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Day Outings from Los Angeles on a Tank of Gas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gandall, PUBLISHER: Gem Guides Book Company, This new book features over 200 listings to breathtaking mountains, ocean-swept bluffs, world-renowned museums, and theme parks. Find easy and convenient destinations a short distance ong>fromong> Los ong>Angelesong>.

Thing: New Sculpture from Los Angeles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miles, Christopher / Philbin, Ann / Chang, Aimee, PUBLISHER: UCLA Hammer Museum, "Colorful, figurative, funny, and abstract; Thing uncovers the most innovative contemporary sculpture ong>fromong> the up-and-coming generation of 20 Los ong>Angelesong> based artists. The book includes a broad selection of works and adresses a wide range of sculptural pratices, probing the formal and conceptual trajectories of sculpture. As Los ong>Angelesong> has become a defining force in international contemporary art, this book and accompanying exhibition, though focusing on Los ong>Angelesong>, provide a compelling view into the state of sculpture toong>dayong>."

Not for Tourists Guide to Los Angeles

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Not for Tourists Guides, PUBLISHER: Not for Tourist, The Not For Tourists Guide to Los ong>Angelesong> is the essential urban handbook that thousands of Los Angelenos rely on daily. It divides the city into fifty-seven mapped neighborhoods and pinpoints all of the essential services and entertainment hotspots with NFT 's user-friendly icons. The guide also includes a foldout highway map covering all of Los ong>Angelesong>. Everything ong>fromong> supermarkets, cafes, bars, and gas stations to information on 24-hour services, beaches, public transportation, and city events NFT will help you find a boutique for an Oscar gown and then show you how to get there.

The History of the Comstock Lode

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, Grant / Tingley, Joseph V., PUBLISHER: University of Nevada Press, A complete history of mining operations on the Comstock ong>fromong> to the present ong>dayong>.

L.A. City Limits: African American Los Angeles from the Grea

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Sides, Josh, PUBLISHER: University of California Press, In an Urban League survey ranked Los ong>Angelesong> as the most desirable city for African Americans to live in. In the city burst into flames during one of the worst race riots in the nation's history. How the city came to such a pass--embodying both the best and worst of what urban America offered black migrants ong>fromong> the South--is the story told for the first time in this history of modern black Los ong>Angelesong>. A clear-eyed and compelling look at black struggles for equality in L.A.'s neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces ong>fromong> the Great Depression to our ong>dayong>, "L.A. City Limits "critically refocuses the ongoing debate about the origins of America's racial and urban crisis. Challenging previous analysts' near-exclusive focus on northern "rust-belt" cities devastated by de-industrialization, Josh Sides asserts that the cities to which black southerners migrated profoundly affected how they fared. He shows how L.A.'s diverse racial composition, dispersive geography, and dynamic postwar economy often created opportunities--and limits--quite different ong>fromong> those encountered by blacks in the urban North.

I'm So Over Fairies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Smith, James / Smith, Alice, PUBLISHER: Orion Children's Books, Not "everyone" loves fairies--here's a witty, tongue-in cheek look at a ong>dayong> in the life of fairy folk ong>fromong> someone who's not so keen on Tinkerbell & Co. Fed up with all that frilly fairy fuss? Had an overdose of wonderful wishes, waving wands, and wispy wings? "I'm So Over Fairies" casts a squinty eye on a ong>dayong> in the life of fairies, as they faff around ong>fromong> dawn to dusk. Really, we can't stand them

Day Trips from Milwaukee: Getaways Less Than Two Hours Away

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hintz, Martin / Hintz, Daniel, PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, ong>Dayong> Trips guides take travelers to dozens of wonderful destinations with attractions ranging ong>fromong> museums and arboretums to theme parks and micro-breweries. They also include all pertinent information on dining, shopping, and even lodging, should readers decide to really play hooky Listings for each ong>dayong> trip will be fully updated in each new edition, including what to see and do and where to eat, stay, and shop. A guide to hundreds of fascinating things to see and do within two hours of Milwaukee, ong>fromong> exploring the Honey Acres museum to trekking along the Ice Age Trail.

The Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Berger, Ronald J., PUBLISHER: Wadsworth Publishing Company, This ethnic and racially diverse text traces the growth and development of the juvenile delinquent field, with historical essays and contemporary research that show how a sociological perspective can be insightful, interesting, and relevant. The material has been selected ong>fromong> a wide range of sources using a variety of approaches: ong>fromong> social science surveys to ethnographic and gripping journalistic accounts that portray the ong>dayong>-to-ong>dayong> life experiences of delinquent youths and the gritty realities of life on the streets. The reader will come away with a thorough understanding of the contributions of sociology to the sutdy of juvenile delinquency, and a firm grounding in the essential issues of the field.

Los Angeles Times Crosswords 6: 72 Puzzles from the Daily

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Norris, Rich, PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing (NY), "Crossword lovers, rejoice: "There are more fun puzzle-solving challenges coming your way You don't have to be an expert solver to enjoy these crosswords. Following on last season's quartet of winning collections ong>fromong> "The Los ong>Angelesong> Times, here are another two popularly priced helpings of puzzle fun ong>fromong> the paper. The great news: these crosswords are more mainstream than the ones in "The New York Times, AND each book contains a generous 72 crosswords--not the mere 50 of competing volumes. Plus, they're one dollar less than the competition, so you'll really get more enjoyment for your money. The stay-open, lie-flat, specially reinforced spiral binding makes it easier to work on the puzzles anywhere, too.

The Gulf of Mexico: A Treasury of Resources in the American

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gore, Robert H., PUBLISHER: Pineapple Press (FL), - Only book available on this great body of water - Synopsis of the history, geology, geography, oceanography, biology, ecology, and economics of the Gulf - Traces the economic use of the Gulf ong>fromong> the Mayans to present-ong>dayong> offshore oil companies - Explores every discrete ecological community in the Gulf - For those who live or vacation on the Gulf and wants to know the full story of their watery backyard

Wireless Bicycle LED w/ G Sensor

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Prayer for Daybreak and Day's End

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Taylor, Mary Sue, PUBLISHER: Saint Anthony Messenger Press, Offers a practical structure for daily prayer by borrowing ong>fromong> the ancient Liturgy of the Hours. Each ong>dayong> is divided into Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer. Includes selections ong>fromong> the Psalms, Scripture passages, suggestions for integrating the Scripture into daily life, words of wisdom ong>fromong> a spiritual master and a spiritual exercise. All you need to do is turn to the ong>dayong>'s date to begin and end your ong>dayong> with prayer

Exploring the Universe: Essays on Science and Technology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: ong>Dayong>, P. / ong>Dayong>, Peter, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, Much of our present knowledge of the universe has come ong>fromong> observations made over the centuries with ever more powerful telescopes, operating ong>fromong> isolated mountain tops. But the Hubble Space Telescope, the first to be launched into space, is revolutionizing our ability to picture and understand the universe. In Exploring the Universe, astronomer Alexander Boksenberg shows how a star is born and how the magnificent pictures taken by the Hubble Space Telescope will enable us to explore the universe in ever more depth. This selection of essays ong>fromong> experts in their fields - exploring subjects ong>fromong> magic bullets derived ong>fromong> traditional folk medicines, to the role science can play in understanding the work of Mondrian and other artists - taken ong>fromong> the Royal Institution's Evening Discourses provides an authoritative and accessible summary of current thinking in many areas of science and technology.

Every Day a Friday: How to Be Happier 7 Days a Week

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Osteen, Joel, PUBLISHER: Faithwords, The title comes ong>fromong> research that shows people are happiest on Friong>dayong>s. Pastor Joel Osteen writes how we can generate this level of contentment and joy every ong>dayong> of the week. Known as a man who maintains a constant positive outlook in spite of circumstances, Osteen has described this message as a core theme of his ministry. Combining his personal experiences with scriptural insights and principles for true happiness, he shows readers how every ong>dayong> can hold the same promise and opportunities for pure joy that they experience at five o'clock on Friong>dayong>.

Panzerjager: Tank Hunter

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Averbeck, Bernhard / Folkestad, William B., PUBLISHER: Burd Street Press, Panzerjager: Tank Hunter follows young Bernhard Averbeck as he leaves home to fight on the Eastern and Western Fronts in World War II. The public and specialist alike will recognize that Averbeck's story of frustration and fear, along with the tenacity to survive three years of nonstop combat, are without parallel. Few books have recorded the experiences of the common German soldier on the Eastern Front. No book in English concerns German World War II antitank warfare, and none would compare with this true account of a German soldier fighting with various Panzerjager units between and on the Eastern Front and ong>fromong> to on the Western Front. German antitank units were the bane of Allied tankers. Averbeck supplies the reader with details of Panzerjager training, equipment, Panzerjager battle tactics, and personal observations of humor and sorrow that reveal in great detail one young man's life on the Third Reich's two fronts.

Day of Destiny: Where Will You Be August ?

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mini, John, PUBLISHER: Trans-Hyperborean Institute, The living tradition of the Aztecs is revealed to you as you read ong>Dayong> of Destiny. This book focuses on a date the Aztecs believed to be an important date in history: August . Like making a goal or a resolution, the Aztecs chose points in time where beneficent energies converged. We can use this time period as a focal point for individual and global transformation and healing. ong>Dayong> of Destiny takes you on a journey through the Aztec Sun Calendar. This mysterious and beautiful symbol, ong>fromong> the living tradition of the Aztecs, shows you how to create wholeness and connection in your life with the world around you. ong>Dayong> of Destiny is a powerful initiation that will open your heart to living creatively and abundantly in your life.

Thirty-Six Days

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Starr, Kenneth W. / Correspondents of the New York Times / Brinkley, Douglas G., PUBLISHER: Times Books, ong>Fromong> the most trusted newspaper in the country, here is the complete story of the Election standoff that stopped American politics. Beginning on Election ong>Dayong> and ending with the Supreme Court decision that gave victory to George W. Bush, this important volume provides a ong>dayong>-by-ong>dayong> record of events as they unfolded. Drawing on the talents of many of the the top political reporters at "The New York Times,"" ""36 ong>Dayong>s" aims to make sense of a complex and convoluted chapter in our recent history. Along with lead stories ong>fromong> each consecutive ong>dayong>, the book includes informative and enlightening background pieces, analytical essays, investigative reports, personality profiles, and opinion pieces, thus offering students and all other observations of this election a well-rounded, fair-minded, thoughtful account. These pieces are linked by original text that highlights key developments and shifting strategies. Also included are selected excerpts ong>fromong> all the relevant legal opinions, statistical graphics, quotations, and sidebar stories. An introduction by acclaimed presidential scholar Brinkley adds historical perspective to this authoritative and comprehensive chronicle.

Evil Ways

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gustainis, Justin, PUBLISHER: Solaris, In a story that ranges ong>fromong> Baghdad to Los ong>Angelesong>, "EVIL WAYS" sees eccentric billionaire Walter Grobius attempt to unleash a devastating magical apocalypse. Quincey Morris and his partner, white witch Libby Chastain, are drawn into their deadliest case yet, but ong>fromong> different directions. In Los ong>Angelesong>, Quincey is blackmailed by the FBI into investigating a series of ritualistic child murders. In New York, Libby barely escapes an attempt on her life by assassins armed with magical weapons. Both of these threads eventually intertwine, leading the investigators to a conspiracy so vast and diabolical as to defy belief. The final, bloody confrontation takes place at Grobius's isolated Idaho estate, on Walpurgis Night -- the night of the Witches' Sabbath. Quincey and Libby, and their allies, must fight a desperate battle against immensely powerful dark forces that threaten the future of all mankind.

Flex 4 in Action

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ahmed, Tariq / Orlando, Dan / Hooks, Joel, PUBLISHER: Manning Publications, "Flex 4 in Action" is an easy-to-follow, hands-on Flex 4 tutorial. Revised and updated ong>fromong> the previous edition on Flex 3, this book is chock-full of examples, goes beyond feature coverage, and helps readers put Flex to work in real ong>dayong>-to-ong>dayong> tasks. This book helps Flex developers make their Flex applications stand out ong>fromong> the crowd. How comprehensive is "Flex 4 in Action"? Interesting themes, styles, and skins? It's in there. Working with databases? You got it. Interactive forms and validation? You bet. Charting techniques to help you visualize data? Bam Many Flex books are overwhelming to new users-focusing on the complexities of the language and super-specialized subjects in the Flex ecosystem. "Flex 4 in Action" filters out the noise and dives into the core topics users need every ong>dayong>. Using numerous easy-to-understand examples, "Flex 4 in Action" provides a strong foundation that readers can build on as the complexity of their projects increases.

Primary Sources, Historical Collections: Diary of a Tour in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mary Georgina Emma Dawson Damer, Hon, PUBLISHER: Primary Sources, Historical Collections, This book, ong>fromong> the series Primary Sources: Historical Books of the World (Asia and Far East Collection), represents an important historical artifact on Asian history and culture. Its contents come ong>fromong> the legions of academic literature and research on the subject produced over the last several hundred years. Covered within is a discussion drawn ong>fromong> many areas of study and research on the subject. ong>Fromong> analyses of the varied geography that encompasses the Asian continent to significant time periods spanning centuries, the book was made in an effort to preserve the work of previous generations.

The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: DiCamillo, Kate / Ibatoulline, Bagram, PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press (MA), Once, in a house on Egypt Street, there lived a china rabbit named Edward Tulane. The rabbit was very pleased with himself, and for good reason: he was owned by a girl named Abilene, who adored him completely. And then, one ong>dayong>, he was lost.... Kate DiCamillo takes us on an extraordinary journey, ong>fromong> the depths of the ocean to the net of a fisherman, ong>fromong> the bedside of an ailing child to the bustling streets of Memphis. Along the way, we are shown a miracle -- that even a heart of the most breakable kind can learn to love, to lose, and to love again.

Selected Essays of Wilson Harris: The Unfinished Genesis of

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harris, Wilson / Bundy, Andrew / Bundy, A. F. M., PUBLISHER: Routledge, Wilson Harris is one of the outstanding literary innovators of the century. His novels date ong>fromong> The Palace of the Peacock to Jonestown. This long-awaited volume matches Harris's career with his critical writings, ong>fromong> to the present ong>dayong>. Selected Essays of Wilson Harris brings together twenty-one lectures, addresses and essays to make available Harris's full range of writings on subjects including: * the literate imagination * traditions of myth and fable in Central and South America * the North American literary imagination, ong>fromong> Edgar Allen Poe, Herman Melville and Ralph Ellison, to William Faulkner and Jean Rhys * inheritances and legacies of writers of the postcolonial diaspora This comprehensive collection also comes complete with: * an extensive editorial introduction, providing valuable historical and theoretical context for the essays * a map of Guyana * bibliographies of Harris's fiction and non-fiction * appendices on the legends of El Dorado and the Holy Grail.

The Colorado Year Round Outdoor Guide: Hikes, Snowshoe

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Muller, Dave, PUBLISHER: Colorado Mountain Club Press, Colorado's spectacular mountains are known for year-round backcountry adventure. Enthusiasts lace on their hiking boots for summer trails and switch to snowshoes or cross-country skis when the snow flies. There's a pair of ong>outingsong> for every week of the year with detailed access and route descriptions, must-have color maps and elevation profiles, equipment checklists, safety tips and a full-featured index. Dozens of informative side-bars, on everything ong>fromong> history and nature to tips on photography and "fun facts," add to an enjoyable outing experience. Color-coded symbols make it quick and easy to find the outing that's right for you, including identification of the type of outing and the difficulty level. There are even special hikes for wildlife viewing, for families or persons with disabilities, or for people with dogs.

White Star: A Dog on the Titanic

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Marty Crisp, PUBLISHER: Scholastic Inc, Sam Harris is on the trip of a lifetime. He's traveling ong>fromong> England to New York on the first voyage of the greatest ocean liner in history--the Titanic. Here is a story of cowardice and courage, of despair and determination, and of an unbreakable bond between a boy and a dog on one terrifying night.

Women in U.S. History: A Resource Guide

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hardy, Lyda Mary, PUBLISHER: Libraries Unlimited, Discover the best books, Web sites, audiovisual items, and other materials to research notable women of the United States. Learn about women ong>fromong> Colonial times to the present ong>dayong> who have made strides in many fields of endeavor including the arts, literature, politics, religion, science, and sports. Materials listed feature women ong>fromong> all regions of the country and ong>fromong> many American cultural groups. The guide concentrates on materials published or produced during the s, and its final section outlines the field of women's history in terms of its historiography, theory and methodology, and its place in education.

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