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Morgan's latest list: The City in History More than half of the world's population lives in cities and that number is growing every day. Here we dive deep into the often overlooked histories of urban areas scattered in time and space, but united by environment and context. From Dallas to Nairobi we look at cities in sickness and in health in an attempt to understand our own urban environment. |
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Cities of empire : the British colonies and the creation of the urban world
by Tristram Hunt
A history of the colonial creation of the city is told through the stories of 10 influential urban centers left in the wake of the British Empire, drawing on historical scholarship, cultural criticism and personal reportage to trace the rise of such cities as Boston, Hong Kong and New Delhi.
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The city in Texas : a history
by David G. McComb
"This book is the first history of cities in Texas, covering the earliest days of Spanish-Mexican towns, the Republic era to about 1940, and metropolitan Texas to the present. Not only is this book a first for Texas, but there seem to be no equivalent books for any other states, so the author has developed new concepts like 'the first road frontier' and the 'rupture' caused by the railroads. McComb emphasizes how railroads and related innovations such as the telegraph and the clock facilitated in urban development"--Provided by publisher
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Dixie's latest list: Healthy and Budget-Friendly Munching The New Year is upon us so let's graze on the best without breaking the bank. Several of the recipes use simple and delicious ingredients that will provide nutritious and quick meals for the entire family. My personal favorites are the cilantro-lime rice and the chipotle-sweet potato quesadillas from Budget bytes. |
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Good and cheap : eat well on $4/day
by Leanne Brown
Collects over one hundred recipes for daily meals that won't hurt the wallet, including such offerings as kale Caesar salad, Filipino chicken adobo, dark and spicy chili, and potato leek pizza
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Well fed, flat broke : recipes for modest budgets and messy kitchens
by Emily Wight
A writer, blogger and accomplished home cook offers 120 recipes for nutritious and delicious meals for those on a budget, including basics like scrambled eggs and rice and lentils to Orecchiette with White Beans and Sausage and Mustard-Fried Chicken. Original. 5,000 first printing.
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