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Archives of Sexuality & Gender includes gay and lesbian newspapers from more than 35 countries, reports, policy statements, interviews, personal letters, and other documents related to gay rights and health, including the worldwide impact of AIDS. Part of Gale’s Archives of Sexuality & Gender.
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Random House
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 21
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English
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Seabiscuit was one of the most electrifying and popular attractions in sports history and the single biggest newsmaker in the world in 1938, receiving more coverage than FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. But his success was a surprise to the racing establishment, which had written off the crooked-legged racehorse with the sad tail. Author Laura Hillenbrand brilliantly re-creates a universal underdog story, one that proves life is a horse race.
2) Arcadia
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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Pub. Date
©2008.
Language
English
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"Santa Anita Rancho's famously ambitious and colorful owner, Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, had established a popular tourist attraction on his productive working ranch by the late 1800s. Baldwin planned to incorporate the section of his ranch known as Arcadia, but opponents feared that he would turn such a city into a "gambling hell and booze pleasure park." However, the vote for city-hood was virtually unanimous, and Baldwin took over as mayor on...
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Publisher
Stairwell Group
Pub. Date
©1987.
Language
English
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"Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, with a vision larger than most, was a early empire builder and rancher who carved cities out of range land, made millions in mining stocks, and built everything from hotels to vineyards from Lake Tahoe and San Francisco to Southern California. Author Sandra Snider has been immersed in the saga of Lucky Baldwin since 1971 when she became Historical Curator at the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum in Arcadia. In...
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Publisher
A. S. Barnes
Pub. Date
1973.
Language
English
Description
"Courage, determination, honesty, and a sincere love of the Thoroughbred horse brought Johnny Longden from poverty - riding a mule in the Canadian coal mines - to the top of his profession. In "The Longden Legend," Mr. Beckwith chronicles the life of this great sportsman, nighlighting all the drama and excitement in the world of horse racing" -- Back cover.
15) La Cañada
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Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
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"The city of La Canada Flintridge is made up of the nearly century-long communities of La Canada--once a mosaic of ranchlands honeycombed with vineyards and olive and citrus groves--and Flintridge, an affluent enclave and health resort in the early 1900s. La Canada's various neighborhoods were renamed La Canada Flintridge during the city's incorporation in 1976. Known for its excellent schools and as a gateway to the Angeles National Forest, La Canada...
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Publisher
Many Moons Press
Pub. Date
©2001.
Language
English
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John Muir, the famed naturalist, visited the Los Angeles area often. Follow his steps as he first arrives in 1877, then returns to cultivate friendships with Charles Lummis, Theodore P. Lukens, and A.C. Vroman--all formidable Southland figures. We find Muir exploring Southern California mountains and deserts, stirring up support for wilderness and the national parks. Experience some of Pasadena's proudest moments: the visits of Andrew Carnegie and...
Author
Series
Western frontiersmen volume 12
Publisher
Arthur H. Clark Company
Pub. Date
1965.
Language
English
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