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Houma

By: Thomas Blum Cobb,Mara Currie

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Houma is a name derived from a tribe of Native Americans who settled in what is now Terrebonne Parish, or "Good Earth." The town's residents come from French, German, Italian, Scotch, and English ancestry; this mix makes for an interesting cross-section of cultures in a charming Louisiana community. Fifty miles southwest of New Orleans and easily accessible from U.S. Highway 90-"The Old Spanish Trail"-Houma is also bisected by the Intracoastal Waterway. It has been dubbed the "Venice of North America," because it is the epicenter of six bayous, all of which were at one time tributaries of the Mississippi River. Houma and the surrounding communities have become internationally known for an abundance of seafood, including dried shrimp. The process of drying shrimp is truly unique, as it is only done in this area of the country. Indeed, a dried shrimp packing plant still operates on Main Street in downtown Houma. The production of sugar and other agricultural products, and later the oil industry, also played major roles in Houma's rich history. In addition to local industry, the town's homes, churches, schools, events, and people are highlighted within the pages of Images of America: Houma.

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134

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Arcadia Publishing

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ISBN 10

0738516317

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9780738516318

Cultural Property in Cross-Border Litigation

Turning Rights into Claims

By: Mara Wantuch-Thole

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Cultural Property in Cross-Border Litigation

Turning Rights into Claims

By: Mara Wantuch-Thole

This thesis comparatively investigates into the cross-border enforcement of claims to misappropriated cultural objects initiated by states. It identifies and categorises sovereign rights in cultural property, and discusses the legal mechanisms to successfully implement these rights in foreign courts. The results may be used by government officials, museum officials, lawyers, art historians, archaeologists, art dealers, academics.

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366

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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

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3110386607

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9783110386608

Cats Miscellany

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Our Feline Friends

By: Lesley O'Mara

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Cats Miscellany

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Our Feline Friends

By: Lesley O'Mara

Cats Miscellany provides readers with a fun collection of feline facts, anecdotes, and tales. In this truly fanciful work, author Lesley O’Mara has crafts a kaleidoscope of information which is sure to delight every cat lover. What happened when Charles Dickens discovered that his cat William was really a Williamina? How do you tell if your cat is truly fat? How long did it take one Florida housecat to track down his owners after they had moved to California? Filled with heartwarming tales, historical anecdotes, unique quotes, and so much more, Cats Miscellany is sure to satisfy human curiosity the whole year round. Delightfully illustrated and beautifully designed, this quirky and entertaining book is the perfect gift for pet lovers and “ailurophiles” of any age.

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269

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Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

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1628732881

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9781628732887

Restorative Community Justice

Repairing Harm and Transforming Communities

By: Gordon Bazemore,Mara Schiff

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Restorative Community Justice

Repairing Harm and Transforming Communities

By: Gordon Bazemore,Mara Schiff

An anthology of original essays, this book presents debates over practice, theory, and implementation of restorative justice. Attention is focused on the movement’s direction toward a more holistic, community-oriented approach to criminal justice intervention.

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