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movie-great haunts to lush, palm-lined Indian canyons, here are some<br />

new ideas for your next vacation or weekend escape. 1989.<br />

Southern <strong>California</strong> Trivia CBB-0794 / BRB-11128<br />

by Ernie Couch and Jill Couch<br />

Filled from cover to cover with interesting questions and answers to<br />

well-known facts about this colorful area <strong>of</strong> <strong>California</strong>. This book is<br />

designed to provide hours <strong>of</strong> entertainment and education concerning<br />

the history, culture, people and places <strong>of</strong> this fascinating region. 1989.<br />

Southern <strong>California</strong>’s Best Ghost Towns: A Practical Guide<br />

CBB-0754<br />

by Philip Varney<br />

Seasoned back-roads traveler Philip Varney, who has visited nearly 100<br />

ghost towns in the area, provides a down-to-earth and helpful guide to<br />

more than 60 <strong>of</strong> the best in Southern <strong>California</strong> and nearby Inyo and<br />

Kern Counties. 1990.<br />

The Southwest CBB-0509 / BRB-10821<br />

by David Sievert Lavender<br />

This is a narrative <strong>of</strong> the settling <strong>of</strong> the <strong>America</strong>n Southwest from<br />

primitive times to the present. The conflicts over race, empire, gold,<br />

land, water, economic privilege and politics marked one <strong>of</strong> the poorest,<br />

most strife torn regions in the nation. 1980.<br />

Spaceman CBB-1503<br />

by Jane Cutler<br />

Gary has many problems such as being too big for his age, being<br />

clumsy and being slow. To escape from sarcastic remarks from other<br />

kids, Gary spaces out and is sent to a special school where a teacher<br />

brings the Spaceman back to Earth again. For grades 3-6. 1997.<br />

Speak Up with Confidence: How to Prepare, Learn and Deliver Effective<br />

Speeches CBB-0533<br />

by Jack Valenti<br />

The well-known president <strong>of</strong> the Motion Picture Association <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>America</strong> and one-time speech writer for President Johnson taps his<br />

experience to <strong>of</strong>fer advice on all aspects <strong>of</strong> planning, writing,<br />

memorizing and delivering a speech. Particular emphasis is put on<br />

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