Local interest, family history & nostalgia books

In Struggling to Learn, June Manning Thomas, revisits her life growing up in the midst of the civil rights movement...  Read More >>

In the first-ever narrative history of this important American watercourse, John S. Sledge weaves chronological...  Read More >>

As America's oldest merchant ship still afloat and the only wooden survivor of the once-vital whaling industry,...  Read More >>

Bill Crawford thought his modern-day Republican Party would lift Mississippi off the bottom, a notion born of Gil...  Read More >>

The creation story of the Sahniš, or Arikara, people begins with a terrible flood, sent by the Great Chief Above...  Read More >>

In the late nineteenth century, the Mexican government, seeking to fortify its borders and curb migration to the...  Read More >>

Angles of Atlanta introduces the photographic artistic expressions of diasporic photojournalist and street photographer,...  Read More >>

Dynasty Restored is a fascinating exploration of the dramatic 1983-84 NBA season and the Boston Celtics’ pursuit...  Read More >>

Sweet Success tells a story, a vivid narrative of a California company town - Crockett - as it evolved in the 20th...  Read More >>

Immerse yourself in holiday joy with Merry Masterpieces: Coloring Christmas Movie Magic-a festive coloring book...  Read More >>

An extraordinary account of the unique role that Oxford played in the Second World War, drawn from first-hand narratives...  Read More >>

‘I salute him with the most heartfelt respect and admiration’ PHILIP PULLMAN ‘One of Britain’s greatest...  Read More >>

A cultural history of the nation's favourite snack  Read More >>

A people's history of the high street  Read More >>

This is an original history that is based on the collective biographies of several thousand people who lived in...  Read More >>

London: A City in Pictures is a visual memento and celebration of the city’s unique character and rich mix of diverse...  Read More >>

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From the team that created the national bestseller 50 States, 5,000 Ideas, this engaging treasure trove of trivia...  Read More >>

Shipwrecked and Rescued is a thoroughly researched book about the most famous Keweenaw Peninsula shipwreck, the...  Read More >>

This is an original history that is based on the collective biographies of several thousand people who lived in...  Read More >>

History is not only written by kings and generals, emperors and potentates. It is written by millions of individuals...  Read More >>

A naturalist on Montana’s academic frontier, passionate conservationist Morton J. Elrod was instrumental in establishing...  Read More >>

Shipwrecked and Rescued is a thoroughly researched book about the most famous Keweenaw Peninsula shipwreck, the...  Read More >>

This book tells the story of the Del Riccio family in Florence in the early modern period, investigating the cultural...  Read More >>

Sweet Success tells a story, a vivid narrative of a California company town - Crockett - as it evolved in the 20th...  Read More >>