Local history books

The bestselling author of Dispatches from Pluto and The Deepest South of All turns his sharp wit and observational...  Read More >>

To understand Alabama today, it’s necessary to understand what happened in 1865. In 1865 Alabama Christopher McIlwain...  Read More >>

From Iowa Territory’s nail-bitingly close referenda for statehood to the rise and subsequent erasure of German language...  Read More >>

Discover 50 of Hertfordshire’s landmarks and special places, which reflect the beauty, character and heritage of...  Read More >>

An accessible history of Lichfield from prehistory to the present day highlighting the city’s significant events...  Read More >>

This book explores the fascinating history of Nottinghamshire’s remarkable literary heritage as well as being a...  Read More >>

A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Middlesbrough and Teesside. These tales of haunted places, supernatural...  Read More >>

The latest in Roger Mason's popular series documenting Britain's greatest railway journeys. This time focusing on...  Read More >>

A fascinating exploration of the lost tide mills and their remains in England’s southern counties of Hampshire,...  Read More >>

Explore the West London town of Chiswick in this fully illustrated A-Z guide to its history, people and places....  Read More >>

Scottish history is not simply the distillation of Scotland's past: authors shape what we know and how we judge...  Read More >>

Building on the legacies of Harriet Jacobs's life and work, this issue explores sojourning as a creative and intellectual...  Read More >>

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Explore the rich history of Shoreditch and Hoxton in East London in this guided tour through their most fascinating...  Read More >>

Secret Perth explores the lesser-known history of the city of Perth through a fascinating selection of stories,...  Read More >>

A fascinating collection of merged historic and modern images that reflect the changes in Bolton through the decades....  Read More >>

Fully illustrated description of Gillingham’s well known, and lesser known, places that have been lost over the...  Read More >>

A fascinating exploration of the underground world and its history beneath the surface of the Black Country.  Read More >>

Secret Stroud explores the lesser-known history of the town of Stroud in Gloucestershire through a fascinating selection...  Read More >>

Secret Christchurch explores the lesser-known history of the town of Christchurch through a fascinating selection...  Read More >>

Explore the rich history of Chichester in this guided tour through its most fascinating historic and modern buildings....  Read More >>

Today, Germantown is a busy neighborhood in Philadelphia. On October 4, 1777, it was a small village on the outskirts...  Read More >>

The military heritage of Plymouth from earliest times to the present day. Will be of interest to all those who would...  Read More >>

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Explores the lively Wichita blues tradition. In interviews with nineteen African American Wichita blues performers,...  Read More >>