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Summary: The author presents twenty-five summer houses by the sea.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vendome 2020
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1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 747.0974 RUDOtawka, Whitney
Summary: A culinary travel fantasy, celebrating the food of the Southeastern coast. Whitney Otawka is the award-winning chef of Greyfield, a celebrated Carnegie-built inn located on Cumberland Island, Georgia--a magical and remote barrier island that has been left undeveloped as a National Seashore. Cumberland Island and the exceptional local ingredients to be found there are Otawka's muse, inspiring...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 641.5975 OTASummary: The experts at Florida Sportsman bring you the most colorful, indepth book on snapper and grouper ever written. Learn how to catch more and bigger grouper and snapper than ever before. The best baits and rigs, new hotspots, and tips from the pros!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Florida Sportsman 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 799 SPOBehrens, Ken.
Summary: Seawatching is the challenging act of identifying waterbirds in flight. Since more than one hundred different species can fly past an observation point, often at great speed or in tightly packed, mixed-species flocks, identification of these distant shapes can be a mystery. The keys to the mystery—the subtle traits that unlock the identity of flying waterbirds, be it wingbeat cadence,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2013
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Summary: "Compiled from decades of visiting beaches along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts collecting fossils and conducting extensive research, A Beachcomber's Guide to Fossils is the definitive guide for amateur collectors interested in learning more about the deep history they tread upon during their vacations. The Beachcomber's Guide authored by Bob, Pam, and Ashby Gale offers over 1,200 high-quality...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Georgia Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 560.975 GALThomas, William G.
Summary: The story of the longest and most complex legal challenge to slavery in American history, in which a number of enslaved families challenged their bondage in court.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Yale University Press 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 306.3 THOUrbatsch, Kevin
Summary: Presents advice on setting up and managing a special needs trust, covering trust benefits, funding, duties of trustees, pooled trusts, taxes, wills, and death of beneficiaries.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.05 URBSummary: "Neighbor Law is a plain-English guide to the laws behind common neighbor disputes. Filled with tips on how to solve problems and restore good neighbor relations, this practical book helps readers learn to deal with: noisy neighbors, trees that hang over a property line, blocked views, unclear boundary lines, high, unsightly, or deteriorating fences, dangers to children ("attractive...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.04 NEIDurham, Michael S. (Michael Schelling)
Summary: In the SMITHSONIAN GUIDES TO HISTORIC AMERICA series. Includes up-to-date site information, maps and colour illustrations of the region. The revised edition includes new sites and museums as well as being expanded to include other historic and cultural attractions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stewart, Tabori & Chang 1998
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.4 MID-ATLANTIC STATES DURShea, Therese
Summary: American landmarks sometimes evoke more than their original intent. For example, the Statue of Liberty was a gift symbolizing the friendship between France and the United States, but it became a welcoming monument to millions of immigrants heading to Ellis Island. This beautifully designed book offers numerous intriguing facts about American landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Statue...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 974.7 SHEWells, Jonathan Daniel
Summary: "Although slavery was outlawed in the northern states in 1827, the illegal slave trade continued in the one place modern readers would least expect, the streets and ports of America's great northern metropolis: New York City. In 'The Kidnapping Club,' historian Jonathan Daniel Wells takes readers to a rapidly changing city rife with contradiction, where social hierarchy clashed with a rising...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bold Type Books 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 974.7 WELClifford, Denis
Summary: Covers the basics of estate planning, including wills, trusts, and health care directives. It prepares readers to start planning their estate, with or without an attorney. The 10th edition is updated with the latest laws and tax information.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.05 CLIClifford, Denis
Summary: Estate planning sounds difficult--but most people just need a few basic documents. Let Plan Your Estate show you how to protect your loved ones from legal hassles and financial uncertainty after your death.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 346.05 CLISummary: Lists and gives prices for stamps from the United States, its territories and possessions, the Confederacy, and the United Nations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scott Publishing Co., a division of Amos Press, Inc. 2014
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 769.56 SCOChen, Nathan
Summary: The three-time World Champion, Olympic gold medalist, and the first Asian American man to stand at the highest podium in figure skating reflects on the events that led him to where he is today, in this testament to the love of family and the power of persistence, grit, and passion.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHEN, NATHAN CHESummary: "For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and a refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America's premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself. Featuring rare archival photographs, paintings and drawings, readings from actual diaries, letters and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Warner Home Video 2002
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV STAShoop, Robert L.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Russell Dean and Company 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 798.4 SHOBird, Kai
Summary: J. Robert Oppenheimer is one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found himself confronting the moral consequences of scientific progress. In this biography twenty-five years in the making, Kai Bird and Martin Sherwin capture Oppenheimer's life and times, from his early career to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Vintage Books 2005
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3 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OPPENHEIMER, J. ROBERT BIRSummary: Examines immigration policy under both the Trump and Obama administrations, investigates the origins of zero tolerance, and reveals the journeys and voices of children who were separated from their parents.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SEPOates, John.
Summary: "John Oates was born at the perfect time, paralleling the birth of rock and roll. Raised in a small Pennsylvania town, he was exposed to folk, blues, soul, and R & B. After he met and teamed up with Daryl Hall in the late 1960s, they developed a style of music that was uniquely their own, but never abandoned their roots. In his memoir, John uncovers the grit and struggle it took to secure a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 OATES, JOHN OATSummary: "This collection of articles features reporting, opinion pieces, and first-person accounts that capture the evolving conversation about issues related to the trans community. With coverage of the Texas and North Carolina 'bathroom bills,' the debate over the inclusion of trans people in the military, and tales of various struggles and successes in the courts, this book highlights the obstacles...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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Summary: "This book is for first-time landlords of single-family homes. It explains how to rent out property lawfully and safely, and discusses the legal obligations of landlords, estimating costs and profits, choosing good tenants and avoiding problem ones, making the most of tax deductions, and handling repairs and property management tasks. Helpful checklists and budget worksheets are included"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo