Local history books

A captivating oral history of the iconic music venue the Stone Pony and of the rise, fall, and rebirth of Asbury...  Read More >>

An annotated collection of Victorian and Edwardian ghosts, mysteries, and tales of the strange, including the paranormal...  Read More >>

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""A ... history of America told through the stories of a diverse cast of ten extraordinary--and often overlooked--adventurers,...  Read More >>

""This volume explores the story of how a conservative southern Delaware beach town was transformed into a major...  Read More >>

In the half century after World War II, California’s Santa Clara Valley transformed from a rolling landscape of...  Read More >>

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A magnificent landscape of rugged peaks, impenetrable rainforest and wild coastlines, Washington's Olympic Peninsula...  Read More >>

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In the half century after World War II, California’s Santa Clara Valley transformed from a rolling landscape of...  Read More >>

The intertwined histories of Paris and of the River Seine are interesting but complicated. This book is unique because...  Read More >>

Crescent was a company town built in 1907 to cut, process, and ship lumber from the western side of North Manitou...  Read More >>

In this book, Robert Hay tells the story of Lismore from earliest times to the present day, providing fascinating...  Read More >>

If Lewis and Clark returned to Montana today, they would find the landscape reassuringly familiar. The same would...  Read More >>

From a tawdry '70s crime scene to the infamous Gilgo Beach murders, Jimmy Burke spent four decades chasing power...  Read More >>

This Hardtack Books reissue of Campaigns of a Non-Combatant reimagines Townsend's work in a modern font with dozens...  Read More >>

Moosehead Lake is the largest lake in Maine, covering nearly 75,000 acres in the Highlands Region. Greenville, located...  Read More >>

Amidst the chaos and uncertainty of World War II, one soldier found solace and strength in letters from home. An...  Read More >>

Sharon E. Karr uses rare vintage images from a variety of local sources to celebrate the rich history of Sisters,...  Read More >>

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In Barb Myers latest book Outhouse Stories of the Bradshaw Mtns. Readers will discover some hidden gems that reveal...  Read More >>

This book reveals the reality of life in Virginia City, Nevada in the 19th century versus the legendary storylines...  Read More >>

""[The author] identifies the locations that serve as the basis for King's fictional towns of Castle Rock, Jerusalem's...  Read More >>

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Riding With Cochise brings the violent drama of the American Southwest to life through the eyes of the legendary...  Read More >>