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Peninsula Trails

Hiking and Biking Trails on the San Francisco Peninsula

By: Jean Rusmore,Betsy Crowder,Frances Spangle,Sue LaTourrette

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Peninsula Trails

Hiking and Biking Trails on the San Francisco Peninsula

By: Jean Rusmore,Betsy Crowder,Frances Spangle,Sue LaTourrette

Choose from more than 150 trips on over 500 miles of trails with this comprehensive guide to every park and preserve on the San Francisco Peninsula. From Fort Funston and San Bruno Mountain south to Saratoga Gap, and from the Bay west to the Pacific Ocean, the peninsula offers something for everyone. This edition includes 18 new trips covering newly acquired public lands. Also includes maps and a trips-by-theme appendix.

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Wilderness Press

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ISBN 10

0899975658

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9780899975658

War Monuments, Museums and Library Collections of 20th Century Conflicts

A Directory of United States Sites

By: Steve Rajtar,Frances Elizabeth Franks

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War Monuments, Museums and Library Collections of 20th Century Conflicts

A Directory of United States Sites

By: Steve Rajtar,Frances Elizabeth Franks

This unique state-by-state directory covers monuments, memorials, museums, markers, statues and library collections that relate to the veterans, weapons, vehicles, airplanes, victims or any other aspect of war in which the United States participated. While a site may have been created before 1900 (such as a fort), there must be some operational or historical tie to a twentieth century conflict to be included here. General collections, such as museums of aviation, are included if they house materials related to a twentieth century conflict. The coverage is so thorough that statues honoring veterans of the Civil War appear if veterans of later wars are on their rosters of honorees. Another example of the comprehensiveness of this compilation is in the inclusion of memorials to victims of war such as the Holocaust Museum in Houston, Texas. For each site, the following information is given: street address, phone number, website and email address (if applicable), days and hours of operation, admission fees, other necessary information, and a brief description of the site.

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337

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McFarland

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ISBN 10

1476612374

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9781476612379

American Indian Places

A Historical Guidebook

By: Frances H. Kennedy

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American Indian Places

A Historical Guidebook

By: Frances H. Kennedy

A guide to 366 places that are significant to American Indians and open to the public. Organized geographically, the guide includes location information, maps, and suggestions for further reading about the sites.

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392

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0395633362

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9780395633366

The Marine World

A Natural History of Ocean Life

By: Frances Dipper

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The Marine World

A Natural History of Ocean Life

By: Frances Dipper

The Marine World is a book for everyone with an interest in the ocean, from the marine biologist or student wanting expert knowledge of a particular group to the naturalist or diver exploring the seashore and beyond. With colour illustrations, line drawings, more than 1,500 colour photographs, and with clear accessible text, this book encompasses all those organisms that live in, on and around the ocean, bringing together in a single text everything from the minuscule to the immense. It includes sections on all but the most obscure marine groups, covering invertebrate phyla from sponges to sea squirts, as well as plants, fungi, bacteria, fish, reptiles, mammals and birds. It incorporates information on identification, distribution, structure, biology, ecology, classification and conservation of each group, addressing the questions of ‘what?’, ‘where?’ and ‘how?’. Today global warming, overfishing, ocean acidification and pollution are just a few of the ever increasing number of threats and challenges faced by ocean life. Without knowledge of the animals, plants and other organisms that live in the marine world, we cannot hope to support or implement successful conservation and management measures, nor truly appreciate the incredible wealth and variety of marine life. The Marine World is the product of a lifetime spent by Frances Dipper happily observing and studying marine organisms the world over. It has been brought to colourful life by a myriad of enthusiastic underwater photographers and by Marc Dando, the renowned natural history illustrator.

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544

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Princeton University Press

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069123244X

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9780691232447

Culture Shock! San Francisco

By: Frances Gendlin

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Culture Shock! San Francisco

By: Frances Gendlin

CultureShock! San Francisco provides first-hand advice that will quickly help you feel at home in The City by the Bay. You will come to know the city’s eclectic and tenacious spirit, and you will understand its overpowering charm. The breathtaking Golden Gate Bridge suspended over the bay, the cable cars that conquer steep hills, the sun-basking sea lions and the painted ladies of San Francisco—all will move from imagination to reality, here. Yet practicality rules! Let this guide show you the neighbourhoods, the restaurants, and opportunities for cultural enrichment. Let it help you through the challenges any newcomer encounters, from finding an affordable home to selecting a school for your kids. And most importantly, let it advise you how to fit in with that diverse assortment of locals who together make San Francisco truly unique

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Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd

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ISBN 10

9814484814

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9789814484817

The Last Mrs. Astor: A New York Story

By: Frances Kiernan

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The Last Mrs. Astor: A New York Story

By: Frances Kiernan

Kiernan's sharp-eyed biography brings back a woman who, far into her 90s, relished the dance of life." —O, The Oprah Magazine This biography, based on firsthand knowledge and interviews with Mrs. Astor’s friends and the heads of New York’s great cultural institutions, gives us back the woman so loved and admired. At the age of 51, Brooke Astor wedded the notoriously ill-tempered Vincent Astor, who died in 1959. In a highly publicized courtroom battle, she fought off an attempt to break Vincent’s will, which left $67 million to the Vincent Astor Foundation. As the foundation’s president, Mrs. Astor would use this legacy to benefit New York City. She would personally visit every grant applicant and charm anyone she met. At her hundredth birthday, princes and presidents honored her, but in 2006 a grandson petitioned the courts to have his father removed as Brooke’s guardian. Once again an Astor court battle became the stuff of headlines.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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ISBN 10

0393078841

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9780393078848

The Hudson

America's River

By: Frances F. Dunwell

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The Hudson

America's River

By: Frances F. Dunwell

“A commanding and inspiring biography of a river that gave rise to an art movement, progressive social quests, [and] landmark environmental cases.” —Booklist (starred review) Includes maps, photos, and illustrations Frances F. Dunwell presents a rich portrait of the Hudson and of the visionary people whose deep relationship with the river inspired changes in American history and culture. Lavishly illustrated with color plates of Hudson River School paintings, period engravings, and glass plate photography, The Hudson captures the spirit of the river through the eyes of its many admirers. It reveals the crucial role of the Hudson in the shaping of Manhattan, the rise of the Empire State, and the trajectory of world trade and global politics, as well as the river’s influence on art and architecture, engineering, and conservation. “A story of interaction between people and the environment and a story of continuing inspiration and renewal.” —Library Journal

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403

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Columbia University Press

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0231509960

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9780231509961

The Good Retirement Guide 2013

Everything You Need to know About Health, Property, Investment, Leisure, Work, Pensions and Tax

By: Frances Kay

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The Good Retirement Guide 2013

Everything You Need to know About Health, Property, Investment, Leisure, Work, Pensions and Tax

By: Frances Kay

Retirement is a time of opportunity. Without the routine demands of working life, new ambitions can be realized and experiences enjoyed. Yet with so much to consider, people are often unsure how best to plan for their future. Furthermore, with rising retirement ages, the closure of many final salary pension schemes, poor annuity rates and uncertainty regarding universal benefits, the scope for concern and confusion is even greater. The Good Retirement Guide is essential reading for all those looking forward to making the most of their retirement, and offers clear and concise suggestions and advice on a broad range of retirement-related subjects, including finance (investments, pensions, annuities, benefits and tax), housing, health, holidays, starting a business and looking after elderly parents.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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0749468181

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9780749468187

Be an Ally, not a Bystander

Allyship lessons for 7-12 year olds

By: Frances Akinde

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Be an Ally, not a Bystander

Allyship lessons for 7-12 year olds

By: Frances Akinde

What is an Ally? What is Allyship? Why should we teach it in primary schools? Allyship is many things. It is empathy, community, action, positivity, inclusion, anti-racism, aspiration and more. Allyship is learning about diversity and difference and making a conscious choice to support those who are marginalised. This learning has always mattered in primary schools. In this book, educator Frances Akinde outlines what allyship is and why it matters more than ever in primary schools today. Through practical guidance and support, Frances empowers teachers to take positive action right now. Her practical support includes lesson ideas, learning activities and key resources. Through allyship. children can learn to be agents of positive change in their schools and communities. This book enables teachers to bring this learning to the classroom.

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Sage Publications UK

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1529680700

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9781529680706

Altoona

By: Anne Frances Pulling

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Altoona

By: Anne Frances Pulling

Altoona is a city built by the Pennsylvania Railroad. Cities usually grow to maturity and then sprout suburbs. With Altoona, it was the opposite. The suburban towns are older than the city and form a larger community. In 1849, Altoona was farmland, a little hamlet in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. The site was chosen by the railroad for locomotive repair shops. Situated at the eastern base of the Allegheny Mountains, Altoona was destined to become the largest railroad yard in the world. The complex occupied 217 acres and included two huge roundhouses. Centered around the railroad, the city and its population grew. In this historic city were various shops that provided employment to early settlers and the old furnaces of the ironmasters. Also here were the Logan House hotel, where a meeting of governors saved the Union, and Cricket Field, where great athletes from across the country competed. Over the years Altoona has been visited by not only presidents and statesmen but also celebrities of stage and opera. It is home to the world-famous Horseshoe Curve and to Lakemont Park, which has the world's oldest roller coaster.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738505161

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9780738505169

The Civil War Battlefield Guide

By: Frances H. Kennedy

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The Civil War Battlefield Guide

By: Frances H. Kennedy

Essays, maps, and illustrations provide information on every major battle and campaign of the Civil War battlefields.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0395740126

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9780395740125

Crestline

By: Rhea-Frances Tetley

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Crestline

By: Rhea-Frances Tetley

Before the word “resort” was applied to them, all the communities of the San Bernardino Mountains boasted a wild and woolly lumberjack lifestyle. But soon, efforts to take advantage of the clean air, alpine vistas, and winter snows of this region—just a few hours away from Los Angeles—led to a new kind of development. The town of Crestline, while possessing striking scenery, was also essential in the creation of Lake Arrowhead as the staging area for cement and supplies arriving to build Lake Arrowhead's dam. An outpost in the heart of the San Bernardino National Forest, today's Crestline is a year-round resort and residential community near the popular Lake Gregory, built during the Depression and now part of a county regional park.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738530832

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Book's by Frances Park

Peninsula Trails

Peninsula Trails

War Monuments, Museums and Library Collections of 20th Century Conflicts

War Monuments, Museums and Library Collections of 20th Century Conflicts

American Indian Places

American Indian Places

The Marine World

The Marine World

Culture Shock! San Francisco

Culture Shock! San Francisco

The Last Mrs. Astor: A New York Story

The Last Mrs. Astor: A New York Story

The Hudson

The Hudson

The Good Retirement Guide 2013

The Good Retirement Guide 2013

Be an Ally, not a Bystander

Be an Ally, not a Bystander

Altoona

Altoona

The Civil War Battlefield Guide

The Civil War Battlefield Guide

Crestline

Crestline

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