Local history books

Explore the secret history of Carlisle through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs.  Read More >>

Explore a fascinating portrait of Exeter presented through a remarkable collection of historical postcards.  Read More >>

A celebration of Lancaster’s rich heritage and identity – its special events, achievements, people, industry and...  Read More >>

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

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

A stunning collection of images from photographer Matthew Pinner revealing the beauty of Hampshire in all its many...  Read More >>

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

A celebration of Evesham’s rich heritage and identity – its special events, achievements, people, industry and landmarks....  Read More >>

A fascinating survey of the history of Christianity in Uxbridge from Roman times to the present day.  Read More >>

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A fabulous collection of ghostly hauntings in Swansea and Gower. These tales of haunted places, supernatural happenings...  Read More >>

New evidence in 'Dynamite Nashville: Unmasking the FBI, the KKK, and the Bombers Beyond their Control' uncovers...  Read More >>

The rugged scenery of the New Mexico Territory formed a dramatic backdrop for get-rich-quick schemes and brazen...  Read More >>

"The Deadliest Twister in U.S. History The weather forecast for much of the Midwest on March 18, 1925, predicted...  Read More >>

"""Mining Irish-American Lives uses previously uncovered sources--emigrant letters, hospital log books, private...  Read More >>

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""READ ABOUT THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HOME GROWN FASCISM, SINCE THE EARLY 1940S, BOTH IN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE...  Read More >>

Boston to the north and New York City to the south, Connecticut’s history of organized crime is often overlooked....  Read More >>

Boston to the north and New York City to the south, Connecticut’s history of organized crime is often overlooked....  Read More >>

""A history of the political career of Nelson Rockefeller, New York Governor (1959-1973) and Vice President under...  Read More >>

""Attempts to determine and provide a methodology for assessing the value of land in the Cayuga Land Claim case...  Read More >>

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The fighting on the first day at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863, was heavy, confusing, and decisive. Much of it consisted...  Read More >>

"""Something happens somewhere, every single day. From the mundane to the momentous, it doesn't matter, as almost...  Read More >>

Explores how Black New Englanders maintained a sense of belonging among their kin in the face of slavery As winter...  Read More >>