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  The History of Rome in 12...

  Phillip Barlag

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  Any travel guide to Rome will urge visitors to go the Colosseum, but none answers a simple question: Why is it called the Colosseum?The History of Rome in 12 Buildings: A Travel Companion to the Hidden Secrets of The Eternal City is compelling, concise, and fun, and takes you behind the iconic buildings to reveal the hidden stories of the people that forged the Roman Empire.Typical travel guides provide torrents of information but deny their readers depth and perspective. In this gap is the really good stuff--the stories that make the buildings come alive and vividly enhance any trip to Rome.The History of Rome in 12 Buildings will immerse you in the world of the Romans, one full of drama, intrigue, and scandal. With its help, you will be able to trace the rise and fall of the ancient world's greatest superpower:Find the last resting spot of Julius Caesar.Join Augustus as he offers sacrifices to the gods.Discover the lie on the façade of the Pantheon.Walk in the footsteps of Jesus.And so much more.

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  The Hitchhike

  Mark Paul Smith

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  Mark Paul Smith graduated college on an Air Force scholarship with dreams of becoming a pilot. He had some downtime after graduation and before reporting for duty so he decided to hitchhike the world. A decision that would change his life forever.
  
  As he traveled, his approach to life and his future decisions changed. He hitchhiked through the Iron Curtain and worked on a collective farm in Hungary only to find that communism wasn't our real enemy. He met people from North Vietnam who showed him the real enemy was the U.S. war machine. Being an American was not popular in those days, but the people of the world showed Smith kindness and kept him alive when he ran out of money. The long road to decision showed him that people everywhere want peace, not war.
  
  Mark Paul Smith's hitchhike from Indiana to India in 1972 changed him from being an Air Force Officer into a conscientious objector. His faith in the United States of America was restored when he sued the government and won his case in federal court.
  
  His journey is one of faith, contemplation, and awakening, mixed with the freedom and abandonment of the 70s.

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  Kindred Beings - What...

  Sheri Speede

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  Enter a world of tender friendships, staunch loyalties, violent jealousies—and enduring love.As a child, Sheri Speede knew that she wanted to advocate for animals in any way she could. But it was not until many years after veterinary school, when she was transporting a chimpanzee named Pierre away from a biomedical facility as part of her job as a conservation advocate in Cameroon, that Dr. Speede discovered her true calling. She began to search for land for a forest sanctuary for captive chimpanzees that were held on chains and in small cages at local hotels.Dr. Speede eventually founded the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center, a forested home for orphans of the illegal ape meat trade. One chim- panzee, Dorothy, was rescued by Dr. Speede and her colleagues from a bleak existence imprisoned on a chain and forged a deep friendship with her. Dr. Speede explains how chimpanzees, like humans, are capable of a broad spectrum of emotional behaviors—both hateful and loving. Dr. Speede also candidly reveals her own struggles as a stranger in a foreign culture trying to adjust to rural African village life. And she admits that unlike Dorothy, she was not always kind, gentle, and forgiving.Dorothy died of old age at the sanctuary, and a photograph of Dorothy's funeral, in which Dr. Speede cradled Dorothy's head while her family of chimpanzees mournfully viewed her body, went viral after being published in National Geographic. The world was surprised at the depth of the chimps' grief at the loss of their friend, but Dr. Speede was not. Through the chimps, she had come to understand the meaning of love, loyalty, and true connection.While this is a compelling story about the emotional complexity of the chimpanzees she rescued and befriended, it is also Dr. Speede's story. Major events in her personal life, including love affairs, dangerous run-ins with criminals, and the birth of her daughter, unfold as the development of her primate rescue center runs parallel to her own development. Ultimately, Kindred Beings is a story of profound resilience, of both the apes and the woman who loved them.

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  HowExpert Guide to Converting a...

  HowExpert, Cassie Moesner

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  If you want to learn how to convert a school bus, van, or other vehicle into a tiny traveling house on wheels, then check out HowExpert Guide to Converting a Vehicle into a Tiny Travel Home. 
  Traveling the world from the comfort of your home is something that many people dream about but seldom do. Converting a vehicle into your home allows you to do this and so much more. Creating a vehicle into a tiny home allows you to live more minimally, freely, and inexpensively. This book teaches you step by step how to convert any vehicle into a tiny home and the best tips to know along the way. 
  Converting a vehicle into a tiny home can be timely and difficult. This book doesn’t elaborate on every detail of a conversion build, but it does explain and give advice on most conversion details. Use this book as a guide to learn all of the possibilities you have while converting your rig. Most people don’t know that not every rig conversion is the same. There are differences in design, budget, and practicality, and this book is here to help you decide what is best for you and your tiny home. In this book, HowExpert Guide to Converting a Vehicle into a Tiny Home, you will learn the most popular options available for your build and the pros and cons of each. You will also learn how to prepare for the road outside of completing your tiny home build. As you finish reading these 101 tips, you should feel prepared to build out your first rig and begin traveling on the road. 
  Check out HowExpert Guide to Converting a Vehicle into a Tiny Travel Home to convert a school bus, van, or other vehicle into a tiny traveling house on wheels! 
  About the Author 
  Cassie is currently living full-time out of her converted short school bus. She recently graduated from Ohio University with a degree in Management and Strategic Leadership and Outdoor Recreation. 
  HowExpert publishes how to guides by everyday experts. Visit HowExpert.com to learn more.

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  250 Rules of Business - Secrets...

  Steven Schragis, Rick Frishman

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  There is no one rule for business success, no one principle that can help you meet every challenge. The realities of doing business are just too complex. However, there are lots of little rules that can guide and assist you along the way---and that’s what 250 Rules of Business is all about. From Donald Trump to Harvey Weinstein, Learning Annex guru Steven Schragis works with---and learns from---hundreds of top-drawer businesspeople. Public relations executive Rick Frishman works with---and learns from---prominent business leaders, including Michael Eisner, Mario Cuomo, and Arnold Palmer. In this groundbreaking book, Schragis and Frishman have collected all they've learned from the movers and shakers of virtually every industry and boiled it down into smart, simple strategies. Master just one rule a day and in no time you'll manage everything---people, workloads, companies---with more skill, more confidence, and more success!

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  Lost Amusement Parks of New York...

  Barbara Gottlock, Wesley Gottlock

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  A historical tour of fun and frolic in the five boroughs—including photos from the good old days.   Coney Island is an iconic symbol of turn-of-the-century New York—but many other amusement parks have thrilled the residents of the five boroughs.   Strategically placed at the end of trolley lines, railways, public beaches, and waterways, these playgrounds for the rich and poor alike first appeared in 1767. From humble beginnings, they developed into huge sites like Fort George, Manhattan’s massive amusement complex. Each park was influenced by the culture and eclectic tastes of its owners and patrons—from the wooden coasters at Staten Island’s Midland Beach to beer gardens on Queens’ North Beach and fireworks blasting from the Bronx’s Starlight Park.   As real estate became more valuable, these parks disappeared. With this historical tour, you can rediscover the thrills of the past from the lost amusement parks of New York City.

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