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Orcas Island (Paperback)
Orcas Island Historical Society And Museum
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R658
R542
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Orcas Island, the largest of the 172 islands in San Juan County,
lies in the Salish Sea north of Puget Sound. Known as the "Gem of
the San Juans" for her shimmering emerald hills bounded by 125
miles of rocky, tree-lined shore, Orcas was home to countless
generations of Native Americans before the arrival of its first
white settlers, formerly Hudson's Bay men who had hunted on the
island, in the late 1850s. An international boundary dispute,
popularly known as the Pig War, prevented early pioneers from
settling land claims until the dispute was resolved by the German
kaiser in 1872. Settlement grew slowly until improved steamship
routes and increased commerce brought more tourists to the island.
In 1906, Robert Moran built a fabulous estate, Rosario, now a
world-class resort. Thousands of visitors have been coming to Orcas
Island over the years to explore her forested hills, camp in Moran
State Park or stay at one of the many historic resorts, and fish in
the pristine waters surrounding this island paradise.
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Bainbridge Island (Paperback)
Donald R Tjossem, Bainbridge Island Historical Museum
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R657
R541
Discovery Miles 5 410
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Bainbridge Island sits in the middle of Puget Sound in Washington
State. Its unique history starts with the Native Americans and
includes logging, farming, fishing, and shipbuilding from the late
1800s through the present. Early explorers included George
Vancouver in 1792 and the Wilkes expedition of 1841. Ferry service
and other means of water transport were the only ways onto the
island until 1950, when a bridge was completed. Bainbridge Island
is only a 30-minute ferry ride from Seattle, and its only bridge
approaches the island from the west. The City of Bainbridge Island,
which includes the entire 65-square-mile island, incorporated on
February 28, 1991. Its 23,000 residents today share the rich
history that is told in images and captions within the pages of
this book.
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Stone Island (Hardcover)
Stone Island, Angelo Flaccavento
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R1,786
R1,403
Discovery Miles 14 030
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A favorite of Spike Lee, Drake, and the British boy band One
Direction, the brand has its broadest appeal among the football
fans of the English Premier League. Starting in the 1990s, Stone
Island parkas appeared in the stands at Stoke City, Blackburn
Rovers, and in cities in the north, migrating ever south to the
Midlands, and ultimately to London teams such as Chelsea, Arsenal,
and Tottenham. Famously worn by the likes of soccer guru Pep
Guardiola, The Guardian notes that the brand entered into fashion
folklore as a tough, working-class premium brand that could set you
back a couple of months wages for a single jacket. More recently,
the brand has experienced a surge in popularity, garnering an
explosive following in the rap, hip-hop, and grime scenes rocked by
the likes of Travis Scott, Vince Staples, Skepta, Kano, and Boy
Better Know. Cementing its place among the masters of contemporary
cool, Stone Island has ongoing collabs with Supreme and Nike. This
is the first book to publish the complete history of the brand,
from inception to modern day. Straight from the Stone Island
archives, this volume is filled with stunning, never-before-seen
images and texts, and it also takes a deep dive into the technical
processes that this brand is known for.
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Amelia Island (Paperback)
Rob Hicks, Amelia Island Museum of History
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R551
R414
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Tiny Amelia Island, in the northeast corner of Florida, was once
among the most important ports in the western hemisphere. Before
Florida was granted statehood, the island served as an
international gateway between Spanish Florida and the English
colonies that would later become the United States. Where Spanish
monks and pirates once roamed, the island eventually developed into
a significant seaport that exported the rich resources of Florida's
interior in the late 1800s. This era was known as the Golden Age of
Amelia Island and the town located on its north end, Fernandina.
The railroad that connected Amelia Island to the Gulf Coast was
largely responsible for the Golden Age, as it brought a burgeoning
economy and many of the South's most prominent and wealthy figures.
Today the island is best known as a resort community but retains
the influence and charm of its remarkable past.
Throughout its history, the 76-square-mile island of Catalina has
played host to Native Americans, smugglers, otter hunters,
ranchers, miners, entrepreneurs, vacationers, movie stars, and
nature enthusiasts. William Wrigley Jr. (of chewing-gum fame)
bought the island in 1919 and later constructed the recognizable
casino building, which was never used for gambling but did become
one of the best-known ballrooms in America. In the 1970s, the
Wrigley family deeded 88 percent of the island to the Catalina
Island Conservancy, which protects the natural state of the island
and her inhabitants. Today nearly one million tourists visit
annually to take in the fishing, parasailing, glass-bottomed tour
boating, scuba diving, cycling, camping, galleries, shopping, and
dining.
Great fortunes were once made on tiny Edisto Island, as
nineteenth-century planters and their families farmed indigo and
cotton. Although the ancient, oak-shaded path to Edisto is now a
highway, the trees overhead remain draped with lush Spanish moss,
luring travelers to another era. Proud of their preservation of the
island, residents here strive to
maintain a lifestyle that is close to nature and
removed from the hustle and bustle of city life. This remarkable
new photographic history features over 200 vintage images, many
never before seen by the public. With photographs of the founding
planters and their families, homes, landscapes and beach views, and
intimate views of everyday life on Edisto plantations, this book
gives us a glimpse of what the aisland experiencea was like through
the years.
Harrowing and hopeful tales from doctors inside the emergency room
at Staten Island University Hospital--one of the flagship hospitals
of Northwell Health, New York's largest health care provider Open
24 hours a day, 365 days a year--through winter storms, hurricanes,
and global pandemics--emergency rooms are vital to the safety of
any community. Day in and day out, thousands of patients pass
through their doors to address their immediate medical needs. From
life-threatening illnesses and injuries to sore throats and sliced
fingers, ER doctors and nurses are the first line of defense when
something goes wrong. Written as a series of essays and stories by
real ER doctors, The Emergency Diaries gives readers a glimpse into
the hearts and minds of medicine's finest, and the seemingly
insurmountable challenges these everyday heroes face. Doctors
recount firsthand the challenging nature of their profession and
the events that shaped their lives, and share pivotal moments in
their medical careers that have stuck with them to this day.
Whether it's delivering the bad news or making split-second
decisions to save lives, the extremes of this profession can be
overwhelming. ER doctors and nurses are under incredible pressure
to act with grace, precision, and mental fortitude when caring for
their patients. Larger national events--like the opioid epidemic,
natural disasters, and the coronavirus pandemic--have only
exacerbated this stress in recent years. This poignant yet hopeful
book tells their stories, and serves as a testament to their
incredible resilience and sacrifice for the greater good.
Domestic violence in gay male relationships is the third largest
health problem for gay men in America today. Men Who Beat the Men
Who Love Them breaks the silence surrounding gay male domestic
violence and exposes this hidden yet prevalent and destructive
problem. The authors paint a vivid picture of gay men's domestic
violence, bringing its brutality to life by including personal
narratives, written by one of the authors, by clearly defining what
it is and what it is not through lists of violent acts and criminal
code categories, and by thoroughly examining and analyzing the
criminal, mental health, medical, political, and interpersonal
issues involved. The authors boldly depart from the battered
women's literature by asserting that batterers have a diagnosable
mental disorder, that battering is not gender based, and that much
further criminalization of domestic violence is necessary.Striving
for victim advocacy, the book underscores the idea that gay men's
domestic violence is totally unacceptable and is caused solely by
individual abusive gay men who choose to batter. The book builds on
and departs from what is known about domestic violence, with the
authors challenging several fundamental premises in the literature,
unabashedly identifying battering as a mental disorder. The authors
explain that victims cannot stop their battering partners from
battering and virtually all batterers choose to harm their partners
in a premeditated fashion. The authors provide practical steps and
suggestions for victims who want to leave and stay away from their
violent partners and for friends who want to help battered gay men.
Chapters describe the scope of the problem and refute myths and
misconceptions. There are several detailed theory chapters in which
the authors explain why gay men's domestic violence occurs, who the
batterers are, who the victims are at different stages of
victimization, and how domestic violence can be stopped. A
visionary, wide-ranging governmental and private plan of action is
introduced, including lists of necessary laws and policies, as well
as outlines of strong education, training, and advertising problems
needed in various sectors of society. As a self-help book, Men Who
Beat the Men Who Love Them provides practical information on a
never-before discussed topic. As a trainer's manual or teaching
guide, it includes specific criteria for understanding the problem
and for providing treatment.
Domestic violence in gay male relationships is the third largest
health problem for gay men in America today. Men Who Beat the Men
Who Love Them breaks the silence surrounding gay male domestic
violence and exposes this hidden yet prevalent and destructive
problem. The authors paint a vivid picture of gay men's domestic
violence, bringing its brutality to life by including personal
narratives, written by one of the authors, by clearly defining what
it is and what it is not through lists of violent acts and criminal
code categories, and by thoroughly examining and analyzing the
criminal, mental health, medical, political, and interpersonal
issues involved. The authors boldly depart from the battered
women's literature by asserting that batterers have a diagnosable
mental disorder, that battering is not gender based, and that much
further criminalization of domestic violence is necessary.Striving
for victim advocacy, the book underscores the idea that gay men's
domestic violence is totally unacceptable and is caused solely by
individual abusive gay men who choose to batter. The book builds on
and departs from what is known about domestic violence, with the
authors challenging several fundamental premises in the literature,
unabashedly identifying battering as a mental disorder. The authors
explain that victims cannot stop their battering partners from
battering and virtually all batterers choose to harm their partners
in a premeditated fashion. The authors provide practical steps and
suggestions for victims who want to leave and stay away from their
violent partners and for friends who want to help battered gay men.
Chapters describe the scope of the problem and refute myths and
misconceptions. There are several detailed theory chapters in which
the authors explain why gay men's domestic violence occurs, who the
batterers are, who the victims are at different stages of
victimization, and how domestic violence can be stopped. A
visionary, wide-ranging governmental and private plan of action is
introduced, including lists of necessary laws and policies, as well
as outlines of strong education, training, and advertising problems
needed in various sectors of society. As a self-help book, Men Who
Beat the Men Who Love Them provides practical information on a
never-before discussed topic. As a trainer's manual or teaching
guide, it includes specific criteria for understanding the problem
and for providing treatment.
Globe and Mail National Bestseller A sampling of seasonal recipes
from Prince Edward Island and stories about the people, places and
local ingredients that inspire them. Canada's Food Island invites
you to celebrate the Island's farm-to-table cooking and meet the
farmers, fishers and artisans who make those delicious dishes
possible. From preparing the perfect lobster roll in spring and
galettes filled with sweet fresh-picked strawberries in summer to
making savory potato pizza in fall and roast turkey with an oyster,
bacon and wild mushroom stuffing in mid-winter, you're sure to find
a favorite recipe to delight guests and satisfy your own cravings.
Canada's Food Island combines nearly 100 inspired seasonal recipes
with homegrown stories and beautiful photographs to capture the
essence of the island's unique food culture-a blend of people,
place and locally sourced fresh natural ingredients. You'll learn
how mussels and oysters are sustainably raised and harvested, why
Island beef is so flavorful and what makes wild blueberries so
special. Whether you've spent time on Prince Edward Island or not,
you'll want to visit these pages again and again to experience a
taste of the Island in the comfort of your own kitchen. Royalties
from sales of the book will go to PEI Food Banks with the mission
to increase food security for Islanders by supporting Food Banks
and the individuals who are in need of their support.
On February 1, 1975, National Security Adviser Henry A. Kissinger
informed the departments of Defense, Interior, and State that
President Gerald R. Ford had decided that the U.S. "should seek
agreement with Guamanian representatives on a commonwealth
relationship no less favorable than that which we are negotiating
with the Northern Marianas." This presidential decision was based
on a year-long classified study by these agencies, which concluded
that the national security and defense interests of the U.S.
required that Guam's legitimate complains about its political
status be promptly addressed.
In the 1930s, the discourse of travel furthered widely divergent
and conflicting ideologies--socialist, conservative, male
chauvinist, and feminist--and the major travel writers of the time
revealed as much in their texts. Evelyn Waugh was a declared
conservative and fascist sympathizer; George Orwell was a dedicated
socialist; Graham Greene wavered between his bourgeois instincts
and his liberal left-wing sympathies; and Rebecca West maintained
strong feminist and liberationist convictions.
Bernard Schweizer explores both the intentional political
rhetoric and the more oblique, almost unconscious subtexts of
Waugh, Orwell, Greene, and West in his groundbreaking study of
travel writing's political dimension. Radicals on the Road
demonstrates how historically and culturally conditioned forms of
anxiety were compounded by the psychological dynamics of the
uncanny, and how, in order to dispel such anxieties and to
demarcate their ideological terrains, 1930s travelers resorted to
dualistic discourses.
Yet any seemingly fixed dualism, particularly the opposition
between the political left and the right, the dichotomy between
home and abroad, or the rift between utopia and dystopia, was
undermined by the rise of totalitarianism and by an increasing
sense of global crisis--which was soon followed by political
disillusionment. Therefore, argues Schweizer, traveling during the
1930s was more than just a means to engage the burning political
questions of the day: traveling, and in turn travel writing, also
registered the travelers' growing sense of futility and
powerlessness in an especially turbulent world.
In the 1930s, the discourse of travel furthered widely divergent
and conflicting ideologies--socialist, conservative, male
chauvinist, and feminist--and the major travel writers of the time
revealed as much in their texts. Evelyn Waugh was a declared
conservative and fascist sympathizer; George Orwell was a dedicated
socialist; Graham Greene wavered between his bourgeois instincts
and his liberal left-wing sympathies; and Rebecca West maintained
strong feminist and liberationist convictions.
Bernard Schweizer explores both the intentional political
rhetoric and the more oblique, almost unconscious subtexts of
Waugh, Orwell, Greene, and West in his groundbreaking study of
travel writing's political dimension. Radicals on the Road
demonstrates how historically and culturally conditioned forms of
anxiety were compounded by the psychological dynamics of the
uncanny, and how, in order to dispel such anxieties and to
demarcate their ideological terrains, 1930s travelers resorted to
dualistic discourses.
Yet any seemingly fixed dualism, particularly the opposition
between the political left and the right, the dichotomy between
home and abroad, or the rift between utopia and dystopia, was
undermined by the rise of totalitarianism and by an increasing
sense of global crisis--which was soon followed by political
disillusionment. Therefore, argues Schweizer, traveling during the
1930s was more than just a means to engage the burning political
questions of the day: traveling, and in turn travel writing, also
registered the travelers' growing sense of futility and
powerlessness in an especially turbulent world.
This is an audio CD with the voice of John Stonehouse. This book
examines the conventional approaches to numerous problems that
affect people who are blind (such as education, Braille literacy,
economic inequities, stereotyping, job training and employment
opportunities, poverty, rehabilitation and social services).
Approximate running time: 320 minutes.
Design interventions for the reuse of existing structures must face
the question of the past and the extent to which it should be
included in the design for the future. This is the point of
departure of Int|AR, a yearly publication on current issues in
international adaptive reuse. Can architectural interventions
become actions in the sense of interventions in art or civic
involvement? Which forms are conceivable in design, building and
representation of architecture? Where are the boundaries to
performances and similar other forms of interventions? This Int|AR
volume presents essays, built or unbuilt projects and ideas that
investigate undiscovered potentials in building in existing fabric.
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Fort Myers Beach (Hardcover)
Mary Kaye Stevens; As told to Estero Island Historic Society
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R842
R691
Discovery Miles 6 910
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Civil War prisons were dismal places at best and the notorious
Confederate prison camp at Andersonville, Georgia, produced
incredible suffering and a war crimes trial for its commandant.
After the war, and especially from the 1920s on, defenders of the
Confederacy pointed to the Rock Island Barracks in Illinois as an
"Andersonville of the North" where prisoners were starved and
brutalized by guards under the command of Colonel Adolphus
J.Johnson. "A Short History of the Rock Island Prison Barracks"
provides a concise account of the establishment of the Rock Island
Barracks as a camp for Confederate prisoners of war, the harsh
conditions that typified such camps on both sides, and attempts at
escape. It also demonstrates that certain Northern newspapers
exaggerated the difficult conditions in the Barracks for political
and sensation-seeking reasons and contemporary and later
Southerners pounce upon such reports to dispel criticism of
conditions at Andersonville. The author concludes that Rock Island
Barracks "Among a bad lot...despite its shortcomings, was one of
the best," yet "the camp induced suffering to a degree that makes
modern society flinch, despite our memories of more recent camps
that were infinitely worse."
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Amelia Island (Hardcover)
Rob Hicks, Amelia Island Museum of History
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R842
R691
Discovery Miles 6 910
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