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Armchair Travel February 2017
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Ten restaurants that changed America
by Paul Freedman
Profiles ten restaurants in the United States, demonstrating how each restaurant reveals a broader story of ethnicity and class, from the first American restaurant to the progenitor of modern Californian farm-to-table cuisine.
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| The Lost City of the Monkey God: A True Story by Douglas PrestonA high-octane account of his travels in Honduras' Mosquitia area, where he's part of a team looking for evidence of the fabled Ciudad Blanca (The White City) aka The Lost City of the Monkey God -- but the group has to deal with unfriendly soldiers, parasites, jaguars, snakes, insects, and more. |
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The rise of Athens : the story of the world's greatest civilization
by Anthony Everitt
Filled with tales of adventure and astounding reversals of fortune, The Rise of Athens celebrates the city-state that transformed the world—from the democratic revolution that marked its beginning, through the city’s political and cultural golden age, to its decline into the ancient equivalent of a modern-day university town.
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1,000 places to see in the United States & Canada before you die
by Patricia Schultz
A full-color guide describes essential places to see throughout the United States and Canada, offering information on what to find at each spot, the best time to visit, things to see and do, local accommodations and eateries and other important information.
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African American History Month |
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Dream a world anew : the African American experience and the shaping of America
by Kinshasha Conwill
Marking the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, a visual history of the African-American experience combines informative narratives from leading scholars, curators and authors with objects from the museum’s collection to present a thorough exploration of African-American history and culture.
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