Local history books

Most know Detroit as the hometown of Motown legends like Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder. And they're...  Read More >>

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A collection of traditional folk tales, including history, folklore and nature observations about the coasts and...  Read More >>

When people think of Kentucky, three things usually come to mind: bourbon, Colonel Sanders's secret chicken recipe,...  Read More >>

In some ways, this volume 7 in the Ann and F. Lee Lawrence East Texas History Series of site-specific monographs,...  Read More >>

Mexican American and Puerto Rican women have long taken up the challenge to improve the lives of Chicagoans in the...  Read More >>

Born in Hong Kong, Bernie Wong moved to the United States in the early 1960s to attend college. A decade later,...  Read More >>

When people think of Kentucky, three things usually come to mind: bourbon, Colonel Sanders's secret chicken recipe,...  Read More >>

Positions Bartram's Illustrations as Central to His Understanding of the Natural World  Read More >>

The first students registered for college at a strawberry stand by the side of the road. Early classes were held...  Read More >>

The history and story of Ben Evans an iconic Swansea Store.  Read More >>

A fun, visual book exploring the art, architecture and style of America’s mid-century obsession: Bowling! Bowlarama!:...  Read More >>

Experience the Authentic Spirit of Salem's Intriguing Past Discover the mesmerizing depths of Salem's rich history...  Read More >>

Beneath the depths of Kensico Reservoir, which provides drinking water to Westchester County, NY, and New York City,...  Read More >>

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

Explores how settlers from northern states created myths about the Indian River area on Florida’s Atlantic Coast,...  Read More >>

Explores how settlers from northern states created myths about the Indian River area on Florida’s Atlantic Coast,...  Read More >>

Tells the first-hand story of the Lawrence Gay Liberation Front (LGLF), a KU student organization that began in...  Read More >>

The Walnut Street YMCA and YWCA opened in September 1940 to much excitement and anticipation within the African...  Read More >>

Beneath the calm and bucolic appearance of Ross County, dark things await.  Chillicothe's iconic Majestic Theater...  Read More >>

Terror in the Tri-Cities Built along the 33 rd Parallel, rumor has it that the cities of Chandler, Mesa, and Tempe...  Read More >>

Restless spirits inhabit the homes, farms, churches, and graveyards of Carroll County. Perishing under mysterious...  Read More >>