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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.

 

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

Publication Date:
August 2006
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

Publication Date:
August 2007
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

Publication Date:
April 2007
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

Publication Date:
May 2008
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

Publication Date:
September 2007
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

Publication Date:
November 2005
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

Publication Date:
November 2007
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

Publication Date:
May 2008
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

Publication Date:
November 2007
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

Publication Date:
November 2006
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

Publication Date:
November 2007
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

Publication Date:
August 2007
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
Edisto: A Guide to Life on the Island
Cantey Wright

 This charming blend of Edisto history and useful local information offers details that will surprise even lifelong Edistonians. More than a history book, this volume also serves as a guide to Edisto’s enchanting lifestyle. Wright provides a tour through the tidal creeks and oak-lined roads, highlighting the outstanding features of a cherished Lowcountry destination.

978-1-59629-155-3
160 pp.
$14.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
July 2006
Exploring Bull Island: Sailing and Walking Around a South Carolina Sea Island
Bob Raynor

 With a keen eye for his surroundings and a natural curiosity to discover the unknown, Bob Raynor guides the reader through the natural and historical passages of Bull Island. Exploring Bull Island is an excursion through the pristine natural beauty and history of this truly unique Sea Island.

978-1-59629-010-5
192 pp.
$19.99
26 Color Photographs and 30 Charts

Publication Date:
June 2005
Old Ninety Six: A History and Guide
Robert Dunkerly
Eric Williams
 This well-researched and highly accessible book underscores the important contribution of Ninety Six to the history of South Carolina, and serves as a guide through the fort that still stands today.

978-1-59629-114-0
96 pp.
$16.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
April 2006
Straight Talk about South Carolina Divorce Law
Robert N. Rosen

 Straight Talk about South Carolina Divorce Law is a clear and detailed guide to how divorce and family law cases are actually handled and resolved in South Carolina. It is a practical and realistic overview of how lawyers, experts and mediators operate, and how Family Court judges decide what happens in divorce, custody and matrimonial cases.

978-1-59629-316-8
160 pp.
$18.99
Over 20 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2007
The Gloucester Guide: A Stroll through Place and Time
Joseph E. Garland

 A historical guide to the New England fishing town of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Joseph E. Garland, local writer and historian, takes the reader around the town to locally famous and historic sites.

978-1-59629-005-1
192 pp.
$19.99
100 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
November 2004