History Press Library Editions

101 Glimpses of Historic MicanopyAuthor: Steve RajtarPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Aug 01, 2008Number of Pages: 130 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

Celebrated in literature and film as a playground for the rich and famous, Long Island s North Shore its Gold Coast has long had a firm hold on the imaginations of readers, vacationers and titans of...

Located along the northern shore of scenic Long Island Sound, New Haven is perhaps best known for its diverse architectural history (it boasts every American style) and as an intellectual capital the...

The North Fork s natural riches have been seducing people for more than four hundred years. The Algonquin Indians and, later, Dutch and English colonists first recognizedthe area for its waters rich...

The Old Man of the Mountain once cast a steady gaze upon the slopes of Franconia Notch. Its profile drew writers, explorers and presidents, delighting all who glimpsed its features. But when it...

Long Island s South Fork famous for the Hamptons is now one of the hottest summer destinations for the wealthiest and most famous Americans. But it wasn t always so . When European explorers arrived...

Since the inaugural meeting was held in August 1863, Saratoga Springs has been the scene of memorable races, often featuring legends of the sport. Although some of the epic moments are still familiar...

Timmy Overton of Austin and Jerry Ray James of Odessa were football stars who traded athletics for lives of crime. The original rebels without causes, nihilists with Cadillacs and Elvis hair, the...

3000 Miles in the Great SmokiesAuthor: William A. Hart Jr.Publisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Sep 01, 2009Number of Pages: 258 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

In 2014, the great state of New Jersey celebrates its sesquarcentennial--its 350th year since being founded in 1664. First settled as part of New Netherland, each year since has brought moments to...

Life for children who grew up in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire s countryside during the 1940s was simple and less complicated than the hustle and bustle of later decades. It was a time when...

Teasing out the history of a place celebrated for timelessness where countless paddle strokes have disappeared into clear waters requires a sure and attentive hand. Stephen Wilbers s account reaches...

Catoosa County s rich history touches upon many of thedefining events and social changes of America s past. As settlers expanded westward, Georgia forcibly removed Native Americans from the...

The vibrant and beloved community of Eastvale was once an agrarian paradise. Developed initially as ranchlands, this area tucked along the Santa Ana River was transformed by industrious farmers who...

From 1866 until 1979, Erie was one of the largest coal-producing towns in the nation. Numerous settlers contributed to building Old Town and making it one of the liveliest communities in northern...

Explore Fairplay from the beginning with local historian Linda Bjorklund as she traces the town's story through Spanish settlers, early American government, Union-Confederate tensions and modern...

A Brief History of Fort Worth: Cowtown Through the YearsAuthor: Rita CookPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Jan 09, 2011Number of Pages: 130 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased...

In this engaging volume, local historian Douglas Bostick reveals the unacknowledged history of the second community in South Carolina, settled in 1671. Whether investigating prehistoric clues about...

The city of Los Alamitos and the contiguous, unincorporated community of Rossmoor exemplify small-town America amid the populous western Orange County sprawl. Their tree-lined streets, well-kept...

Legend has it that Rex Clark won fifteen square miles of failed farms, rutted roads and broken water mains in a poker game. Using his wife's newspaper fortune, Clark tried orchards and then poultry...

In the first ten years of its settlement, the town of Newburywitnessed murders, kidnappings, earthquakes and a plague of caterpillars. The century that followed marked by religious conflict, Indian...

Orange, California, a city that started small, but grew big on the promise, sweat and toil of agriculture. Born from the breakup of the old Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana, its early days were filled...

Local author Dennis Rizzo tells the fascinating and diverse history of Orillia, Ontario. First populated by the Huron, Iroquois and Chippewa Nations, Orillia is now a well-loved, year-round...

Though the new metropolis is one of America's largest, many are unaware of Phoenix's rich and compelling history. Built on land once occupied by the most advanced pre-Columbian irrigation society,...

Scenic sites and a proud community make Raymond the bucolic New Hampshire town it is today. The local cast of characters has its own unique story set in the heart of the Granite State. Local author...

The village of Rockville Centre is a suburban haven on Long Island. Beginning in the eighteenth century with families like the DeMotts, this small farming community quickly grew. Ship captains left...

A Brief History of Safety Harbor FloridaAuthor: Warren FirscheinPublisher: History Press Library EditionsPublication Date: Oct 22, 2013Number of Pages: 194 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased...

The intense heat of the steel mills and the clatter of coal-filledlocomotives once filled the streets of Scranton, Pennsylvania. Hardworking immigrants, iron rails, and anthracite coal from beneath...

Shelby County, Indiana was established by pioneers who carved a path enabling future generations to create cities, towns and other communities that remain a testament to the quiet strength and...

The dynamic city of Smyrna, Georgia, situated a scant fifteen miles northwest of Atlanta, has a fascinating history. In July 1864, two significant battles were fought within the confines of...