Fort Jackson - by David Galassie (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inch (W) x .3 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: David GalassieAge Range: AdultBook theme: State & LocalLanguage: English Book Synopsis Fort Jackson is a sprawling military base east of Columbia, South Carolina. With the impending entry of America into World War I, city fathers recognized the country's need for military training camps and made a successful proposal to the US Army for cons
Catching Yellowstone's Wild Trout - by Chris Hunt (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inch (W) x .5 Inch (D)Weight: .85 PoundsNumber of Pages: 160Genre: TravelSub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History PressAuthor: Chris HuntAge Range: AdultBook theme: WestLanguage: English Book Synopsis Fly-fishing has its sacred waters the world over. Yellowstone National Park claims some of the craft's most storied destinations. Casting in the Firehole River is like going back in time to when bison roamed nearly every meadow in the West. Restored to th
The Authentic History of Cincinnati Chili - by Dann Woellert (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6 Inch (W) x .6 Inch (D)Weight: .65 PoundsNumber of Pages: 174Genre: Cooking + Food + WineSub-Genre: Regional & EthnicFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History Press (SC)Author: Dann WoellertAge Range: AdultBook theme: AmericanLanguage: English Book Synopsis Cincinnati chili is its own special creation with a unique flavor and style. Uncover the essential parlors originating and serving this unique Cincinnati specialty in this thorough history of its roots and restaurants.Cincinnati is ce
Camarillo State Hospital - (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) by Evelyn S Taylor & Mary E Holt (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inch (W) x .3 Inch (D)Weight: .65 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesSeries Title: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)Format: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Evelyn S Taylor & Mary E HoltAge Range: AdultBook theme: State & Local, West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)Language: English About the Book History of the Camarillo State Hospital, Camarillo, California, opened in 1936, and closed in 1997; facilities became part of California State University, Channel Islands. Book Synopsis Camarillo State Hospital, affectionately known as "Cam," officially opened its doors in 1936, during a time when the California State Commission in Lunacy oversaw the treatment and care of those deemed mentally ill. A pioneering research institution in autism and schizophrenia, Cam achieved notoriety as one of two state institutions that accommodated children and as the first state hospital to receive certification for treatment of the developmentally disabled. Although it was an independent body, retaining its own dairy, farm, residences, and even a bowling alley, Cam also developed creative relationships with volunteers, educators, and businesspeople for the betterment of its patients. "Enhancing Innovation Through Independence" became Cam's final ambition and, in the end, its ultimate achievement.
North Carolina Unionists and the Fight Over Secession - by Steve M Miller (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6 Inch (W) x .5 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 144Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History PressAuthor: Steve M MillerAge Range: AdultBook theme: State & LocalLanguage: English Book Synopsis Before the Civil War, North Carolina was divided by the battle over secession. Some state leaders remained loyal to the Union because they saw the potential for compromise with Northern states. William Alexander Graham helped broker the Compromise of 1850. John Motley Morehead and Jonathan Worth led the campaign against secession in early 1861. Most continued to serve their state under the Confederacy. Although Zebulon B. Vance opposed secession, he served in the Confederate army and as governor of the state during the Civil War. Historian and author Steve M. Miller tells the story of the Tar Heel Unionists who bravely fought to steer their state away from the disastrous future they foresaw. Review Quotes "North Carolina Unionists draws sensible conclusions from the evidence it uses and Miller's writing style is very accessible. Readers looking for a basic overview of the principal events that lead up to the Civil War, particularly from North Carolina's perspective, will find Miller's book useful and instructive." Civil War Monitor "Unraveling the history of those who saw the potential for compromise with the North against those opposed to the idea of continuing unification is no small task. But in concise, accessible and well-researched prose, Miller walks us through the crisis leading to the 1861 division and a separationist conviction that would linger even after the war's denouement. Indeed, one of Miller's gifts is exploring a pro-Union attitude as he documents history: "Secession and all it carried with it, including war and an uncertain future for North Carolina and the South, was a hard and painful reality of the state's Unionists. They had fought, some since the 1830s, to see that disputes, disagreements, feuds and outright hatred toward the North did not turn into disunion and sectional violence. In the end, disunion was a train that could not be stopped, until it finally derailed in 1865." Watauga Democrat "
Southern California Road Racing - (Images of America) by Tony Baker (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inch (W) x .2 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: Sports + RecreationSub-Genre: Motor SportsSeries Title: Images of AmericaFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Tony BakerAge Range: AdultLanguage: English About the Book "In California, the popularity of all kinds of motor sports reached its peak in the mid-20th century. None was more exotic or glamorous than the type commonly called road racing. Southern California Road Racing is a collection of historic photographs that depicts all the action and excitement of the golden age of motor sports. The images in this book will take you back to the days when the best cars Europe had to offer competed with homebuilt specials over world-famous road courses like Laguna Seca, Willow, Glen Helen, and Riverside International, plus show all the cars and people that made it happen." Book Synopsis In California, the popularity of all kinds of motor sports reached its peak in the mid-20th century. None was more exotic or glamorous than the type commonly called road racing. Southern California Road Racing is a collection of historic photographs that depicts all the action and excitement of the golden age of motor sports. The images in this book will take you back to the days when the best cars Europe had to offer competed with homebuilt specials over world-famous road courses like Laguna Seca, Willow, Glen Helen, and Riverside International, plus show all the cars and people that made it happen.
Ghosts andLegends of Michigin's West Coast - by Amberrose Hammond (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.8 Inches (H) x 6 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .4 PoundsNumber of Pages: 125Genre: Body + Mind + SpiritFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History Press (SC)Author: Amberrose HammondAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis A collection of chilling tales from the most haunted places in Western Michigan.Western Michigan is home to some of the state's most picturesque places - and also some of its most chilling tales. Ghost story researcher and enthusiast
St. Joseph and Benton Harbor - by Elaine Cotsirilos Thomopoulos (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.4 Inches (H) x 6.36 Inch (W) x .36 Inch (D)Weight: .65 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Elaine Cotsirilos ThomopoulosAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Through more than 200 photographs, this book documents St. Joseph's and Benton Harbor's development from the time when pioneers first struggled to create a community in the wilderness.Two distinct communities which share equally vibra
A History of College Football in Georgia - (Sports History) by Jon Nelson (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inch (W) x .6 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 188Genre: Sports + RecreationSub-Genre: HistorySeries Title: Sports HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History PressAuthor: Jon NelsonAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis When teams meet on football fields across Georgia, it's more than a game--it's a battle for bragging rights and dominance in a state that prizes football above all other sports. Join seasoned Georgia sports journalist Jon Nelson as he tracks the history of college football statewide. Whether it's Georgia Southern's glory days with legendary coach Erk Russell, the bitter rivalry between Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia, the Mercer College team's historic beginnings or Shorter University's up-and-coming program, every team in Georgia makes the cut in this hard-hitting history. Enhanced by an appendix with each school's records, championship statistics and coaching accomplishments, this is a book no Peach State football fan can do without.
Legends, Lore & True Tales of the Chattahoochee - by Michelle Smith (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6 Inch (W) x .6 Inch (D)Weight: .65 PoundsNumber of Pages: 156Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Michelle SmithAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
Huntington - by Don Daniel McMillian (Paperback)
Number of Pages: 128Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Don Daniel McMillianAge Range: AdultLanguage: English
Churchill Downs: America's Most Historic Racetrack - by Kimberly Gatto (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.9 Inch (W) x .5 Inch (D)Weight: .6 PoundsNumber of Pages: 544Genre: HistoryFormat: PaperbackPublisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)Author: Kimberly GattoAge Range: Adult
Seattle's Coal Legacy - by John M Goodfellow (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.2 Inches (H) x 6.4 Inch (W) x .5 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: John M GoodfellowAge Range: AdultBook theme: Pacific Northwest (OR, WA), State & LocalLanguage: English About the Book "In the 1880s, Seattle became a major coal port in the United States. By 1908, Puget Sound was the third-largest coal port, after New York and Baltimore. For Seattle, the major coal mines were in Issaquah, New Castle, Renton, and Black Diamond, with many other smaller mines throughout King County. Until the petroleum revolution, Seattle exported most of its coal to San Francisco. Because of coal, Seattle became a center for skilled engineers, machinists, and miners for the maritime, manufacturing, mining, and railroad industries, differentiating itself from other lumber towns on Puget Sound. Seattle's Coal Legacy is the story of a frontier town going through an industrial revolution in its own time. The skills and knowledge developed during the coal era--engineering, finance, transportation, manufacturing, etc.--made Seattle the major city it is today."-- Provided by publisher. Book Synopsis In the 1880s, Seattle became a major coal port in the United States. By 1908, Puget Sound was the third-largest coal port, after New York and Baltimore. For Seattle, the major coal mines were in Issaquah, New Castle, Renton, and Black Diamond, with many other smaller mines throughout King County. Until the petroleum revolution, Seattle exported most of its coal to San Francisco. Because of coal, Seattle became a center for skilled engineers, machinists, and miners for the maritime, manufacturing, mining, and railroad industries, differentiating itself from other lumber towns on Puget Sound. Seattle's Coal Legacy is the story of a frontier town going through an industrial revolution in its own time. The skills and knowledge developed during the coal era-engineering, finance, transportation, manufacturing, etc.-made Seattle the major city it is today.
Maple Sugaring in New Hampshire - by Barbara Mills Lassonde (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.16 Inches (H) x 6.54 Inch (W) x .32 Inch (D)Weight: .65 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Barbara Mills LassondeAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Maple Sugaring in New Hampshire is a photographic history depicting the process, equipment, structures, and social aspects of maple sugaring from the 1700s to the present day. Maple products are made almost exclusively in the northeastern United States an
Gold Rush Ghosts of Placerville, Coloma & Georgetown - (Haunted America) by Linda J Bottjer (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.92 Inches (H) x 6.06 Inch (W) x .46 Inch (D)Weight: .66 PoundsNumber of Pages: 174Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesSeries Title: Haunted AmericaFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History Press (SC)Author: Linda J BottjerAge Range: AdultBook theme: State & Local, West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY)Language: English Book Synopsis Fueled by the dream to strike it rich, prospectors flocked to California during the gold rush. Yet the harsh lifestyle and backbreaking work led many to early graves. Join author Linda Bottjer on a tour through Gold Country's most chilling--and true--haun
Creating the Black Utopia of Buxton, Iowa - (American Heritage) by Rachelle Chase (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6 Inch (W) x .6 Inch (D)Weight: .65 PoundsNumber of Pages: 176Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesSeries Title: American HeritageFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History PressAuthor: Rachelle ChaseAge Range: AdultBook theme: State & LocalLanguage: English About the Book Some have called Buxton a Black Utopia. In the town of five thousand residents, established in 1900, African Americans and Caucasians lived worked and attended school together. It was a thriving, one-of-a-kind coal mining town created by the Consolidation Coal Company. This inclusive approach provided opportunity for its residents. Dr. E.A. Carter was the first African American to get a medical degree from the University of Iowa in 1907. He returned to Buxton and was hired by the coal company, where he treated both black and white patients. Attorney George Woodson ran for file clerk in the Iowa Senate for the Republican Party in 1898, losing to a white man by one vote. Author Rachelle Chase details the amazing events that created this unique community and what made it disappear. -- Book Synopsis Some have called Buxton a Black Utopia. In the town of five thousand residents, established in 1900, African Americans and Caucasians lived, worked and attended school together. It was a thriving, one-of-a-kind coal mining town created by the Consolida Review Quotes "Rachelle Chase has elevated herself into a position of deep knowledge and understanding of a great American story, the legacy of Buxton, Iowa. Her unparalleled research and imagery of this incredible time is captured, including how events developed towards the magic of Buxton." John Busbee, The Culture Buzz "Rachelle Chase provides a historical overview of one of America's most enlightened Black-dominated communities, Buxton, Iowa, located in the coal-mining county of Monroe. This racially progressive town of more than 6,000 residents claimed a black YMCA, black baseball team, and black physician. Although a company town, controlled by an affiliate of the Chicago & North Western Railway, and lasting for only several decades, Buxton gave blacks personal advantages in the Age of Jim Crow. Extensively researched and pleasantly written, Chase covers all facets of daily life. Rare photographs augment her coverage of this unique Hawkeye State place." H. Roger Grant, professor of history, Clemson University, and author of The North Western: A History of the Chicago & North Western Railway System
Murder & Mayhem in Portland, Oregon - by J D Chandler (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .5 PoundsNumber of Pages: 127Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: History Press (SC)Author: J D ChandlerAge Range: AdultBook theme: Pacific Northwest (OR, WA), State & LocalLanguage: English Book Synopsis The headlines shook Portland, Oregon. The brutal Ardenwald axe murders. The retribution killings by Chinatown tongs. The fiendish acts of the Dark Strangler. In this compelling account, author JD Chandler chronicles the coverups, the false confessions, the miscarriages of justice and the investigative twists and turns of Portland's infamous crimes while providing valuable historical perspective. From the untimely end of the Black Mackintosh Bandit to the convoluted hunt for the Milwaukie Monster, join Chandler as he unveils the shadowy heart of the city, acknowledges the officers who sought justice and remembers the individuals whose lives were claimed by violence.
Texas Zeke and the Longhorn - by David Davis (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 11.02 Inch (W) x .09 Inch (D)Weight: .31 PoundsNumber of Pages: 36Genre: Juvenile FictionSub-Genre: WesternsFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyAuthor: David DavisAge Range: 4-8 YearsLanguage: English About the Book The author of the award-winning "Ten Redneck Babies" is back. Trying to get home for dinner, Texas cowboy Zeke must first convince his newly purchased steer to go into the corral. But it's not as easy as he thinks. Full color. Book Synopsis This retelling of the English folktale "The Old Woman and Her Pig" features a Texas cowboy and an ornery Longhorn. A whole chain of events must be set into motion before Zeke can get home for a big bowl of chili.
Hidden History of Portland, Oregon - (Hidden History Of...) by Jd Chandler (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 6 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .9 PoundsNumber of Pages: 188Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesSeries Title: Hidden History Of...Format: PaperbackPublisher: History Press (SC)Author: Jd ChandlerAge Range: AdultBook theme: Pacific Northwest (OR, WA), State & LocalLanguage: English About the Book "A collection of vignettes about lesser-known events and individuals from Portland, Oregon, history"-- Book Synopsis In this engaging narrative, author JD Chandler crafts a people's history of Portland, Oregon, sharing the lesser-known stories of individuals who stood against the tide and fought for liberty and representation: C.E.S. Wood, who documented the conflict be
Fort Worth - by Dawn Youngblood Phd (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inch (W) x .4 Inch (D)Weight: .7 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Dawn Youngblood PhdAge Range: AdultBook theme: State & Local, Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)Language: English Book Synopsis Fort Worth exudes a vivacious Western spirit founded upon a rich history. In 1849, four years after the Republic of Texas became the 28th state, the Army built a fort to keep native tribes west of the Trinity. That fort grew into a focal stop on the Chish
De Smet - by Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society (Paperback)
Dimensions (Overall): 9.1 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inch (W) x .5 Inch (D)Weight: .61 PoundsNumber of Pages: 128Genre: HistorySub-Genre: United StatesFormat: PaperbackPublisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)Author: Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial SocietyAge Range: AdultLanguage: English Book Synopsis Hordes of pioneers moved west at a time when Dakota Territory was still unsettled. When the railroad came to town, this land of opportunity soon became a small town called De Smet. Through the years, muddy streets and wooden shacks were replaced with brick and mortar, and the little town grew into a county seat. The hallmark of De Smet comes from the pen of Laura Ingalls Wilder, when she wrote five of her Little House books set in the community. Ensuing years saw the demolition of several of De Smet's heritage buildings, but others remain today, and the validity of these structures bring untold numbers to view them. Long-standing traditions, such as Old Settler's Day, have remained within the borders of the community and are still an exciting part of the town's history.
