Farming in Anne Arundel County
Farming in Anne Arundel County

Author: Frederick H. Doepkens

Publisher: Imaginary Lines, Inc.

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9780738587561

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Since early settlers landed on Maryland's shores, agriculture has played a vital role in shaping the colony and state. Founded in 1650 in central Maryland, Anne Arundel County is home to Annapolis, the state's capital. Spanning 416 square miles and boasting 533 miles of Chesapeake Bay coastline, the county was once dotted with pastoral farming villages where tobacco was the major cash crop. In time, farmers diversified and adapted their craft and products to meet the demands of an ever-changing world. By the mid-1900s, truck crops became a leading agricultural commodity as farmers began to raise livestock and other produce to supplement their income. The county's proximity to Washington, DC, and Baltimore created job opportunities that led to suburban expansion, and by the late 20th century, tobacco--once the backbone of Maryland agriculture--was replaced by other crops. Images of America: Farming in Anne Arundel County chronicles the county's rich agricultural history and transformation through images collected from farm families and historical organizations.

Black Wings Beating
Black Wings Beating

Author: Alex London

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

Published: 2018-09-25

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 0374306834

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*An NBC Today Show Book Club Pick!* *A Seventeen Magazine Best YA Book of 2018!* *A Kirkus Best YA Fantasy Book of the Year* *A We Need Diverse Books 2018 Must-Read* "Epic thrills, heart-punching romance, and a marvel of a hero" --Adam Silvera, New York Times-bestselling author of They Both Die at the End The people of Uztar have long looked to the sky with hope and wonder. Nothing in their world is more revered than the birds of prey and no one more honored than the falconers who call them to their fists. Brysen strives to be a great falconer—while his twin sister, Kylee, rejects her ancient gifts for the sport and wishes to be free of falconry. She’s nearly made it out, too, but a war is rolling toward their home in the Six Villages, and no bird or falconer will be safe. Together the twins must journey into the treacherous mountains to trap the Ghost Eagle, the greatest of the Uztari birds and a solitary killer. Brysen goes for the boy he loves and the glory he's long craved, and Kylee to atone for her past and to protect her brother's future. But both are hunted by those who seek one thing: power. In this first young-adult fantasy novel in a trilogy, Alex London launches a soaring saga about the memories that haunt us, the histories that hunt us, and the bonds of blood between us.

Every Child Ready to Read
Every Child Ready to Read

Author: The Lee Pesky Learning Center

Publisher: Ballantine Books

Published: 2008-11-26

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 0307484408

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All parents want their children to read well and to succeed–and experts agree that improving literacy begins at birth. Reading aloud to your child, sharing simple games and wordplay, and developing letter knowledge start your child off on the right foot for school and life. Now the esteemed Lee Pesky Learning Center has created this easy, accessible reference for parents to help foster better literacy skills in children. Topics are individually tailored for three age ranges–infant, toddler, and preschool–and include • the best read-aloud books to develop sound awareness • the perfect picture books for encouraging letter knowledge • ways to promote verbal language and build vocabulary • the benefits of symbolic play • fun (and educational) games for car trips • helping youngsters “write” at home • great gift ideas for kids • warning signs of a learning disability The fundamentals of reading start at home. Every Child Ready to Read helps parents motivate their children to learn, and to become confident readers who will always enjoy reading.

Colonial Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Colonial Families of Anne Arundel County, Maryland

Author: Robert Barnes

Publisher:

Published: 2015-01-12

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 9781680340273

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This volume contains short genealogies for early families in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. Families include Acton, Barnes, Basil, Bateman, Battee, Beard, Bedingfield, Belt, Besson, Bickerdike, Bird, Boyd, Burle, Burrage, Carpenter, Chiffin, Clarke, Conant, Crandall, Crosby, Cross, Cullen, Davidson, Dawson, Disney, Drury, Edwards, Freeborne, French, Gadsby, Gongo, Griffith, Groce, Hearn, Holbrook, Homewood, Hooker, Hooper, Hopkins, Hopper, James, Johnson, Jones, Joyce, Knighton, Lamb, Lockwood, Marriott, Mead, Mewshaw, Musgrove, Nichols, Norman, Parsons, Pearce, Pennington, Phelps, Poole, Porter, Powell, Puddington, Reed, Robins, Rowles, Scrivener, Sewell, Simpson, Sisson, Stewart, Tucker, Tydings, Wade, Warner, Watkins, Watts, Westall, Woodward, Wright, and Wyvil.