Lakewood

Author : Megan Giddings
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780062913227

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NPR Book of the Year 2020 Electric Literature: One of 55 Books by Women and Nonbinary Writers of Color to Read in 2020 | Lit Hub & The Millions: Most Anticipated Books of 2020 | Ms. Magazine: Anticipated 2020 Feminist Books | Refinery29: Books by Black Women We are Looking Forward To Reading | One of The Millions’ Most Anticipated Reads of 2020 | Amazon Book of the Month Pick | Audible Editor’s Pick | Essence’s Pick| Glamour’s Must Read | Ms. Magazine’s Anticipated Read of 2020 A startling debut about class and race, Lakewood evokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation—part The Handmaid’s Tale, part The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. When Lena Johnson’s beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and takes a job in the mysterious and remote town of Lakewood, Michigan. On paper, her new job is too good to be true. High paying. No out of pocket medical expenses. A free place to live. All Lena has to do is participate in a secret program—and lie to her friends and family about the research being done in Lakewood. An eye drop that makes brown eyes blue, a medication that could be a cure for dementia, golden pills promised to make all bad thoughts go away. The discoveries made in Lakewood, Lena is told, will change the world—but the consequences for the subjects involved could be devastating. As the truths of the program reveal themselves, Lena learns how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the sake of her family. Provocative and thrilling, Lakewood is a breathtaking novel that takes an unflinching look at the moral dilemmas many working-class families face, and the horror that has been forced on black bodies in the name of science.

Author : Thea Gallo Becker
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 073852333X

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Lakewood by Thea Gallo Becker Pdf

Named for its natural setting on the south shore of Lake Erie, Lakewood, Ohio was one of Cleveland's original suburbs. Incorporated as a city in 1911, Lakewood experienced tremendous growth during the early 20th century, and became known as "Cleveland's Fashionable Suburb," and a "City of Beautiful Homes," as it boasted some of the finest Victorian residences in the area. Using a wonderful collection of historic photographs, many from the Lakewood Historical Society, the pages of this book take you on a tour of Lakewood's history, chronicling the people, places, and events that have made the suburb one of the area's best places to live.

Author : Charlie Hodge,Dan McGauley
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781039100442

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Lost Souls of Lakewood by Charlie Hodge,Dan McGauley Pdf

GHOSTS HAUNT LAKEWOOD LANDS AND BLAYLOCK’S MANSION. WHO ARE THEY? WHY ARE THEY THERE? Straight out of a fairy tale or thriller movie, Blaylock's Mansion leaps into stunning view as one traverses a gentle curve in the road. Surrounded by spellbinding gardens and majestic trees, the 16,000-square-foot Tudor-Revival style architecture deep in the harsh, spectacular mountains of southeastern British Columbia captures the eye and the imagination. Selwyn G. Blaylock learned all about harsh and spectacular things. In 1899 the young metallurgist graduated from Quebec's McGill University and ventured to Trail, B.C. During the next three decades his meteoric rise to President of Consolidated Mining and Smelting (later known as Cominco) had tremendous impact around the world. Yet Blaylock was to pay a price in several ways. His life carried the great weight of expectation and demand, blended with responsibility and accountability. Some might suggest guilt. The controversial death of union organizer Ginger Goodwin remains linked to Blaylock, as does his role in ‘the bomb’ dropped on Japan. Many believed Selwyn to be a haunted man. Blaylock was not the only unique, larger-than-real-life character to live in the mansion or on the large property known as Lakewood. A number of fascinating characters also resided there before and after him. Some of them never left. From First Nation hunters, Hudson Bay Company workers, two mayors, freemasons, and a Civil War hero to a smooth-talking, high-rolling con man from California, veteran Canadian writer Charlie Hodge brings to life a variety of real and fictional characters and their common denominator in Lost Souls of Lakewood - The History and Mystery of Blaylock’s Mansion It features several spellbinding tales within the main story, each one worthy of its own novel. Lost Souls of Lakewood is a must read for anyone with an interest in history, mystery or ghosts.

Author : Robert Autobee,Kristen Autobee
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439654439

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Lakewood by Robert Autobee,Kristen Autobee Pdf

Although settled in the mid-1860s, Lakewood waited to incorporate until 1969, when its population was 90,000. It was instantly the third largest city in Colorado and had it all. Lakewood even had progressive ideas for government from a nonmilitarized police department to incorporation of the patchwork of existing sewer, water, fire protection, and park districts. And if it did not exist, Lakewood’s community-minded citizens created organizations, committees, and associations, like the historical society and Lakewood on Parade, to fill the need. This can-do entrepreneurial spirit makes Lakewood a livable, small-town, “All-America” city.

Author : Reggie Hill
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-02-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781641406277

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Lakewood by Reggie Hill Pdf

This little book is about a truly blessed paradise, a place of solace for two people who are eternal soulmates. Lakewood is truly a unique, tranquil and beautiful place. It is a mixture of trees, rolling pastures, and a pristine lake. The authors call Lakewood home and have shared it with family and friends for over thirty-seven years. Lakewood is not just a place full of natural beauty and mystique, but it is a place of precious dreams and memories. There are stories about the seven-acre lake's construction during the gasoline shortage of WWII. An amazing combination of mules, men and muscle were the required fuel for its construction. Other stories recount memorable wild animals, pets, and adventures that the couple, who called Lakewood home, experienced over the thirty-seven years' worth of adventures. The authors sincerely hope that this little book brings you peace and solace in this wonderful but sometimes hectic world and you can share in experiencing the magic of Lakewood. Click here to hear a recent radio interview from the author about his books.

Author : Steve Dunkelberger,Walter Neary
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 073853045X

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Lakewood by Steve Dunkelberger,Walter Neary Pdf

The 20-square-mile expanse of picturesque lakes and Douglas fir groves in which Lakewood is nestled was first known as "The Prairie," a vital crossroads between the Columbia River Gorge and Vancouver, British Columbia, for British fur traders and Native Americans. Fort Steilacoom became a stronghold of American interests before, during, and after the Indian War of 1855-1856 and was a crucible for men who would figure prominently in the Civil War. The prairie and the Lakes District later grew into a playground for Tacoma's wealthy. On one end of Lakewood, racers such as Barney Oldfield and Eddie Rickenbacker entertained tens of thousands; while on the other end, health care professionals at Western State Hospital sought answers to mental illness. Lakewood still boasts the first golf club in the West--the Tacoma Country and Golf Club--and the internationally known Lakewold Gardens.

Author : Scott Kozelnik
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0738504580

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Lakewood by Scott Kozelnik Pdf

Lakewood's location close to the Atlantic Ocean via the Metedeconk River sparked an early rise in enterprise in the vicinity. Some of the earliest businesses in Lakewood included a lumber mill, bog iron mining operations, and a blast iron furnace. During the latter half of the nineteenth and into the early twentieth century, Lakewood served as one of the premier winter resorts in the United States. The hotel industry in Lakewood was comprised of several elaborate architectural masterpieces, some of which were believed to be the grandest in the world at the time. Lakewood's reputation as a "winter sanitarium" attracted the rich and famous from far and wide. Lakewood is an in-depth pictorial history of the metamorphosis from sleepy mill town, to spectacular resort and entertainment haven, to a bustling industrial center. Lakewood is a journey to places that have disappeared and an introduction to residents and visitors who have long gone. John D. Rockefeller, whose estate later became Ocean County Park, and George Jay Gould, who resided at a two hundred-acre estate called Georgian Court, are just two of the prominent townspeople of Lakewood. The heroism of firefighters during the 1967 Laurel in the Pines fire, Jimmy Foxx and the 1934 Philadelphia Athletics in action at Princeton Avenue, and a look back at the early days of the annual Ocean County Fair give the reader an awe-inspiring view of Lakewood's past.

Author : Robert Autobee,Kristen Autobee
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 0738574414

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Early Lakewood by Robert Autobee,Kristen Autobee Pdf

Since Lakewood's settlement in the 1860s, it has been a community in search of an identity, fluctuating from farm center to factory town, from Denver streetcar suburb to the map's stopover point between the big city and the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Once known for its fruit orchards and dairy and poultry farms, Lakewood in modern times has been home to the western third of the nation's longest commercial street, Colfax Avenue, and houses more federal agencies than any community outside of Washington, DC. Most of the buildings associated with Lakewood's agricultural and manufacturing past are gone, but the can-do spirit of the men and women who forged and fashioned the city's destiny as a microcosm of western American life from the mid-19th to mid-20th centuries is recalled in these pages.

Author : Jenny Oby
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2017-06-12
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439661062

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Lakewood Theatre by Jenny Oby Pdf

Beginning as a humble vaudeville hall in the Skowhegan-Madison trolley park, Lakewood Theatre has graced the southwestern shore of Lake Wesserunsett in Madison, Maine, since the turn of the 20th century. Under the masterful guidance of Herbert L. Swett, a Bangor native and Bowdoin graduate, Lakewood eventually developed into a nationally renowned playhouse that was called the “Broadway in Maine” by the New York Times in its heyday, from 1925 until World War II. In the years following the war, Lakewood was operated by Swett’s heirs and became a virtual who’s who of both Broadway and Hollywood, until it nearly went dark in the early 1980s. Operating today as a nonprofit community theater, Lakewood is the official state theater of Maine and the oldest continually running summer theater in the country.

Author : Mary Harriott Norris
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HN1JR3

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Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 934 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556031861537

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Sound Transit Lakewood-to-Tacoma Commuter Rail and SR-512 Park-and-ride Expansion by Anonim Pdf

Author : Steve Dunkelberger,Walter Neary
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781439642962

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Legendary Locals of Lakewood by Steve Dunkelberger,Walter Neary Pdf

Lakewood was a vibrant community long before it incorporated in 1996, though cityhood helped give the area one name and identity. In the mid-19th century, Lakewood was the site of British farms and the first US military base in Washington Territory. Men who became famous in the Civil War, such as George Pickett, served there. Native American leader Leschi, the victim of “judicial lynching” by civilians, spent his last days there. As Lakewood became a retreat for Puget Sound’s rich and famous, names such as Carman and Alexander—as famous in their day as the name Weyerhaeuser was and is—settled here, leaving behind reminders like Lakewold Gardens. One of Lakewood’s most famous residents was Ivan, a captive gorilla who captured the hearts of animal lovers worldwide.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030602346

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Denver Federal Center, Lakewood by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jen Avila-Langford
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467108362

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Lakewood Theatre Company by Jen Avila-Langford Pdf

In 1952, a small group gathered at the home of Dorothy Peetz in Lake Oswego, Oregon, and thought it would be fun for the community to have a little theater. They began to organize what was then known as the Oswego Players. What started as a little theater that traveled from pillar to post with costumes, props, and flats became the Lakewood Theatre Company at Lakewood Center for the Arts. The nonprofit theater attracts 40,000 patrons annually. Lakewood Center for the Arts, home of the city's annual Festival of the Arts, coordinates a large multi-exhibit arts education event to inspire and awe 25,000 visitors every year. Generations of people have made the Lakewood Center for the Arts a part of their daily lives through volunteerism or by attending classes, everything from ancestry to Zumba. Young actors that performed on Lakewood Theatre Company's stage later returned to direct their own productions.

Author : The Guinan Family
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738565784

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Lakewood Park by The Guinan Family Pdf

Situated in the coal regions of northeast Pennsylvania, Lakewood Park was established in 1916 by the Guinan family as a place to bathe, picnic, and camp. It became known as a nature retreat for the nearby miners and their families, and it developed into the destination for swimming, amusement rides, skating, big band dances, boxing matches, ethnic celebrations, summer stock plays, and political banquets. The park boasted a 150-yard cement pool, hand-carved Spillman carousel, and grand ballroom. It was the host of the longest-running ethnic festival in Pennsylvania, Lithuanian Day, from 1914 to 1984. Using vintage images, Lakewood Park recalls the various festivals and celebrations, amusements rides, and celebrity performers, such as Dick Clark and Doris Day, that made the park an entertainment mecca for 68 years.