Discovering America's Past: Customs, Legends, History & Lore of Our Great NationReader's Digest Association, 1993 - 400 ページ Featuring special sections on bizarre, delightful, and amazing aspects of our nation's unique past, these 450+ surprising but absolutely true stories examine America's history, not through its great moments, but by way of the foibles and folkways that built its character. 700 illus. and photos. |
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... gave the festivities a uniquely Hispanic flair . Mexican military bands crossed the border to play " The Star - Spangled Banner , " and a Noche Mexicana , or Mexican Night , became a feature of the birthday fete . Across the river in ...
... gave the festivities a uniquely Hispanic flair . Mexican military bands crossed the border to play " The Star - Spangled Banner , " and a Noche Mexicana , or Mexican Night , became a feature of the birthday fete . Across the river in ...
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... gave us a bonanza of words , from tornado and poncho to mustang and mesa . Thanks to the Germans we can attend kinder- garten and shop at the deli for burgers and wursts . The French gave us shanty ( probably from chantier , for logging ...
... gave us a bonanza of words , from tornado and poncho to mustang and mesa . Thanks to the Germans we can attend kinder- garten and shop at the deli for burgers and wursts . The French gave us shanty ( probably from chantier , for logging ...
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... gave his cus- tomers mostly women - a small vial of per- fume he had concocted in exchange for their time . Much to his surprise , on return trips he discovered that his perfume was more in demand than his books . So in 1886 McConnell gave ...
... gave his cus- tomers mostly women - a small vial of per- fume he had concocted in exchange for their time . Much to his surprise , on return trips he discovered that his perfume was more in demand than his books . So in 1886 McConnell gave ...
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