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Lost Gary, Indiana
(Paperback)
Jerry Davich; Foreword by Christopher Meyers
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Explore the haunted history of Salem, Massachusetts.
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The Vietnam War remains a topic of extraordinary interest,
especially in light of the invasion of Iraq. In The Vietnam War,
Mark Lawrence offers readers a superb short account of this key
moment in U.S. as well as world history, based on the latest
European and American research and on newly opened archives in
China, Russia, and Vietnam. While focusing on the American
involvement from 1965 to 1975, Lawrence offers an unprecedentedly
complete picture of all sides of the war, drawing on now available
communist records to capture the complicated brew of motivations
that drove the other side. Moreover, the book reaches back well
before American forces set foot in Vietnam, describing for instance
how French colonialism sparked the 1945 Vietnamese revolution, and
revealing how the Cold War concerns of the 1950s warped
Washington's perception of Vietnam, leading the United States to
back the French and eventually become involved on the ground
itself. Of course, the heart of the book is the "American war,"
ranging from the overthrow of Ngo Dinh Diem to the impact of the
Tet Offensive on the political situation in the US, Johnson's
withdrawal from the 1968 presidential race, Nixon's expansion of
the war into Cambodia and Laos, and the final peace agreement of
1973, which ended American military involvement. Finally, the book
examines the aftermath of the war, from the momentous
liberalization-"Doi Moi"-in Vietnam that began in 1986, to the
enduring legacy of the war in American books, films, and political
debate. A quick and reliable primer on an intensely relevant topic,
this well researched and engaging volume offers an invaluable
overview of the Vietnam War.
Perhaps no other area of Utah reflects the state's expansive
diversity as clearly as the Wasatch Front. "Utah Reflections:
Stories from the Wasatch Front" captures the heritage and identity
of this self-defining part of the state. These personal stories are
grounded in the mountains, waters, deserts and cities of a
distinctive geography, from Cache Valley to Salt Lake City to
Provo. Contributors include Lance Larson, Katharine Coles, Phyllis
Barber, Sylvia Torti, Chadd VanZanten, Pam Houston and Terry
Tempest Williams, as well as other exciting established and new
voices. Each piece was thoughtfully selected as part of a sweeping
panorama of cultural history and the traditions of a people bound
to the region to show what makes the Wasatch Front unique,
prosperous and beloved.
Explore the Civil War history of West Virginia's Coal River Valley.
In 1859, the legendary Frank Jones Brewery was founded in
Portsmouth, paving the way for the booming craft beer scene of
today. The surge of budding breweries is bringing exciting styles
and flavors to thirsty local palates and neighborhood bars from the
White Mountains to the seacoast. Join beer scholars and adventurers
Brian Aldrich and Michael Meredith as they explore all of the
tastes New Hampshire beer has to offer. They've scoured the taps at
Martha's Exchange, peeked around the brew house at Smuttynose and
gotten personal with the brewers behind Flying Goose and Moat
Mountain. Discover, pint for pint, the craft and trade of the
state's unique breweries, from the up-and-comers like Earth Eagle
and Schilling to old stalwarts like Elm City and Portsmouth
Brewery.
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