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  Simply Murder - The Battle of...

  Chris Mackowski, Kristopher D....

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  This Civil War history and guide offers a vivid chronicle of this dramatic yet misunderstood battle, plus invaluable information for battlefield visitors. 
   
  The battle of Fredericksburg is usually remembered as the most lopsided Union defeat of the Civil War. It is sometimes called “Burnside’s folly,” after Union commander Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside who led the Army of the Potomac to ruin along the banks of the Rappahannock River. Confederates, fortified behind a stone wall along a sunken road, poured a hail of lead into them as they charged. One eyewitness summed it up saying, “it is only murder now.” 
   
  But the battle remains one of the most misunderstood and misremembered engagements of the war. Burnside started with a well-conceived plan and had every reason to expect victory. How did it go so terribly wrong? 
   
  Authors Chris Mackowski and Kristopher D. White have worked for years along Fredericksburg’s Sunken Road and Stone Wall, and they’ve escorted thousands of visitors across the battlefield. Simply Murder not only recounts Fredericksburg’s tragic story of slaughter, but includes vital information about the battlefield itself and the insights they’ve learned from years of walking the ground.

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  Vacation Rentals: A Rental...

  Robert McCarthy

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  Everything you need to know about the perfect vacation home and how to invest wisely. 
  Are you looking for a new investment?  
  Have you ever wanted to invest in a vacation rental property but didn’t know where to start? 
  Do you need help designing a plan for a profitable rental business?  
  Are you looking to expand your real estate business? 
  This audiobook outlines all the nitty-gritty requirements and regulations of an investment property and gives you tips on how to set it up and manage it. Plus, you’ll get a good idea of which pitfalls you need to avoid.  
  In this audiobook you will:Learn everything about vacation rentals.Discover the potential returns.Learn how to create a business plan from scratch.Understand the do’s and don’ts of the vacation rental business.Discover tips on how to find the right property in the right location and get it ready.Learn about listing your property, making it stand out against the competition, and keeping it booked throughout the year.Learn to recognize red flags and when you may be heading toward losses.Learn everything you need to know about maintaining your property and dealing with damage.Learn about tax benefits, licensing, obligations, and insurance requirements. 
  Learn from experts like owner-occupiers, holiday home specialists, and property investors. You’ll find everything you need to know about investing in and managing a rental property. 
  So, click the “add to cart” button and start the next exciting chapter of your life!

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  Ghosts of Bristol - Haunting...

  V.N. "Bud" Phillips

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  “A whirlwind ride through the spooky and supernatural, including a ghostly Civil War leftover” (SWVA Today).   The nighttime glow of the Cameo Theatre illuminates an apparition of the infamous madam Pocahontas Hale, and the ghost of a young Confederate soldier rises from Cedar Hill to gaze mournfully on his lost homestead—these are the haunts of the Twin Cities. Local author Bud Phillips takes readers on an eerie, and sometimes humorous, journey through the ghostly lore of Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee. From the terrifying specter of a headless hobo and the spirits of a young couple parted through violence and reunited in death to the organist who played the Sunday after her funeral, Phillips’s collection of tales raises the otherworldly residents of Bristol from the shadows.   Includes photos!

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  Peter Mayle's Provence -...

  Peter Mayle

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  When Peter Mayle and his wife traded England's long, gray winters and damp summers for life in southern France, they entered an enchanting, wonderful, sometimes bewildering world.  Now, share their adventures, pleasures, and frustrations: the joys and occasional hazards of wining and dining in France, taking part in goat races, attending a Pavorotti  concert under the stars — and much more.  Meet Provence's unique characters: a wary truffle hunter, a gourmet in a track suit, the wise and crafty Massot — and many more.  Funny, touching, endearing — Peter Mayle's Provence proves the adage that while you may not be able to escape from it all, you sure can have fun trying.A Macmillan Audio production.

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  Jersey Shore Food History -...

  Karen L Schnitzphan

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  “Chock full of photographs, the book dishes on food from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s, all along the coast from Sandy Hook to Cape May.” —RedBankGreen   No trip to the Jersey Shore would be complete without indulging in the cuisine that helps make it famous. These foods we enjoy today are part of a long tradition beginning in the Victorian era, when big oceanfront hotels served elaborate meals. Diverse dishes and restaurants emerged during prohibition and the Great Depression, when fast food appeared and iconic boardwalk treats developed. Predating the farm to table movement, fancy and fast eateries have been supplied by local fishermen and farmers for decades. So whether you indulge in a tomato pie, pork roll or salt water taffy, take a mouthwatering historical tour and discover timeless treats from Sandy Hook to Cape May.  “Tells the story of the original farm and sea to table American destination. The book is filled with information about the way the NJ shore has eaten through history and the food establishments that have spanned generations, some still operating today.” —NJ.com  “This book also gives us insights into the earliest days of Atlantic City’s fine hotels. The Victorian era menus included in the volume are a treasure. I also loved her inclusion of such iconic former restaurants as Hackney’s and Capt. Starn’s and the still standing Knife and Fork Inn.” —Atlantic City Central  “If you enjoy walking the Boardwalk for your pork roll and salt water taffy fix, or if you appreciate the history of the region’s former great restaurants like Hackney’s, Capt. Starn’s and Zaberer’s, this book will be an entertaining read.” —Atlantic City Weekly

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  Travellers Gazette Box Set - A...

  Mr Punch

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  We follow in the footsteps of the intrepid British traveller and explore the world both At Home and Abroad, told entirely in the words of those who were there. 
    
  The TRAVELLER at HOME Gazette 
  A fascinating ramble through the towns and villages of the British Isles during the last 400 years in the company of Jane Austen, William Cobbett, Daniel Defoe, James Lees Milne, Sir Walter Scott, Virginia Woolf and many more. 
    
  The TRAVELLER ABROAD Gazette 
  We explore the far-flung shores of the world alongside some of Britain’s finest Chroniclers. Join Charles Darwin, Kenneth Williams, Fanny Trollope, Sir Ernest Shackleton, Mungo Park, Horace Walpole, Wilfred Thesiger, James Boswell, Nancy Mitford and many others on your journey. 
    
  Performed by an outstanding company of award-winning actors including Dame Eileen Atkins, Cheryl Campbell, Nigel Davenport, Alex Jennings, Richard Johnson OBE, Hugh Laurie CBE, Michael Maloney, Geoffrey Palmer OBE, Michael Pennington, Prunella Scales CBE, Samuel West & John Wood CBE with a full supporting cast. 
      
  Also available as part of The Gazettes Box Set, a six-volume edition (Military, Sport & Travel) creating a vivid portrait of British life through the centuries. 
    
  It is a highly enjoyable collection. Some pieces are just dazzling. Independent on Sunday 
    
  An extraordinary series... deserves a medal. The readers are all excellent and many of them distinguished. The Spectator 
    
  From the same stable that produced The Chronicle, my favourite audio this year, I've just listened equally spellbound to a compilation of travellers' tales at home. The Guardian

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