In 1914, desperate for land after the Gold Rush brought a population explosion to San Francisco, the city exiled its cemeteries, barring burials within city limits and relocating its existing graveyards to the tiny town of Colma, just south of Daly City, spawning Americas only necropolis, where the dead outnumber the living 1000 to 1.
A first edition, Insiders' Guide toPalm Beach County is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation informationto the sandy beaches of Florida.
A beautifully illustratedcookbook with profiles of the people and their produce Meet fifty of the passionate farmers who proudly contribute the locally grown produce, meats, cheeses, and other food items featured in farm stands and top restaurants throughout the Nutmeg State.
Food Lovers' GuidesIndispensable handbooks to local gastronomic delightsThe ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings.
Morbid, but strangely fascinating accountsIn 2015, a group of seven hikers were killed when a sudden flood struck Keyhole Canyon in Zion National Park.
With this compilation of Texas--and Texanized--favorite myths and legends, award-winning tale teller Donna Ingham applies her own unmistakable voice to traverse her home state through such stories as:The Coming of the Bluebonnet--an oft-collected Commanche myth about love and sacrifice and the origin of the Texas state flowerThe Story Behind the Story--about two early cattlemen and the basis for an episode in Larry McMurtrys Lonesome DoveThe Life and Times of Pecos Bill--a selection of tales about this legendary folk heroDiamond Bill--about an east Texas rattlesnake who fought in the Civil WarCupid Was a Mamas Boy--a Texanized classic Greek myth
For James Herriot fans and pet lovers, a modern-day, funny-yet-poignant memoir about what it is like to be the only person in a small family not employed in the veterinary profession.
From popular copycat recipe developer and bestselling author Todd Wilbur comes a brand-new book of favorite dishes readers can recreate right in their own homesand learn the secrets to creating delicious dupes of their own!
A beautifully illustratedcookbook with profiles of the people and their produce Meet fifty of the passionate farmers who proudly contribute the locally grown produce, meats, cheeses, and other food items featured in farm stands and top restaurants throughout the Nutmeg State.
The Beer Lover's series features regional breweries, brewpubs and beer bars for those looking to seek out and celebrate the best brews--from bitter seasonal IPAs to rich, dark stouts--their cities have to offer.
As a companion volume to Nativities of the World, this book features a collection of photos of one-of-a-kind nativities from the American Southwest, including many made by native Pueblo, Navajo and Tohono O'odham artists and artisans, as well as others based in the traditions of the other two dominant cultures of the Southwest: Spanish and Anglo.
Food Lovers' GuidesIndispensable handbooks to local gastronomic delightsThe ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings.
Sharpen your sleuthing skills and have your magnifying glass at the ready for this interactive festive mystery that casts YOU in the role of the detective perfect for fans of Murdle looking for their next clever crime fix!
In 1914, desperate for land after the Gold Rush brought a population explosion to San Francisco, the city exiled its cemeteries, barring burials within city limits and relocating its existing graveyards to the tiny town of Colma, just south of Daly City, spawning Americas only necropolis, where the dead outnumber the living 1000 to 1.
With this compilation of Texas--and Texanized--favorite myths and legends, award-winning tale teller Donna Ingham applies her own unmistakable voice to traverse her home state through such stories as:The Coming of the Bluebonnet--an oft-collected Commanche myth about love and sacrifice and the origin of the Texas state flowerThe Story Behind the Story--about two early cattlemen and the basis for an episode in Larry McMurtrys Lonesome DoveThe Life and Times of Pecos Bill--a selection of tales about this legendary folk heroDiamond Bill--about an east Texas rattlesnake who fought in the Civil WarCupid Was a Mamas Boy--a Texanized classic Greek myth
Whether its for their solace and beauty or for the sense of history that seeps from the ground, cemeteries are fascinating places to visit, this guide shows where to find the most interesting and unusual ones in all of New England.
Featuring 450 step-by-step, full-color photos, the book first establishes training basics, and then shows how to enhance core training sessions with classic tricksas well asadvanced obedience games; agility training; jumping, retrieving, and digging tricks; flashy frisbee tricksand useful tricks such as finding the remote, retrieving the newspaper, and cornering the cat.
A first edition, Insiders' Guide toPalm Beach County is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation informationto the sandy beaches of Florida.
Calling all Oregon residents and visitors who want to hit the beach armed with an expert-driven itinerary and all the know-how to make the most of a family day trip.
For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide(R) series has been the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation informationfrom true insiders whose personal, practical perspective gives you everything you need to know.
