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Lakewood
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Thea Gauo Becker
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Norman
- 1889-1949
(Paperback)
Sue Schrems, Vernon Maddux on Behalf of the Cleveland County Historical Society
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On April 22, 1889, the federal government opened the unassigned
lands in central Oklahoma for settlement. Entrepreneurs, cattlemen,
and farmers, all seeking new opportunities, anxiously staked their
claim to town lots and 160-acre homesteads. From their tents on
Norman's Main Street, businessmen started to sell their wares.
Tents soon gave way to wooden shacks and, finally, two-story brick
buildings. By the beginning of the 20th century, Norman was a
bustling frontier town that quickly matured into a trade center, a
county seat, and a university town. In the 1940s, Norman became the
home of the Naval Air Technical Training Center, a naval base
constructed to train navy pilots and ground support crews for World
War II.
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Port Isabel
(Hardcover)
Valerie D. Bates
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Russian Language and People is the ideal introduction to the
language and culture of Russia. This 192-page course book is
designed to accompany the Russian Language and People CDs, which
are available to buy separately (9780563519751). As well as
teaching you to communicate in and understand Russian, this course
provides an accessible introduction to the written language.
Dialogues and language notes introduce new language in a relevant
context, while activities allow you to practise new language and
reinforce learning. This new edition includes up-to-date cultural
information about life in Russia to give you an insight into both
modern Russian society and traditional customs. It also includes a
useful reference section with a glossary and grammar guide. Whether
learning at home or in a class, Russian Language and People can
help you to reach the equivalent level of a first qualification,
such as GCSE.
WINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD 2021 A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE
WEEK SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE A SUNDAY TIMES AND
FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Marks the birth of a new star of
non-fiction' William Dalrymple 'A beautiful account of immersion in
an alien world' Philip Marsden, Guardian There is the Cornwall
Lamorna Ash knew as a child - the idyllic, folklore-rich place
where she spent her summer holidays. Then there is the Cornwall she
discovers when, feeling increasingly dislocated in London, she
moves to Newlyn, a fishing town near Land's End. This Cornwall is
messier and harder; it doesn't seem like a place that would welcome
strangers. But before long, Lamorna finds herself on a week-long
trawler trip with a crew of local fishermen, afforded a rare
glimpse into their world, their warmth and their humour. Out on the
water, miles from the coast, she learns how fishing requires you to
confront who you are and what it is that tethers you to the land.
Dark, Salt, Clear is a bracing journey of discovery and a
captivating portrait of a community sustained and defined by the
sea for centuries.
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Old Fort
(Hardcover)
Kim Clark
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Stillwater
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Stan Tucker; Foreword by Winfrey Houston
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Greek Language and People is the ideal introduction to the language
and culture of Greece. This 256-page course book is designed to
accompany the Greek Language and People CDs, which are available to
buy separately (9780563519775). As well as teaching the skills
necessary to communicate in and understand basic Greek, the course
book provides an accessible introduction to the written language,
and enables you to read Greek with ease. Dialogues and language
notes combine with cultural information, introducing new language
in a relevant context, while activities, drawn mainly from
authentic Greek sources, allow you to practise new language and
reinforce learning. Also included is a useful reference section
with two-way glossary and grammar guide. Whether learning at home
or in a class, Greek Language and People can help you to reach the
equivalent level of a first qualification, such as GCSE.
For most people Wimbledon is synonymous with the tennis
championship that swells the population of this upmarket London
suburb every summer. In 2012 the iconic grass courts will host the
tennis event at the Olympics as well as the annual grand slam.
Wimbledon has much more to offer than the tennis however. There is
the wonderful common, four golf courses, Cannizaro house and park,
Wimbledon and Morden Park, greyhound and stock car racing and a
football club with a fascinating history. Home to the mighty Cecil
family in Tudor times, in later years William Wilberforce, Horatio
Nelson and numerous ministers of state also lived in the area,
drawn by both its beauty and proximity to London. When the railway
arrived in the late nineteenth century the area at the bottom of
Wimbledon Hill was developed and the population exploded. Today
SW19 is a very sought after postcode. Joanna Jackson captures a
year in the life of this vibrant, bustling town with its
much-treasured green spaces, thriving cafe culture, theatres and
boutiques.
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Alexandria
(Hardcover)
Barbara Grover
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Merrill
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Merrill Historical Society Inc, Robin L Comeau in Cooperation with the T B Scott Free Library, Inc Merrill Historical Society, Robin L Comeau
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Jenny or Jenny Bull Falls, as the city was fondly referred to
before the railroad roared into town, was born on the backs of
speculators, lumbermen, and businessmen in the mid-1840s. Pursuing
wide-eyed dreams in the vast pine forests of the north woods,
Jenny's population was around 200 in 1870. The worn trails of the
Ojibwe/Chippewa, the area's first occupants, were transformed into
logging roads, and by the time the city's name was formally changed
to Merrill in 1881, the population had grown to 2,000. Nicknamed
the "City of Parks" in 1903, Merrill is situated on the convergence
of the Wisconsin and Prairie Rivers and features four seasons of
natural beauty within the city limits. The wonder of Merrill lies
in a century of traditions and in the heritage and beauty of its
numerous historic buildings and places.
This tour of the nation's capital goes beyond the traditional
guidebook to offer a historical journey through the federal
district. Visit the White House, the only executive home in the
world regularly open to the public. Travel to President Lincoln's
Cottage and see where he wrote the Emancipation Proclamation. Look
around lesser-known sites, such as the grave of Pierre L'Enfant,
the city's Botanical Gardens, the Old Post Office and a host of
historical homes throughout the capital. From George Washington's
Mount Vernon to the Kennedy Center, trek through each era of
Washington, D.C., for a tour of America's most beloved sites. Join
author and Washington insider Alison Fortier as she carefully
curates an expedition to our shining city on a hill.
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Beaver County
(Hardcover)
Ph. D. Hodges, Harold Kachel, Joe Lansden
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