Best Towns In Southern Illinois - April 2024

Growing Up in a Land Called Egypt: A Southern Illinois Family Biography (Shawnee Books)

In Growing Up in a Land Called Egypt: A Southern Illinois Family Biography, author Cleo Caraway fondly recalls how she and her siblings came of age on the family farm in the 1930s and 1940s. Like many others, the Caraways were affected by the economic hardships of the Great Depression, but Cleo’ s parents strived to shelter her and her six siblings from the dire circumstances affecting the nation and their home and allowed them to bask in their idealistic existence. Her love for her family clearly shines from every page as she writes of a simpler time, before World War II divided the family.... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0809329468
• ASIN: 0809329468
• ISBN: 0809329468
• Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University Press

The Politics of Resentment: Rural Consciousness in Wisconsin and the Rise of Scott Walker (Chicago Studies in American Politics)

Since the election of Scott Walker, Wisconsin has been seen as ground zero for debates about the appropriate role of government in the wake of the Great Recession. In a time of rising inequality, Walker not only survived a bitterly contested recall that brought thousands of protesters to Capitol Square, he was subsequently reelected. How could this happen? How is it that the very people who stand to benefit from strong government services not only vote against the candidates who support those services but are vehemently against the very idea of big government? With The Politics of Resentment,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 022634911X
• ASIN: 022634911X
• ISBN: 022634911X
• Brand: University of Chicago Press
• Manufacturer: University of Chicago Press

in the pines

• ASIN: 1945734035
• ASIN: 1945734035
• ISBN: 1945734035
• Manufacturer: New Pulp Press

Bloody Williamson: A Chapter in American Lawlessness

Noticeable wear to cover and pages. May have some markings on the inside. Fast shipping. Will be shipped from US. Used books may not include companion materials.

• ASIN: 0252062337
• ASIN: 0252062337
• ISBN: 0252062337
• Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press

Chandigarh: In Search of an Identity

In 1949 the Indian government created a clean slate on which to plan, design, and build a totally new city to serve as the seat of the Punjab government and to replace the ancient, traditional city of Lahore, which had been lost to Pakistan. That city was Chandigarh, the most visible planned city in India and the present capital of Punjab and Haryana. Kalia provides a history of the planning and development of Chandigarh, focusing on the major figures involved—Nehru, Albert Mayer, Charles Edouard Jeanneret (popularly known as Le Corbusier), and the husband-and-wife team of Edwin Maxwell Fry ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0809313103
• ASIN: 0809313103
• ISBN: 0809313103
• Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University Press

Best Friends Forever: A Novel

From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes "a smart, witty fairy tale for grownups" (Maureen Corrigan, NPR).Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. That’s what Addie believes after Valerie moves across the street when they’re both nine years old. But in the wake of betrayal during their teenage years, Val is swept into the popular crowd, while mousy, sullen Addie becomes her school’s scapegoat.Flash-forward fifteen years. Valerie Adler has found a measure of fame and fortune working as the weathergirl at the local TV station. Addie Downs lives alone ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0743294300
• ASIN: 0743294300
• ISBN: 0743294300
• Brand: Washington Square Press
• Manufacturer: Washington Square Press

An Illustrated Guide to Virginia's Confederate Monuments

From well-known battlefields, such as Manassas, Fredericksburg, and Appomattox, to lesser-known sites, such as Sinking Spring Cemetery and Rude’s Hill, Sedore leads readers on a vivid journey through Virginia’s Confederate history. Tablets, monoliths, courthouses, cemeteries, town squares, battlefields, and more are cataloged in detail and accompanied by photographs and meticulous commentary. Each entry contains descriptions, fascinating historical information, and location, providing a complete portrait of each site. Much more than a visual tapestry or a tourist’s handbook, An Illustra... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0809330326
• ASIN: 0809330326
• ISBN: 0809330326
• Brand: Brand: Southern Illinois University Press
• Manufacturer: Southern Illinois University Press

Murder in Little Egypt

• ASIN: B00KQZY334
• ASIN: B00KQZY334
• Manufacturer: Open Road Media

2019 Rand McNally EasyFinder® Midsize Road Atlas

This spiral bound format features maps that are 35% larger than those found in Rand McNally's standard Midsize Atlas. This updated North American atlas contains maps of every U.S. state and Canadian province, an overview map of Mexico, plus detailed maps of over 50 North American cities, all conveniently packaged for travel. Contains mileage chart showing distances between 77 cities and national parks with driving times map. Spiral binding allows the book to lay open easily.Other FeaturesRand McNally presents five of our favorite national parks big and small, east and west that showcase this c... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0528019651
• UPC: 070609019659
• ASIN: 0528019651
• ISBN: 9780528019654
• Manufacturer: Rand McNally

Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story

“More fun to read than the movie was to watch… a scene-stealing book.”― The Washington Post An Entertainment Weekly "Must List" selectionCaddyshack is one of the most beloved comedies of all time, a classic snobs vs. slobs story of working class kids and the white collar buffoons that make them haul their golf bags in the hot summer sun. It has sex, drugs and one very memorable candy bar, but the movie we all know and love didn’t start out that way, and everyone who made it certainly didn’t have the word “classic” in mind as the cameras were rolling.In Caddyshack:The Making of ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250105951
• ASIN: 1250105951
• ISBN: 1250105951
• Manufacturer: Flatiron Books

Rand McNally 2017 EasyFinder® Midsize Road Atlas (Rand Mcnally Road Atlas Midsize Easy Finder)

OverviewThis spiral bound format features maps that are 35% bigger than those found in Rand McNally's standard Midsize Atlas. This updated North American atlas contains maps of every U.S. state and Canadian province, an overview map of Mexico, plus detailed maps of over 50 North American cities, all conveniently packaged for travel. Contains mileage chart showing distances between 77 cities and national parks with driving times map. Spiral binding allows the book to lay open easily.Other FeaturesBest of the Road® - Our editor's favorite road trips from our Best of the Road® collection follow... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0528015532
• UPC: 070609015538
• ASIN: 0528015532
• ISBN: 0528015532
• Manufacturer: Rand McNally

The Little Teashop on Main

A rainy-day ritual—a tea party between three little girls—becomes the framework of not only their friendship, but their lives.Redheaded, curly-haired Zoe is openhearted, kind and free-spirited, and dreams of becoming a famous actor in New York City. Shy Emily struggles with mental health but has the heart and soul of a writer. And Shannon—tall, athletic, strong—has a deep sense of loyalty that will serve her well when she heads off to military college.As Zoe, Emily and Shannon grow into women—forging careers, following dreams and finding love—they’ll learn that life doesn’t alw... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1335507558
• ASIN: 1335507558
• ISBN: 1335507558
• Manufacturer: HQN

Dispatches from Pluto: Lost and Found in the Mississippi Delta

Winner of the Pat Conroy Southern Book Prize Mississippi's #1 Bestseller of 2015 and 2016 (The Clarion-Ledger) A New York Times Bestseller In Dispatches from Pluto, adventure writer Richard Grant takes on “the most American place on Earth”—the enigmatic, beautiful, often derided Mississippi Delta.Richard Grant and his girlfriend were living in a shoebox apartment in New York City when they decided on a whim to buy an old plantation house in the Mississippi Delta. Dispatches from Pluto is their journey of discovery into this strange and wonderful American place. Imagine A Year In Provenc... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00UDCNM82
• ASIN: B00UDCNM82
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

Look Again: A Novel

When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a "Have You Seen This Child?" flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops―the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Her every instinct tells her to deny the similarity between the boys, because she knows her adoption was lawful. But she's a journalist and won't be able to stop thinking about the photo until she figures out the truth. And she can't shake the question: if Will rightfully belongs to someone else, should she keep him or give him up? She investigates, uncovering... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0312380739
• ASIN: 0312380739
• ISBN: 0312380739
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

Urban Land Use Planning, Fifth Edition

This edition explores the societal context of land use planning and proposes a model for understanding and reconciling the divergent priorities among competing stakeholders. It explains how to build planning support systems to assess conditions, evaluate policy choices, create visions, and compare scenarios.

• ASIN: 0252030796
• ASIN: 0252030796
• ISBN: 0252030796
• Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press

Southern California’s Best Ghost Towns : A Practical Guide

The ghost towns of Southern California-some dramatic and nearly intact, others devastated-are well worth visiting. Most are remnants of once-colorful mining towns, though there are also railroad towns, a World War II relocation center, a

• UPC: 52851724

Shawnee National Forest, Illinois, Scenic View in Southern Illinois Framed Print Wall Art By Lantern Press

Art PrintThis art print displays sharp, vivid images with a high degree of color accuracy on paper similar to that of a postcard or greeting card. A member of the versatile family of art prints,

• UPC: 896876123
• Color: Black
• Size: 24 x 1824" x 18"

Chicago, Illinois, Southern Aerial View of Wacker Drive taken from Merchandise Mart Framed Print Wall Art By Lantern Press

Art PrintThis art print displays sharp, vivid images with a high degree of color accuracy on paper similar to that of a postcard or greeting card. A member of the versatile family of art prints,

• UPC: 961090682
• Color: BrownPecan
• Size: 24 x 1824" x 18"

Best Little Town : A Brief History of Tuckerman, Arkansas

9781557286802

• UPC: 45965519

The Best Writings of Ulysses S. Grant

Selections from Grant's writings and letters provide insight into the general and president's life and career, revealing his thoughts on such momentous events as the Civil War, Lincoln's reelection, and his bouts of

• UPC: 43297247

50 Best Small Southern Towns, 2nd Ed

9781561454082

• UPC: 5706373