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A Walking Tour of Washington, DC-National Mall    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $0.99 USD. 3740 words. Published on January 11, 2010. .

There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. This walking tour of Washington's National Mall from walkthetown.com is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes historical, architectural landmarks, cultural sites and ecclesiastic touchstones and provides step-by-step directions.
Family Man, Thief    by Joshua Lunsky
Price: $9.99 USD. 87100 words. Published on January 25, 2010. .

Two powerful men, one famous painting and a hatred that has been festering for two decades are about to clash. Deputy Director Jason Brown wants the top job and he'll do anything to get it, even recreate his most famous success. Master-thief Terry Effingham has other plans, destroy the man who put him in prison and killed his partner. One man wil get all he wants the other will lose everything.
Ocotillo Omen    by Jon and Lois Foyt
Price: Free! 3140 words. Published on July 17, 2010. .

This short story will give you the talking points, so that on your next museum visit you can pose perceptive questions to the Curator about provenance and authenticity of the artworks. Lee Roberts will also instruct how to deal with the FBI.
The Smithsonian Objective    by David Sakmyster
Price: Free! 5230 words. Published by Variance Publishing on April 29, 2011. .

The Grand Canyon has been hiding an explosive secret for over a hundred years. But is the closely-guarded cavern filled with Egyptian artifacts his true target... or is his real objective something far more incredible - something that can only be found in the forbidden archives under the Smithsonian itself? This novella a teaser to be read between The Pharos Objective and The Morpheus Objective.
Kids Travel Today: Washington, D.C.    by Kids Travel Today
Price: $2.99 USD. 8300 words. Published on October 3, 2011. .

Each year, my husband and I would spend a considerable amount of time trying to figure out where we would travel with our limited vacation time that would provide a great vacation experience for both the children and adults in our family. This book is educational and fun for kids too! ! We hope that we can help you have a better vacation for your family as your kids travel today.
What's in a name By Johnnydod    by Johnny Dod
Price: Free! 2550 words. Published on November 13, 2011. .

Johnny Dod Copyright Johnny Dod 2011 Published at Smashwords A look at the origins of our last names, from the most common to the almost lost.
The Birth of Flight: A History of the Wright Brothers    by BookCaps 
Price: $2.99 USD. 9910 words. Published on December 7, 2011. .

Orville and Wilbur Wright are two Americans credited with designing and constructing the world’s first successful airplane, as well as making the first controlled, motor-powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight. While their first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina on December 17, 1912 was short (only 12 seconds) their impact on history would be long-lasting.