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Older histories of America's first and greatest sport are peppered with a few untruths. But when it comes to the first California horses to run for gold, just about everything is upside-down. This book is the first to expose the half-truths about Black Swan, an Australian import universally lauded as the region's first Thoroughbred. Except that she was not. The author tackles her Down Under roots, her fraudulent playboy importer, her complete California resume, and the oddball team of a Spanish don and a Cherokee pioneer that was responsible for the Golden State's first sporting spectacle. Along the way, the author reveals which horses deserved the accolade of "first," while settl ...

The St. Rose of Lima Church celebrated their 150th Anniversary (1848–1998) of the formal establishment of the Catholic Church and the founding of Saint Rose Parish. As the mother church in Meriden, Connecticut, generations of Catholic parishioners could trace their spiritual roots and origins back to the late 1800’s. Throughout the years the Parish has been truly blessed with a capable clergy, religious education, active societies, a vibrant music ministry, a mecca for a variety of sports, and several neighborhood accomplishments. The capital improvements included the opening of a school in 1874, the Convent in 1877, a redesigned magnificent Church in 1914, a Community Building in 1922, ...

If you are interested in autographs or handwriting this is the book for you. Most of the content in this book, are pictures of famous people signatures. It is a signature mix of politicans, historical figures, peoples from the public, musicans, writers, painters and actors. In addition to the signature you will find some facts about the birth and eventually the death of the person. Be amazed about the different handwritings of this people and think about their character or how they like to impress, or not, with their signatures. You will not find a complete biography of each person, due to the fact that this inforamation is already available in thousands of books and online as well. ...

The Hamilton is a senior, condominium complex in the heart of Palo Alto, California. It is a luxurious place to live with amenities such as 5 gourmet dinners a week, a fitness center, indoor pool, card room, monthly entertainment, security, and storage. Units range from 1350 to 2575 square feet. It was created by five entrepreneurs who decided to build the place to which they would want to retire. Residents desired to know more about its history, hence this short book.

This is the story about a small classified military group known as the Crypto Rangers and how they worked with the Pentagon and the Nixon White House to facilitate classified bombing of the North Vietnamese and bypass Congress and the news media.