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The Enduring Journey of the USS Chesapeake: Navigating the Common History of Three Nations
Chris Dickon
Embark on the third century of voyaging for the USS Chesapeake, star-crossed American warship, forgotten English watermill, and common legacy of three nations. |
978-1-59629-298-7
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 90 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Battle for the Southern Frontier: The Creek War and the War of 1812
Mike Bunn and Clay Williams
Compelled by Tecumseh’s fiery oratory, in 1811 Red Stick Creeks embarked on a path resulting
in a cataclysmic war that would rechart the course of Southern history. Beginning as a civil
war, the bitterly contested Creek War ultimately became entwined with the larger War of 1812 in the Gulf South between American and British forces. |
978-1-59629-371-7
192 pp.
$22.99
Over 90 Black and White Illustrations
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Date:
July 2008
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Delaware Park: Winners, Losers and Long Shots
Kenneth Baumgardt
Designed and built by Willie DuPont, Delaware Park became the home of Kelso, Secretariat and Barbaro, some of the greatest names in horse racing history. Read about the dramatic ups and downs of this legendary institution as Kenneth Baumgardt captures the spirit of one of America’s most celebrated racing destinations. |
978-1-59629-466-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 90 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Fenwick Island, Delaware: A Brief History
Mary Pat Kyle
Respected journalist Mary Pat Kyle introduces readers to the legendary sea bandit Captain Kidd, the elusive beach-dwelling widow Zippy Lewis and other storied characters that have populated this quiet beach community and shaped its history throughout the centuries. |
978-1-59629-505-6
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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A Guide to Historic Winter Park, Florida
Steve Rajtar
Gayle Prince Rajtar
A Guide to Historic Winter Park chronicles the founding and growth of this extraordinary community, one that thrives today as a mecca for both boutique shoppers and outdoor enthusiasts. Established during the 1880s, historic Winter Park will delight the senses. |
978-1-59629-436-3
144 pp.
$19.99
Over 150 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Kentucky Book of the Dead
Keven McQueen
Author Keven McQueen dissects some of Kentucky’s more bizarre aspects of death, pulled directly from the history pages. Discover the reaper’s creative side, meet the disgusting ghosts of Louisville and find out more than you wanted to know about old-fashioned embalming techniques. You will find it quite engrossing…and just plain gross.
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978-1-59629-524-7
144 pp.
$14.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Hawthorne's Lenox: The Tanglewood Circle
Cornelia Brooke Gilder
Julia Conklin Peters
Slip into the fascinating social scene Nathaniel Hawthorne encountered in the drawing rooms and on the croquet lawns of Lenox’s country retreats. Nurturing the lively exchange of ideas on everything from art to abolition, Lenox’s cottages played host to a community that enlightened a nation. |
978-1-59629-406-6
128 pp.
$21.99
Over 40 Black and White and 15 Color Illustrations
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Date:
July 2008
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Colonial Marblehead: From Rogues to Revolutionaries
Lauren Fogle
Carved out of a rocky and forested wilderness, Marblehead, Massachusetts grew into one of the most important fishing ports in the thirteen colonies and lent an able hand in the American struggle for independence. Historian and Marblehead resident Lauren Fogle records the story of this grand old town’s birth and its significant role in building a nation. |
978-1-59629-411-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White and 8 Color Illustrations
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Date:
July 2008
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East of Boston: Notes from the Harbor Islands
Stephanie Schorow
For the traveler who might not have a yacht—just a sense of humor and a spirit of adventure—Stephanie Schorow proves you can still embark on a voyage through the Boston Harbor Islands. A practical guide, complete with camping tips and driving directions, her droll travelogue takes the measure of these gloriously wild Edens all within sight of the city’s skyline. |
978-1-59629-379-3
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White and 8 Color Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Somerville, Massachusetts: A Brief History
Dee Morris and Dora St. Martin
Enter Somerville, a city packed with stories larger than itself, to salute a heritage that justifies the fierce pride of its citizens. Share a perch on one of Somerville’s celebrated hills with Dee Morris and Dora St. Martin and watch the raising of America’s first flag and the stringing of its first telephone line. |
978-1-59629-424-0
160 pp.
$20.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Civil War Maryland: Stories from the Old Line State
Richard P. Cox
As a border state with ties to both sides, Maryland and its people played a unique role in the war. This series of essays on Maryland’s involvement in the conflict and its aftermath highlights some of the personalities and events that make Maryland’s Civil War stories so unusual and compelling. |
978-1-59629-419-6
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Historic Tales of Cashiers, North Carolina
Jane Gibson Nardy
In this charming account, North Carolina historian Jane Gibson Nardy recounts a treasure-trove of true stories from her beloved Blue Ridge community. In addition to several generations of family memorabilia from her personal library, Nardy has also culled the area’s public records -- deeds, wills, marriage registers and even tombstones -- to make mountain tales of yesteryear come alive for the modern reader |
978-1-59629-434-9
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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High Vistas: An Anthology of Nature Writing from Western North Carolina to the Great Smoky Mountains
George Ellison
Illustrations by Elizabeth Ellison
High Vistas is the first anthology devoted to nature writings on Western North Carolina and the Great Smoky Mountains. Each selection features a biographical essay introducing each author— including celebrated naturalists like John Muir and William Bartram — and reveals how they explored and depicted the wonders they encountered, from rare wildflowers and medicinal plants to giant rattlesnakes and timberwolves. |
978-1-59629-355-7
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 50 Black and White Illustrations
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Date:
July 2008
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Currituck: Ducks, Politics, and Outlaw Gunners
Travis Morris
In this insider account, Currituck native Travis Morris takes readers into the blind and regales them with stories of powerful men and their guns in a bygone era when duck hunting clubs flourished and featured prominently in local politics, neighbors feuded over duck hunters’ rights and interloping men of industry swept in to build lodges. |
978-1-59629-497-4
160pp.
$19.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Iredell County, North Carolina: A Brief History
Sandra Douglas Campbell
From the rough trails carved by the Catawba and the Cherokee to the “crossroads of the future,” Iredell County has experienced a dramatic and poignant evolution, though its original innovative spirit and agricultural traditions persist to the present day. |
978-1-59629-338-0
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
July 2008
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Lost Ski Areas of the White Mountains
Jeremy K. Davis
Author Jeremy Davis has compiled rare photographs, maps and personal memories to ensure that these beloved ski outposts, cherished by generations of skiers, are given recognition for transforming the White Mountains into a premier ski destination. |
978-1-59629-479-0
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 170 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Sea Girt, New Jersey: A Brief History
Joseph G. Bilby
From the thunder of National Guard rifle practice squads to the applause of FDR’s presidential campaign kickoff, Sea Girt sparkles with a dynamic history that belies its mystique as a quiet seaside resort. |
978-1-59629-449-3
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Haunted Rochester: A Supernatural History of the Lower Genesee
Mason Winfield
John Koerner, Reverend Tim Shaw and Rob Lockhart
Supernatural historian Mason Winfield and the research team from Haunted History Ghost Walks, Inc., take us on a spiritual safari through the Seneca homeland of the “Sweet River Valley” and the modern city in its place. After their survey of Rochester’s supernatural history and tradition, “the Flour City” will never look the same. |
978-1-59629-418-9
128 pp.
$19.99
6 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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101 Glimpses of Long Island's North Shore
Richard Panchyk
Offering 101 of the most iconic images of the people and places that have come to define the North Shore, local historian and author Richard Panchyk has created a volume sure to inspire the next generation of Eggers.
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978-1-59629-535-3
128 pp.
$12.99
Over 100 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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York's Historic Architecture
Scott D. Butcher
From early Colonial taverns and ornate Victorian homes to the postmodern office towers of today, York’s streetscape features almost every style and era of American architecture. With exacting detail, local architecture expert Scott Butcher explains why York has been blessed with such an architecturally rich heritage and why current efforts to preserve it are so important.
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978-1-59629-503-2
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 70 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Wicked Newport: Sordid Stories from the City by the Sea
Larry Stanford
From the Vanderbilts to the Dukes, the Astors to
the Kennedys, the City by the Sea has served as a sanctuary for the elite—and a hotbed of corruption. Local historian Larry Stanford pulls back the curtain on over 350 years of history, uncovering the real stories behind many of Newport’s most enduring mysteries, controversial characters and scintillating scandals. |
978-1-59629-343-4
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Louisa County, Virginia: A Brief History
Pattie Gordon Pavlansky Cooke
From Patrick Henry’s seminal speech for Louisa against tyranny to a county chief justice too fat to ride horseback, Louisa has a rich and fascinating heritage. Cooke chronicles the county’s coming of age as part of the new United States of America, retaining its small, tightly knit communities while embracing inevitable progress. |
978-1-59629-376-2
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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The Revolutionary War in Bennington County: A History and Guide
Richard B. Smith
Dick Smith takes readers through the famed covered bridges, historic taverns and quaint villages of Bennington County that in another life played a vital role in leading our country toward independence. |
978-1-59629-444-8
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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Country Stores of Vermont: A History and Guide
Dennis Bathory-Kitsz
Visiting a country store in Vermont is a unique adventure, since each carries its own particular
stock of special wares and memorable characters. Author Dennis Bathory-Kitsz takes readers across the state to the places where locals have been keeping their house keys behind the counter and solving the world’s problems on the front stoop for over two hundred years.
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978-1-59629-475-2
256 pp.
$14.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2008
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