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The magic of Provence The magic of Provence Yvone Lenard When Yvone Lenard returned to her native France and purchased a house in a hilltop village of Provence, an enchanted world of food, wines, and unusual adventures--including chicken rustling, flirtati… OL100245W
Taking liberty Taking liberty Ann Rinaldi After serving Martha Washington loyally for twenty years, Oney Judge realizes that she is just a slave and must decide if she will run away to find true freedom. OL112471W
Fifty days of solitude Fifty days of solitude Doris Grumbach Faced with a rare opportunity to experiment with solitude, Doris Grumbach decided to live in her coastal Maine home without speaking to anyone for fifty days. The result is a beautiful meditation abo… OL114069W
Byron Byron Harold Nicolson Lord Byron's first epic poem, "Childe Harold", was published in 1812. Only 12 years later after a life including exile, marriage and fatherhood, he died aged 36 at Missolonghi in Greece. First writte… OL1155706W
A house in Fez A house in Fez Suzanna Clarke When Suzanna Clarke and her husband bought a dilapidated riad, or traditional courtyard house, in the Middle the ancient Medina of Fez, their friends thought they were mad. Located in a maze of donke… OL11776478W
The presidents were here The presidents were here Ralph V. Gary "This is a valuable guide to places, structures and sites that were, at one time, visited by an American president. The work identifies and describes universities, hotels, homes, churches, birthplace… OL11999985W
With Hemingway With Hemingway Arnold Samuelson Presents a portrait of Hemingway as seen through the eyes of a Midwestern farm boy living with the family and fishing, talking, and writing with Hemingway. OL122623W
Bugles and a tiger Bugles and a tiger John Masters John Masters whose military career in the Indian Army spanned two decades has written a thrilling account of the last days of the British Raj. Amidst the tensions of the civil disobedience movement … OL123581W
The writer's place The writer's place Engelbert Pfeiffer "Some thirty-five years after his death, the fiction writer Heimito von Doderer (1896-1966) remains possibly the most acclaimed and important Austrian novelist since World War II; long appreciated as… OL128776W
A countryman's lot A countryman's lot Max Hardcastle Max and Vicky Hardcastle have a daydream. One day, they'll sell their cramped city-centre antiques shop and the overflowing upstairs flat and relocate to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. If they could … OL12993071W
Kitchen Privileges Kitchen Privileges Mary Higgins Clark Lively memior of mystery author Mary Higgins Clark. She had been a secretary, stewardess, copywriter, radio writer, and bestselling author. The book has a humorous touch even when discussing tragi… OL13048W
A place in my country A place in my country Ian Walthew x, 309 p. ; 23 cm OL13652878W
China cuckoo China cuckoo Mark Kitto The story of an Englishman who went to China in search of a fortune, and found a life. OL13730858W
Monet's house at Giverny Monet's house at Giverny Bob Hersey Assortment of carousel, booklet and card pieces relating to the art and garden of Claude Monet at Giverny, France. OL13755421W
Woodsong Woodsong Gary Paulsen For a rugged outdoor man and his family, life in northern Minnesota is a wild experience involving wolves, deer, and the sled dogs that make their way of life possible. Includes an account of the au… OL14850222W
Birthing a nation Birthing a nation Susan J. Rosowski xiii, 242 p. ; 24 cm OL14850885W
Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Collins, Mary Describes the history of the Virginia estate that was home to this country's first president and is now maintained as a national landmark. OL14852015W
Exploring Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Exploring Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Betsy Warren Highlights the life of the thirty-sixth president and describes the boyhood ranch, parklands, one-room school house, airplane runway, and other sites that comprise the national park that bears his na… OL14855459W
In search of Lake Wobegon In search of Lake Wobegon Garrison Keillor "In the twenty-seven years since Garrison Keillor first brought it to life, the town of Lake Wobegon has become a national treasure. Every Saturday night, when that unmistakable voice says "It has be… OL14864559W
Monticello Monticello Leonard Everett Fisher Describes the planning, construction, and occupancy of Thomas Jefferson's dream home. OL14865778W
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