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Catalogue of New Titles Published by The History Press in Business Quarter 4

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The History Press brings a new way of thinking to history publishing—preserving and enriching community by empowering history enthusiasts to write local stories, for local audiences, as only a local can.

all titles trade paper unless otherWise noted

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new hampshire ........... 4massachusetts ............. 5rhode island ................ 6new york .................7-9new jersey ......... 10–12pennsylvania ..... 13–15maryland ...................16virginia ......................17north carolina ...........18south carolina ....19-20

fl orida .................21-22alabama ........................23tennessee ...................24kentucky ....................25ohio .......................... 26michigan ...................27indiana ......................28illinois ........................29wisconsin ...................30iowa ...........................31

arkansas ....................32mississippi .................33texas ...................34-35oklahoma ..................36colorado ....................37oregon .......................38new mexico ...............39california ............40-43terms .........................44

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The Gypsy minority has had a rough path throughout history, and by an unusual turn in this road, a number found themselves in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. By and large, their cultural practices and unwillingness to conform to social norms caused European countries to take drastic measures against Gypsies. In many cases, they were deported to the New World. Traveling with county fairs and carnivals, they made their way to the White Mountains, finding a niche for their fortunetelling practices. They became entertainers and made their livings off palm readings, card readings, their musical talents and even gazing into crystal balls. Gypsies have been misjudged and persecuted throughout history, but their romantic traditions and ideals have greatly been overlooked. Historian Bruce Heald delves into the fascinating history of a stereotyped minority and presents the poetry of their wanderings in the White Mountains of New Hampshire.

Gypsies of the White Mountains: history of a noMadic culture

Bruce D. Heald, PhD

Foreword by Cerasel Cuteanu, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Petrosani University, Romania

978.1.60949.824.5 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 38 iMaGes * $19.99

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Boston has been a proud baseball town for over a century. For those lucky enough to have passed through the turnstiles of Braves Field, the Boston Braves will forever live in the corridors of their collective memory. Baseball legend Babe Ruth finished his career on the historic diamond at Braves Field, while Hall of Famer Eddie Mathews was just getting started. When the franchise moved the team to Milwaukee in 1953, the Boston Braves helped usher in the modern age of Major League Baseball. Travel back to the Wig-Wam with author William J. Craig, to a time when players arrived at the ballpark by trolley car and a seat in the bleachers only cost sixty cents. From the astounding 1948 pennant season to the final inning, Craig pays tribute to a team that Boston fans will never forget.

a history of the Boston Braves: a tiMe Gone By

William J. Craig

978.1.60949.857.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 58 iMaGes * $19.99

In 1876 wealthy Bostonian Pierson Beebe chose a secluded hill in Falmouth, Massachusetts, as the spot to build his summer cottage, Highfield Hall. The following year, his brother James Arthur Beebe began construction next door on his own mansion, Tanglewood. The Beebe Woods and the surrounding buildings do not simply belong to the history of one wealthy Boston family. Rather, the land that they preserved, the architecture they created and the cultural activities they promoted are deeply rooted in Falmouth’s history. Author Kathleen Brunelle’s grandparents were the caretakers of the cottages, and she grew up exploring their many secrets. Join Brunelle as she narrates the remarkable history of these treasured Falmouth landmarks and once again wanders the historic rooms of Highfield Hall.

cape cod’s hiGhfield and tanGleWood: a tale of tWo cottaGes

Kathleen Brunelle

978.1.60949.791.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 70 iMaGes * $19.99

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Roger Williams purchased the fertile Aquidneck Island from the Narragansett tribe in 1637. It was here that Anne Hutchinson, along with William Coddington and other colonists who had been banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony, found shelter from persecution. The intrepid dissenters of Rhode Island Colony saw their community flourish with the founding of Portsmouth and Newport townships. The Battle of Rhode Island was the only clash between American colonials and the British on Rhode Island soil during the Revolutionary War. From the mercantile success of the Atlantic triangle trade routes to the establishment of the United States Navy, noted historian Richard V. Simpson brings these and other stories from the Ocean State to life. Join Simpson as he explores the landmarks and architecture of the period to discover the remnants of Rhode Island’s colonial past.

historic tales of colonial rhode island:aquidneck island and the foundinG of

the ocean state

Richard V. Simpson

978.1.60949.911.2 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 66 iMaGes * $19.99

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During the nineteenth century, Peter Cooper made his fortune in industry and his name in politics, and he always felt a strong compulsion to give back to New York. His greatest achievement was the establishment of The Cooper Union, which allowed students from all walks of life to study science and art and is still providing those opportunities today. Cooper instilled this sense of obligation in his children and his business partner and son-in-law, Abram Hewitt. Abram’s daughters fulfilled their grandfather’s dream of opening a museum, which became the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum. Discover this amazing story of wealth and generosity, politics and integrity and family and community that could have only unfolded in New York.

the cooper-heWitt dynasty of neW york

Polly Guérin

978.1.60949.860.3 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 32 iMaGes * $21.99

Women have been part of Long Island’s past for thousands of years but are nearly invisible in the records and history books. From pioneering doctors to dazzling aviatrixes, author Natalie A. Naylor brings these larger-than-life but little-known heroines out of the lost pages of island history. Anna Symmes Harrison, Julia Gardiner Tyler, Edith Kermit Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt all served as first lady of the United States, and all had Long Island roots. Beloved children’s author Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote The Secret Garden here, and hundreds of local suffragists fought for their right to vote in the early twentieth century. Discover these and other stories of the remarkable women of Long Island.

WoMen in lonG island’s past: a history of eMinent ladies and everyday lives

Natalie A. Naylor

978.1.60949.499.5 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 66 iMaGes * $19.99

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In an era when horse racing reigned supreme and Brooklyn was at its very center, a remarkable collection of turf legends came to reside along one small stretch of northern Eighth Avenue in the exclusive neighborhood of Park slope. Here along Sportsmen’s Row, the lives of the sportsmen and those of their neighbors—men of prominence and distinction in theater, law, industry and politics—came together in surprising and unexpected ways. Though the public saw a block dominated by the celebrities of the age, behind closed doors of Sportsmen’s Row a more subtle narrative played itself out: of infidelity, gambling, excess, and—fame aside— a world strictly ordered and preordained by social class.

Brooklyn’s sportsMen’s roW: politics, society and the sportinG life on northern eiGhth avenue

Lucas G. Rubin

978.1.60949.273.1 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 60 iMaGes * $19.99

The Lower East Side is one of Manhattan’s most vibrant neighborhoods. For centuries, it has been home to hundreds of enclaves of immigrants from every part of the world. As they became New Yorkers, the neighborhood has in turn become infused with their cultures, foods, traditions and personalities. In this book, Lower East Side historian Eric Ferrara and Nina Howes document the memories of twenty-five people who lived in this larger-than-life corner of New York. From childhood memories with family (but without running water) to observations of the constantly changing face of the neighborhood, discover the Lower East Side through the eyes and voices of the people who have made it what it is today.

loWer east side oral histories

Interviews by Nina Howes, Edited by Eric Ferrara

978.1.60949.794.1 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 55 iMaGes * $17.99

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Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States began to prepare to enter World War II. When the army decided to build a depot in Seneca County in 1941, dozens of families were given only days to vacate the homes they loved and land they had farmed for generations. The depot provided vital jobs for residents, but it also continued to cause controversy even after it was established—all while providing critical support for the army through the Persian Gulf War. Since the base closed in 2000, the community has grappled with what to do with the property, including protecting the area population of white deer. Join local historians Carolyn Zogg and Walter Gable as they tell the story of the Seneca Army Depot and the lives it has affected.

the seneca arMy depot: fiGhtinG Wars froM the neW york

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Walter Gable and Carolyn Zogg

978.1.60949.820.7 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 54 iMaGes * $21.99

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Raven Rock is a small hamlet nestled between the base of a stone cliff and the Delaware River. In its earliest days, it was known as Saxtonville, and it was controlled by a single landowner. The Delaware Canal, the bed of the old Pennsylvania Railroad track and the Daniel Bray Highway all ran between Raven Rock and the river, and the town grew and prospered with these lines of transportation. In the twentieth century, it became known for its houses, Bull’s Island State Park and beautiful bridges, used by soldiers in training for exercise during World War II. Discover how historic Raven Rock evolved from a quarry town to the artist community of today through this collection of fascinating vignettes by members of its local historical community.

stories froM raven rock, neW Jersey

Edited by R. Curt Chinnici

978.1.60949.835.1 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 55 iMaGes * $19.99

Bergen County saw much of the American Revolution from its own doorstep. Close to British-occupied New York City, this corner of New Jersey was divided by the Revolution. Some people were staunch Loyalists or Patriots, in disagreement with their families and neighbors; others wavered or remained neutral; while still others changed their minds as was expedient. In the end, the years of hostilities led to massive damage and upheaval within the community as men either left home or stayed nearby to fight. After the war, their pension applications allow glimpses into their experiences. Compiled and edited by local historian and Revolutionary War expert Todd W. Braisted, these are the stories of the Revolutionary soldiers of Bergen County.

BerGen county voices froM the aMerican revolution: soldiers and residents in their oWn Words

Todd W. Braisted

978.1.60949.836.8 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 47 iMaGes * $21.99

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The finely aged story of New Jersey wine is older than the United States itself. As early as 1767, the colony’s wines were garnering awards from London’s Royal Society of the Arts. The vineyards continued to grow through some of the country’s most turbulent times. While Prohibition nearly destroyed the industry, in 1933, the founding of Tomasello’s Winery in Hammonton helped revive it. In 1980, only seven wineries were in operation, but by 2011, the state boasted over thirty-four—many of which are winning awards in some of the world’s most respected wine competitions. Join winemaking expert Sal Westrich as he tracks the history of New Jersey wine, accompanied by photos by John Muth.

neW Jersey Wine: a reMarkaBle history

Sal Westrich, Afterword by George Taber

978.1.60949.183.3 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp + 16 pp full color * 70 iMaGes * $19.99

While World War I raged in Europe, America scrambled to supply the Allies with ammunition, and several munitions plants were constructed near the Jersey Shore. The hastily built plants hummed with hardly a mishap until the fateful night of October 4, 1918, when a series of explosions killed one hundred people. Firemen and other volunteers were powerless to stop the destruction as it devastated the Morgan–South Amboy area and terrified the surrounding region. Strangely, though, this woeful disaster has been forgotten by history. New Jersey historian Randall Gabrielan re-creates this terrifying night and its aftermath in the context of Middlesex County’s role in the Great War.

explosion at MorGan: the World War i Middlesex Munitions disaster

Randall Gabrielan

978.1.60949.517.6 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 50 iMaGes * $19.99

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Cape May began as Cape May Island, where families journeyed to enjoy wide white beaches and gentle surf during the early nineteenth century. With the advent of steamships and railroads, the quiet village soon became America’s first seaside resort town. Despite its charm and elegance, visitors slowed in the 1880s, as a series of mysterious fires claimed some of its most beloved structures. As the twentieth century dawned, Cape May’s failure to modernize ultimately became its salvation. By the 1960s, visitors were once again flocking to this seaside destination to enjoy its quaint Victorian charm. Experience the elegant Chalfonte Hotel, stately Congress Hall and the classic Cape May Boardwalk with local historian Emil Salvini.

historic cape May, neW Jersey: the suMMer city By the sea

Emil R. Salvini

978.1.60949.909.9 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 90 iMaGes * $19.99

At the height of the Great Depression, an eccentric man named George Daynor arrived in Vineland. Daynor invested in a piece of barren land that nobody else wanted and built a “palace” from car parts, trash, bits of stone and anything else he could find. The Palace Depression, as it came to be known, was one man’s testament to surviving the hard times, and hundreds of thousands flocked to its gates over the next two decades. A misguided publicity stunt landed Daynor in jail, and after his incarceration and death, the palace deteriorated and was torn down in the 1960s. Yet the memory lingered for some local residents who started a movement to rebuild. Discover Vineland’s mysterious story of Daynor and his palace.

the fantastic castle of vineland: GeorGe daynor & the palace depression

Patricia A. Martinelli

978.1.60949.482.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 68 iMaGes * $19.99

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Philadelphia’s faded ads are history in plain sight. They are tangible remnants of changing neighborhoods and industries, and Fading Ads of Philadelphia presents a new way to view these forgotten urban stories. Join author and photographer Lawrence O’Toole as he explores these physical touchstones of the city’s history—a sign for a bygone family business seen only from the elevated train tracks, the Gretz smokestack advertising the now defunct Kensington brewery and an ad for the Midtown Theater that is slowly reappearing from behind layers of whitewash. O’Toole re-creates this lost urban landscape as he hunts signs from Center City to the River Wards and from South Philadelphia to West Philadelphia. Through this stunningly illustrated book, urbanites will again view these too often overlooked ads—and their stories—with fresh eyes.

fadinG ads of philadelphia

Lawrence O’Toole

Forewords by Steve Powers, John Langdon and Frank Jump

978.1.60949.543.5 * 7.5 x 9 * 184 pp full color * 80 iMaGes * $22.99

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Since the time of William Penn, the Philadelphia neighborhood of Northern Liberties has had a tradition of hard work and innovation. The district’s mills and factories were powered not just by the Delaware River and its tributaries but also by immigrants from across Europe and the city’s largest community of free African Americans. The Liberties’ diverse narrative, however, was marred by political and social problems, such as the anti-Irish Nativist Riots of 1844. Local historian Harry Kyriakodis traces over three hundred years of the district’s evolution, from its rise as a premier manufacturing precinct to the destruction of much of the original cityscape in the 1960s and its subsequent rebirth as an eclectic and vibrant urban neighborhood.

northern liBerties: the story of a philadelphia river Ward

Harry Kyriakodis

978.1.60949.682.1 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 63 iMaGes * $21.99

Powwow practitioners of York County, the headless ghost of a murdered girl that roams the back roads of Schuylkill County and the Hummelstown Hermit who still lingers in Indian Echo Caverns—these tales are all part of the lore of South Central Pennsylvania. Such legends offer a fuller history of the region, from the folkways of the Pennsylvania Dutch to the stories of the rocky relations between German and English settlers and local tribes. Folklorist David J. Puglia explores the region’s more recent legends like the “Wizard of Cumberland County” and Milton Hershey’s narrow miss with the Titanic. Join Puglia as he tracks through the hills, houses and hollows of South Central Pennsylvania in search of its legends and lore.

south central pennsylvania leGends and lore

David J. Puglia

978.1.60949.453.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 34 iMaGes * $19.99

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In June 1863, Harrisburg braced for an invasion. �The Confederate troops of Lieutenant General Richard S. Ewell steadily moved toward the Pennsylvania capital. Capturing Carlisle en route, Ewell sent forth a brigade of cavalry under Brigadier General Albert Gallatin Jenkins. After occupying Mechanicsburg for two days, Jenkins’s troops skirmished with Union militia near Harrisburg. Jenkins then reported back to Ewell that Harrisburg was vulnerable. Ewell, however, received orders from army commander Lee to concentrate southward—toward Gettysburg—immediately. Left in front of Harrisburg, Jenkins had to fight his way out at the Battle of Sporting Hill. Author Cooper H. Wingert traces the Confederates to the gates of Harrisburg in these northernmost actions of the Gettysburg Campaign.

the confederate approach on harrisBurG: the GettysBurG caMpaiGn’s northernMost reaches

Cooper H. Wingert, Foreword by Scott L. Mingus Sr.

978.1.60949.858.0 * 6 x 9 * 224 pp * 58 iMaGes * $21.99

Gettysburg is America’s most famous battle. Fought on the first three days of July 1863, it was one of the largest and by far the bloodiest of the Civil War. Yet the importance of this great conflagration cannot be measured in numbers alone, for Gettysburg also represented a pivotal moment in the war. The battle ended General Robert E. Lee’s second invasion of Union soil, and never again did a Confederate army reach that far north. Join historian John Hoptak as he narrates the fierce action between the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia and the Union Army of the Potomac at such places as McPherson’s Ridge, the Railroad Cut, the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, Devil’s Den, Little Round Top and on Culp’s and Cemetery Hills.

confrontation at GettysBurG: a nation saved, a cause lost

John David Hoptak

978.1.60949.426.1 * 6 x 9 * 288 pp * 96 iMaGes * $16.99

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The rails and covered bridges of Frederick County are framed by the waters of the Potomac River to the south and the Mason-Dixon line to the north. The county rests at a crossroads of Maryland cultures and history, and journalist Marie Anne Erickson sought out the oldest members of this diverse community to record their colorful stories. Twenty years after the articles appeared as the “Crossroads” series for Frederick Magazine, Ingrid Price has compiled her mother’s fascinating essays for the first time. Stories of Civil War battles and Prohibition-era raids share the pages with memories of sledding by moonlight and the hunt for the mythical Snallygaster in Erickson’s spirited history. From Brunswick to Mount Airy and from Emmitsburg to Point of Rocks, discover an affectionate and occasionally offbeat portrait of Frederick County.

frederick county chronicles: the crossroads of Maryland

Marie Anne Erickson

Edited by Ingrid Price, Foreword by Christopher Haugh

978.1.60949.775.0 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp + 16 pp full color * 80 iMaGes * $19.99

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When Crandal Mackey was elected commonwealth’s attorney in 1903, he set his sights on the illegal bars, bordellos and casinos of Alexandria County. The Virginia county—now Arlington County and parts of Alexandria—was plagued by crime in the streets and corruption at City Hall. Armed with a shotgun and accompanied by an axe-wielding posse, Mackey embarked on a crusade, busting up saloons and conducting raids throughout the county. When the dust settled, Mackey had shut down an infamous racetrack in Del Ray and politicians on the take in Alexandria County’s political machine. Yet, in 1915 he mysteriously withdrew his bid for another term. Author Michael Lee Pope uncovers the little-known story of one man’s battle to rid Alexandria and Arlington of sinister vice and violent crime.

shotGun Justice: one prosecutor’s crusade aGainst

criMe and corruption in alexandria & arlinGton

Michael Lee Pope

978.1.60949.747.7 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 42 iMaGes * $19.99

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North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad was a magical place to grow up in the ’40s and ’50s. Time ticked slowly with The Lone Ranger on black-and-white TV sets, newspaper cartoons like Roy Rogers and nine-cent Saturday morning kiddie movies. Teens joined the Latin Club, danced at the city swimming pool’s upstairs pavilion and swooned over Elvis Presley at the YMCA. Parents hosted bridge parties, followed Sam Sneed at the Greensboro Open and listened to Ella Fitzgerald at Club Kilby. Travel back with local author Alice Sink to the halcyon days of country fairs, stock car racing at Bowman Gray Stadium and Betty Crocker. Featuring nostalgic Triad recipes and an “Older than Dirt” quiz, this compendium of memories will make anyone of a certain age with roots around these parts feel like a kid in a candy store.

GroWinG up in the piedMont triad: BooMer MeMories froM krispy kreMe to coca-cola parties

Alice E. Sink

978.1.60949.842.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 65 iMaGes * $19.99

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Though no landmarks or memorials formally recognize dueling in Charleston, it remains a quintessential element of the Holy City’s legacy. Most upstanding locals nourished the duelist’s tradition, many going so far as to make it an integral part of their social lives. For a time, even the most casual character insults or slurs toward one’s moral fiber or family lineage invited a challenge, and almost always, the offended party was expected to retaliate. Thus, a gentleman’s duel was a crucial—albeit deadly—matter of taste and caste. For two centuries, Charlestonians dueled habitually, settling personal grievances with malice instead of mediation. Charleston historian J. Grahame Long presents a charming portrait of this dreadfully civilized custom.

duelinG in charleston: violence refined in the holy city

J. Grahame Long

978.1.60949.503.9 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 30 iMaGes * $19.99

Situated between the mountains and the coast, Aiken County attracted members of the southern planter class. After the Civil War, grand hotels and sporting activities drew wealthy northern capitalists south for the winter here. A third era of prosperity came in the 1950s, when the Cold War prompted the construction of a nuclear reservation. Local author Tom Mack uncovers the lesser-known stories behind the major events that shaped the area’s colorful past. Meet inventor James Legare, political insider George Croft and singing sensation Arthur Lee Simpkins. Learn about the controversial Graniteville murder of 1876 and how an abdicated king found solace in Aiken in 1936. And discover so many more interesting stories.

hidden history of aiken county

Tom Mack

978.1.60949.690.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 44 iMaGes * $19.99

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Charleston is among the world’s most cherished destinations, and its history is told and retold to the mass of travelers in search of the storied, classical southern ambiance touted in a bygone age. The people of Charleston have witnessed this awakening from within, and author W. Thomas McQueeney presents a glimpse of that shared experience through conversational interviews with some of the city’s more notable inhabitants. Explore the area’s recent past and present by reading about just some of this city’s more interesting personalities who were born in or drawn to a place America has come to love. Each is testament to why the Holy City has become one of the most livable and enjoyable places to be.

sunsets over charleston: More conversations With visionaries, luMinaries and eMissaries of the holy city

W. Thomas McQueeney, Foreword by Ken Burger

978.1.60949.785.9 * 6 x 9 * 336 pp + 8 pp full color * 73 iMaGes * $24.99 * hardcover

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The Making of St. Petersburg captures the character of this bay city through the telling of significant events, from the Spanish clash with indigenous peoples to the creation of the downtown waterfront parks and grand hotels. Take a journey with local historian Will Michaels as he chronicles St. Petersburg’s storied history, including the world’s first airline, the birth of Pinellas County and the good old American pastime, Major League Baseball. The people and events in this work paint a beautiful portrait of a coastal Florida city and reveal St. Petersburg’s sense of place.

the MakinG of st. petersBurG

Will Michaels

978.1.60949.833.7 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 71 iMaGes * $19.99

Ken Thompson served as Sarasota’s city manager from 1950 to 1988, making him the longest-serving manager in United States history. During these years, Sarasota experienced a population explosion and an unprecedented modernization of city services. The city moved from a sleepy little town to an independent city with an identifiable economy. This period of growth gave residents a vastly improved bayfront that included Island Park and the Marina Jack development and saw the creation of the current city hall and the Van Wetzel Theater. In thirty-eight years, Sarasota moved from the Circus City to the multifaceted city it is today. Follow Sarasota historian Jeff LaHurd as he recounts the era of Sarasota’s greatest growth.

the rise of sarasota: ken thoMpson and the reBirth of paradise

Jeff LaHurd

978.1.60949.834.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 55 iMaGes * $19.99

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The financial boom of the 1920s gave Florida citizens a look at prosperity and promise. By 1926, natural disasters, financial misdeeds and failures to realize those promises created a sense of impending doom and forced entrepreneurs into bankruptcy. With the hurricane of 1928, the boom was over, and coupled with bank failures and numerous farming epidemics, Florida plunged into a depression—two years before the stock market crash of 1929. Journey with noted Florida historians Nick Wynne and Joseph Knetsch as they detail the hardships of the times and the defiance of a state determined to rise above them.

florida in the Great depression: desperation and defiance

Nick Wynne and Joseph Knetsch

978.1.60949.806.1 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 85 iMaGes * $19.99

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In 1833, a New Hampshire industrialist named Daniel Pratt moved south. Pratt established the largest cotton gin factory in the world and, with it, a town known fittingly as Prattville. Soon this humble hamlet outside Montgomery became an industrial hub, fueling Alabama’s antebellum cotton production. Prattville weathered the Civil War and recovered faster than any other Alabama town, as Pratt collected on debts owed from his Northern accounts. Since then, Prattville has continued to grow in important ways, gradually shifting from an industrial epicenter to a forward-looking city and a beloved hometown. Through floods, tornadoes, damaging fires and shifting economic conditions, Prattville and its townspeople endured.

prattville, alaBaMa: a Brief history of the fountain city

Marc Parker and Melissa Benefield Parker

978.1.60949.194.9 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 69 iMaGes * $19.99

The fading advertisements on the walls of Birmingham paint an illuminating picture of the men and women who built an industrial boomtown in the first half of the twentieth century. Experience the disappearing art and see what these commercial creations looked like with fresh paint. Discover the stories behind the wares they hawked, the buildings they adorned and the streets they overlooked. Which soft drink helped you “get wise”? Where could you store a piano in the 1920s, and what gum should you chew for indigestion? Advertising expert, artist and writer Charles Buchanan unravels the mysteries behind Birmingham’s ghost signs to reveal glimpses of the past now hidden in plain sight.

fadinG ads of BirMinGhaM

Charles Buchanan

978.1.60949.483.4 * 7.5 x 9 * 168 pp full color * 87 iMaGes * $22.99

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Park City’s tree-shaded streets frame a neighborhood with an identity all its own. The distinctive homes designed by famed architect George Barber lend Park City its unique visual appeal and local flavor. Yet behind the well-preserved, innovative architectural designs is a history that stretches back to Knoxville’s earliest beginnings. Knox County’s first sheriff, Robert Houston, was a Park City resident, establishing the county’s first court in the late 1700s. Since then, Park City residents have helped shape Knoxville’s history by shaping their community. Longtime Park City resident and local historian Margery W. Bensey tracks the history of its development from village to vibrant residential neighborhood. From stories of the first settlers and community events to the dramatic tale of a neighborhood duel, this is the complete Park City chronicle.

park city: a knoxville neiGhBorhood history

Margery Weber Bensey

978.1.60949.406.3 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 50 iMaGes * $19.99

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In 1799, Revolutionary War veteran General Green Clay finished construction on a stately Georgian mansion he named Clermont. The estate became a statewide symbol of prosperity, housing the farm of one of the largest landowners in the Commonwealth. Renamed White Hall by Cassius Marcellus Clay and renovated by his wife, Mary Jane Warfield Clay, it remained in the family for generations. Here Cassius Clay became known as the “Lion of White Hall,” penning his fiery speeches against slavery and launching his tumultuous career as an outspoken statesman. After years of restoration, White Hall became a state historic site in 1971. Now, A History of White Hall offers a detailed look inside this expertly preserved structure and the people who helped shape its fascinating history.

a history of White hall: house of clay

Lashé D. Mullins and Charles K. Mullins

978.1.60949.313.4 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 60 iMaGes * $17.99

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Cleveland storyteller Dan Ruminski discovered that the 6 acres under his home were originally part of a 1,400-acre grand estate known as the Circle W Farm created by Walter White, founding brother of the White Motor Company. Drawn in by the fascinating history, Ruminski’s investigation soon embraced the full legacy of Cleveland’s industrial history and the indomitable characters who created the city’s Gilded Age. John D. Rockefeller, Samuel Mather and more giants of industry built Cleveland’s Millionaires’ Row. Come peek inside the once-grand mansions these millionaires called home and hear the delightful stories that bring the past to life.

cleveland in the Gilded aGe: a stroll doWn Millionaires’ roW

Dan Ruminski and Alan Dutka

978.1.60949.878.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 82 iMaGes * $19.99

More than two decades have passed since Youngstown lost its beloved Strouss’ Department Store. But Youngstowners can still taste those incomparable chocolate malts, see the dramatic view from the store’s mezzanine and feel the excitement of the annual Thanksgiving Day parade. The story of Strouss’ kept pace with the powerful trends that defined Youngstown as a whole. This was especially true during the boom years of the early twentieth century, when the store was the shopping hub in a community known as “America’s Ruhr Valley.” But the city changed, and Strouss’ changed with it. Welsh and Geltz dig deep into Strouss’ past to uncover a dramatic story that will surprise—and delight—Youngstowners of all ages.

strouss’: younGstoWn’s dependaBle store

Thomas Welsh and Michael Geltz with the Mahoning Valley Historical Society

978.1.60949.799.6 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 68 iMaGes * $19.99

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Perch next to the first man to fly over Grand Rapids and share the spine-tingling thrills of wing-walker Ormer Locklear. Learn how barnstormer “Fish” Hassell led locals to the sky from the shores of Reeds Lake and paved the way for a new air route to Europe. Be there as helicopters and gliders roll off Grand Rapids assembly lines during World War II. Cheer Charles Lindbergh as he steps out of the Spirit of St. Louis at the old Kent County Airport. Ride from Grand Rapids to Detroit on the country’s first passenger airline. With journalist Gordon Beld as your pilot, you’re in for a spectacular aerial view of Grand Rapids aviation.

the early days of aviation in Grand rapids

Gordon Beld

978.1.60949.894.8 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 47 iMaGes * $19.99

The Motor City. The City on the Strait. The Arsenal of Democracy. Detroit is the city that put the world on wheels. Once the fourth largest in the country, its streets were filled with bustling crowds and lined with breathtaking landmarks. Over the years, many of Detroit’s most beautiful buildings—packed with marble, ornate metalwork, painted ceilings and glitz and glamour—have been reduced to dust. From the hallowed halls of Old City Hall to the floating majesty of steamships to the birthplace of the automotive industry, Dan Austin, author of Lost Detroit and creator of HistoricDetroit.org, recaptures stories and memories of a forgotten Detroit, giving readers a glimpse into some of the most stunning buildings this city has ever known.

forGotten landMarks of detroit

Dan Austin

978.1.60949.828.3 * 7.5 x 9 * 264 paGes * 107 iMaGes * $22.99

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“Wine,” Benjamin Franklin wrote, “is proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy.” The late Patrick Baude added that wine writing is not really “about wine as such” but rather “the good life to which wine might be a tool.” In this wide-ranging collection, the much-loved professor at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law reflects on wine, spirits, beer and their relationship to that good life. As he explores how wine fits with local food, changing seasons and even his own family dynamics, he pairs Bloomington’s rich cuisine and culture with timeless wisdom and universal truths. Drawing heavily on his writings for Bloom Magazine—with revised and expanded material and tributes from family and colleagues—the voice of Professor Baude, who passed away in 2011, lives on here.

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Patrick Baude, Edited by William Baude

978.1.60949.816.0 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 50 iMaGes * $19.99

Few sporting rituals court the national interest in the same way as the annual Notre Dame–University of Southern California football game. In more than eighty grudge matches dating from the era of Knute Rockne and Howard Jones, the Trojans ruined potential Irish national titles in 1931, 1938, 1964, 1970, 1971 and 1980. The Fighting Irish obliterated USC national title hopes with season-ending victories in 1947 and 1952 and handed the Trojans their first losses of 1927, 1973 and 1995. The Irish bounced USC from No. 1 in 1968 and ensured their own 1988 national championship. Join author Don Lechman as he recounts the exploits of Johnny Lujack, Anthony Davis and hundreds of others in the gloried battles of Notre Dame vs. USC.

notre daMe vs. usc: the rivalry

Don Lechman

978.1.60949.803.0 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 61 iMaGes * $19.99

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At the age of twenty-two, Abraham Lincoln arrived in New Salem, Illinois, as a “strange, friendless, uneducated, penniless boy” (in his own words). He did not remain friendless for long. Meet the community that welcomed him: Bennett and Elizabeth Abell, the couple who guided him through heartache; Mary Owens, Elizabeth Abell’s sister who helped educate him in the realm of the heart; Mentor Graham, the schoolmaster who helped teach him; Bowling Green, the jolly justice of the peace who allowed Lincoln to practice law before his court; and Slicky Bill Greene, who clerked with Lincoln at a frontier dry goods store. Making good use of primary sources overlooked by many historians, Dale Thomas helps flesh out the important story of Lincoln’s formative years in Menard County.

lincoln’s old friends of Menard county, illinois

Dale Thomas, Foreword by Michael Burlingame

978.1.60949.797.2 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 35 iMaGes * $14.99

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Sherman Park residents blazed integration trails ahead of the slow progress of Greater Milwaukee and the country. Racial tensions and violence in the South drove nearly thirty thousand African Americans north to Milwaukee in the 1960s. Most of Milwaukee accepted overt racial prejudice. But in Sherman Park, mixed-race families found support, and activists of all races fought against discrimination in housing, schools, buses and even social clubs. The Sherman Park Community Association harnessed the power of community to change things for the better. Former association president Paul H. Geenen traces the blueprint his community mapped out for progress and diversity in Sherman Park: A Legacy of Diversity in Milwaukee.

sherMan park: a leGacy of diversity in MilWaukee

Paul H. Geenen

978.1.60949.641.8 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 31 iMaGes * $17.99

For well over a century, Milwaukee shoppers have had Gimbels or Schuster’s on the brain. Even if they didn’t crave sewing notions or prize-winning apple pies, they were watching holiday parades wind by, tuning in for Billie the Brownie’s radio updates or losing themselves in front of one of the fabulous window displays. Not only were they magical places to shop but also wonderful places to work, creating the kind of community where a kid might come in to work the Christmas rush and stay for twenty-five years. Enjoy this loving trip through the history of these beloved stores, from their arrival in Milwaukee in the 1880s through the 1962 merger and beyond.

schuster’s and GiMBels: MilWaukee’s Beloved departMent stores

Paul H. Geenen

978.1.60949.389.9 * 6 x 9 * 112 pp * 37 iMaGes * $19.99

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From the moment that the surveyor set down his tools in 1846 to the instant that the Flying Farmers crossed the sky at the centennial celebration, the history of Centerville, Iowa, has gifted us with a unique insight into the mid-American experience. Though the population never exceeded 8,600, immigrants from more than forty different countries created a community that was both melting pot and crucible—just like the nation at large. The town forged an identity through the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, race relations, education debates and World Wars I and II while its people survived the dark history of Prohibition, crime, the Ku Klux Klan, the Mafia and the Depression. In this definitive history, Enfys McMurry captures both the particular feelings of Centerville’s citizens and how they reflected and participated in the larger American story.

centerville: a Mid-aMerican saGa

Enfys McMurry

978.1.60949.664.7 * 6 x 9 * 752 pp * 55 iMaGes * $32.99

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Dozens of different pies on restaurant menus from the Delta to the Ozarks await hungry diners, and almost every delectable creation is a masterpiece of southern baking. Join food writer Kat Robinson on a tour through an Arkansas culinary tradition. Kat has traveled the state, sampling more than four hundred different varieties and absorbing stories along the way. Learn where fried pie is king and why a pie called possum should be the official state pie. Meet the North Little Rock man who made and sold one hundred different pies in a single day, and discover the new and innovative pie-making methods of chefs in Fayetteville and Hot Springs. It’s all here in this mouthwatering and informative collection.

arkansas pie: a delicious slice of the

natural state Kat Robinson,

Photography by Kat Robinson and Grav Weldon

978.1.60949.876.4 * 6 x 9 * 288 pp full color * 99 iMaGes * $19.99

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After its founding in 1821, Columbus endured the hardships of early settlement and the tumult of the Civil War to enjoy years of prosperity while also weathering some hard times. Through it all, the city developed into the beloved homeplace residents are proud of today. Rufus Ward has been a diligent steward of the region’s history, and his popular “Ask Rufus” column stands as proof. This new collection presents some of his best historical tales. Taken together, these stories cover the breadth of the city’s history and capture the essence of the region’s heritage. What Native American tribes once called east Mississippi home? What are the oldest surviving houses in Columbus? What Columbus family provided Eudora Welty with her favorite mint julep recipe? Ask Rufus.

coluMBus chronicles: tales froM east Mississippi

Rufus Ward

978.1.60949.859.7 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 55 iMaGes * $19.99

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Many imagine the settlement of the American West as signaled by the dust of the wagon train or the whistle of a locomotive. During the middle decades of the nineteenth century, though, the growth of Texas and points west centered on the seventy-mile water route between Galveston and Houston. This single vital link stood between the agricultural riches of the interior and the mercantile enterprises of the coast, with a round of operations that was as sophisticated and efficient as that of any large transport network today. At the same time, the packets on the overnight Houston–Galveston run earned a reputation as colorful as their Mississippi counterparts, complete with impromptu steamboat races, makeshift naval gunboats during the Civil War, professional gamblers and horrific accidents.

the Galveston-houston packet: steaMBoats on Buffalo Bayou

Andrew W. Hall

978.1.60949.591.6 * 6 x 9 * 144 pp * 34 iMaGes * $19.99

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Austin isn’t just the live music capital of the world; it’s the trailer food capital of the world too! Tiffany Harelik, Austin’s own Trailer Food Queen, offers a road map to exploring “trailer food” within the setting of her hometown’s rebel charm. Meet the chefs bringing nostalgia to the al fresco experience as they share their favorite recipes from around the globe. No matter what part of town you are in, and no matter what you are craving, these chefs have you covered with banh mi sliders, avocado sorbets, smoothies, sandwiches, supper, sweets and everything in between.

trailer food diaries cookBook: austin edition, voluMe iiTiffany Harelik

978.1.60949.856.6 * 7.25 x 9.25 * 208 pp full color * 84 iMaGes * $19.99

Austin, Texas, is at the forefront of the iconic trailer food movement. These entrepreneurs have taken the age-old concept of street food and transformed it into gourmet art. Up-and-coming chefs offer their best menus out of unique trucks, cargo boxes and Airstream trailers. Some food trailers stand alone, while others are clustered in quaint trailer parks peppered throughout the city. Join Tiffany Harelik on a tour through Austin’s trailer food scene. Meet the entrepreneurial spirits behind some of the city’s favorite food trucks as they share their recipes. From bacon jam to tacos and guacamole to cake balls, it will inspire any home chef to become the hero of their next dinner party and give you new favorite recipes to hand down to the next generation.

trailer food diaries cookBook: austin edition, voluMe iTiffany Harelik

978.1.60949.855.9 * 7.25 x 9.25 * 168 pp full color * 63 iMaGes * $19.99

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The commander of the three-hundred-wagon Union supply train never expected a large ragtag group of Texans and Native Americans to attack during the dark of night in Union-held territory. But Brigadier Generals Richard Gano and Stand Watie defeated the unsuspecting Federals in the early morning hours of September 19, 1864, at Cabin Creek in the Cherokee nation. The legendary Watie, the only Native American general on either side, planned details of the raid for months. His preparation paid off—the Confederate troops captured wagons with supplies that would be worth more than $75 million today. Writer, producer and historian Steve Warren uncovers the untold story of the last raid at Cabin Creek in this Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal–winning history.

the second Battle of caBin creek: Brilliant victory

Steven L. Warren, Foreword by William L. Shea

978.1.60949.832.0 * 6 x 9 * 256 pp * 52 iMaGes * $24.99

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When the West was wild, the glitziest streets in Colorado ran through Leadville, where opera, variety and burlesque lit up Magic City theaters. Theatrical legends Buffalo Bill and Oscar Wilde graced the Tabor Opera House, while revolutionary Susan B. Anthony reached a rough mining audience from a stage atop a bar. Thomas Kemp spared no expense on the risqué Black Crook at the Grand Central Theater, complete with a grand waterfall, a trapdoor and dragons. Follow Leadville historian Gretchen Scanlon through these theatrical glory days, from the glamorous productions and stump speeches to the offstage theft and debauchery that kept the drama going even when the curtain fell.

a history of leadville theater: opera houses, variety acts and

Burlesque shoWs

Gretchen Scanlon

978.1.60949.711.8 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 60 iMaGes * $21.99

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Today, Portland, Oregon, is a city of majestic bridges crisscrossing the deep swath of the Willamette River. A century ago, riverboat pilots would have witnessed a flurry of stevedores and longshoremen hurrying along the wharves. Situated as the terminus of sea lanes and railroads, with easy access to the wheat fields, sawmills and dairies of the Willamette Valley, Portland quickly became a rich and powerful seaport. As the city changed, so, too, did the role of the sailor—once bartered by shanghai masters, later elevated to well-paid and respected mariner. Drawing on primary source material, previously unpublished photographs and thirty-three years of waterfront work, local author Barney Blalock recalls the city’s vanished waterfront in these tales of sea dogs, salty days and the river’s tides.

portland’s lost Waterfrontyuyy: tall ships, steaM Mills and sailors’

BoardinGhouses

Barney Blalock

978.1.60949.595.4 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 71 iMaGes * $19.99

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For nearly a half-century, Las Vegas, New Mexico, held “Wild West” adventures rivaling Cheyenne’s Frontier Days, the Calgary Stampede, and Oregon’s Pendleton Round Up. The San Miguel County seat annually hosted full-dress cowpunchers, Native Americans, ranchers, dance bands, artists and writers, moviemakers, and rodeo performers. The Las Vegas Cowboys’ Reunion became legendary in western lore, drawing such ten-gallon names as Tom Mix, Jim Shoulders, Montana Belle, Prairie Rose Henderson, and Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. Dick Bills and his nephew, Glen Campbell, played at the “Big Balls,” and the reunions drew famous western artists, such as Randall Davey. Join author Pat Romero for these reunion tales based on Git Fer Vegas, Cowboy!, the exhibit she curated at the City of Las Vegas Museum and Rough Rider Memorial Collection.

coWBoy reunions of las veGas, neW Mexico

Pat Romero

978.1.60949.692.0 * 6 x 9 * 128 pp * 70 iMaGes * $19.99

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Long Beach’s proximity to Hollywood has made the waterfront city a picturesque and easily accessed locale for hundreds of films and television shows. Silent movies produced by Balboa Studios here starred Fatty Arbuckle and Buster Keaton, and the city’s résumé includes the Oscar-winning best pictures The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and American Beauty (1999). Cameras continue to roll in the port metropolis, which has been host for such TV favorites as CHiPs and The Mod Squad and now twenty-first-century series such as NCIS, Dexter and CSI: Miami. Longtime newspaperman Tim Grobaty has been watching, in person and in his living room, and tracks the history of the city on celluloid in the comprehensive Location Filming in Long Beach.

location filMinG in lonG Beach

Tim Grobaty

978.1.60949.740.8 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 49 iMaGes * $19.99

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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 homes and first-rate schools are reflected in Rossmoor’s selection as the No. 1 suburb in California (and No. 9 nationwide) in a 2012 study by Coldwell Banker Realty. The evolution of Los Alamitos from cattle ranches and sugar beet factory town to World War II military town and ultimately into residential neighborhoods took a century. Meanwhile, the planned “walled ‘city’ of Rossmoor” was created between 1955 and 1961. Author Larry Strawther traces the histories of these interdependent sister communities.

a Brief history of los alaMitos & rossMoor

Larry Strawther

978.1.60949.861.0 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 79 iMaGes * $19.99

The Hollywood Scandal Almanac provides daily doses of high and low crimes, fraud and deceit, culled from Tinseltown’s checkered past. The exploits of silent-era stars Charlie Chaplin and Fatty Arbuckle are recounted, along with the midcentury misdeeds of Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe and the modern excesses of Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan. This calendar of Hollywood transgressions has a sensational true tale for every day of the year. Join author Jerry Roberts on a tongue-in-cheek trip down a stormy memory lane filled with sneaky affairs, box-office bombs and careers cut short—sometimes by murder. It’s a collection that proves the drama doesn’t end when the credits roll.

the hollyWood scandal alManac: tWelve Months of sinister, salacious and senseless history

Jerry Roberts

978.1.60949.702.6 * 5 x 7 * 384 pp * 57 iMaGes * $14.99

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Riverside County encompasses more than two million people and most of the width of California, from Los Angeles’s eastern suburbs to the Arizona state line at the Colorado River. Historian Steve Loch captures the vanished past of this vast swath of deserts and mountains—the eras of Spanish and then Mexican rule and the exploits of the earliest settlers of the American period. Juan Bautista de Anza, Louis Robidoux and many other namesake figures of today’s geography are described in this unabridged excerpt of the author’s comprehensive and masterly history Along the Old Roads.

pioneers of riverside county: the spanish, Mexican and early aMerican periods

Steve Lech

978.1.60949.831.3 * 6 x 9 * 176 pp * 27 iMaGes * $19.99

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Few sporting rituals court the national interest in the same way as the annual Notre Dame–University of Southern California football game. In more than eighty grudge matches dating from the era of Knute Rockne and Howard Jones, the Trojans ruined potential Irish national titles in 1931, 1938, 1964, 1970, 1971 and 1980. The Fighting Irish obliterated USC national title hopes with season-ending victories in 1947 and 1952 and handed the Trojans their first losses of 1927, 1973 and 1995. The Irish bounced USC from No. 1 in 1968 and ensured their own 1988 national championship. Join author Don Lechman as he recounts the exploits of Johnny Lujack, Anthony Davis and hundreds of others in the gloried battles of Notre Dame vs. USC.

notre daMe vs. usc: the rivalry

Don Lechman

978.1.60949.803.0 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 61 iMaGes * $19.99

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An isolated ocean-view village on the dunes above South Santa Monica Bay, Manhattan Beach grew with the arrival of railroads. This quaint, upscale jewel of the Los Angeles County coast has been known for its cottage-style living, the Metlox Pottery Company and the iconic pier. These diverse stories mix the city’s controversies, including the still unsolved 1936 murder of Reid Russell, with true tales of pioneering women, controversial politics and the vicissitudes of seaside city development. Join author Jan Dennis, a former Manhattan Beach city mayor, on this illuminating tour through the issues and eras of her beloved city’s history.

Manhattan Beach chronicles

Jan Dennis

978.1.60949.908.2 * 6 x 9 * 160 pp * 53 iMaGes * $19.99

The Puritan Ice Companies operated at Santa Barbara from 1922 to 1986, opening the vegetable markets in the Santa Maria and Lompoc Valleys to wide distribution by pioneering the use of refrigerated railcars. Puritan ran the world’s largest poultry plant and, during the 1940s, was pivotal in facilitating Mexican labor in California, expanding vegetable and melon markets at Blythe and providing ice for General Patton’s Army Desert Training Center near Indio. The rise and fall of one company parallels stories of domestic ice use and the impact of ice on the rail business, which declined with interstate refrigerated trucking. Join David Petry as he examines the history of a unique Central Coast corporation’s impact on the national scene.

the puritan ice coMpanies: the ice eMpire of california’s central coast

David Petry

978.1.60949.877.1 * 6 x 9 * 192 pp * 76 iMaGes * $19.99

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