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'Little Italy of THE BRONX' Belmont & Arthur Avenue Belmont: the neighborhood where everybody knew your name and even your nickname

Of the fifty distinct neighborhoods of The Bronx, the most populated and close family-knit enclave was the 10-square-block area called Belmont & Arthur Avenue, The Little Italy of The Bronx.

And here, among these pages, you’ll see the places that drew, and still draw people by the thousands to shop, eat, and sight-see.

Mario’s, Dominick’s, Catania’s for great pizza, the Savoy Movie House, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The teeming streets of people during the Feast of St. Anthony. This was home to one of the greatest groups of Rock & Roll, Dion and The Belmonts. It was a neighborhood where everyone looked out for one another. And you can tour it through this book. Through these pages, you’ll travel along a historic part of The Bronx that’s still alive and well. And the great part about it is that you don’t have to be Italian to love it..
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Applauded by the public and revered by the men who served under him, Adm. William F. Halsey was one of the leading American personalities of World War II. His reputation as a no-holds-barred fighter and his tough-guy expression earned him the nickname "Bull," yet he was also known for showing genuine compassion toward his men and inspiring them to great feats in the Pacific. Originally disclaiming the praise heaped on him, Halsey eventually came to believe in the swashbuckling legend that surrounded him, and his conduct became increasingly controversial.

Naval historian E. B. Potter, who established his reputation with an award-winning biography of Chester W. Nimitz, gets behind the stereotype of this national hero and describes Halsey at his best and worst, including his controversial actions at Leyte Gulf. To write this book Potter had full access to Halsey's family and to the admiral's private papers and provides detail of Halsey's youth and career before the war. First published in 1985, it remains the definitive study. 17 photographs. 17 maps. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Paperback. 7 x 10 inches..
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Having secretly taught herself how to read and write, Clotee, a brave twelve-year-old Virginia slave, witnesses the horrors of slavery and eventually becomes a conductor on the Underground Railroad..
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It is 1576, and the legend of the Belmont family's vampire-hunting prowess still echoes through the Romanian countryside. While Christopher Belmont celebrates his nuptials, dark forces conspire to raise Count Dracula from his unholy slumber. With this ancient evil unleashed once more, young Belmont must to prove he is worthy of the Belmont legacy..
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"I Saw Him Go By On His Bike And I Knew I Was Going To Kill Him. I Just Had The Urge To Kill Him." --Jon Dunkle

In the peaceful town of Belmont, California everyone knew Jon Dunkle. What they didn't know was that he had killed before. And would kill again...

"He's The Best Liar I've Ever Seen." --Police Investigator

On October 2, 1984, the body of 12-year-old Lance Turner was found in a tunnel of scarlet poison oak--only yards away from where his friends played. Someone had savagely plunged a knife into his chest and twisted it. A frantic police department soon suspected a local misfit named Jon Dunkle, but were unable to tie him to the brutal crime. Until another equally gruesome murder case surfaced. Until a young female police officer had the courage to pose as Dunkle's girlfriend, and begin a harrowing journey into the dark heart of a killer.

"It's Hard To Believe He Might Be Dangerous. He's Like Some Overgrown Kid." --Undercover Officer Lisa Thomas

Here is the explosive true story of the boy next door who turned into a psychotic killer--and whose ability to outsmart investigators set him free to kill again.

Includes 12 Pages Of Shocking Photos!.
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