State & Local 83

What if the most courageous thing you ever do… is take off the uniform? You’ve served, protected, sacrificed, or quietly carried burdens few understand. But now the noise has fadedーand you're left ……続きを見る

This book revises the picture of the glittering Chicago of impressive mansions and museums; it exposes the city's corrupt underbelly and the realities of life in an age which is often assumed to hav……続きを見る

Forget everything you learned in schoolーthis isn’t a history book. This is a shot of bourbon with a powdered sugar chaser. A jazz-soaked, roux-stirred, crime-tinged love letter to the most beautifu……続きを見る

Intended for general readers, Charles D. Chamberlain’s New Orleans: A Concise History of an Exceptional City offers a broad, reliable overview of the city’s history. Although many excellent books ar……続きを見る

The rapid expansion of the field of public history since the 1970s has led many to believe that it is a relatively new profession. In this book, Denise D. Meringolo shows that the roots of public hi……続きを見る

From Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War through the disputed election of George W. Bush and beyond, the Republican Party has been at the dramatic center of American politics for 150 years. In Grand O……続きを見る

In an age when local daily papers with formerly robust reporting are cutting sections and even closing their doors, the contributors to The Life of Kings celebrate the heyday of one such paper, the ……続きを見る

Penned by a historian who lived most of his life in and around the town he loves, Our Town is a thorough [page number]-page historical record of Monrovia, Indiana. Following the first History of Mon……続きを見る

The culminating volume in the acclaimed Gotham series, Gotham at War delivers an unforgettable portrait of America's greatest city during history's most catastrophic conflict. Gotham at War unveils ……続きを見る

〓 Before there was a United States Constitution, there was a fierce debateーand The Federalist Papers helped win it. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, The Federalist Paper……続きを見る

This fictional memoir is the author’s effort to recapture the kaleidoscopic impressions of his childhood, his neighborhood, his school, family and friends, and the loss of each. Returning to Tucson,……続きを見る

A storm like no one had ever seen caused tiny Wolf Creek in Thaxton, Virginia, to rage in the darkness of night. An earthen fill that carried the railroad over the creek could not withstand the powe……続きを見る

Intergenerational story of three Black women and their struggle to stake their claim to the American dream. How It Happens follows the story of author Jean Alicia Elster's maternal grandmother, Doro……続きを見る

Secret Hot Springs: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure takes readers on a captivating journey through the hidden corners of America’s Spa City. From its roaring past of illegal gambling, g……続きを見る

For nearly three decades, the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society has investigated ghosts, demons, aliens, cryptids, and all manner of bizarre claims and happenings in Colorado and beyond. Co……続きを見る

Halfway between Atlanta and Charlotte sits Greenville, South Carolina, in the top corner of the heart-shaped state. Once a stop on the Pony Express and host to a lost textile empire, #YeahThatGreenv……続きを見る

From the verdant western mountains to the stretches of sun-kissed sand to the east, North Carolina is rich with stunning landscapes, historical treasures, vibrant art and music communities, and exce……続きを見る

Explore Tacoma like never before with the updated 100 Things To Do in Tacoma Before You Die. This guide is packed with fresh recommendations and highlights of the best local experiences. Whether you……続きを見る

Amazing Indianapolis is a fun and fascinating collection of Circle City history, from the city’s first jailbreak in 1821 to its modern-day claims to fame. It features both celebrities and unsung her……続きを見る

Secret Tacoma is a celebration of the best parts of Tacoma. This book is a champion for a city with an underdog reputation. The city wasn't always the underdog, though. Tacoma was once the most impo……続きを見る

Grab your curiosity and get ready to uncover Birmingham’s best-kept secrets. In Secret Birmingham, local writer Cherith Fluker leads you from the ordinary path to explore the surprising stories that……続きを見る

This book reviews the socio-economic and political conditions which fostered and supported the flapper era in Portland, Oregon, roughly from 1917 to 1933. It was an era of social change. Young women……続きを見る

From twisters to chicken-fried steak, Oklahoma is swirling in stereotypes, which explains why it’s also a state filled with undiscovered lore and overlooked stories. Yes, tornadoes occur here (as ev……続きを見る

Welcome to Philadelphia, birthplace of the United States 250 years ago and one of America’s most dynamic cities today. These guided walks will introduce you to the people who helped shape the nation……続きを見る

Cape Cod is more than 300 square miles of beaches, quaint shops, restaurants, and scenic vistas. In the 21st century, sometimes the people and events that shaped this beautiful peninsula can get los……続きを見る

A new anthology celebrating the African American voices that influenced and shaped the history of the White House. The People’s House is an anthology comprised primarily of first-person accounts, fr……続きを見る

It's been said that East Aurora, New York is straight out of a Hallmark Christmas movie, an observation perhaps given credence after the filming of an actual Hallmark Christmas movie in the village ……続きを見る

The idea of self-determination is one of the most significant in modern international politics. For more than a century diplomats, lawyers, scholars, activists, and ordinary people in every part of ……続きを見る

What do Mark Twain, Neil Armstrong, and John McCain have in common? Theyre all descendants of a merry group of Scots-Irish braggarts that crossed the Atlantic from Ireland in the early 1700s and set……続きを見る

The History of Weiss Lake was filled with debate. Read how the past of this area was reshaped and the area matured. Until the late 1950s, the major body of water for residents of northeast Alabama w……続きを見る