Pekin History
Author : Rob Clifton
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 21,62 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Pekin (Ill.)
ISBN :
Author : Rob Clifton
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 21,62 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Pekin (Ill.)
ISBN :
Author : Robert Clifton, Jr.
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 2006-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781427608093
Author : G. Bradley Publishing, Incorporated
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,85 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Pekin (Ill.)
ISBN : 9780943963655
In 1680 a legendary explorer stood on a high bluff and looked out over the Illinois River. His eyes beheld an abundant land rich in natural resources, a place where a family could live and prosper. He was Sieur LaSalle. Almost 150 years later, Jonathan Tharp and his family, recently arrived from Ohio, planted, endured and laid the foundation of a dynamic community. Far-sighted entrepreneurs like Teis Smith, George Herget, and George Ehrlicher helped make Pekin a thriving city of small businesses and major industry. At the turn of the century, with an abundance of grain, an excellent water supply and rail facilities, Pekin was awash with "rivers of beer and oceans of whiskey." The making of Pekin was not only defined in smokestacks and industry, but also in the diversity of its people; blue-shirted workmen like some in the German community that occupied "Bean Town" and the Italians that worked the mines. Today, Pekin residents now take pride in their churches, schools, social services, exciting sports' programs, music and entertainment. They also take pride in their independent, creative leaders: like political great Everett Dirksen; nationally recognized Richard Stolley and John McNaughton; and Pekin's own "top gun" Scott Altman. There is much to be proud of in Pekin. And the original pioneers would be surprised and proud of the city's annual Marigold Festival with its 100,000 visitors. Within the pages of this book, the 175 years of Pekin's rich history comes alive through photographs which serve as windows on the past. These time capsules help us to share in the excitement and vitality of a city on the grow.--Book jacket.
Author : Sandra Dallas
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 16,95 MB
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429903376
May Anna Kovacks was discovered on the dustry streets of Butte, Montana and went on to become a Hollywood star. War, fame, marriage, love, and heartbreak came and went. What never changed was the bond she shared with her two best friends, Effa Commander and Whippy Bird. When scandal, murder, and betrayal made a legend of May Anna, only Effa and Whippy Bird could set the record straight.
Author : Thomas H. Harris
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,3 MB
Release : 2018-11-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780353320895
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Ben C. Allensworth
Publisher :
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 39,13 MB
Release : 1905
Category : Tazewell County (Ill.)
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Author : Norman Kolpas
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 48,55 MB
Release : 2021-04-10
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1789143780
Few ingredients inspire more soaring praise and provoke greater outrage than foie gras. Literally meaning “fat liver,” foie gras is traditionally produced by force-feeding geese or ducks, a process which has become the object of widespread controversy and debate. In Foie Gras: A Global History, Norman Kolpas strives to provide a balanced account of this luxurious ingredient’s history and production from ancient Egypt to modern times. Kolpas also explores how foie gras has inspired famous writers, artists, and musicians including Homer, Herman Melville, Isaac Asimov, Claude Monet, and Gioachino Antonio Rossini. The book includes a guide to purchasing, preparing, and serving foie gras, as well as ten easy recipes, from classic dishes to contemporary treats.
Author : Adam Anderson
Publisher :
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 14,53 MB
Release : 1764
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Author : Thomas H Harris
Publisher : Scholar's Choice
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 22,25 MB
Release : 2015-02-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781297030963
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Author : David Foster Wallace
Publisher : Back Bay Books
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 32,93 MB
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : Humor
ISBN : 0316090522
These widely acclaimed essays from the author of Infinite Jest -- on television, tennis, cruise ships, and more -- established David Foster Wallace as one of the preeminent essayists of his generation. In this exuberantly praised book -- a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard a Caribbean luxury cruiseliner -- David Foster Wallace brings to nonfiction the same curiosity, hilarity, and exhilarating verbal facility that has delighted readers of his fiction, including the bestselling Infinite Jest.