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How many people can truly say that they know the history of the
city in which they live? It is true to say that for most of us who
live in Johannesburg, the rich political and social history, and
the many fascinations of the city, remain hidden. In Johannesburg
Portraits Mike Alfred tells the story of Johannesburg through the
lives of a group of prominent Johannesburg citizens both living and
dead. The people featured, from Lionel and Florrie Phillips through
to Philip Tobias, Lionel Abrahams and Sibongile Khumalo, have all
lived through stimulating, often turbulent times. And every one of
them has contributed and continues to contribute, to Johannesburg's
cultural heritage. Every story tells the reader as much about the
city's geography, its economic, political and social history, as it
does about each vibrant personality.
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Private property is everywhere. Almost anywhere you walk in the
United States, you will spot "No Trespassing" and "Private
Property" signs on trees and fence posts. In America, there are
more than a billion acres of grassland pasture, cropland, and
forest, and miles and miles of coastlines that are mostly closed
off to the public. Meanwhile, America's public lands are threatened
by extremist groups and right-wing think tanks who call for our
public lands to be sold to the highest bidder and closed off to
everyone else. If these groups get their way, public property may
become private, precious green spaces may be developed, and the
common good may be sacrificed for the benefit of the wealthy few.
Ken Ilgunas, lifelong traveler, hitchhiker, and roamer, takes
readers back to the nineteenth century, when Americans were allowed
to journey undisturbed across the country. Today, though, America
finds itself as an outlier in the Western world as a number of
European countries have created sophisticated legal systems that
protect landowners and give citizens generous roaming rights to
their countries' green spaces. Inspired by the United States'
history of roaming, and taking guidance from present-day Europe,
Ilgunas calls into question our entrenched understanding of private
property and provocatively proposes something unheard of: opening
up American private property for public recreation. He imagines a
future in which folks everywhere will have the right to walk
safely, explore freely, and roam boldly-from California to the New
York island, from the Redwood Forest to the Gulf Stream waters.
Filled with pictures and practical tips, this user-friendly
guidebook offers down-to-earth, detailed advice about the 24 best
ocean- and gulf-front camping areas in Florida for both tent and RV
campers, all compactly organized by geographic region. For visitors
and residents, retirees, college students, and families with
children, this book simplifies the coastal camping experience in
the Sunshine State.
Wide, breathtaking landscapes; crystal-clear, blue lakes; high,
snow-covered mountain peaks--but also wild grizzlies, buffalos,
mustangs, and rare animal species: this is North America. With
nearly sixty national parks, the United States is preserving a
living monument to the continent's pristine nature in an effort to
make it accessible to everyone. This volume presents twenty-six
parks in more than 450 photographs. Each has its own character and
individual charm.
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