A Gilded Walk


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A GILDED WALK: ON AND OFF THE ROAD TO PARADISE is about a journey, your journey as well as the author’s. It’s called LIFE. And since our actions determine how the journey proceeds and how it ends, it’s worth some planning. The author explains how he handled the curves and the high-speed roads and bumps along the way. It is basically a matter of power: God’s power to help you grow in the Christian faith and to help others follow that path. As your reading progresses, you will learn about: the Lord’s guidance from childhood the many side roads that can detour life how God wants to travel with you how being saved isn’t optional how this is just the first step of the journey the depth of journeys in the kingdom the Holy Spirit as tour director Thankfully, our Lord is not only forgiving, but died that we all might live. Think of how Christ forgave Peter for his lack of trust and forgave Paul for persecuting Christians. Therefore, this is the story of a life not always on the path, but always being led back to the straight road toward Him.




She Walks on Gilded Splinters


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Marie Laveau is recognized as one of the most influential women of 19th Century North America. Her life and legend as an authentic voodoo queen has been clouded in mystery. This unique novel is an intricate murder mystery following retribution for the sins of past generations set against the history and consequences of the slave trade.




A Walking History of Bellevue Avenue, Newport, Rhode Island


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Take a walk with Newport, Rhode Island architectural historian John Tschrich along Newport's historic Bellevue Avenue from the Newport Casino to Rough Point. This fascinating walker's guide gives an insider's view into the famous homes and sites along the way and the remarkable preservation efforts that have gone into saving one of America's most legendary streets.




Massachusetts Avenue in the Gilded Age


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Welcome to Millionaire's Row, where the Gilded Age mansions and clubs of high society still exude a faded elegance. It was here that fiery Martha Wadsworth--avid sportswoman and social maven--and wealthy hostess Nellie Patterson mingled with the likes of famous inventor Alexander Graham Bell and miner-turned-millionaire Thomas Walsh. From the Union Station Plaza and Embassy Row to Dupont Circle and the Washington National Cathedral, author Mark N. Ozer examines the extant Beaux-Arts architecture of Massachusetts Avenue mansions and tells the tales of socialites and politicians who lived and played behind their grand faades.




Spalding's World Tour


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For Father's Day and the baseball season: This Gilded Age adventure of a great showman, an extraordinary voyage, and 19th century baseball could well be titled ""Around the World in Eighty Games""




Walks Through London,


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London Walks: London Stories


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London Walks is the award-winning original walking tour company. Written by the expert and knowledgeable guides who lead the walks, London Stories is the perfect way to discover the rich history of London and its hidden gems, including: Sinister London - haunted London and Jack the Ripper. Literary London - from Shakespeare to Dickens. Public Houses - the old pubs of Soho. Mystery and Secrets - the city's hidden past. A Tale of Two Cities - Westminster and the Square Mile. Perfect for tourists who want to experience London life beyond Trafalgar Square as well as for Londoners keen to step off the Circle Line and discover the secrets on their own doorstep, London Stories offers a fascinating glimpse into the capital's rich history. With photos, maps and illustrations to bring the stories to life, London Stories is for those who love London, written by those who know it best.







Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks


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Tour hundreds of historic battlefields across the world with this captivating guide to exploring the sites where empires rose and fell. Stretching across the millennia from prehistoric times to the 20th century and covering every continent except Antarctica, Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks is a guide to exploring hundreds of trails, paths, and landscapes on foot, with insightful commentary on the significance of each battle in world history. Whether you’re looking to travel to far-off lands from the comfort of your armchair or planning a trip that includes tours of these historic sites, you’ll find plenty of captivating facts about the places where the fates of nations and empires were decided, including the Battle of Hastings, the Fall of Constantinople, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of the Somme, the Liberation of Europe, and more. Full-color photos and maps are included, making this a handy guidebook for anyone who is planning their next expedition.