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  BART - The Dramatic History of...

  Michael C. Healy

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  An insider’s “indispensible” behind-the-scenes history of the transit system of San Francisco and surrounding counties (Houston Chronicle).   In the first-ever history book about BART, longtime agency spokesman Michael C. Healy gives an insider’s account of the rapid transit system’s inception, hard-won approval, construction, and operations, warts and all.   With a master storyteller’s wit and sharp attention to detail, Healy recreates the politically fraught venture to bring a new kind of public transit to the West Coast. What emerges is a sense of the individuals who made (and make) BART happen. From tales of staying up until 3:00 a.m. with BART pioneers Bill Stokes and Jack Everson to hear the election results for the rapid transit vote to stories of weathering scandals, strikes, and growing pains, this look behind the scenes of an iconic, seemingly monolithic structure reveals people at their most human—and determined to change the status quo.   “The Metro. The T. The Tube. The world's most famous subway systems are known by simple monikers, and San Francisco's BART belongs in that class. Michael C. Healy delivers a tour-de-force telling of its roots, hard-fought approval, and challenging construction that will delight fans of American urban history.”—Doug Most, author of The Race Underground: Boston, New York, and the Incredible Rivalry That Built America's First Subway

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  Creating the French Look -...

  Annie Sloan

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  The French interior evokes a way of life to aspire to, with its good food, unhurried pace and, above all, its past for which many people feel nostalgia. Developed over hundreds of years, the French look reflects all tastes, from the cultivated grandeur of the chateau to the simplicity of rural living, and can be adapted to every home. Creating the French Look is divided into four styles: 'Chateau', 'Country', 'Provençal' and 'Parisian', and each "look" is applied to living rooms, kitchens, dining rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms plus outdoor living spaces. As well as describing each overall style, focusing on colours and fabrics, Annie Sloan emphasizes the details and accents required by each one, and, aided by 25 clearly explained step-by-step projects, shows how to achieve it. Among other things, she explains how to paint and distress furniture, and describes how to cover an armoire door with embroidered voile. Whatever interior you desire, this book will guide your choices from the grand statement of the painted armoire to the finishing touch of a little posy of lavender.

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  Lost Restaurants of Houston

  Paul Galvani, Christiane Galvani

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  “Stories of immigration, culture-clash . . . and old-fashioned hard work are told through the history of Houston’s long-gone, but still-beloved restaurants.” —Yesterday’s America   With more than fourteen thousand eating establishments covering seventy different ethnic cuisines, Houston is a foodie town. But even in a place where eating out is a way of life and restaurants come and go, there were some iconic spots that earned a special place in the hearts and stomachs of locals. Maxim’s taught overnight millionaires how to handle meals that came with three forks. The Trader Vic’s at the Shamrock offered dedicated homebodies a chance for the exotic, and Sonny Look’s Sirloin Inn maintained the reputation of a city of steakhouses. From Alfred’s Delicatessen to Youngblood’s Fried Chicken, Paul and Christiane Galvani celebrate the stories and recipes of Houston’s fondly remembered tastemakers.  “In the book, the Galvanis share Houston’s history and love of food. They take the reader on the banks of the bayou when the city received its first inhabitants before time hopping from the Original Mexican Restaurant to The Original Kelley’s Steakhouse. Other stops include Alfred’s Delicatessen and the San Jacinto Inn.” —Houston Business Journal

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  Our Miss Brooks: Babysitting for...

  Al Lewis

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  Miss Brooks babysits, which gives everyone the idea that she's sharing a love nest with Mr. Boynton! Although our Miss Brooks teaches English at Madison High School, her problems like those of any other teacher aren’t always confined to purely scholastics ones. There’s Mr. Philip Boynton for instance, the biology teacher for whom Miss Brooks is extremely fond. “And who in return lavishes his affection on his frogs and guinea pigs.

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  Iceland Travel Guide - The...

  Mark J. Nowell

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  This audio program will help you plan and enjoy a hassle-free vacation to the northern European country of Iceland.Iceland is not your average European country. While it doesn’t have world famous architectural landmarks like the Eiffel Tower in Paris or Buckingham Palace in England, Iceland instead lets you experience its natural wonders that are both volatile and tranquil. This audiobook is a guide to the best experiences in Iceland. It lists 12 of the best man-made attractions and towns to visit, as well as 12 of the country’s best natural attractions and parks. You’ll also know more about Icelandic cuisine, and this book lists several restaurants where you can enjoy sumptuous Icelandic dishes.Here is a preview of what you'll learn:Guide to IcelandGetting to IcelandBudget and accommodation12 best attractions12 best natural attractionsGuide to foodAnd basically everything you need to know when you are visiting iceland

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  Book of Lies

  Aleister Crowley

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  The Book of Lies, or Liber 333, is a holy book in the Western occult tradition of Thelema, consisting of 91 short chapters of poems, aphorisms, rituals, and metaphysics.  This recording is of the original 1913 publication, and thus omits the further commentaries added by Crowley for subsequent additions.  Those familiar with Crowley’s hermetic writings will recognize his subversive and playful style.  Beneath the layers of symbolism, contradiction, and blasphemy lies a biting critique of the puritanical social, political, and religious values of the author’s generation. - Summary by P. J. Taylor

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