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33154: The Story of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek Village & Surfside
Seth H. Bramson
33154 is the zip code shared by four of the most beautiful, progressive and affluent communities in America. Their story, told by south Florida’s foremost historian, Seth Bramson, is the first and only history of the sun-filled enclaves of Bal Harbour, Bay Harbor Islands, Indian Creek Village and Surfside. |
978-1-59629-385-4
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
February 2008
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A Bit of Earth in the Somerset Hills: Growing Up in a Small New Jersey Town
Gordon Thomas Ward
Combining the enchantment of youth with nostalgic
memories of the landscape of Somersetin, New Jersey, author Gordon Ward recalls in brilliant detail the Bernardsville neighborhood in which he grew up. A Bit of Earth in the Somerset Hills, is a neighborhood tale that will resonate with all whose growing-up years were filled with a sense of place. |
978-1-59629-382-3
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2007
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A Brief History of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: From Farmland to Suburb
Lewis and Trudy Keen
This brief history tells a story of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, that few know. Drawing on a wealth of original documents, Lewis and Trudy Keen explore the area’s colorful past and provide an account of the characters, events, neighborhoods and businesses that have made Fort Washington a flourishing community. test |
978-1-59629-127-0
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 180 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
June 2006
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A Carolina Plantation Remembered
Frances Cheston Train
Author Frances Cheston Train recalls the magic of
summers spent at Friendfield Plantation in the 1930s, golden days insulated from the hardships of the Depression and filled with innocence, kindness and uncomplicated fun. |
978-1-59629-394-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 95 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
February 2008
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A Day in the Life of Hull: You Don't Have to Catch Fish to Go Fishin'
John Galluzzo
Hull’s geography and powerful ties to the sea create the need for professions that few can imagine. Within its small population can be found lobstermen, harbormasters, some of the bravest Coast Guardsmen in the country and more. What do these people do in an average day? Is there even such a thing as an average day? Award-winning author John Galluzzo sampled a day in the life of these extraordinary Hull residents to find out. |
978-1-59629-141-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2006
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A Gentleman in Charleston and the Manner of His Death
William Baldwin
Lowcountry author William Baldwin brings to life the milieu of late nineteenth-century Charleston in this captivating novel. Baldwin artfully melds fiction with the facts surrounding the demise of famed Charleston newspaperman Frank Dawson. |
978-1-59629-087-7
192 pp.
$13.99
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Date:
April 2006
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A Guide to Historic Beaufort, South Carolina
Alexia Jones Helsley
With nearly 500 years of history, Beaufort teems with intriguing tales of the people and events that have shaped and enriched the city’s story. In this engaging book, historian and Beaufort native Alexia Helsley brings Beaufort’s past to life and provides a useful guide to the city’s most historic streets, buildings and neighborhoods. |
978-1-59629-045-7
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 120 Black and White and 40 Color Photographs
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Date:
August 2006
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A Guide to Historic Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Virginia
Jean L. Cooper
Charlottesville and surrounding Albemarle County exude the grand atmosphere of a region steeped in some of our nation’s most unforgettable personalities and events— Thomas Jefferson, Stonewall Jackson and monuments of Confederate battles. Jean Cooper brings the area to life in this guide to Charlottesville’s most historic sections. |
978-1-59629-173-7
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
August 2007
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A Guide to Historic Gainesville
Steve Rajtar
Since its humble beginnings as a cattle and citrus town in the 1850s, Gainesville has grown into a first-rate Florida city. Join local historian Steve Rajtar for this journey through the historic structures, neighborhoods and districts that make Gainesville and “Gator Nation” a unique place to live, visit and learn. |
978-1-59629-217-8
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
April 2007
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A Guide to Historic Greenville, South Carolina
John M. Nolan
Greenville History Tours owner John Nolan leads the reader through downtown in a tourist-friendly guide to historic sites, with vintage photographs to illustrate how the city has changed and what original features remain. Carefully researched and exceptionally written, it is a wonderful companion, both for visitors and for Greenville residents who want to see their hometown in a new light. |
978-1-59629-340-3
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 35 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
May 2008
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A Guide to Historic Henderson County, North Carolina
Alexia Jones Helsley
Dr. George A. Jones
Located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Henderson County is beloved by founding families, seasonal residents and summer tourists alike. Old-timers and first-time visitors will take delight in this rich account, which spans from the mid-1800s to the present and includes tours of historic highlights in Hendersonville, Flat Rock, Fletcher and more. |
978-1-59629-275-8
168 pp.
$19.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
September 2007
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A Guide to Historic Hollywood: A Tour through Place and Time
Joan Mickelson
Divided into two parts, A Guide to Historic Hollywood by local historian Joan Mickelson provides a history of Hollywood’s formative years as well as a guide through the historic streets of this beautiful Florida city. |
978-1-59629-049-5
256 pp.
$22.99
Over 125 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2005
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A Guide to Historic Lakeland, Florida
Steve Rajtar
What is Lakeland? It’s the Munn Park Historic District and the shores of Lake Hollingsworth. It’s the renowned Frank Lloyd Wright buildings of Florida Southern College and the older brick-and-stucco neighborhoods. In A Guide to Historic Lakeland, Steve Rajtar surveys the history, important events and favorite corners of this lovely Florida community. |
978-1-59629-271-0
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2007
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A Guide to Historic Nashville, Tennessee
James A. Hoobler
Written by accomplished historian James Hoobler, senior curator of art and architecture at the Tennessee State Museum and former executive director of the Tennessee Historical Society, this book offers extraordinary insight into Nashville's heritage. Carefully researched and exceptionally written, it is a wonderful companion, both for visitors and for Nashville residents who want to see their hometown in a new light. |
978-1-59629-404-2
168 pp.
$19.99
Over 230 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
May 2008
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A Guide to Historic New Haven, Connecticut
Colin M. Caplan
Written by New Haven native Colin M. Caplan, author of New Haven (Then & Now) and an active member of the local architecture and preservation community. He founded Magrisso Forte, a design-based consulting firm dedicated to fostering awareness of New Haven’s cultural resources. This book details eighteen walks and nine guided driving/biking tours around the city. |
978-1-59629-245-1
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 130 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2007
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A Guide to Historic Orlando
Steve Rajtar
Orlando today, with its dozens of massive theme parks and other tourist draws, belies the city’s robust history. This outstanding new book—by local historian and guide Steve Rajtar—leads readers through Orlando’s past and through its present-day neighborhoods and districts with a useful street-by-street guide. There’s no better way to experience the vibrant heritage of Orlando. |
978-1-59629-198-0
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2006
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A Guide to Historic Plymouth
James Baker
Enjoyable walking and driving tours of this renowned Pilgrim settlement, each packed with fascinating details and historic facts. Written by Plymouth resident and historian James W. Baker, former director of research and senior historian at Plimoth Plantation, and current curator at the Alden House Historic Site in Duxbury, MA. |
978-1-59629-228-4
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 90 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
January 2008
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A Guide to Historic St. Augustine, Florida
Steve Rajtar
Kelly Goodman
Let Steve Rajtar and Kelly Goodman conduct you through the history-rich streets of this delightful north Florida community in their comprehensive Guide to Historic St. Augustine, Florida. |
978-1-59629-336-6
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2007
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A Guide to Historic Tampa
Steve Rajtar
Founded on the edge of a vast swamp, the humble garrison town of Tampa languished for years. Following the Civil War, a succession of industries— phosphate mining, commercial fishing and especially cigar manufacturing—created changes that forever altered the sleepy military outpost. Local historian Steve Rajtar escorts readers through beautiful old Tampa in this illustrated guide. |
978-1-59629-253-6
192 pp.
$19.99
Over 90 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
August 2007
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A Gullah Guide to Charleston: Walking Through Black History
Alphonso Brown
Join Alphonso Brown, owner and operator of Gullah Tours, Inc., on a journey through the places, history and lore enriched by the varied contributions of black Charlestonians. From Catfish Row to the sweetgrass basket makers, Brown’s distinctive narration and vibrant descriptions in native Gullah make this a unique and enjoyable way to experience the Holy City. |
978-1-59629-392-2
160 pp.
$12.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
May 2008
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A History of Boca Raton
Sally J. Ling
Boca Raton’s renowned Atlantic-coast beauty is matched only by its long, captivating history. From pirates burying doubloons in sand dunes to the farms and land booms that sparked dramatic growth, this is the story of Boca Raton. |
978-1-59629-135-5
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
March 2007
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A History of Chesapeake, Virginia
Raymond L. Harper
In this exemplary volume, historian Raymond Harper traces Chesapeake-area settlement from Native Americans to early Europeans and continuing through the modern era. With fascinating detail, Harper presents the impact of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the development of education and religion and the growth of one of the nation's most beloved cities. |
978-1-59629-351-9
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 70 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
March 2008
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A History of Company C, 50th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment: From the Camp, the Battlefield and the Prison Pen, 1861–1865
J. Stuart Richards
This collection of Civil War soldiers’ letters home, personal narratives and official reports provides a glimpse into the life and hardships of the war’s most horrific battles. |
978-1-59629-089-1
224 pp.
$21.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
May 2006
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A History of Connecticut's Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe
Charles Brilvitch
Like all of New England’s indigenous people, western Connecticut’s Paugussett tribe has
suffered injustice and fought determinedly to preserve their cultural identity. In A History of Connecticut’s Golden Hill Paugussett Tribe, author Charles Brilvitch passionately chronicles the tribe’s struggles and fascinating history
through the Victorian era to the present, and traces their traditions and ongoing determination to preserve an irreplaceable and vanishing culture. |
978-1-59629-296-3
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 25 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2007
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A History of Florida Forts: Florida's Lonely Outposts
Alejandro M. de Quesada
Featuring the history of Florida’s forts from the colonial period, Seminole Wars, Civil War and twentieth century, this fascinating book—by military historian and Florida author Alejandro M. de Quesada—offers a thorough exploration of the fortifications and strongholds that have played a crucial role in shaping Florida’s past. |
978-1-59629-104-1
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 180 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
August 2006
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A History of Mystic, Connecticut: From Pequot Village to Tourist Town
Leigh Fought
Tucked away in a natural port, Mystic has long been home to seagoing adventure. Former Mystic Seaport librarian Leigh Fought relates the compelling story of this coastal community. The decline of commercial whaling ended Mystic's shipbuilding boom, yet the town recovered, transforming itself into a charming tourist destination that has enchanted millions. |
978-1-59629-221-5
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
December 2007
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A History of Oakland: The Story of Our Village
Kevin Heffernan
Tucked away in the northwestern corner of Bergen County, Oakland was for years a peacefully undiscovered outpost. Yet as Kevin Heffernan chronicles in A History of Oakland, the town’s placid, easygoing character belies a fascinating and deeply engrossing history. |
978-1-59629-334-2
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2007
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A History of Professional Baseball in Asheville
Bill Ballew
So many baseball greats have appeared within McCormick Field’s white lines: Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Ty Cobb, manager Cal Ripken Sr. and batboy Cal Ripken Jr., to name a few. Asheville’s hardball history is vast, and Bill Ballew presents it here as never before. |
978-1-59629-176-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
February 2007
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A History of Smuggling in Florida: Rumrunners and Cocaine Cowboys
Stan Zimmerman
With its long coastline, hundreds of remote landing strips and airports clogged with sun-seeking tourists, Florida is a superhighway of smuggling. The Sunshine State has a centuries-old history of smuggling, and the shocking variety of contraband—from guns and cocaine to orchids and jaguar teeth—is rivaled only by the long list of perpetrators. |
978-1-59629-199-7
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
October 2006
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A History of the Boston and Maine Railroad: Exploring New Hampshire's Rugged Heart by Rail
Bruce D. Heald
On June 27, 1835, New Hampshire chartered the Boston & Maine Railroad, and a juggernaut was born.From the gravity-defying Mount Washington Cog Railway to logging transport trains to the famous Depression-era Snow Train, A History of the Boston & Maine Railroad traces the fascinating history of New England's most renowned railway. |
978-1-59629-360-1
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
December 2007
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A History of the Homes and People of Williamsburgh District
Gordon
Beginning with the area’s early settlers, this journey through Williamsburg County’s history reveals its important families, homes and communities. Jenkinson details the county’s growth and preserves its past for generations to come. |
978-1-59629-146-1
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
February 2007
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A History of Westbury, Long Island
Richard Panchyk
Author Richard Panchyk narrates the dramatic transformation of Westbury, a once-agricultural hamlet founded in 1670 by Quakers. Little more than a country town until the early twentieth century, Westbury changed overnight as titans of industry and finance embarked on a frenzied pace of building and development—mansions,
resorts, even a racetrack and an airport—catapulting the community into modern times. |
978-1-59629-213-0
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
August 2007
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A History of Worcester: 1674-1848
Kenneth J. Moynihan
Author Kenneth J. Moynihan chronicles the fascinating early history of this bustling junction town and offers readers a front-row view of Worcester’s dramatic, nearly forgotten past. |
978-1-59629-234-5
192 pp.
$22.99
Over 30 Black and White Photograhps
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Date:
November 2007
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A History of Yorktown and its Victory Celebrations: Revival to Patriotism
Kathleen Manley
Written by local Yorktown author Kathleen Manley, this book chronicles the history of Yorktown, Virginia, and the victory celebrations that have been undertaken through the generations to remember a historic time in America’s infancy. |
978-1-59629-078-5
96 pp.
$17.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2005
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A Life in Antebellum Charlotte: The Private Journal of Sarah F. Davidson, 1837
Edited by Ann Williams, Karen McConnell & Janet Dyer
Foreword by Mary Kratt
In A Life in Antebellum Charlotte, editors Dyer, McConnell and Williams have meticulously transcribed the journal of Sarah F. Davidson to be presented in its entirety. Also included in this edition are supplementary historical details that provide a comprehensive background for the events and people mentioned in the journal. |
978-1-59629-088-4
160 pp.
$19.99
6 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
October 2005
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A Life of Duty: The Autobiography of George Willcox McIver, 1858–1947
Edited by Jonathan Dembo
George Willcox McIver’s life spanned a time of dramatic transformation in American history. A native of Davidson, North Carolina, McIver lived through the Civil War, fought in the Spanish-American War and World War I, and served in posts across the world during his illustrious military career. Jonathan Dembo has edited and annotated McIver’s autobiography, published here for the first time. |
978-1-59629-028-0
448 pp.
$34.99
58 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
July 2006
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A Local Habitation: Poems from Old & New Worlds
Seabrook Wilkinson
Embracing the rhyme and longestablished forms from past eras, poet Seabrook Wilkinson plumbs the depths of personal and collective history, which he uses to investigate the emotional landscapes of his native South Carolina Lowcountry, Scotland, Key West and the mountains of North Carolina. |
978-1-59629-402-8
192 pp.
$19.99
Hardcover
Publication
Date:
December 2007
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A Native Son's Story of Fishing, Hunting and Duck Decoys in the Lowcountry: A Caines Family Tradition
Jerry Wayne Caines
In the Lowcountry, the Caines family is known for three things: fishing, hunting and hell-raising. In this book, follow two generations of Caineses as they achieve lasting fame carving duck decoys (now collectable and worth thousands), guiding hunters in Hobcaw Barony, fishing for shad and telling the raucous tales of their misadventures. |
978-1-59629-241-3
128 pp.
$17.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
February 2007
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A New World Gentry: The Making of a Merchant and Planter Class in South Carolina, 1670-1770
Richard Waterhouse
Foreword by Charles Joyner
In this compelling volume, Richard Waterhouse examines the early history of South Carolina’s development, closely following the establishment and economic growth of the colony in correlation with the cultural development of the elite planter and merchant classes. |
978-1-59629-040-2
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 70 Black and White Illustrations
Publication
Date:
December 2005
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A Popular History of Western North Carolina: Mountains, Heroes & Hootnoggers
Rob Neufeld
With a warm, accessible style, Asheville-based writer Rob Neufeld offers this exploration of Western North Carolina’s history through the stories of its most fascinating people. Few regions can boast such a lively, vibrant population, and Neufeld masterfully showcases its traditions, contradictions and promise. |
978-1-59629-183-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
February 2007
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A Story of North Carolina's Historic Beaufort
Mamre Marsh Wilson
As a community shaped by its waterside location alongside the Newport River, Beaufort has been a proud center for fishing, tourism and gracious living for more than three hundred years. In this captivating history, author Mamre Wilson walks readers through the rich past and intriguing community that is Beaufort. |
978-1-59629-168-3
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
June 2007
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A Walking Guide to North Carolina's Historic New Bern
Bill Hand
Few cities in North Carolina can match New Bern for its charm and history. Founded in 1710, the town rose to prominence during the Revolutionary era after being designated the state capital. Join Bill Hand on a delightful excursion through one of the Tarheel State’s most historic communities. |
978-1-59629-272-7
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 130 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2007
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A Whaling Captain's Life: The Exciting True Account by William Acton for His Son, William
William Acton
This little volume, originally published in 1838, was penned by a whaling captain for his son. Irresistibly collectable, this edition- featuring 112 original black-and-white plates -retains all the charm of the original, including descriptions of successful voyages, whale hunting advice and sailing superstitions. |
978-1-59629-417-2
128 pp.
$12.99
Over 110 Black and White Plates
Publication
Date:
January 2008
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African Americans of Chattanooga: A History of Unsung Heroes
Rita L. Hubbard
Beginning in 1541 with Hernando de Soto's Spanish expedition in search of gold, African Americans have held a prominent place in Chattanooga's history. Author Rita Hubbard chronicles the ways African Americans have shaped Chattanooga, and presents inspirational achievements that have gone largely unheralded over the years. |
978-1-59629-315-1
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
December 2007
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Allston-Brighton in Transition: From Cattle Town to Streetcar Suburb
Dr. William P. Marchione
From its founding in the seventeenth century, when it was known as Little Cambridge, to its vibrant streets of today, Allston-Brighton has remained a spirited community just outside Boston. Along the Charles, through Aberdeen, at the market and on the first electric streetcars, this book offers a journey through Allston-Brighton's past. |
978-1-59629-252-9
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
April 2007
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Anthracite Roots: Generations of Coal Mining in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Joseph W. Leonard III
The story of life in a coal-mining town in Pennsylvania told through the words of one extraordinary family that provided a demanding industry with generation after generation of miners. Complete with more than 40 photos. |
978-1-59629-050-1
96 pp.
$16.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
June 2005
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Antique Houses of Gloucester: The Families Who Built Them, the Mayor Who Moved Them and the Changing Face of the Harbor Village
Prudence Paine Fish
Become an armchair expert on Gloucester's historic residences and New England's classic building styles. Prudence Paine Fish delivers a masterful survey of Gloucester's captivating old homes and provides an entertaining primer on New England's colonial and nineteenth-century architecture. |
978-1-59629-373-1
168 pp.
$29.99
Over 80 Color Photographs
Publication
Date:
December 2007
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Asheville Ghosts and Legends
Ken Traylor and Delas M. House Jr.
Nestled in the heart of North Carolina’s share of the Smoky Mountains, Asheville is one of the South’s most haunted cities. The picturesque landscape of this mountain destination belies what is in truth a violent, ghoulish past. This collection of macabre stories features the stories of some of the area’s most famous ghostly characters. |
978-1-59629-156-0
128 pp.
$17.99
Over 20 Black and White Illustrations
Publication
Date:
August 2006
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Babe & the Kid: The Legendary Story of Babe Ruth and Johnny Sylvester
Charlie Poekel
Foreword by: Julia Ruth Stevens
On the eve of game four of the 1926 World Series, Ruth heard that a young New Jersey boy, Johnny Sylvester, was laid up with a deadly illness. Ruth autographed a ball for Johnny, inscribing it, “I’ll knock a homer for you in Wednesday’s game–Babe Ruth.” The rest was history. Ruth delivered on his promise, and Johnny made a miraculous recovery. |
978-1-59629-267-3
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 65 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2007
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Badge #1: True Stories from a Boston Cop
Frankie DeSario
Frankie DeSario offers a vivid account of his forty year career in the Boston Police Department. From true stories of the mafia and gangland slayings to busing, race riots, thugs and corruption, Frankie reveals what it was like to have a ringside seat at events that made history. Engrossing and revealing from the first page to the last, here is a realworld look at life on the beat and behind the badge. |
978-1-59629-293-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 35 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
September 2007
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Beaufort, South Carolina: A History
Alexia Jones Helsley
Foreword by Lawrence S. Roland
A compelling history of one of South Carolina’s most significant small cities. Helsley calls upon a lifetime of experience as one of the state’s premier historians to illuminate Beaufort’s history through detailed research, a compelling narrative and more than 120 photographs. |
978-1-59629-027-3
256 pp.
$24.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
June 2005
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Beaufort, South Carolina: Pages fom the Past
Gerhard Spieler
For more than forty years, Gerhard Spieler has collected the captivating history of Beaufort, SC, and shared it with others in a weekly column in the Beaufort Gazette. |
978-1-59629-428-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black & White Photographs
Publication
Date:
April 2008
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Before and After Freedom: Lowcountry Narratives and Folklore
Nancy Rhyne
A new collection by Nancy Rhyne featuring wonderfully authentic Lowcountry folklore—stories passed down from generation to generation, and much influenced by the oral tradition of slaves and their descendants—collected by WPA field workers in the early twentieth century. |
978-1-59629-086-0
96 pp.
$14.99
Publication
Date:
October 2005
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Belchertown: Bits of History
Collected Writings of Doris and Harvey Dickinson
Edited by Cliff McCarthy and Doris Dickinson
The fifty stories in this charming collection mark the events, places and people that have made Belchertown special. Drawn from the writings of beloved local fixtures Doris and Harvey Dickinson, these tales show how Belchertown holds firm to its New England Yankee traditions in the heart of the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts. |
978-1-59629-264-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
April 2007
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Bellows Falls, Saxtons River and Westminster: A History of Vermont's Most Beloved River Communities
Anne Collins
In this charming volume, historian Anne Collins captures the spirit of Vermont through postcards that celebrate the heritage of Bellows Falls and its environs. Historic homes, fascinating people and the pastoral beauty of days gone by—all are here, along with an intriguing and informative history of the region. |
978-1-59629-237-6
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 150 Black and White and 20 Color Illustrations
Publication
Date:
July 2007
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Black Fire: Portrait of a Black Memphis Firefighter
Robert J. Crawford Sr.
Delores A. Crawford
Robert J. Crawford was one of twelve black firefighters hired by the City of Memphis in the mid-1970s, amid racial turmoil and pressures of integration. His focus and ambition set him apart from the beginning. Black Fire is a vivid,
often emotional account of a turbulent decade and one man’s brave ambition to serve and succeed as a firefighter. |
978-1-59629-328-1
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 45 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
September 2007
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Blue Ridge Chronicles: A Decade of Dispatches from Southwest Virginia
Rex Bowman
Many of the highlanders in Virginia's western mountains live in small communities with names such as Stonebruise, Novelty and Wangle Junction, and here their stories are chronicled by one of their own, Floyd County native and Pulitzer-nominated journalist Rex Bowman, roving reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. |
978-1-59629-454-7
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
March 2008
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Blue Ridge Nature Journal: Reflections on the Appalachian Mountains in Essays and Art
George and Elizabeth Ellison
Few regions of the continental U.S. can match the magnificent natural wonder of the Blue Ridge. Field naturalist and author George Ellison calls upon a lifetime of experience to illuminate the extraordinary natural history of the Blue Ridge through a series of masterfully written essays. This large-format book features a collection of full-color artwork by renowned watercolorist Elizabeth Ellison. |
978-1-59629-139-3
144 pp.
$34.99
Over 80 Full-Color Paintings and Sketches
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Date:
September 2006
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Blue Ridge Nature Notes: Selections from Blue Ridge Nature Journal
George and Elizabeth Ellison
In this enthralling selection of essays and full-color paintings drawn from the critically acclaimed Blue Ridge Nature Journal, George and Elizabeth Ellison call upon a lifetime of outdoor experiences to illuminate the extraordinary natural history of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Take this volume with you as you experience this celebrated region. |
978-1-59629-331-1
160 pp.
$14.99
Over 40 Full-Color Paintings and Sketches
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Date:
July 2007
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Boston Harbor Islands: A History of an Urban Wilderness
David Kales
From pirates’ sanctuaries to military fortifications, Boston’s Harbor Islands have undergone innumerable transformations. Carved by glaciers, the constellation of thirty-odd isles has played an outsized role in Boston’s history and growth. Harbor Islands expert David Kales examines the variety of uses Bostonians have found for their island archipelago. |
978-1-59629-290-1
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
August 2007
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Boston's Fire Trail: A Walk Through the City's Fire and Firefighting History
Boston Fire Historical Society
Edited by Stephanie Schorow
In Boston's Fire Trail author Stephanie Schorow and members of the Boston Fire Historical Society trace the history of fire in the Hub, and create an intriguing retrospective of this most compelling facet of the city's past. |
978-1-59629-361-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2007
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Boulevard of Dreams: A Pictoral History of El Portal, Biscayne Park, Miami Shores, and North Miami
Seth Bramson
Known as the Boulevard of Dreams, the intriguing communities from 87th Street, just north of Miami, to 151st Street, are bound together by history and the grand street of Biscayne Boulevard. Through insightful and nostalgic photography, Seth Bramson leads a tour of the Biscayne Country neighborhoods. |
978-1-59629-274-1
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 190 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2007
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Bradley Beach Treasures: Reflections of the Jersey Shore
Bette Blum
In a cycle of life as regular as the tides, generations of families have summered in Bradley Beach. Revel in the joys of the Jersey Shore in this new collection of nostalgic stories. Enlivened with essays, anecdotes and photographs, Bradley Beach Treasures offers a rich glimpse of post–World War II life on the New Jersey coast. |
978-1-59629-299-4
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2007
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Built by Blacks: African American Architecture & Neighborhoods in Richmond, VA
Edited by Selden Richardson
Photographed by Maurice Duke
Author Selden Richardson explains how iconic symbols of old Richmond and the generations of black laborers who helped assemble it are embodied in both the preserved and the forgotten architecture of the city. |
978-1-59629-459-2
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
April 2008
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Burke County, North Carolina: Historic Tales from the Gateway to the Blue Ridge
Larry R. Clark
Discover Burke County's exciting past- from the American Revolution to the Civil War, and from the Great Gold Rush to moonshiners and floods. In this engaging volume of facts, legends and lore, author and historian Larry R. Clark presents the fascinating events that have shaped Burke County. |
978-1-59629-323-6
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2007
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Cape Cod Shore Whaling: America's First Whalemen
John Braginton-Smith
Duncan Oliver
Drawing on rare documents never before published, whaling journals and diaries, Oliver and Braginton-Smith recreate a bygone age when men fought one another for rights to the sea. |
978-1-59629-429-5
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 35 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
March 2008
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Carolina Crimes: Case Files of a Forensic Photographer
Rita Y. Shuler
In this intense insider's study of murder in South Carolina, Lt. Rita Y. Shuler leads us through the dark twists and turns of twelve homicide cases that gripped the state during her career as a forensic photographer with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. A must read for anyone fascinated by the criminal mind and by the most famous murder cases in South Carolina’s recent past. |
978-1-59629-166-9
192 pp.
$22.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
August 2006
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Carolina Gold Rice: The Ebb and Flow History of a Lowcountry Cash Crop
Richard Schulze
Foreword by John Martin Taylor
Richard Schulze draws upon both historical research and his own personal experience cultivating this famous crop to provide the intriguing inside story of an agricultural powerhouse that once gave rise to some of the largest fortunes in America. An expert on Carolina Gold Rice, Schulze reintroduced the crop to South Carolina after nearly a century’s absence. |
978-1-59629-094-5
128 pp.
$19.99
12 Black and White Illustrations
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Date:
October 2005
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Carolina Plantations: Lost Photographs from the Historic American Buildings Survey
Edited by William P. Baldwin
This collection of photographs represents some of the most stunning work present in the Historic American Buildings Survey. In the
South, especially, these photographs became invaluable records of a way of life that was quickly disappearing. The selections here capture these lost dwellings—sometimes as a fragment, sometimes a whole building—and showcase the grand tradition and romantic detail of these icons of the South. |
978-1-59629-347-2
168 pp.
$29.99 |
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