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To Eat That? "Melanie McGuire was indicted for murdering her husband, after he washed ashore, in parts, on the Virginia coast, neatly packed into three trunks of his own monogrammed luggage." How this event can be spit-out-your-coffee funny is the subject of Are You Going To Eat That?, a book of fifty-eight hilarious stories. Short, irreverent, preposterous—like Danny DeVito, if he were an essay. Says Jeff Koterba, editorial cartoonist for the World-Herald: "I don't know if David Sedaris blogs, but if he does, his postings might read like one of Michael Campbell's hilarious essays." Michael Campbell is an editor and regular columnist for Food & Spirits Magazine. |
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A Dirty, Wicked Town: Tales of 19th Century Omaha Most folks consider Omaha, Nebraska, a quiet, laid-back city in America's heartland. It wasn't always that way. In the nineteenth century, the town had a different sort of reputation. David L. Bristow tells the story of "the other Omaha." But scores of settlers, bullwhackers, gamblers, politicians, prostitutes and confidence men saw the future in it. Omaha, grew from a speculative scheme in 1854 to a booming city by the turn of the century. Along the way, there were scores of great stories, many of which Bristow includes in "A Dirty, Wicked Town". All the stories are true - they only read like fiction. |
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Warren Buffett on Business: Principles from the Sage of Omaha Warren Buffett is one of the most admired and prolific investors and managers in corporate America. Warren Buffett on Business is a timeless guide to strategies that can help you run a successful business. This book is a one-of-a-kind collection of Buffett's letters to the shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway written over the past few decades, and in a clear, simple style distills the basic principles of sound business practices. |
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Railroads of Omaha &
Council Bluffs Well into the 20th century, the railroad industry implemented a series of great technological changes that revolutionized rail transit in America. The twin cities of Omaha and Council Bluffs, serving as Union Pacific headquarters and the nationís nucleus of continental train travel, witnessed the bulk of these changes. Through a collection of captivating photographs, Railroads of Omaha and Council Bluffs documents the transformations that took place in the railroad industry and the impact those changes made on these two cities, as well as the rest of the country. |
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Omaha Impressions Whye presents 112 full-color photographs of this bustling city nestled in the heartland of America. The images convey Omaha’s unmistakable cityscapes, large and small, as well as the surrounding fertile agricultural lands. Old-timers and newcomers will see Omaha in original ways, as Whye’s photographs convey clear impressions of distinct neighborhoods, public spaces, and fabulous architecture found throughout the city. |
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Historic Photos of Omaha With fact-filled photo captions and chapter introductions by Jeffery Spencer, Historic Photos of Omaha rediscovers the fascinating past of the Gate City through nearly 200 rare photographs culled from the Durham Western Heritage Museum and the Omaha Public Library and showcased with exceptional clarity and beauty. In scenes of events from parades to politics, celebrations to sporting events, the Gold Coast historical district to the Missouri River Bridge, and much more, Omaha shines through the decades in glorious black-and-white photography, displayed in a large format. |
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The Gate City: A History
of Omaha Lawrence Larsen and his wife Barbara Cottrell have written a marvelous urban biography. They have done what other historians often fail to do-relate local happenings to the larger regional and national picture. And Larsen and Cottrell have skillfully used sophisticated historical works and concepts, incorporating them in an understandable fashion. Throughout this book the authors write in a delightful manner; they make you want to visit Omaha! |
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Omaha Council Bluffs Yesterday & Today Omaha-Council Bluffs Yesterday & Today is beautiful 240-page hard bound book featuring historic mid-century photographs of Omaha and Council Bluffs from The Durham Museum archives paired with photographs of the same scene today. Featured Omaha and Council Bluffs landmarks include the Stockyards, Peony Park, Boys Town, Rosenblatt Stadium, Henry Doorly Zoo and Bayliss Park The coffee table book will be looked at and enjoyed for years to come. |
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Building for the Ages, Omaha's Architectural Landmarks Building for the Ages takes you on a historic and visual tour of 155 of Omaha's significant structures built from the 1850s through the 1940s. This exceptional resource book provides each buildings history, its architect and style and the role it played in Omaha's development. Also included is a pullout map to create your own landmarks tour. |
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Omaha Street Guide This Street Guide to Omaha, Nebraska takes navigation to the next level. Rand McNally Street Guides build on The Thomas Guide tradition that customers have come to trust and rely on. Sales people, delivery drivers, dispatchers and other residents are turning to Rand McNally to cross town more quickly. |
