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The Olmsted Parks of Louisville: A Botanical Field Guide

Patricia Haragan , · University Press of Kentucky

Frederick Law Olmsted, popularly known as the Father of American Landscape Architecture, is famous for designing New York Citys Central Park, the U.S. Capitol grounds, and the campuses of institutions such as Stanford University and the University of Chicago. His celebrated projects in Boston,...
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Idiot's Guides: Grilling

Thomas N. England · ALPHA

Whether you call it "grilling" or "barbecuing," outdoor cooking is an affordable, convenient, and satisfying way to entertain at home. With approximately 100 delicious recipes and dozens of eye-popping color photos, Idiot's Guides: Grilling allows anyone to quickly...
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Elegant Weddings: The Ceremony, the Reception, the Clothes

Jens Christiansen (Editor) · Skyhorse Publishing

Many brides- and grooms-to-be dream of walking down the aisle during their perfect wedding, and for this, a lot of preparation is required. All About Weddings, the sumptuous and lavishly photographed guide to wedding planning, offers in depth suggestions and answers to every question about...
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Quiet New York

Siobhan Wall · Frances Lincoln Ltd

New York is the city that never sleeps, but many visitors to the Big Apple want to enjoy its quiet side - to discover places off the beaten track, to explore enticing small museums or enjoy peaceful gardens. Busy New Yorkers often look for places to relax and recuperate - to find somewhere...
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Buried in Treasures: Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding

David Tolin · Oxford University Press; 2 edition
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

While most people find it relatively easy to manage their possessions, some find it extremely difficult. If you have a problem resisting the urge to acquire and you find your home cluttered and filled to capacity with items many people would find useless and unnecessary, you may suffer...
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Call sign Extortion 17 : the shoot-down of SEAL Team Six

Don Brown · Lyons Press, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield
Pages: 295
Format: Print book

"A Black Hawk Down of the war in Afghanistan, the deadliest day for the U.S. in 12 years of that conflict--and a military investigation that covered up evidence of an inside job by the Taliban. Don Brown, a former U.S. Navy JAG officer stationed at the Pentagon, and former Special...
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There Goes Gravity: A Life in Rock and Roll

Lisa Robinson · Riverhead Hardcover; First Edition edition
Format: Hardcover

From a legendary music journalist with four decades of unprecedented access, an insiders behind-the-scenes look at the major personalities of rock and roll.Lisa Robinson has interviewed the biggest names in music--including Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Patti Smith, U2, Eminem,...
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Three Gifts of Therese of Lisieux: A Saint for Our Times

Patrick V Ahern · Image
Pages: 127
Format: Print book

"Thérèse has been such a presence in my adult life - it is as if I have known her personally; she is as real and alive to me as my lifelong friends... I've identified three gifts that Thérèse has given me, which I would like to offer in this book to everyone seeking to find...
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Keep It Real and Grab a Plunger: 25 Tips for Surviving Parenthood

Julie Nelson · Plain Sight

Get the parenting results you want without stepping into the battle zone. Popular radio personality, university professor, author, and TV expert Julie K. Nelson combines her professional expertise with her personal experience as a mom of five in this book. Humorous, insightful, and authentic,...
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