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Franklin
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Joe Johnston
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Students of the Civil War know Franklin, Tennessee, for the major
battle that happened here, but there is a lot more to the story. In
fact, Main Street in Franklin is a glimpse into 250 years of
history. Within a few blocks surrounding the public square, some of
the city's original buildings now house the newest and most popular
shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues in Middle Tennessee.
Franklin has been a center for agriculture and manufacturing. It is
a place where families can enjoy small-town life on the interstate.
It is home to a college. It has always been the seat of Williamson
County. Franklin's small businesses have a habit of sticking around
for decades, often passing through generations of the same family.
Franklin is as quaint and picturesque as it is exciting and
progressive, because it continues to attract the kind of people who
have always made it that way.
A pictorial history of the world's most enigmatic city
From the first known photograph taken in Los Angeles to its most
recent sweeping vistas, this photographic tribute to the City of
Angels provides a fascinating journey through the city's cultural,
political, industrial, and sociological history. It traces the
city's development from the 1880s' real estate boom, through the
early days of Hollywood and the urban sprawl of the late 20th
century, right up to the present day. With over 500 images, L.A. is
shown emerging from a desert wasteland to become a vast
palm-studded urban metropolis.
Events that made world news-including two Olympics, Bobby
Kennedy's assassination, and the Rodney King riots-reveal a city of
many dimensions. The entertainment capital of the world, Hollywood,
and its celebrities are showcased along with many other notable
residents, personalities, architects, artists, and musicians. The
city's pop cultural movements, its music, surfing, health food
fads, gangs, and hot rods are included, as are its notorious crimes
and criminals. This book depicts Los Angeles in all its glory and
grit, via hundreds of freshly discovered images including those of
Julius Shulman, Garry Winogrand, William Claxton and many other
superb photographers, culled from major historical archives,
museums, private collectors, and universities. These are given
context and resonance through essays by renowned California
historian Kevin Starr and Los Angeles literature expert David
Ulin.
Hazel Hendry is a remarkable woman. She worked tirelessly raising
money for charities, and particularly for TEARFUND, including
walking the form of a cross from John Oa Groats to Lands End and
from Ramsgate to Fishguard in Wales. When the Croatian War began,
the founder of TEARFUND, George Hoffman, told her, a Hazel, the
people of Croatia need your helpa . So she raised money to send
over 50 lorries, full of much needed supplies of food, furniture,
medical equipment and toiletries, into Croatia. She travelled
personally with many of them during and after the war. Hazel
delivered aid right to the Front Line risking her life to help
people who had lost their homes, livelihoods, and families. This
book is about her experiences during those dangerous years, and the
people who helped her and those that she helped. It is based on
journals which she kept at the time and later recollections of
particular people and events. As such, it is a vivid account of how
the Croations in the War Zone suffered at the hands of the Chetniks
who would attack their villages while leaving neighbouring villages
in Croatia where Serbs lived unscathed. Some of the details that
she recalls are not for the squeamish, but the way in which her
faith supported her throughout this period shines through on every
page.
Isobel Wylie Hutchison was many things: a botanist, traveller, poet
and artist. She travelled solo throughout the arctic collecting
plant samples, wrote and published extensive volumes of essays and
poetry, and was - in short - one of the most remarkable Scottish
figures of her time. However, since her death in 1982 her legacy
has been forgotten compared with her male counterparts. Now Isobel
can speak for herself again. While better known for her solo
journeys across the Arctic, these essays detail Isobel's journeys
across Scotland, including visits to Skye, John O' Groats and the
various literary shrines across the country. Written with
characteristic wit and a keen interest in both science and myth and
folklore, the essays serve as important cultural markers not just
of Scotland as it was and has developed, but of a woman's
experience of travelling alone and a testament to the importance of
cultural connection, exploration and communication.
‘Witty and fascinating … a guide book that can't help but
inspire’ independent.co.uk Anthony Bourdain saw more of the world
than nearly anyone. His travels took him from his hometown of New
York to a tribal longhouse in Borneo, from cosmopolitan Buenos
Aires, Paris, and Shanghai to the stunning desert solitude of
Oman’s Empty Quarter – and many places beyond. In World Travel,
a life of experience is collected into an entertaining, practical,
fun and frank travel guide that gives readers an introduction to
some of his favorite places – in his own words. Featuring
essential advice on how to get there, what to eat, where to stay
and, in some cases, what to avoid. Additionally, each chapter
includes illustrations by Wesley Allsbrook. Supplementing
Bourdain’s words are a handful of essays by friends, colleagues,
and family that tell even deeper stories about a place, including
sardonic accounts of traveling with Bourdain by his brother, Chris;
a guide to Chicago’s best cheap eats by legendary music producer
Steve Albini, and more. ‘An enduring embodiment of Bourdain’s
love for the whole world and a reminder of how to stack our
priorities the next time we’re able to follow in his footsteps’
New York Times
This authoritative history of the Strandveld reads like a thriller,
filled with the adventures of its pioneers and the gripping tales
of its shipwrecks. Topics include tales of shiprwrecks, local farms
and forebears, plants and birds of the region, the whales and wines
and the lighthouse at Agulhas.
Guidebook to the Way of the Roses, a 170-mile coast-to-coast cycle
route across Lancashire and Yorkshire. The three-day journey
(alternative two, four and five day itineraries are also outlined)
begins in Morecambe and finishes in Bridlington, linking scenic
country lanes, minor roads and traffic-free cycle paths. Six
excellent day rides, located in the vicinity of the main route, are
also described. Clear and concise route description is accompanied
by 1:100K mapping and gradient profiles, guaranteeing problem-free
navigating. Also included is handy advice on practicalities such as
preparation, equipment, accommodation and travel logistics to and
from the start and finish of the route. A challenge within the
reach of cyclists of all abilities and a satisfying traverse across
country, the Way of the Roses takes in idyllic villages such as
Burnsall, Pocklington and Settle, castles and cathedrals including
York, Ripon abbey and prehistoric sites, along with stunning
natural features such as the Three Peaks, Brimham Rocks and
Flamborough Head.
A guidebook to 43 circular day walks covering the northern and
eastern Yorkshire Dales. The walks range between 3 and 11.5 miles
in length, and there are suggestions for devising longer days by
combing routes. Step by step route directions include lots of
information about the area, and each walk is illustrated with clear
OS mapping and vibrant photographs. From Pateley Bridge and
Aysgarth in the East to Kirkby Stephen and Richmond in the north,
each valley has a character and history of its own and this guide
covers the varied fell and dale landscapes of the Howgills,
Mallerstang, Swaledale, Wensleydale, Coverdale and Nidderdale. The
north and eastern regions of the Yorkshire Dales are full of wild,
rugged fell tops carved by limestone crags, deep scooped-out dales
with lonely farms far from villages, the ruins of medieval castles
as well as the warm bustle of Dales villages and good pubs. The
Howgills north of Sedbergh have a different look, with their wide
domes, steep sides and long miles of grassy ridges.
The tour guide is designed specifically for the enthusiast wanting
to explore and discover more about Israel's military history. But
instead of simply reading about historical events this guide takes
the traveller to the battle sites themselves throughout Israel. The
guide is in chronological order starting with the First World War
and taking you through selective events in history up to 2006. From
a geographical perspective the tour will take you from southern
Israel through the Jordan Valley and on to the Golan Heights in the
north by the Syrian and Lebanese border.
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