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Catalogue—Rhode Island 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.

 

Ghosts of Newport: Spirits, Scoundrels, Legends and Lore
John Brennan

 Today’s Newport attracts countless visitors, yet the city harbors echoes of a dark and turbulent past. In Ghosts of Newport, author John T. Brennan takes the reader behind the scenes to explore the history-drenched haunts—such as the Jailhouse Inn, Astors’ Beechwood and White Horse Tavern—made notorious by their ghostly phenomena.

978-1-59629-335-9
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
September 2007
Haunted Providence: Strange Tales from the Smallest State
Rory Raven

 Author Rory Raven has collected stories and tales drawn from the history and folklore of one of the oldest cities in the nation. From restless spirits and shadowy strangers to vampires and historical enigmas, this collection explores the events and untold tales that have made Providence strangely unique, and uniquely strange.

978-1-59629-387-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
January 2008
Herreshoff Yachts: Seven Generations of Industrialists, Inventors and Ingenuity in Bristol
Richard V. Simpson

 From 1893 to 1920, the Herreshoff clan designed and built a succession of undefeated Cup sailboats. Their mastery was so unchallenged that Cup enthusiasts refer to the era as simply “the Herreshoff Period.” While others have focused on the yachts themselves, author Richard Simpson tackles the achievements of seven generations of Herreshoff's.

978-1-59629-306-9
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
August 2007
Historic Bristol: Tales from an Old Rhode Island Seaport
Richard V. Simpson

 Author Richard V. Simpson offers up a diverse sampling of fascinating stories that explore Bristol's every facet-from early investigations into possible Viking settlements on the peninsula to the nationally famous Fourth of July celebration, and from the antics of local politicians to the yachts and sailors that have brought the town glory and renown.

978-1-59629-356-2
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 65 Black and White Photographs

Publication Date:
January 2008