Five-hundred-year-old buildings are easy to find across the Atlantic, yet here in America, “we tear down our Colosseums” and replace them with boring structures made of cheap brick and concrete....
** REPRINT IN PROGRESS. COPIES TO START SHIPPING JANUARY 18 **Nevada politics, history, and fabulous recipes combine for an entertaining, informative memoir by renowned Chef Charlie Abowd. This “James Beard...
In the pre-World War II era, Park Rangers patrolled Glacier National Park year-round, based out of ranger stations distributed unevenly around the park, protecting it from poachers and hunters as...
Showcases the profound beauty of the region with vivid images and spotlights hidden locations that are sure to enchant the reader. Michigan Revealed: Exploring the Mitten’s Thumb showcases the profound...
Explore Lake Tahoe's geological history, revealing tectonic, glacial, and volcanic forces that shaped its stunning landscape. Unlock the secrets of Lake Tahoe's fascinating geological history in this immersive exploration. From...
Valentine’s Day Traditions in Boston is a fun and interesting way to recall the holiday from the exchange of Valentine cards in day school to the cards, candy, and flowers...
Nostalgia creeps in and captures our souls. Whether triggered by a specific scent when wind blows the aroma of sweet grass your way or the burnt orange and sienna shades...
The California desert stands as a testament to the ever-changing interplay between human ambition and the forces of nature. In the early pioneer days, towns would quickly spring up like...
The Finger Lakes region of New York, once dominated by major railroads like the New York Central, now thrives through modern short line railroads that preserve its rich transportation legacy....
Explores Charlie and Nancy Russell's two-decade connection with Glacier National Park, showcasing his art, influential visitors, and landscape changes over time. Cowboy Artist Charlie Russell and Glacier National Park examines...
Embark on a supernatural journey where you'll uncover some of the most mysterious legends and hauntings across Long Island. Claims range from eerie sounds and unexplained disturbances to ghostly apparitions...
Showcases Pennsylvania's rich railroad history and modern operations through striking photography, highlighting its vital role in U.S. railroading. Although the road names and equipment have radically changed over the past...
Includes newly discovered material, with eyewitness accounts and previously unpublished illustrations Examines in detail the aerial races and gunnery competitions of the period, and the record-breaking flights of Air Guard...
In the early 1900s, nearly a million postcards were sent from Akron and the surrounding areas to recipients across the world. Hidden in these postcards are the stories of people...
When considering old cemeteries, images probably rush through your head of apparitions, decrepit crypts, and toppled tombstones left to decay. In this exploratory book, you’ll be taken on a journey...
Established in 1861 during the Civil War, Hillside Cemetery in Middletown, New York, is bountiful in history, art, and unique beauty. Nestled on over 50 acres in the Hudson Valley,...
The world as we know it today was made by the individuals who rest in our burial grounds. On Long Island, the cultural landscape is marked by resting places that...
Philadelphia Quakers: A Brief History is a concise but insightful account of the Religious Society of Friends, beginning with their founding in mid-seventeenth-century England. Persecuted for his non-conformist beliefs, William...
A scholarly yet highly readable account of a subject area barely considered in previous US naval histories Meticulously researched, uncovering material from the US National Archives which will be entirely...
When exploring the abandoned, it is important to plot out multiple destinations and use the back roads. In Eastern Indiana, author Amanda Bennett-Cole was fortunate to discover antiquated houses, schools,...
The Christmas Tree Shops was an icon of New England, with stores that offered a diverse assortment of merchandise from seasonal decorations, home decor, housewares, food and giftware, and just...
Iowa: The Land Between Two Rivers takes readers on a visual journey, unveiling the hidden beauty and character of Iowa's landscapes and structures. In this collection of photographs, photographer Justin...
A vital contribution to the re-evaluation of the legacy of the American Civil War Comes at a time of widespread reassessment about the roles and status of people of African...
In 1659, the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony banned by law the celebration of Christmas as it was deemed to be a time of seasonal excess with no Biblical...
The Gambler 500 began as little more than a way to kill a weekend. Over beers in a local tavern, founder Tate Morgan and a couple of friends laid out...
Before Las Vegas became the entertainment capital of the world, there was Reno. Known as the Biggest Little City in the World, Reno was the legalized gambling, prostitution, and divorce...
What is involved in the daily ebb and flow of airline operations at a major airport? How do all the activities come together to make air travel a routine, mass-travel...
When the body of a young female jogger was found at the bottom of a stairwell near Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square in the early morning hours of November 2, 1995, the...
The Norfolk Southern Christiansburg District: A Modern Mountain Railroad takes a close look of Norfolk Southern’s Christiansburg district mainline operation. We will begin the journey just outside of Roanoke, Virginia’s...
Viewing Norfolk Southern Railway covers the history of this railroad, beginning with the South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company, which in 1830 operated the first regularly scheduled passenger train...
The residents of a small town in Connecticut were surprised to learn a Pro-Nazi organization was building a Hitler-styled youth camp in their midst. The German-American Bund secretly purchased 178...
Once considered the powerhouse of American industry, much of Western Pennsylvania now lies in ruins. The collapse of the steel industry and deindustrialization led to a decline in population and...
The crossroad of the Midwest, Kansas City has grown from a small town to the large metropolis that it is today. As infrastructure has done nothing but expand, some businesses,...
History often focuses on people of prominence—political, social, and economic leaders. However, the role of “ordinary people” often gets neglected. Sacramento has had many “hidden figures” in its past. These...
Never-before-seen and rare advertisements during the war in jaw-dropping colour An overlooked part of US military history and home propaganda throughout World War II As the US sent troops to...
Every factory ever built was because someone had a dream. Every business ever started was a person taking a risk. Every school ever built was done so with the intention...
