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Armchair Travel April 2018
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Searching for the Amazons : the real warrior women of the ancient world
by John Man
A sweeping history of Amazon culture draws on decades of new research and archaeological studies in the grasslands of central Asia to confirm the tribe's existence, exploring its traditions and ancient legends into the modern world while examining its enduring significance.
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The line becomes a river
by Francisco Cantú
A former agent for the U.S. Border Patrol describes his upbringing as the son of a park ranger and grandson of a Mexican immigrant, who, upon joining the Border Patrol, encountered the violence and political rhetoric that overshadows life for both migrants and the police.
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Atlanta's Historic Westview Cemetery
by Jeff Clemmons
In 1884, several leading citizens purchased 577 acres to open Atlanta's Westview Cemetery. The rolling terrain, part of which was a site in the Civil War battle of Ezra Church, became the final resting place for more than 100,000 people. Prominent locals buried here include Grant Park namesake L.P. Grant, author Joel Chandler Harris, High Museum benefactor Harriet High, Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler Sr. and Havertys founder J.J. Haverty.
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The infernal library : on dictators, their books, and other catastrophes of literacy
by Daniel Kalder
How did the production of literature become central to the running of regimes? What do these books reveal about the dictatorial soul? And how can books and literacy, most often viewed as inherently positive, cause immense and lasting harm? Putting daunting research to revelatory use, Kalder asks and brilliantly answers these questions.
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Out There : The Wildest Stories from Outside Magazine
by Editors of Outside Magazine
Longtime readers have come to understand that Outside’s true gift is in chronicling misadventure. That’s the common thread among the stories—those memorable tales that begin with the promise that, even if no one’s life is necessarily hanging in the balance, something may go horribly awry at any moment, and that documenting this misfortune will inevitably yield rich comedic material or a surprisingly poignant moment.
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Forging a president : how the wild West created Teddy Roosevelt
by William Elliott Hazelgrove
Evaluates the years spent as a cattle rancher and deputy sheriff in wild Dakota Territory that influenced Theodore Roosevelt's character as President, drawing on personal reminisces, quotes and encounters to share insights into how the 26th President's achievements were shaped by the nature and culture he experienced firsthand.
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On trails : An Exploration
by Robert Moor
A groundbreaking exploration of the role of trails in shaping culture, order and history. It draws on the author's international travels and findings in myriad disciplines while exploring examples ranging from tiny ant trails and continental hiking paths to interstate highways and the Internet.
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