He covers Virginia Tech and University of Virginia athletics. Ray Glier is a freelance journalist who contributes to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Miami Herald, MSNBC, the New York Times, and USA Today. He is a former executive sports editor for the Knoxville Journal.



Let Me Be Frank My Life at Virginia Tech Frank Beamer, Jeff Snook, Bob Knight

After 26 seasons as head football coach at Virginia Tech University, Frank Beamer is not only the longest tenured but also the winningest active coach of any major college program, and Let Me Be Frank contains his personal reflections on more than a quarter-century leading the Virginia Tech program. Beamer has directed his alma mater to 20 consecutive bowl appearances, including six BCS bowls, five top-10 finishes, and a trip to the National Championship Game in 1999 led by a freshman quarterback named Michael Vick. But success didn't come immediately: he started his career at VT with four losing seasons in his first six years, including a 2-8-1 record in 1992 when many fans wanted him fired. He relates how he turned a mediocre program into a perennial power while sporting a clean NCAA record and a well-earned reputation as one of the most-respected head coaches in the nation. However, Beamer is regarded as an even better man than a football coach: he created a state-wide program to help children read, and in the aftermath of the deadliest campus massacre in U.S. history, he met with...

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Frank Beamer is the winningest active head coach in Division I college football with 216 wins in 26 years on the Virginia Tech sideline. Under his watch, Virginia Tech has evolved from a struggling independent program in the 1980s into a national power. He lives in Blacksburg, Virginia. Jeff Snook is a freelance writer who has written about college football for more than 30 years. He has authored seven previous books about college football, including What It Means to Be a Buckeye, What It Means to Be a Husker, and What It Means to Be a Sooner. He lives in Hypoluxo, Florida. Bob Knight is regarded as one of the greatest basketball coaches of all time, winning three NCAA national championships while at Indiana University. He is currently an analyst for ESPN. He lives in New York City.

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Divorce in Virginia The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect Steven L. Raynor

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in Virginia, this Summary

guide provides answers to 360 queries such as What is the mediation process in Virginia and is it required? How quickly can one get a divorce? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What actions might influence child custody? How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? How much will a divorce cost? and Will a spouse have to pay some or all attorney fees? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

Steven L. Raynor, Esq., is a family law attorney and has been listed by the Virginia Business magazine as one of the legal elite in the family/domestic relations practice area. He has also been selected to the 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list in the family law practice area. He lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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The Wars of Heaven Richard Currey

The lives of the working class in West Virginia-a train engineer, an epileptic, coal miners and outlaws, the fragile and dispossessed-are explored in this powerful yet tender collection of six short stories and a novella. They depict an isolated world of hardship, human endurance, and hard-won dignity and are a lyrical rendering of times and places now largely gone-but the stirring clarity of people and landscape can persist in the reader's imagination.

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Richard Currey is the author of Crossing Over: A Vietnam Journal, which went on to vast acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize nomination; Fatal Light; and Lost Highway. He lives in Washington, DC.

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Harpers Ferry A Crossroads in Time Jim Kirby

With contemporary photography and words, this handsome and groundbreaking book explores the cultural and natural history of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and the surrounding landscape within Harpers Ferry National Historic Park. More than just a collection of photographs, the book chronicles the history of the area. Best known for John Brown's 1859 raid, the Ferry occupied a strategic location between the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet, making it an important 19th-century crossroads for river, canal, and railroad transportation. The book explores that bustling bygone era, including the Civil War years, which brought an end to the town's industrial age. Moreover, the book portrays the present-day town and the area's scenic attractions, including the rivers and the Appalachian Trail, which passes through the park.

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Jim Kirby has won nine Virginia Press Association awards for excellence in photography. He is a former photographer for the Reston Times and the Fairfax Journal and currently shoots advertising and editorial assignments for magazines, advertising agencies, and corporations. He lives in Reston, Virginia.

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When Miners March William C. Blizzard, Wess Harris

Chronicling the West Virginia Mine Wars of the 1920s, this first-hand account of the coal miners' uprisings offers a new perspective on labor unrest during this time period. Complete with previously unpublished family photographs and documents, this retelling shares the experiences of Bill Blizzard, the author's father who was the leader of the Red Neck Army. The tensions between the union and the coal companies that led up to the famous Battle of Blair Mountain, the largest open and armed rebellion in United States history, are described in detail, as are its aftermath and legacy. Addressing labor issues in contemporary times, this historical narrative makes clear the human costs of extracting coal for electricity.

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William C. Blizzard was a third generation union agitator, a coal miner from WV's first family of labor, and a journalist. Wess Harris is a former union coal miner and an activist and educator with Appalachian Community Services. He lives in Gay, West Virginia.

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Gun Thugs, Rednecks, and Radicals A Documentary History of the West Virginia Mine Wars David Alan Corbin Historic documents expose a tumultuous and violent uprising

Telling the powerful story of the West Virginia coal mining rebellions of the early 20th century, this book collects material from the leaders, the miners, and the journalists sent to report on the 1912 and 1921 West Virginia mine wars-explosive examples of strikes and union battles. Featured in the text are articles, speeches, and discussions between union leaders such as Samuel Gompers, Frank Keeney, Fred Mooney, Bill Blizzard, and Mother Jones. Also included are U.S. Senate committee testimonies from miners and their family members describing life and work in the coal camps and explaining their participation in the violence. These facts clearly portray the human cost of industry and present the hard choices of a rebellious and often politically radical populace who refuses to be beleaguered under any circumstances.

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David Allen Corbin teaches history at the University of Maryland and has received state, regional, and national awards for his work on coal mining history. He is the author of Life, Work, and Rebellion in the Coal Fields. He lives in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Divorce in West Virginia The Legal Process, Your Rights, and What to Expect Lyne Ranson, Brittany Ranson Stonestreet

Providing accurate and objective information to help make the right decisions during a divorce in West Virginia, Summary

this guide provides answers to more than 350 queries such as How quickly can one get a divorce? Is it possible to get divorced if one spouse does not want a divorce? What does it mean for West Virginia to be a community property state? Who decides who gets the cars, the pets, and the house? What factors might influence child custody? and How are bills divided and paid during the divorce? Structured in a question-and-answer format, this divorce handbook provides clear and concise responses to help build confidence and give the peace of mind needed to meet the challenges of a divorce proceeding.

Lyne Ranson is a family law practitioner and the chair of both the West Virginia State Bar Family Law Committee and the Kanawha County Bench-Bar Family Law Committee. She is a former circuit court judge and served by special appointment on cases with the West Virginia Supreme Court. She is the chair of the ABA Family Law Section Marital Property Committee and speaks at national, statewide, and local conference on family law topics. Brittany Ranson Stonestreet is a family law practitioner at Lyne Ranson Law Offices, PLLC and a vice chair of the Child Support Committee for the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association. She is the editor of The Family Times, a statewide family law e-newsletter, and the creator and webmaster of a website for West Virginia family law practitioners and judges. They live in Charleston, West Virginia.

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