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A History of Chesapeake, Virginia
Raymond L. Harper
In this exemplary volume, historian Raymond Harper traces Chesapeake-area settlement from Native Americans to early Europeans and continuing through the modern era. With fascinating detail, Harper presents the impact of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, the development of education and religion and the growth of one of the nation's most beloved cities. |
978-1-59629-351-9
160 pp.
$19.99
Over 70 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
March 2008
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A History of Mystic, Connecticut: From Pequot Village to Tourist Town
Leigh Fought
Tucked away in a natural port, Mystic has long been home to seagoing adventure. Former Mystic Seaport librarian Leigh Fought relates the compelling story of this coastal community. The decline of commercial whaling ended Mystic's shipbuilding boom, yet the town recovered, transforming itself into a charming tourist destination that has enchanted millions. |
978-1-59629-221-5
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
December 2007
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A History of Worcester: 1674-1848
Kenneth J. Moynihan
Author Kenneth J. Moynihan chronicles the fascinating early history of this bustling junction town and offers readers a front-row view of Worcester’s dramatic, nearly forgotten past. |
978-1-59629-234-5
192 pp.
$22.99
Over 30 Black and White Photograhps
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Date:
November 2007
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Beaufort, South Carolina: A History
Alexia Jones Helsley
Foreword by Lawrence S. Roland
A compelling history of one of South Carolina’s most significant small cities. Helsley calls upon a lifetime of experience as one of the state’s premier historians to illuminate Beaufort’s history through detailed research, a compelling narrative and more than 120 photographs. |
978-1-59629-027-3
256 pp.
$24.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
June 2005
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Boston's Fire Trail: A Walk Through the City's Fire and Firefighting History
Boston Fire Historical Society
Edited by Stephanie Schorow
In Boston's Fire Trail author Stephanie Schorow and members of the Boston Fire Historical Society trace the history of fire in the Hub, and create an intriguing retrospective of this most compelling facet of the city's past. |
978-1-59629-361-8
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
November 2007
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Charleston Reborn: A Southern City, its Navy Yard and World War II
Fritz P. Hamer
This compelling look at Charleston’s twentieth-century history chronicles the changes and challenges faced by Charleston as its population exploded with the expansion of the navy yard. Well written and imaginatively conceived, Charleston Reborn will interest the general reader as well as a wide range of historians. |
978-1-59629-020-4
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
July 2005
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Edisto Island, 1663 To 1860
Charles Spencer
Author Charles Spencer chronicles Edisto's history, from the early days when English and Scottish planters and their African slaves settled the lush island paradise and established plantations that flourished until the Civil War. |
978-1-59629-184-3
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
January 2008
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Edisto Island, 1861 to 2006: Ruin, Recovery and Rebirth
Charles Spencer
Charles Spencer, in his second volume of Edisto history, recounts the events of the Civil War, the struggles of Reconstruction, the effects of the new freedman class and the island's rebirth as a favorite vacation spot and modern community in the twentieth century. Each chapter offers an enjoyable excursion into the past and a detailed look at the remarkable history of Edisto. |
978-1-59629-185-0
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 60 Black & White Photographs
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Date:
March 2008
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Elizabeth City, North Carolina and the Civil War: A History of Battle and Occupation
Alex Christopher Meekins
An account of a little-known theater of the Civil War. In February of 1862, a Union naval force captured Elizabeth City. This fascinating history characterizes the overall situation in the notheastern North Carolina, where secessionists and Union sympathizers tangled right up until the Battle of Appomattox. |
978-1-59629-212-3
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 35 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2007
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Goose Creek: A Definitive History
Michael J. Heitzler
With this fascinating tome, Michael J. Heitzler sheds light on Goose Creek’s rich history. The first of a two-volume set, Planters, Politicians and Patriots illuminates the foundations of Goose Creek and the lives of the Europeans and Africans who settled in the wilderness and out of it carved successful plantations as large and lucrative as any in the Lowcountry. |
978-1-59629-055-6
384 pp.
$29.99
Over 60 Black and White Illustrations
Publication
Date:
September 2005
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Goose Creek: A Definitive History, Volume II
Michael J. Heitzler
In this second of a two-volume set, Goose Creek's history—from the American Revolution to the present—is brought to life. Utilizing a variety of primary sources, Heitzler continues his in-depth study of Goose Creek's past. |
978-1-59629-056-3
320 pp.
$29.99
Over 80 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
April 2006
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Greenville County, South Carolina: From Cotton Fields to Textile Center of the World
Ray Belcher
Surviving two world wars, the Great Depression and one of the bloodiest strikes in textile history, Greenville’s vast industry-the city was once known as the “Textile Center of the World”-drove the area’s development and economy for a century. With this new book, Ray Belcher explores in detail the dynamic history of textiles in Greenville. |
978-1-59629-154-6
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2006
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Gulfport: A Definitive History
Lynne Brown
This first installment of an in-depth study about this enchanting and beautiful city on the Bay guides the reader through Gulfport's voluminous and diverse history. |
978-1-59629-018-1
256 pp.
$26.99
70 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2004
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Herndon: A Town and its History
Charles V. Mauro
A definitive volume about a Virginia town steeped in history, and enriched by a multitude of exceptional individuals who have shaped Herndon during its fascinating past. |
978-1-59629-026-6
224 pp.
$24.99
80 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2004
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Johnstown, Pennsylvania: A History, Part One 1895 – 1936
Randy Whittle
In this first installment of a two-volume set, local author Randy Whittle explores in-depth the history of this quintessential American community that has endured and prospered through the generations. |
978-1-59629-051-8
256 pp.
$26.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
December 2005
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Johnstown, Pennsylvania: A History, Part Two 1937 – 1980
Randy Whittle
The history of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is a testament to the strength of the people who call the city home. In this second volume of Johnstown history, Randy Whittle presents the city’s past from flood to flood, spanning politics, economics, education, civic reform and entertainment. |
978-1-59629-052-5
256 pp.
$24.99
Over 10 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
February 2007
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Murders in Monmouth: Capital Crimes from the Jersey Shore’s Past
George Joynson
In Murders in Monmouth, author George Joynson unflinchingly assembles the who, what, when, where and why surrounding twelve high-profile killings perpetrated by various individuals in early twentieth-century Monmouth County. |
978-1-59629-348-9
128 pp.
$19.99
Over 40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2007
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Ponte Vedra Beach: A History
Maurice J. Robinson
Shaped by a mix of cultures ranging from early Spanish settlers in the 1500s to invading golfers in the 1980s, Ponte Vedra Beach has a rich and unique history. In this definitive account, author Maurice J. Robinson chronicles the dramatic sweep of history that changed a sleepy marsh into world-renowned Sawgrass. |
978-1-59629-441-7
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 50 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
June 2008
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Sarasota: A History
Jeff LaHurd
The beautiful city of Sarasota, Florida is renowned for its award-winning beaches, connection to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and abundance of striking architecture. A jewel on the Gulf Coast, Sarasota also possesses a tremendous amount of history. No one knows the city’s past better than author Jeff LaHurd, and he shares it with readers in this definitive, entertaining volume. |
978-1-59629-119-5
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 120 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
October 2006
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Small Town, Big Secrets: Inside the Boca Raton Army Air Field during World War II
Sally J. Ling
Engrossing and thoroughly researched, this poignant history is at once a story of sacrifice and service by America’s young servicemen, and a testament to the effort of a small community during World War II. |
978-1-59629-006-8
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 160 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
September 2005
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South Norfolk, Virginia 1661-2005: A Definitive History, Volume I
Raymond L. Harper
In this first volume, lifelong resident and local historian Raymond Harper honors the dynamic history of South Norfolk by focusing not only on the founding fathers and early industries that shaped the city, but also upon the lives of everyday families and individuals that have made South Norfolk home. |
978-1-59629-065-5
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 190 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
December 2005
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South Norfolk, Virginia 1661-2005: A Definitive History, Volume II
Raymond L. Harper
In the second volume of this definitive history, Raymond Harper continues to chronicle the rise of South Norfolk. The result is an accessible and entertaining narrative that recounts the community's history and the topical histories of many civic organizations, the local government and leading businesses. |
978-1-59629-066-2
192 pp.
$24.99
Over 170 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
December 2005
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The Arnold Scheme: British Pilots, the American South and the Allies' Daring Plan
Gilbert S. Guinn
In 1941, the United States was neutral ground, but Germany’s killer forces were devouring Europe. The British Royal Air Force needed pilots fast, to fight the highly trained German combat forces. In excerpts from letters, diaries and journals, learn the inside story of the Arnold Scheme and the strategic offensive that would help prepare the nation for war. |
978-1-59629-042-6
640 pp.
$39.99
Over 135 Black and White Photographs
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Date:
October 2007
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The Day it Rained Militia: Huck's Defeat and the Revolution in the South Carolina Backcountry,
May-July 1780
Michael C. Scoggins
Foreword by Walter Edgar
A groundbreaking Revolutionary War history that begins with the capture of an entire American army at Charleston in May 1780 and ends with a resounding series of Patriot victories in the Carolina Piedmont—victories that set the British Army irrevocably on the road to surrender. |
978-1-59629-015-0
320 pp.
$34.99
26 Color Photographs
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Date:
July 2005
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The Elizabeth River
Amy Waters Yarsinske
This definitive volume traces more than four centuries of the Elizabeth River's history. From the Great Bridge Lock to the Norfolk Naval Station, The Elizabeth River is a living body of water with a captivating past. |
978-1-59629-207-9
384 pp.
$29.99
Over 190 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
June 2007
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The Revolutionary War in Bergen County: The Times that Tried Men’s Souls
Edited by Carol Karels
Carol Karels and her team of scholars weave a masterful account of the war in northeastern New Jersey. From Washington’s miraculous November 1776
retreat to the beginning of the Continental army’s epic August 1781 march to destiny at Yorktown, The Revolutionary War in Bergen County examines one of the pivotal fronts of the Revolutionary War. |
978-1-59629-358-8
192 pp.
$22.99
Over 60 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
October 2007
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Trial and Error: The Case of John Brownfield and Race Relations in Georgetown, South Carolina
Tom Rubillo
A stirring historical narrative that examines the history of race relations in Georgetown, South Carolina, the trial of John Brownfield and the impact of the trial through the twentieth century to the present day. |
978-1-59629-035-8
224 pp.
$24.99
40 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
June 2005
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Truro: The Story of a Cape Cod Town
Richard F. Whalen
Truro is famed for its beaches, yet there is far more to the town than its coastal fringe. Truro witnessed the Pilgrims settlement and the American Revolution. Discover the compelling story of a town whose fortunes remain forever linked with the sea. |
978-1-59629-363-2
224 pp.
$24.99
Over 30 Black and White Photographs
Publication
Date:
November 2007
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Winston-Salem: A Twin City History
Michael L. Bricker
Author Michael Bricker chronicles the history of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in this interesting and accessible account that spans from the development of Moravian Salem and industrial Winston to the modern day. This history is a must-read for all those fortunate enough to call Winston-Salem home. |
978-1-59629-304-5
160 pp.
$21.99
Over 40 Black & White Photographs
Publication
Date:
May 2008
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