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HOWARDSVILLE: The Journey of an African-American Community in Loudoun County, Virginia By Kevin Grigsby

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This book is about the rich history of Howardsville in Loudoun County,Virginia. Howardsville was founded by freed slaves following the end of the Civil War. The book will serve as a historical... More > timeline of the struggles and triumphs of the community from slavery through the years of racial segregation. The extensive genealogical research contained in the book will allow many African-Americans with roots in Loudoun County to rediscover their family’s past. It is from that past that younger and future generations of Howardsville descendants are provided with valuable lessons to help them uphold and cherish the legacy of Howardsville. The last names of the African-American families discussed in the book include: Howard, Basil, Valentine, Summers, Reid, Mitchell, Dorsey, Moreland, Cosberry, Gregg, Jackson, Grigsby, Peterson, Brooks, Young, Payne, Page, Scott, Peters, Gaskins, Pinkett, Gibson,Colbert and others. Hardcover copies will soon be available. Author's email: books.kevin@gmail.com.< Less

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Viticulture - Ebook By Stephen Skelton MW

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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GROWING VINES IN 123 PAGES. This book is a basic introduction to growing grapes and aimed at the serious student in the wine trade, WSET Diploma student or Master of Wine... More > candidate. It is also very useful for those thinking of setting up vineyards as it answers a lot of the basic questions. Has sold over 2,000 copies now and received LOTS of emails saying how helpful it has been.< Less

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Yobbo en 1998 By Mariano Moré

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Bienvenidos al Madrid de los noventa. Chencho, un joven ingenuo y algo neurótico, vive solo para el fin de semana, con sus botellones, sus bares, sus tribus urbanas, los colegas, las algaradas... More > callejeras y multitud de problemas en los que se irá metiendo casi sin desearlo. Detenciones, peleas, drogas y encontronazos con la justicia se suceden sin que nuestro amigo sepa muy bien a donde se dirige su vida, y sin que en realidad le importe demasiado, hasta la llegada de alguien que parece no solo ordenar en gran medida su existencia, sino que le descubre un mundo nuevo de emociones, como son el trato respetuoso, la paciencia, la delicadeza, el deseo, y por que no, el supremo placer que supone verse mangoneado por la mujer amada. Toda una serie de situaciones inverosímiles serán afrontadas por Chencho con sentido del humor y una particular visión de las cosas, mientras atraviesa el periodo crítico de la vida en el que dejamos de ser adolescentes para convertirnos en gilipollas.< Less