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Catalogue—Georgia Titles

The History Press publishes high-quality history and heritage titles with a strong regional base. Our books help to revive and preserve the past in various regions throughout the United States, and we strive to make these histories accessible and available to a wide audience.

 

Civil War Milledgeville: Tales from the Confederate Capital of Georgia
Hugh T. Harrington

 In Civil War Milledgeville: Tales from the Confederate Capital of Georgia, local Milledgeville author and historian Hugh T. Harrington has put forth a collection of tales—from a women’s riot to a confederate cavalry rescue—that have until now gone untold or were forgotten.

978-1-59629-053-2
128 pp.
$16.99
8 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2005
Dahlonega: A Brief History
Anne Dismukes Amerson

 In recent years, Dahlonega, Georgia, has developed a well deserved reputation as a welcoming home for its residents and charming destination for visitors nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. In addition to its breathtaking setting, Dahlonega enjoys a lively, intriguing history, which is revealed here by local historian Anne Amerson.

978-1-59629-130-0
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2006
Gates of Savannah: A Walking Tour
Merana Cadorette

 Featuring a collection of full-color paintings, Gates of Savannah reveals the masterfully crafted gates that decorate the captivating Savannah streets. Each gate’s history is illuminated, paying tribute to the craftsmanship of Savannah’s celebrated blacksmiths, artists and designers.

978-1-59629-294-9
128 pp.
$9.99
Over 30 Full Color Watercolors

Publication Date:
June 2007
General Sherman and the Georgia Belles: Tales from Women Left Behind
Cathy J. Kaemmerlen

 In 1864, when General William Tecumseh Sherman made his infamous March to the Sea, a number of Georgia's bravest women made a stand to save their homes and families. “Steel magnolias” in every sense of the word, these women displayed an extraordinary level of grit and gumption. These are their stories.

978-1-59629-159-1
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 10 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2006
Georgia's Rome: A Brief History
Jerry R. Desmond

 Romans have always been justifiably proud of their city. Located in the northwest corner of Georgia, Rome consistently ranks as one of the most livable small cities in America. Georgia’s Rome tells the stories of the city’s founding, its upheaval in the Civil War, its rebirth from the ashes of that conflict, the growth of its industry and the origins of its vibrant arts community. The book also focuses on the leaders and personalities of the city, including a first lady of the United States and the father of naval aviation.

978-1-59629-309-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2008
More Milledgeville Memories
Hugh Harrington

 In vivid detail, author Hugh Harrington presents a delightful collection of historical vignettes that showcase the many facets of Milledgeville, Georgia's past. With his inimitable style, Harrington recounts a number of forgotten episodes in Milledgeville's history, including drunken duels, secret marriages and the worst Christmas Milledgeville ever had.

978-1-59629-192-8
128 pp.
$17.99

Publication Date:
November 2006
Remembering Americus, Georgia: Essays on Southern Life
Alan Anderson

 This collection of insightful and entertaining historical vignettes offers a glimpse into the history of Americus and Sumter County, Georgia, and reveals how the area’s past is reflected in the history of the South.

978-1-59629-131-7
128 pp.
$18.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2006
Remembering Milledgeville: Historic Tales from Georgia's Antebellum Capital
Hugh T. Harrington

 A collection of short histories—some serious, others side splittingly hilarious—by local writer and historian Hugh Harrington, which focuses on the history of Milledgeville and Baldwin County, Georgia. With an eye for history and the unusual, Hugh recounts the fascinating and often bizarre stories of this quintessential Southern town.

978-1-59629-041-9
160 pp.
$17.99

Publication Date:
June 2005
Roswell: History, Haunts and Legends
Dianna Avena

 From the banks of the Chattahoochee to the streets of Roswell’s historic district, chilling specters remind us of this charming Southern town’s shocking past. Author Dianna Avena blends Roswell’s history with tales of the city’s most famous haunts —from the slave quarters of Bulloch Hall to the cracked graves in Founder’s Cemetery—to send chills down the spines of locals and visitors alike.

978-1-59629-308-3
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2007
Savannah's Little Crooked Houses: If These Walls Could Talk
Susan B. Johnson

 With a warm style, Susan B. Johnson tells the captivating story of the distinctive antebellum cottages that dot Savannah’s historic district. Savannah’s little crooked houses divulge the secrets they have held within their walls for over two hundred years.

978-1-59629-226-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 10 Color and 4 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
February 2007
Sentimental Savannah: Reflections on a Southern City's Past
Polly Powers Stramm

 Join Savannah writer Polly Powers Stramm on a stroll down the city’s memory lane, stopping along the way to visit with some of its most memorable characters, whose stories include studying—and socializing—at Savannah’s beloved schools, dancing on the pavilion at Tybee Island, and picking violets along the railroad tracks outside of town.

978-1-59629-140-9
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2006
St. Simons Island: A Summary of its History
Reverend Edwin Green

 An enjoyable and enlightening amble through the early history of St. Simons Island, Georgia, its plantation period and into the island's golden days as a beautiful resort destination.

978-1-59629-017-4
96 pp.
$14.99
25 Illustrations

Publication Date:
November 2004
The Best of "I Remember Dahlonega"
Anne Dismukes Amerson

 Charming Dahlonega, Georgia, is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, in the northeastern region of the Peach State. With a wealth of stories from her “I Remember Dahlonega” collection, Anne Amerson recalls the history that has made Dahlonega and Lumpkin County both a beloved home and destination with a rich past.

978-1-59629-125-6
128 pp.
$18.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
May 2006
The Historic Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta: Speaking Stones
Cathy J. Kaemmerlen

 Approximately seventy thousand souls lay in rest at historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. They are the silent witnesses of what has gone on before. Their stones carry their stories and the history of Atlanta. Cathy Kaemmerlen, renowned storyteller and Georgia author, explores the tales behind many of the cemetery’s notable figures including Margaret Mitchell and Bobby Jones.

978-1-59629-330-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 45 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
October 2007