Little Black Book of Washington DC, 2012 Edition

Little Black Book of Washington DC, 2012 Edition

Author: Harriet Edleson

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Published: 2012-02

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1441306617

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2012 Edition. From the National Mall to the Zoo, Capitol Hill to Foggy Bottom and beyond, make your way around America's capital with this indispensable pocket city guide! User-friendly foldout maps and insider tips help you to explore the best Washington, DC, has to offer. Here's all you need to know about what to see and do, and where to eat, drink, shop, and stay in this city of living history! Washington, DC correspondent for Travel Agent magazine and news editor at Travel Trade Publications, author Harriet Edleson has written for the Washington Post and Fodor's travel publications. Color-coded, numbered entries in the text are keyed to full-color neighborhood maps in each chapter. ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions. Notes pages. Portable size and sleek, non-touristy, award-winning ''Black Book'' format. Full-color spot illustrations throughout liven the text. 9 easy-to-use fold-out maps, including maps of Washington, DC neighborhoods, suburbs, and a Metro System Map. Elastic band place holder marks your spot. 4-1/4'' wide x 5-3/4'' high. Concealed wire-o binding, book lies flat for ease of use. 240 pages.


The Little Black Book of London, 2012 Edition

The Little Black Book of London, 2012 Edition

Author: Vesna Neskow

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Published: 2011-12-15

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1441309098

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2012 Edition. With insider recommendations and neighborhood maps that pinpoint landmarks, museums, entertainment, pubs, clubs, and hotels, this fab Little Black Book of London walks you through the best of the Royal Capital, with excursions outside London as well. Author Vesna Neskow lived in Europe for 13 years and speaks six languages. Her TV work has been produced by CBS and broadcast on NPR, and she has written for the New York Times Book Review. Numbered entries in city guide text are keyed to area maps in each chapter. ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions. Spot illustrations throughout liven the text.


The Little Black Book of Paris, 2012 Edition

The Little Black Book of Paris, 2012 Edition

Author: Vesna Neskow

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Published: 2011-08-25

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 1441308156

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2012 Edition. This sleek guide to the City of Light and beyond will help you locate landmarks, arts and entertainment venues, restaurants, cafés, hotels, chic shops, and after-dark stops, with extra coverage of Top Picks attractions. Author Vesna Neskow lived in Europe for 13 years. She speaks six languages. Her TV work has been produced by CBS and broadcast on NPR, and she has written for the New York Times Book Review.* Organized by district* Quick-reference subsections describe landmarks, arts and culture, dining, nightlife, shopping, and hotels* Easy-to-understand explanations of transportation, customs, currency, telephone procedures, business hours, and etiquette* Lists Paris's biggest seasonal events* Numbered entries in the text are keyed to area maps in each chapter* ''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions* Spot illustrations throughout liven the text* Ten maps, including overview map, area-detail maps, and transport map


The Little Black Book of Los Angeles

The Little Black Book of Los Angeles

Author: Marlene Goldman

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press

Published: 2009-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781593598396

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Here's what to see and do, and where to eat, drink, shop, stay, and play in America's glamour queen city-from glitzy Hollywood to posh Beverly Hills, to Santa Monica's surf, Pasadena's parade, and beyond! An amalgam of mini cities connected by a web of freeways and boulevards, the City of Angels boasts more than 80 stage theaters and 300 museums-more than any other U.S. city. With a history intimately associated with the Silver Screen, Los Angeles is at once classic and eccentric. In this indispensable pocket guide, "Top Picks" direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions, and handy "Notes" pages are included to jot down all your favorites. 248 pages, plus 11 fold-out maps.


Living In, Living Out

Living In, Living Out

Author: Elizabeth Clark-Lewis

Publisher: Smithsonian Institution

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1588344428

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This oral history portrays the lives of African American women who migrated from the rural South to work as domestic servants in Washington, DC in the early decades of the twentieth century. In Living In, Living Out Elizabeth Clark-Lewis narrates the personal experiences of eighty-one women who worked for wealthy white families. These women describe how they encountered—but never accepted—the master-servant relationship, and recount their struggles to change their status from “live in” servants to daily paid workers who “lived out.” With candor and passion, the women interviewed tell of leaving their families and adjusting to city life “up North,” of being placed as live-in servants, and of the frustrations and indignities they endured as domestics. By networking on the job, at churches, and at penny savers clubs, they found ways to transform their unending servitude into an employer-employee relationship—gaining a new independence that could only be experienced by living outside of their employers' homes. Clark-Lewis points out that their perseverance and courage not only improved their own lot but also transformed work life for succeeding generations of African American women. A series of in-depth vignettes about the later years of these women bears poignant witness to their efforts to carve out lives of fulfillment and dignity.


You Gotta Have Heart

You Gotta Have Heart

Author: Frederic J. Frommer

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Published: 2013-06-21

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1589798449

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“First in War, First in Peace . . . and Last in the American League.” Expressions such as this characterized the legend and lore of baseball in the nation's capital, from the pioneering Washington Nationals of 1859 to the Washington Senators, whose ignominious departure in 1971 left Washingtonians bereft of the national pastime for thirty-three years. This reflective book gives the complete history of the game in the D.C. area, including the 1924 World Series championship team and the Homestead Grays, the perennial Negro League pennant winners from the late 1930s to the mid-1940s who consistently outplayed the Senators. New chapters describe the present-day Nationals, who, in 2012, won the National League East led by the arms of Gio Gonzalez and Stephen Strasburg and the bats of Ryan Zimmerman, Adam LaRoche and rookie Bryce Harper. The book is filled with the voices of current and former players, along with presidents, senators, and political commentators who call the team their own.


The Little Black Book of Walt Disney World, 2013 Edition

The Little Black Book of Walt Disney World, 2013 Edition

Author: Rona Gindin

Publisher: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.

Published: 2012-12-17

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 144131296X

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2013 Edition. Here's your pocket guidebook to all the magic! The Little Black Book of Walt Disney World is just what you need to navigate the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Downtown Disney, accommodations, and Disney World's recreation venues! Author Rona Gindin is a writer, editor, and TV personality based in Orlando. The author of two travel guides, she also hosts a popular television show celebrating local restaurants. --Color-coded, numbered entries in the text are keyed to full-color area maps in each chapter --''Top Picks'' direct you to not-to-be-missed attractions --Full-color spot illustrations throughout liven the text --7 easy-to-use Disney World maps


African Americans and Depression

African Americans and Depression

Author: Julia F. Hastings

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2015-06-04

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1442230320

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Depression does not discriminate, and yet the ways in which people and communities view and react to depression differ. The unique experiences of African Americans are often taken into account when examining other topics of interest, but mental health in general is often overlooked. African Americans and Depression helps to uncover the realities of depression among African Americans, and the various ways in which sufferers and their families address, or don’t address, it. The authors provide guidance for understanding the illness, suggestions on how to heal and recover holistically, and pathways for getting help. With a primary focus on the psychological and medical needs of African Americans, the authors explore and offer an overview of clinical depression among African Americans, discuss the signs of and cultural myths surrounding clinical depression, outline the mental health help-seeking process for African Americans, and suggest potential barriers and strategies for healing. Further, they discuss community-based interventions and innovations in service programs. Lastly, the authors offer insight on mental health and health policy in the United States care systems. Including firsthand accounts from sufferers and families, this work will aid readers to better understand depression and how and where to find help.


An Example for All the Land

An Example for All the Land

Author: Kate Masur

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

Published: 2010-10-04

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 0807899321

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An Example for All the Land reveals Washington, D.C. as a laboratory for social policy in the era of emancipation and the Civil War. In this panoramic study, Kate Masur provides a nuanced account of African Americans' grassroots activism, municipal politics, and the U.S. Congress. She tells the provocative story of how black men's right to vote transformed local affairs, and how, in short order, city reformers made that right virtually meaningless. Bringing the question of equality to the forefront of Reconstruction scholarship, this widely praised study explores how concerns about public and private space, civilization, and dependency informed the period's debate over rights and citizenship.