Bøger om East North Central States

Wildsam Field Guides: Northern Michigan is a story based travel guide for the best experience of the upper part of the Mitten, as Michiganders say,

Beckett har aldrig drømt om livet som en moderne cowboy, men da hans fars helbred forværres, er det farvel til Wall Street og hjem til Bellamy Creek for at tage sig af faren og familiens ranch.Livet i den lille by går sin gang, og Becketts high school-crush, Maddie, er også vendt tilbage til byen for at renovere og sælge sit barndomshjem. Beckett tilbyder Maddie og hendes lille søn, at de kan bo hos ham, mens håndværkerne arbejder.Maddie var forberedt på sit gamle hjems faldefærdige tilstand, men det kommer fuldstændig bag på hende, at det stadig slår gnister mellem hende og Beckett. Bortset fra et enkelt kys i high school har de altid kun været venner, og Maddie ved, at det ikke er smart at udfordre skæbnen. Men da der først bliver pustet til den gamle flamme, viser det sig at være rigtig svært at holde distancen ...Lun på dig er fjerde og sidste bind i Bellamy Creek-serien om fire hverdagshelte og de kvinder, der giver dem kamp til stregen.

"One of the oldest cities in the Midwest, Cincinnati has history in its bones. In the 1900s, the city was often styled as the 'Paris of America' due in part to ambitious architectural projects like the Music Hall, Cincinnatian Hotel and city hall. Many of these historical structures still exist. The city also has sundry links to American presidents whose stories can still be seen if you know where to look. Thriving destinations like Over-the-Rhine and Findlay Market provide glimpses of Cincinnati as it once was and how it is today. Offering something for native and visitor alike, author Robert Schrage leads a trip through the past and present of one of the nation's most historic cities"--Back cover.

Coming of Age in Chicago combines scholarly essays and primary documents to explore the significance of the 1893 World’s Fair and the history of American anthropology.

This book is about a real estate agent. Only the real estate agent is a vampire, the house she has to sell is haunted - and the ghost haunting the house was murdered.When Viola Marek seeks out Fox D'Mora to help her with her ghost-infested mansion, she expects a competant medium. Unbeknownst to Viola, Fox is a fraud - even if he is the godson of Death.As the mystery unfolds, Viola and Fox are drawn into a quest that neither of them want or expect. And they'll need the help of an unruly poltergeist, a demonic personal trainer, a sharp-voiced angel, and a love-stricken reaper. Caught in a supernatural conundrum, Vi and Fox discover the difference between a mysterious lost love and a dead body isn't nearly as distinct as they thought.From the no.1 internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Masters of Death by Olivie Blake is a gripping, page-turning fantasy.

This book is a decade-long ethnographic study of Maywood, Illinois, which explores the intersection of race, culture, and language¿and the ensuing Black-Brown identity politics¿as well as the role of community organizations such as interracial faith-based churches and embattled school boards.

The definitive field guide for understanding and identifying ferns and lycophytes in Minnesota  Rapid advances in DNA studies have given scientists new understandings of ferns and lycophytes, making books published only a decade ago now obsolete. Ferns and Lycophytes of Minnesota is the first comprehensive presentation of these oldest of land plants in Minnesota. Welby R. Smith, Minnesota state botanist, thoroughly developed this essential guide for anyone interested in learning about and identifying these ubiquitous plants that have fascinated people for centuries.Found in forests, prairies, marshes, and lakes throughout the state, ferns and lycophytes are marvelously adaptive, allowing them to inhabit and thrive in unique ecological niches, including native plant gardens. Created for natural resource professionals as well as avid gardeners, hikers, and naturalists at all levels, this easy-to-use reference enables the quick and reliable identification of each of the one hundred species of ferns and lycophytes that grow wild in Minnesota.Illustrated with more than four hundred original photographs, primarily by Richard W. Haug, this complete and up-to-date field guide includes information about how to distinguish closely related species as well as details about the ecology, distribution, and phenology of each species.

This unique, visually exciting look at the evolution of nightclubs across America and Europe since the 1960s reveals an unwavering truth about club culture-the one constant is change. Opening with the psychedelic haunts of the 1960s New York pop art scene and closing more than half a century later with the rise of post-club happenings, "Temporary Pleasure" shows how nightlife spaces have evolved to meet the needs of their generation, and how each generation was seeking something a little different from the one before. Each chapter focuses on a distinct phase and location: Italy's politically radical clubs of the '60s; New York City's disco scene; Detroit and Chicago's techno and house paradises; Ibiza's counterculture communal retreats; Britain's rave culture; and Berlin's techno scene. The clubs come to life in double-page spreads that feature specs and detailed profiles. Author John Leo Gillen offers his take on various important cultural, design, and architectural details, while numerous photographs offer their own vibey stories. The book features interviews with people who were involved in a number of the scenes included, from NYC disco mainstay DJ Justin Strauss to Ben Kelly, architect of Manchester's legendary venue The Haçienda. As the world emerges from its Covid-induced isolation, this celebration of crowded rooms, dance-worthy beats, and communal transcendence feels more important than ever.

State Street Chicago, 1999. One summer that changes everything.An unlikely trio: Felicia 'Fe Fe' Stevens, daughter of fiercely protective mother; Precious Brown, daughter of a prominent church Elder; and Stacia Buchanan, daughter of a Gangster Disciple Queen-Pin.They have a simple friendship, whiling away sunny days with games of Double Dutch. But when Fe Fe invites mysterious Tonya into their fold, life as they know it will never be the same again.Last Summer on State Street is a profound coming-of-age story about the restorative power of community, the claiming of one's own past, and the defining friendships which form the heartbeat of our lives.

"In The Franchise: Chicago Cubs, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans' history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the Cubs' one-of-a-kind identity. Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern major league landscape, and how it'll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.Cubs fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at baseball history"--

In this gorgeous and haunting fantasy set in 1930s Chicago, a talented ballerina finds herself torn between her dreams and her desires when she's pursued by a secretive patron who may be more than he seems."A mix of dreamlike fairytale and enchanting historical fantasy, Nocturne has a real flavour of Phantom of the Opera. Add in a touch of Beauty and the Beast and this is the perfect escape from reality." CultureflyGrace has always wanted to be a ballerina, ever since she first peered through the windows of the Near North Ballet company. The elegance of the dance seemed transcendent to an immigrant child of the working poor, and so, when she is orphaned, it is to the ballet that she flees.Years later, Grace is on the verge of becoming the company's new prima ballerina - though she is beginning to realise that achieving her long-held dream may not be the triumph she once envisioned. Then Grace attracts the attention of the enigmatic Master La Rosa, and realises that the world may not be as small or constricted as she had come to fear.But who is her mysterious patron, and what does he want from her? As Grace begins to unlock the Master's secrets, she discovers that there may be another way entirely to achieve the transcendence she has always sought.

"As Kurt Vonnegut, Indiana's most famous writer, once remarked, "Wherever you go, there is always a Hoosier doing something important there." A Flame Called Indiana features 65 writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry who have all had the pleasure of being Hoosiers at one time or another. Curated by the Indiana University Bloomington creative writing department, this diverse anthology features everything from the immigrant experience to the Indianapolis 500 to science fiction. Altogether, the work stands testament to the vibrancy and creativity of this Midwest state. An excellent gift for your favorite reader and an important resource for creative writers, A Flame Called Indiana serves as both a chronicle of where Indiana's writing is today and a beacon to those who'll take it where it's going next"--

"Chicago is recognized around the world for its place in the history of jazz, gospel, and the blues. Far less known is the surprisingly important role Chicago played in country music and the folk revival. Drawing on hundreds of interviews and deep archival research, Mark Guarino tells a forgotten story of music in Chicago and reveals how the city's institutions and personalities influenced sounds we today associate with regions further south. It is a story of migration and of the ways that rural communities became tied to growing urban centers through radio, the automobile, and the railroad. As the biggest city in the agricultural Midwest, Chicago became a place where rural folk could reinvent themselves and shape their music for the new commercial possibilities the city offered. Years before Nashville emerged as the commercial and spiritual center of country music, Chicago was the most active city for the genre's musicians and record labels. In the mid-1920s, the stars of WLS radio's Barn Dance modernized the sounds of country fiddlers and polished the mountain tunes of Appalachia for contemporary ears. By the 1940s, Chicago had the greatest concentration of country musicians in the US. Bill Monroe, The Carter Family, and Gene Autry all recorded some of their most legendary music in Chicago. When the larger recording industry drifted to the coasts after World War II, Chicago became known for working folk musicians who could freely experiment, collaborate, and perform at a distance from the sometimes stifling star structure of Nashville's Music Row. Guarino tells the stories of the Chicago hustlers who evolved new strains of country music in the city's bars, punk clubs, classrooms, and auditoriums. The College of Complexes, The Gate of Horn, the Earl of Old Town, the Old Town School of Folk Music, Club Lower Links, and Lounge Ax served as creative incubators for different generations of music. Country and Midwestern is a story as vital as the city itself, a celebration of the colorful characters who kept country and folk moving forward, and of the music itself, which even today is still kicking down doors"--

The Lake Effect presents Lake Michigan as a mosaic of multiplicity, examining the aesthetic, emotional, historic, economic, and social effects of this life-sustaining body of water.

On the banks of the Wabash River, Ohio, a small, lightly armed band of Native American warriors defend their homeland and defeat an American army, forcing a fundamental shift in how the fledgling United States wages war.

"An essential origin story of modern society's most influential economic doctrine. The Chicago School of economic thought has been widely generalized-and caricaturized-in contemporary debate. What is often portrayed as a monolithic obsession with markets is, in fact, a nuanced set of economic theories born of decades of research and debate. The Monetarists is a deeply researched history of the monetary policies-and personalities-that codified the Chicago School of monetary thought from the 1930s through the 1960s. These policies can be characterized broadly as monetarism: the belief that prices and interest rates can be kept stable by controlling the amount of money in circulation. As economist George Tavlas makes clear, these ideas were more than just the legacy of Milton Friedman; they were a theory tradition brought forth by a crucible of minds and debates along the Midway. Through unprecedented mining of archival material, The Monetarists offers the first complete history of one of the twentieth century's most formative intellectual periods and places. It promises to elevate our understanding of this doctrine and its origins for generations to come"--

Enzo og Bianca har aldrig brudt sig særligt om hinanden. De har kendt hinanden, siden de var børn – og har gået hinanden på nerverne lige så længe. Men nu har de pludselig brug for hinanden, Enzo har brug for en hustru, og Bianca ønsker at få et barn. De aftaler at gifte sig, men ægteskabet skal kun vare et år.Bryllupsklokkerne lyder, Enzo og Bianca flytter sammen, og så går det hele grueligt galt. De kan ikke modstå hinanden, og det var aldrig meningen, at deres historie skulle være et eventyr. Men nu er de gift – og forelskede i hinanden.Det var ikke aftalen.Besat af dig er en historie om to mennesker, der ved, hvad de vil have … eller tror, at de ved det. Besat af dig er tredje, fritstående bog i Bellamy Creek-serien af Melanie Harlow.Pressen skriver:”Melanie Harlow skruer virkelig op for angstniveauet i denne bog. Bianca og Enzos udfordringer knuste mit hjerte, men den smukke kærlighedshistorie gjorde det godt igen.” - A Grand Romance”Besat af dig er virkelig sexet læsning.” - Book Reader Chronicles”Besat af dig vil få dig til at grine, varme dit hjerte, knuse dit hjerte og efterlade dig berørt, men med et smil på læben.” - From In Here”Jeg siger det bare ligeud: Enzo og Bianca var så perfekte for hinanden ... Jeg elsker small town romance, og Bellamy Creek-serien er den perfekte flugt fra alt det, der foregår i den virkelige verden.”- Book Boyfriend Addict

In 1922, George A. Hormel—founder of the multibillion-dollar company Hormel Foods—fired Gretchen Cherington’s grandfather, Alpha LaRue Eberhart, after a decade-long embezzlement scandal. Was he, as rumors suggested, complicit? Cherington digs deep to understand what really happened one hundred years ago—and to make sense of her complicated legacy.