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It Happened in New York City

Remarkable Events That Shaped History

By: Fran Capo,Art Zuckerman

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It Happened in New York City

Remarkable Events That Shaped History

By: Fran Capo,Art Zuckerman

A fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped Gotham, It Happened in New York City describes everything from the installation of the Statue of Liberty to the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, from the collapse of the Twin Towers on 9/11 to the construction of the new Yankee stadium, slated to open in 2009.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762761938

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9780762761937

Myths and Mysteries of New Jersey

True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

By: Fran Capo

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Myths and Mysteries of New Jersey

True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

By: Fran Capo

Part of our new and growing Mysteries and Legends series, Mysteries and Legends of New Jersey explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in New Jersey's history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in New Jersey history. Read about the mysterious Blue Hole. Question if the New Jersey Devil is real or not. Visit the Phareloch Castle, the friendliest haunted castle in New Jersey.

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179

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762767464

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9780762767465

New York Myths and Legends

The True Stories behind History's Mysteries

By: Fran Capo

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New York Myths and Legends

The True Stories behind History's Mysteries

By: Fran Capo

Are there alligators under New York City? Did the military take the lessons learned in the so-called “Philadelphia Experiment” of 1943 and apply the same technology at Montauk—to develop a weapon that would literally drive the enemy insane? Just who was the homeless man who walked a 365-mile route every thirty-four days, dressed in heavy leather? From the Lake Champlain monster to the friendly ghost hostess of Skene Manor, New York Myths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of the Empire State’s most fascinating stories.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1493039857

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9781493039852

Myths and Mysteries of New York

True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

By: Fran Capo

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Myths and Mysteries of New York

True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained

By: Fran Capo

Part of our new and growing Myths and Mysteries series, Myths and Mysteries of New York explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in New York’s history. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in New York history.

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0762768975

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It Happened in Pennsylvania

By: Fran Capo,Scott Bruce

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It Happened in Pennsylvania

By: Fran Capo,Scott Bruce

This guide is a collection of thirty fascinating events that helped make Pennsylvania what it is today. From the witches of PA to the Expedition that changed the world, authors Fran Capo and Scott Bruce write with a comedic yet dramatic flair and an easy to read style that will entertain readers as they learn more about the colorful, and sometimes wacky history of Pennsylvania.

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0762799927

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9780762799923

It Happened in New Jersey

By: Fran Capo

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It Happened in New Jersey

By: Fran Capo

From its beginning as a small but sought-after European outpost, New Jersey has played a key role in the establishment and growth of the New World. One of the thirteen original Colonies, New Jersey today is well known for its progressive-minded residents who take pride in their state’s long history. It Happened In New Jersey goes behind the scenes to tell its story, in short episodes that reveal the intriguing people and events that have shaped the Garden State. Learn about John Honeyman, a Patriot spy who risked his life for George Washington’s troops, effectively turning the tide of the American Revolution. Relive the legendary blizzard of 1888, a deadly "perfect storm" of frigid temperatures and historic snowfall that swept in without warning and paralyzed the East Coast for days. Laugh till your sides hurt through a humorous retelling of the 1938 farcical “news” radio broadcast that sent panicked listeners fleeing for their lives from an imaginary alien invasion. Follow the now-famous "Jersey Baboon" as she tweets her adventures while scampering through the yards of unsuspecting neighbors after her escape from a zoo.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762789220

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9780762789221

Beatles and Beacons

By: Fran Raya

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Beatles and Beacons

By: Fran Raya

Once upon another time, about a million songs ago, there lived a musical group on a teenager’s bedroom wall. These persons raided her queendom on an ordinary October day, through her dad’s Bakelite wireless. The song they sang was a tuneful newness and she helped it touch number seventeen in a memorable chart of yesterday, specifically 1962. Take a trip across the 1960s through the eyes and mind of Rebecca Beacon, who is twelve years old when she becomes aware of The Beatles, at the very beginning of their ascendancy. Her teenage years are exciting but also saturated with angst and harsh realities, made bearable by her icons as she finds her own musical identity. This semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age story will strike a nostalgic chord for fans of the same generation, but also for the many admirers of the band, who are too young to have witnessed Beatlemania in full flow.

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168

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Book Guild Publishing

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1835740073

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9781835740071

It Happened in New Jersey

By: Fran Capo

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It Happened in New Jersey

By: Fran Capo

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Rowman & Littlefield

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0762789220

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Resistant Reproductions

Pregnancy and Abortion in British Literature and Film

By: Fran Bigman

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Resistant Reproductions

Pregnancy and Abortion in British Literature and Film

By: Fran Bigman

Resistant Reproductions asks why narratives of pregnancy and abortion emerged in the early twentieth century and what kinds of stories these narratives conveyed. Is it only once pregnancy becomes plannable that it becomes a story worth telling? Abortion is often considered resistant and feminist, while pregnancy is considered domestic and conventional. How can readings of literary narratives challenge this reductive binary? Resistant Reproductions, the first book-length study of both pregnancy and abortion in British culture, addresses these questions by examining pregnancy narratives, including abortion narratives, in British fiction and film from 1907 to 1967. Fiction became a way for writers to explore what new possibilities of reproductive control would mean for the individual, yet there was also much anxiety about who would have control: individuals or the state. While exploring intimate personal experiences of pregnancy and abortion, Resistant Reproductions also asks how literary narratives used reproductive plots to address political issues of gender, class, and eugenics.

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Taylor & Francis

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1003856055

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9781003856054

Digging Deep

Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening

By: Fran Sorin

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Digging Deep

Unearthing Your Creative Roots Through Gardening

By: Fran Sorin

Gardening and creativity expert Fran Sorin's Digging Deep does for gardeners what Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way and Natalie Goldberg's Writing Down the Bones has done for millions of writers and artists: it shows how to approach your passion with an eye towards freeing your spirit and living a creative and joyful life. If you're yearning to get out of the rut you're in and cultivate more meaning and connection in your life, you'll find the encouragement and tools to make it happen in Digging Deep.

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289

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SCB Distributors

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0990791947

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9780990791942

The Best Is Yet to Come

60 Devotions

By: Fran Fernandez

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The Best Is Yet to Come

60 Devotions

By: Fran Fernandez

The Best Is Yet to Come is an encouraging and motivating devotional for women who have been so caught up in the hectic pace of life that they have forgotten their own greatness and potential as women of God. Offering sixty devotional meditations with targeted Scripture, focused prayer, and practical application, this devotional guide was written for women by a woman—a minister, mother, and grandmother, who knows that a woman’s fulfillment is found in a deeper relationship with God. Author Fran Fernandez says, “Today’s Christian woman is hungering for more of God and the abundant life He promised. To reach, and maintain this goal of intimacy with the Lord, daily, she has to stop to refuel at the source—God and His word. Only in this secret place hidden in the arms of her beloved, her ear pressed against His heart,can a woman be complete.” Written with baby boomer women in mind, the timeless principles apply to any Christian woman, no matter what her age or background. The Best Is Yet to Come shows women that God is calling them to ever greater works, and that a truly dedicated woman of faith is never limited to what has been, because she worships the God of unlimited love and possibility.

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Zondervan

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0310560551

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9780310560555

Ethical Chic

The Inside Story of the Companies We Think We Love

By: Fran Hawthorne

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Ethical Chic

The Inside Story of the Companies We Think We Love

By: Fran Hawthorne

How popular companies like Apple and Trader Joe’s project a hip, progressive image—and whether we should believe them Consumers are told that when they put on an American Apparel t-shirt, leggings, jeans, gold bra, or other item, they look hot. Not only do they look good, but they can also feel good because they are helping US workers earn a decent wage (never mind that some of those female workers have accused their boss of sexual harassment). And when shoppers put on a pair of Timberlands, they feel fashionable and as green as the pine forest they might trek through—that is, until they’re reminded that this green company is in the business of killing cows. But surely even the pickiest, most organic, most politically correct buyers can feel virtuous about purchasing a tube of Tom’s toothpaste, right? After all, with its natural ingredients that have never been tested on animals, this company has a forty-year history of being run by a nice couple from Maine . . . well, ahem, until it was recently bought out by Colgate. It’s difficult to define what makes a company hip and also ethical, but some companies seem to have hit that magic bull’s-eye. In this age of consumer activism, pinpoint marketing, and immediate information, consumers demand everything from the coffee, computer, or toothpaste they buy. They want an affordable, reliable product manufactured by a company that doesn’t pollute, saves energy, treats its workers well, and doesn't hurt animals—oh, and that makes them feel cool when they use it. Companies would love to have that kind of reputation, and a handful seem to have achieved it. But do they deserve their haloes? Can a company make a profit doing so? And how can consumers avoid being tricked by phony marketing? In Ethical Chic, award-winning author Fran Hawthorne uses her business-investigative skills to analyze six favorites: Apple, Starbucks, Trader Joe’s, American Apparel, Timberland, and Tom’s of Maine. She attends a Macworld conference and walks on the factory floors of American Apparel. She visits the wooded headquarters of Timberland, speaks to consumers who drive thirty miles to get their pretzels and plantains from Trader Joe’s, and confronts the founders of Tom’s of Maine. More than a how-to guide for daily dilemmas and ethical business practices, Ethical Chic is a blinders-off and nuanced look at the mixed bag of values on sale at companies that project a seemingly progressive image.

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Beacon Press

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0807000957

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9780807000953

The School Counselor's Guide to Helping Students with Disabilities

By: Laura E. Marshak,Claire J. Dandeneau,Fran P. Prezant,Nadene A. L'Amoreaux

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The School Counselor's Guide to Helping Students with Disabilities

By: Laura E. Marshak,Claire J. Dandeneau,Fran P. Prezant,Nadene A. L'Amoreaux

Down-to-earth advice for helping students with disabilities succeed The School Counselor's Guide to Helping Students with Disabilities offers school counselors a practical guide for handling the complexities of working with children and youth who have disabilities. The book is organized to correspond with the myriad responsibilities and roles assumed by school counselors in elementary, middle and high school settings. The authors provide both seasoned and new school counselors with the insight and tools they need to successfully promote the academic, personal, social, and career success of students with disabilities. Presents a wealth of relevant disability-related knowledge and useful strategies Includes information on the most pertinent legislation pertaining to students with disabilities Offers the most effective counseling interventions for helping young children or adolescents experiencing social exclusion because of their disabilities Bonus section contains a wealth of disability-specific information with implications and practical applications for counselors This important book brings together experts in two disciplines, school counseling and special education/disabilities, in order to address the practicalities and possibilities of working with students with disabilities.

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384

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John Wiley & Sons

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0470175796

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9780470175798

Frommer's? European Cruises & Ports of Call

By: Fran Wenograd Golden,Jerry Brown

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Frommer's? European Cruises & Ports of Call

By: Fran Wenograd Golden,Jerry Brown

Frommer’s European Cruises & Ports of Call covers more than two dozen American and European cruise lines and about 80 ships, with full details on itineraries, rates, cabins, crews, cuisine, activities and entertainment, children's programs, pools and spas, fitness facilities, passenger profiles, and more. There’s complete coverage of 45 European ports of call, from the Mediterranean to northern Europe to the British Isles, discussing attractions close to the port, the best excursions (both organized and on your own), and the best shopping buys.You’ll also get valuable tips on booking your cruise at the best price and getting a good deal on air travel to and from Europe.

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