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Of the many cricket venues in the world. Lord's is not only the most famous, but also the one with the greatest historical importance. As the home of the MCC, Lord's is still considered to be the headquarters of cricket. The ground is also the (controversial) home of the famous Ashes urn, which is housed in the Museum. Lord's: The Cathedral of Cricket, charts the history of the ground from its foundation by Thomas Lord in 1787 through to the twenty-first century stadium with its state-of-the-art media centre. Over the years a great many changes have taken place -- the ground itself has moved and new stands have been built; World wars have seen Lord's acting both as a temporary synagogue and a venue for the military, while on one occasion in 1944 players had to lie low at the crease as they waited for a flying bomb to pass overhead. Exciting matches and great events have been a permanent feature of the ever-developing ground, which is brought to life in this remarkable new book by former museum curator and MCC librarian of more than thirty-five years, Stephen Green. Book jacket.
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They would never have met without the mammoth tusk. Middle school principal Stephen Lathrop loves winning marathons. Rookie deputy Megan Snow delights in her Criminal Justice certificate. But when the 12,000-year-old tusk is found buried in Vermont, everything changes. Reporters and TV crews take over the town. To celebrate, the Deerbourne Inn plans a Twelfth Night feast and festival. Included in the events are slicing the fabulous King cake and crowning the King and Queen of Mischief. Though mischief does follow, romance, too, is in the air. Rookie Megan is added to the sheriff's crew. Principal Stephen gets involved at the Inn. Notorious TV chef Pierre Chasse arrives with Celine, his "hostess." She and Megan form an unusual friendship. Then, mysterious strangers appear. A child goes missing. Teens try to steal the tusk. Clamor and mischief ensue. Is this the time to plan a wedding?
With its prime location along the Ohio River downstream from Pittsburgh, Sewickley was destined to become a great American town. In 1753, a young George Washington traveled through the area on his way to inform the French that the British crown would not tolerate French trespass in the Ohio Valley. Meriwether Lewis mentioned the obstacle presented by its waterfront eddies in his 1803 journal. Eventually the area became home to river men, including the captains of steamers that plied the Ohio. After the arrival of the railroad, many of the railroad brass made their homes in Sewickley. With the automobile came the industrial barons of Pittsburgh, who erected their palatial summer “cottagesâ€...