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  • CCNY MADE
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    CCNY MADE
    RONNYJANE GOLDSMITH
    Everyone loves an underdog who succeeds against the odds. CCNY Made. Profiles in Grit is the story of City College of New York alumni who beat the odds to reach the pinnacle of their professions and in the process transformed our world. Here are just a few: Andrew Grove, hearing impaired and a survivor of Nazi occupation and Communist rule became the visionary CEO of Intel Corp...

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  • LEGENDS, LORE AND TRUE TALES OF UTAH
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    LEGENDS, LORE AND TRUE TALES OF UTAH
    LYNN ARAVE
    Legends, Lore and True Tales of Utah explores an eclectic past Ordinary history books often fail to address the obscure or the unexplained, leaving questions buried in annals of yesteryear. Where were Utah's mythical monsters, including Bigfoot, spotted? How did 'Schoolmarm's Bloomers' become a state symbol? What created the Lagoon Amusement Park's 'dark side'? Why did 'Franken...

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  • WICKED BOZEMAN
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    WICKED BOZEMAN
    KELLY SUZANNE HARTMAN
    Wicked Bozeman delves into a dangerous and dark past The Gallatin History Museum, housed in the old Gallatin County Jail, holds many secrets. From the house of ill repute on Mendenhall Street to the earliest jail break in 1873, the historic crimes are replete with con artists, forgers, robbers and the insane each leaving a trail of deceit and mystery. There is laughter, shock a...

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  • THE BIG BEND COOKBOOK
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    THE BIG BEND COOKBOOK
    TIFFANY HARELIK
    Get to know this West Texas region by tasting flavorful recipes, meeting the colorful locals, discovering the rich history, and much more. Early settlers of the Big Bend honed a culture of self-reliance, resilience and creativity. Today, this is reflected in the diverse art, music and cuisine of the area that draw visitors undeterred by its isolation. Though sparsely populated,...

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  • HAUNTED DEADWOOD
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    HAUNTED DEADWOOD
    MARK SHADLEY / JOSH WENNES
    Unearth a gold mine of spooky history and meet the spirits that haunt this South Dakota landmark—photos included.   The Wild West may be tamed, but Deadwood's notorious past has not relinquished its hold on its corner of the Badlands or its place in popular imagination. And no wonder. If Wild Bill Hickok found its streets a little too rough, it should come as no surprise that t...

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  • LITERARY CONNECTICUT
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    LITERARY CONNECTICUT
    ERIC D. LEHMAN / AMY NAWROCKI
    A tour through this New England state and the many writers who have lived and worked there.   Connecticut has produced and inspired a dazzling array of literary talent. Helen Keller’s adult stomping grounds were the woods and gardens of Easton, while Eugene O’Neill’s childhood home in New London found its way into the pages of his greatest work. In this book you’ll discover the...

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  • A SOUTHERN SPY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
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    A SOUTHERN SPY IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA
    CHARLES V. MAURO
    The remarkable true story of the woman who sheltered Confederate soldiers and gathered intelligence—and the secret book given to her by J. E. B. Stuart.   As the Civil War raged, Confederate brigadier general J. E. B. Stuart entrusted a secret album to Laura Ratcliffe, a young girl in Fairfax County, “as a token of his high appreciation of her patriotism, admiration of her virt...

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  • CAROLINA CRIMES
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    CAROLINA CRIMES
    RITA Y. SHULER
    A former forensic photographer leads readers through the twists and turns of twelve homicide cases that gripped South Carolina during her career.   Rita Y. Shuler’s fascination with the criminal mind began with her exposure as a young girl to a 1953 double-homicide that shocked South Carolina. When she came face to face with the original case records twenty-four years later on ...

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  • EXPLORING NEW YORK'S SOHO
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    EXPLORING NEW YORK'S SOHO
    ALFRED POMMER / ELEANOR WINTERS
    This historical guide reveals the events, architecture and personalities that make SoHo one of Manhattan’s most storied neighborhoods. SoHo—short for South of Houston—is a world-famous tourist destination known for its high-end fashion boutiques, innovative restaurants, and gorgeous loft apartments. But these modern luxuries are intermingled with a rich history that can still b...

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  • UTAHISMS
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    UTAHISMS
    DAVID ELLINGSON EDDINGTON
    Utahisms: Unique Expressions, Inventions, Place Names and more ranges from the characteristic to the bizarre The Beehive State's iconic vistas are singular and distinctive. So too are its colloquialisms, peculiar place names and landmark firsts. Confusion from local dialect ultimately thwarted a would be robber in Salt Lake City. The proper pronunciation of Tooele might surpris...

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