A Land Remembered

A Land Remembered
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 286
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ISBN-10 : 9781561645824
ISBN-13 : 1561645826
Rating : 4/5 (24 Downloads)

Synopsis A Land Remembered by : Patrick D Smith

A Land Remembered has become Florida's favorite novel. Now this Student Edition in two volumes makes this rich, rugged story of the American pioneer spirit more accessible to young readers. Patrick Smith tells of three generations of the MacIveys, a Florida family battling the hardships of the frontier. The story opens in 1858, when Tobias and Emma MacIvey arrive in the Florida wilderness with their son, Zech, to start a new life, and ends in 1968 with Solomon MacIvey, who realizes that his wealth has not been worth the cost to the land. Between is a sweeping story rich in Florida history with a cast of memorable characters who battle wild animals, rustlers, Confederate deserters, mosquitoes, starvation, hurricanes, and freezes to carve a kingdom out of the Florida swamp. In this volume, meet young Zech MacIvey, who learns to ride like the wind through the Florida scrub on Ishmael, his marshtackie horse, his dogs, Nip and Tuck, at this side. His parents, Tobias and Emma, scratch a living from the land, gathering wild cows from the swamp and herding them across the state to market. Zech learns the ways of the land from the Seminoles, with whom his life becomes entwined as he grows into manhood. Next in series > > See all of the books in this series

Secrets of Disneyland

Secrets of Disneyland
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Publisher : Union Square Kids
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1454908130
ISBN-13 : 9781454908135
Rating : 4/5 (30 Downloads)

Synopsis Secrets of Disneyland by : Dinah Williams

Collects facts about the Anaheim, California amusement park, from why gum has never been sold in the park to how many people have been on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride.

Secret Places

Secret Places
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0840391234
ISBN-13 : 9780840391230
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Secret Places by : Bruce Kershner

10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything

10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything
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Publisher : Agate Digital
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 9781572844070
ISBN-13 : 1572844078
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything by : Mark Jacob

For years, the Chicago Tribune's "10 Things You Might Not Know" column has been informing and entertaining readers on a diverse range of fascinating subjects. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything is a collection of the best of these columns, presented in a fun and easy-to-read format. This book gives readers well-researched, obscure facts on universal topics—including arts and culture, food and leisure, history, politics, science and technology, sports, holidays and religion, lifestyle, language, and more. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything contains a plethora of surprising trivia and pertinent tidbits on so many different areas that will appeal to everyone from history buffs to sports fans to foodies, with an especially riveting look into Chicago-area history and facts. For example, in Zion, Illinois it was once not only illegal to gamble, curse, and sell alcohol and tobacco, but also to whistle on Sundays, put on plays, eat pork or oysters, spit, or wear tan-colored shoes. Some facts will make readers laugh and some will make jaws drop. This collection is a kaleidoscope of the absurd, the outrageous, and the sometimes-gruesome, making a highly entertaining mix of people, places, and things. 10 Things You Might Not Know About Nearly Everything will leave readers brighter, wittier, and curious to learn more about myriad worlds they never encountered before and will never forget.

Little Known Facts About Well Known People

Little Known Facts About Well Known People
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 162
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ISBN-10 : 1607967987
ISBN-13 : 9781607967989
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis Little Known Facts About Well Known People by : Dale Carnegie

In this book Dale Carnegie wrote about characters from all walks of life, some of them his contemporary and some from history and has tried to highlight their habits, including Albert Einstein, Edgar Allan Poe, Cleopatra, Lenin, Christopher Columbus, and more...

Little Known Facts

Little Known Facts
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 327
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ISBN-10 : 9781408833469
ISBN-13 : 1408833468
Rating : 4/5 (69 Downloads)

Synopsis Little Known Facts by : Christine Sneed

Life as one of Hollywood's most handsome, charismatic and critically-acclaimed movie stars seems like a glitzy fairytale to the people who orbit around Renn Ivins. But for his grown children, Anna and Will, their father's fame threatens to permeate every aspect of their lives. For Anna - a diligent medical student with a promising future ahead of her but not so promising romantic prospects - the exploits of her celebrity father are a source of embarrassment and, at best, bemusement. Her brother Will, on the other hand, is floundering in a quarter-life crisis. The only thing to outlast his directionless career and failed relationships is his trust fund, but while he and Anna may be happy to use their father's money, they're less happy to use his influence. As the family, lovers and hangers-on of Renn Ivins struggle to forge their identities in the colossal shadow of his celebrity, Christine Sneed deftly unravels the secrets they tell each other and themselves. Little Known Facts is a multi-layered, deftly observed novel of the fallout of fame and fortune.

Little Man of Disneyland (Disney Classic)

Little Man of Disneyland (Disney Classic)
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Publisher : Golden/Disney
Total Pages : 28
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ISBN-10 : 9780736436182
ISBN-13 : 0736436189
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Little Man of Disneyland (Disney Classic) by : RH Disney

This imaginative Little Golden Book, originally published in 1955, tells the story of the creation of Disneyland and the little man who lives there. Boys and girls ages 2 to 5 will love joining Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck as they meet little Patrick Begorra. Great for Disney fans, theme park enthusiasts, and Little Golden Book collectors of all ages!

A Place Called Peculiar

A Place Called Peculiar
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Publisher : Courier Corporation
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780486483603
ISBN-13 : 0486483606
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis A Place Called Peculiar by : Frank K. Gallant

From Bug Tussle, Alabama, to Donnybrook, New York, this pop-culture history offers a highly entertaining survey of America's most unusual place-names and their often-humorous origins. The author traveled the country, recording the best stories and legends he encountered. The only nationwide survey of its kind, it's a great browsing book with a state-by-state format for easy reference

Fascinating Little-Known Facts from Around the World

Fascinating Little-Known Facts from Around the World
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Publisher : iUniverse
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 9781663232076
ISBN-13 : 1663232075
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis Fascinating Little-Known Facts from Around the World by : Hadara Carol

What's In Store For You? The book deals with unusual contributions, inventions and customs that came to us from many different cultures and peoples throughout the ages. For example, what is the story behind giving someone the “middle finger flip,” or where did the custom of wearing a cap and gown for graduation came to us from? Additionally, why did we adopt the seven-day week as well as the sixty second in a minute and sixty minutes in an hour? Or what is the story behind the “red carpet” treatment when celebrities or important officials come to visit? In this book you will learn abut the origin of these practices from the ancient Sumerians all the way to the present. They are not what you think!!!