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  The Battle of Marne 1914 - A...

  Andrew Uffindell

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  A traveler’s guide to the history and sites of the World War I battle in the Marne River valley in France. 
   
  The First Battle of the Marne was one of the most pivotal battles in history. Fought outside Paris in September 1914, it turned the tide of the German invasion of France and robbed Kaiser Wilhelm II of his best chance of winning the First World War. 
   
  The battle began when the French and British armies launched a massive counter-offensive, and it ended—after five, tense days of fluctuating fortunes—in a German retreat. The so-called “miracle of the Marne” was among the most crucial episodes of the war, and yet no complete, in-depth guide to the battlefield has been available until now in English. 
   
  Andrew Uffindell begins his guidebook with a gripping account of the battle, followed by a series of easy-to-follow tours of the battlefield. Each tour covers a particular sector in detail, using vivid eyewitness accounts to reveal what the fighting was like for the men in the front line. 
   
  This unique and highly illustrated book enables readers to explore the battlefield and retrace the course of those dramatic events for themselves. It gives directions to dozens of museums, cemeteries, and monuments, including the memorials to the famous “taxis of the Marne.” It will be fascinating reading for anyone interested in the Great War, and an essential companion for visitors keen to see the actual terrain over which the battle was fought.

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  Raising Goats - A Step-by-Step...

  Jason Howard

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  Discover the best-kept homesteading secrets to raising robust, healthy goats and learn how to leverage your little herd for fresh dairy products 
  Are you thinking about raising your own goats right in your backyard, but don't know how to begin or are unsure what supplies and daily care they will need? Have you recently started a goat herd and everything seems to be going wrong? 
  If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you. 
  Raising goats can seem overwhelming. They are stubborn, impulsive and frustrating if you don't know what you're doing. But it doesn't have to be that way. 
  In this book, Jason Howard uncovers the secrets of raising goats for fun and profit. You'll discover information to help you purchase goats in peak condition, keeping them healthy and a ton of other useful advice to help you maintain a great herd. 
  Here's a tiny snippet of what you're going to learn in Raising Goats:Everything you need to get started raising goats in your backyard if you're a beginnerThe 4 absolute best places to purchase your first or next healthy goat3 factors you need to consider before purchasing goats for your herdHow to buy registered goats and why it's important9 extremely important things you need to look out for when purchasing a goatCommon mistakes homesteaders make when trying to purchase a goatHousing and shelter instructions for both baby goats (kids) and young goats8 surefire ways to keep your goats safe from diseases and predatorsProven ways to effectively train your goats without losing your sanity...and much more! 
  Whether you want to raise a herd of milkers for fresh dairy or meat goats for farmer's market, the instructions contained in this guide will help you master the science and practice of raising healthy goats easily and quickly.

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  Trees Every Child Should Know

  Julia Ellen Rogers

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  The best time to being to study the trees is to-day!  The place to begin is right where you are, provided there is a tree near enough, for a lesson about trees will be very dull unless there is a tree to look at, to ask questions of, and to get answers from. (Julia Rogers)

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  Fibber McGee and Molly: Washing...

  Don Quinn

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  Fibber and Molly are trying to buy a wartime washing machine. Harlow Wilcox does one of the commercials as both himself and his twin brother. He loses his place in the script, much to the amusement of the Jordans.

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  Chicago by the Pint - A Craft...

  Denese Neu

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  Perfect for “beer nerds and history buffs . . . This quirky volume . . . uses Chicago-area breweries as an entry point into the city s broader history” (Time Out New York).   Chicago is full of colorful history, local legends, and great beer—and they all converge in this pint-sized history of brewing and drinking in the Windy City. Author Denese Neu uses the local craft brewing industry as a gateway to Chicago’s storied past, with tales designed to be read in the time it takes to enjoy a pint or two. So belly up to the bar and learn how Chicago’s best brews were born, and how some of its historic breweries and brewpubs are connected to notable figures from sports legends to bank robbers and more.

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  Bärle's Story - One Polar Bear's...

  Else Poulsen

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  The award-winning zookeeper and author of Smiling Bears shares her account of rescuing and rehabilitating a bear held in a Caribbean circus. When a nineteen-year-old female polar bear named Barle is rescued from the inhumane conditions of a circus in the Caribbean and flown to safety in Detroit, zookeeper Else Poulsen—renowned throughout the world for her work rehabilitating abused bears—is on hand to meet her and help her on the road to recovery and self-discovery. Thus begins Barle’s gradual introduction into the world of polar bears. Slowly she forges relationships with the other bears in the zoo and eventually mates with a young male and successfully raises a cub. By living in a caring, enriched environment focused on her welfare, Barle is able to recover from the trauma she had suffered at the circus and develop skills that are important to thriving as a polar bear. As Poulsen documents, however, not all captive bears are so fortunate. Augmented with black-and-white photographs, Barle’s Story provides a rich and moving portrayal of a remarkable bear and of the author’s inspiring work to help her discover her true polar bear ways.Praise for Barle’s Story “This intelligent, stark, and gently humorous book makes one think that if all animals were listened to in the way that…Poulsen listens to bears, our children would inherit an infinitely kinder and safer world that the one they enjoy now.” —Dr. Jill Robinson MBE, founder and CEO, Animals Asia Foundation “At once deeply heart-wrenching, heart-warming, and heartful. Read this wonderful book and share it widely.” —Dr. Marc Bekoff, author of Why Dogs Hump and Bees Get Depressed

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