Local interest, family history & nostalgia books

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A new, readable account of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  Read More >>

An insider's spirited history of Yale Repertory Theatre In this serious and entertaining chronicle of the first...  Read More >>

Study and translation of the religious and philosophical work by this Scottish-born, France-based Renaissance humanist...  Read More >>

This book illuminates the history of one of Manchester's most influential families. Charting the lives of Henry,...  Read More >>

Originally published in 1907, this book describes the Valley of the Rule River in the Borders region of Scotland...  Read More >>

A unique never before transcribed series for the Identified Mississippi Choctaw Enrollment Cards, 1902-1909, including...  Read More >>

Through his long, celebrated writing career, Bland Simpson has earned a reputation as the bard of North Carolina’s...  Read More >>

""An anthology celebrating the California publisher Heyday's fiftieth anniversary, featuring pieces drawn from across...  Read More >>

Told with both clear-eyed journalistic integrity and gripping emotional intensity, this chilling story chronicles...  Read More >>

The growing pains of boyhood set against the backdrop of a lost Ireland — a new collection of personal folklore...  Read More >>

Since the pandemic, sales of puddings are up 20% overall: rice pudding sales are up by 45%; Yorkshire pudding by...  Read More >>

Also on View: Unique and Unexpected Museums of Greater Los Angeles shines a light on an incredible wealth of stories...  Read More >>

The five Cs of Arizona--copper, cattle, cotton, citrus, and climate--formed the basis of the state's livelihood...  Read More >>

A riveting new work and a fresh take on 1960 and the dramatic 11 months leading up to a deeply relevant election...  Read More >>

The memoir of Morris Riskind, who was born and lived most of his life in the small Texas border town of Eagle Pass....  Read More >>

An engaging look at the University of Michigan's past and its vision for the future  Read More >>

In the early 1900s, nearly a million postcards were sent from Akron and the surrounding areas to recipients across...  Read More >>

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A Journey Through Time and Heritage: Discovering the African American Legacy in Natchez Discover the profound and...  Read More >>

In this book, Blake Watson helps readers understand how World War I affected Kansas and its residents, and how Kansans...  Read More >>

Dig into the long history of cider in Virginia--the Old Dominion's original craft beverage. When the adventurers...  Read More >>

Easy to make, delicious and good for you – Who says healthy has to be boring!...  Read More >>

Los Angeles native Vanessa Seder lived in Brooklyn and Boston before she landed in Maine-a place where this chef,...  Read More >>

For the Cherokee Nation, the Civil War was more than a contest between the Union and the Confederacy. It was yet...  Read More >>