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  Invention: The Locomotive

  William Henri

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  This audio book is about the history of the locomotive. While the steam locomotive's basic principle of operation is simple, designers and engineers honed these concepts into 100-mph passenger trains and 600-ton behemoths capable of hauling mile-long freight at incredible speeds. American Steam Locomotives is a thorough and engaging history of the invention that captured public imagination like no other, and the people who brought it to life.

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  Walking with Spring

  Earl V. Shaffer

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  In 1948, the Appalachian Trail had been a continuous, 2,000-mile footpath for eleven years, but no one had walked its length alone in a continuous journey—until Earl Shaffer, a quiet Pennsylvanian, became a hiking legend and the first of what is now more than 5,500 A.T. "thru-hikers," walking from Georgia to Maine as spring arrived to each area. In 1998, he hiked again as a 50th-anniversary celebration, to far greater publicity. This is the lyrical account of his fabled 1948 walk.Written soon after the first of his three thru-hikes, Walking with Spring chronicles Shaffer's adventures along a path that at the time was showing neglect of the war years and has since been rerouted significantly to its permanent location. His simply stated story has served as an inspiration for more than 9,000 men and women who have since followed in his footsteps . . . and many more who have tried.

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  Does This Make Me Look Fat? -...

  J. Alexander Poulton

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  Canadian sport is the brunt of many jokes, but Canucks take the jabs in stride and still find the humour in what’s laughable from the ice to the water to the field and the court:
  		
  		The head coach of the Toronto Raptors asked one of his forwards, “Is your bad play due to ignorance or apathy?” The player replied, “I don’t know and I don’t care!”
  		Q: Why did the Toronto Argonauts quarterback never have a phone installed in his home? A: Because he’d never be able to find the receiver.A priest was walking along the beach in Nova Scotia when he came upon two locals pulling another man ashore with a rope. “That’s what I like to see,” said the priest. “A man helping his fellow man.” As he was walking away, one local remarked to the other, “Well, he sure doesn’t know the first thing about shark fishing!”
  		And so much more!

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  Materially Crafted - A DIY...

  Victoria Hudgins

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  “Perfect for anyone embracing their crafty side for the first time (or those who just want to keep developing their design chops)” (HGTV).   Design enthusiasts are bombarded with beautiful inspiration at every turn, but many lack the foundation necessary to recreate their dream projects. In Materially Crafted, Victoria Hudgins, creator of the popular design blog A Subtle Revelry, uncovers the best and least intimidating ways to work with the most popular crafting materials—from spray paint and concrete to thread, wax, and paper—and presents more than thirty easy projects to get everyone started. Peppered with Hudgins’s tips for “merrymaking the everyday” (using simple DIY ideas to live life more joyfully) plus inspirational photos of projects created by other prominent bloggers, Materially Crafted is an indispensable guide for a new generation of design enthusiasts looking to DIY their own distinctive style.   “Her book focuses on materials and great ways (including 30 main projects) to transform them into something special.” —Design*Sponge

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  Fibber McGee and Molly: Bill...

  Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan

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  Living in the fictional Midwestern city of Wistful Vista, Fibber was an American teller of tall tales and a braggart, usually to the exasperation of his long-suffering wife Molly. Life in Wistful Vista followed a well-developed formula but was always fresh. Fibber's weekly schemes would be interrupted, inspired by, and often played upon the People of Wistful Vista, a set of regular players and characters that were as beloved as the stars of the program.

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  Kosher Cajun Cookbook

  Mildred L. Covert, Sylvia P. Gerson

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  From “a pioneering scholar of Southern and Jewish food traditions,” Cajun cooking recipes that adhere completely to the laws of Kashruth (The Jewish News).   Cajun cuisine and the kosher kitchen—an incompatible combination? Not with this exciting collection of kashruth-approved delicacies. From the heart of Louisiana, Mildred Covert and Sylvia Gerson adapt the rich traditions of Acadiana to the kosher kitchen. Just as they successfully fuse Jewish and Creole cooking in Kosher Creole Cookbook, they again innovate with a Cajun flair. Tour Acadiana and visit the soul of Cajun territory: Lafayette, St. Martinville, New Iberia, Bayou Lafourche, and other bayou country locales. The authors highlight important cultural notes about each stop and provide kosher recipes that authentically duplicate the celebrated flavors of each area of south Louisiana.

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