State & Local
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Wildsam Field Guides: Iowa Prairie
$24.00 Read moreWildsam Field Guides: Iowa Prarie leads travelers through the Hawkeye State, with guidance from trusted locals. Contributors include noted faculty from the Iowa Writers Workshop, including Ethan Canin… [more below]
- Series: Wildsam American Pursuits
- Author: Bruce, Taylor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: April 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1467199788
- Language: English
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Muus vs. Muus: The Scandal That Shook Norwegian America
$29.95 Add to cartIn
1880s Minnesota a remarkable lawsuit posed questions about cultural practices
in an immigrant community and the rights of its members as Americans–inspiring a wide-reaching debate about faith and fa… [more below]- Author: Stenseth, Bodil
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 392
- Publish Date: September 03 2024
- ISBN10: 1681342987
- Language: English
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Copper Camp: The Lusty Story of Butte, Montana
$22.95 Add to cartCopper Camp is a Montana classic. First published in 1943 and long out of print, Copper Camp is available again, bigger and better than ever with 25 new historical photos chosen specifically for this … [more below]
- Author: Writers Project of Montana
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: December 01 2001
- ISBN10: 1931832048
- Language: English
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The Neighborhood Gang: Memoirs of the 70s: A Decade of Change
$16.99 Add to cartThe Neighborhood Gang is a tale of fifteen friends growing up together in the seventies in a small, coastal, blue-collar town in Massachusetts called Weymouth. There were no movie stars in this gang o
- Author: Tracey, D. L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 202
- Publish Date: July 17 2024
- ISBN10: 9798218248352
- Language: English
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Chessie: A Cultural History of the Chesapeake Bay Sea Monster
$22.95 Read moreThe incredible true story of the mysterious sea creature who captured hearts and imaginations during the turbulent 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.
In the summer of 1978, residents along the Virginia side of t
- Author: Cheezum, Eric A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: May 21 2024
- ISBN10: 1421449056
- Language: English
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Dynasty Restored
$57.00 Add to cartA historic look at the fabled 1983–84 Boston Celtics and an unforgettable season.
Ronald Reagan declares the Soviet Union an Evil Empire. The Apple Macintosh personal computer makes its debut. Michael
- Author: Whalen, Thomas J.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: October 15 2024
- ISBN10: 1538159716
- Language: English
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Landmark Maps of Texas: The Frank and Carol Holcomb Collection
$100.00 Read moreLandmark Maps of Texas features important depictions of the Lone Star State and the Americas from 1513 to 1904. 100 maps in their old color grace its pages and many of these specimens are extraordinar
- Author: Holcomb, Frank H.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 30 2024
- ISBN10: 1649670206
- Language: English
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Frommer’s Washington D.C.
$22.95 Add to cartWashington, D.C. can be an overwhelming destination for visitors. With so many museums, so many historic sights, so many working government buildings to see―not to mention its scintillating food… [more below]
- Series: Complete Guide
- Author: Pratt, Meredith
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 378
- Publish Date: October 22 2024
- ISBN10: 1628876158
- Language: English
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Wildsam Field Guides: Memphis
$24.00 Add to cartWildsam Field Guides: Memphis shares the soul and sounds of this Southern city so formational to American culture. With stories and trusted tips from an eclectic team of locals, the guide’s contributo… [more below]
- Series: Wildsam City Guides
- Author: Bruce, Taylor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 25 2022
- ISBN10: 1467199710
- Language: English
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1000 American History Facts and 101 True Tales: A Journey Through America’s Defining Moments and Figures
$32.99 Add to cartDiscover America’s Rich History with Amazing Facts and Stories
Two manuscripts in one book:
- American History: 1000 Interesting Facts About the United States
American History Stories: 101 True and Fascin
- Author: Publications, Ahoy
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 238
- Publish Date: June 13 2024
- ISBN10: 9798892961080
- Language: English
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The Daley Show: Inside the Transformative Reign of Chicago’s Richard M. Daley
$34.95 Add to cart“You have to have passion. You have to have honesty in office. You have to love the people.” Those words summed up the outlook, if not always the actions, of Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley. Elected to… [more below]
- Author: Claypool, Forrest
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 10 2024
- ISBN10: 0252046196
- Language: English
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Debunking the Yule Log Myth: The Disturbing History of a Plantation Legend
$42.75 Add to cartA powerful new book that corrects a false myth in African American history that Kirkus Reviews calls “a thoughtful antidote to white Southern propaganda.”
According to an oft repeated legend, during C- Author: May, Robert E.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 204
- Publish Date: December 01 2024
- ISBN10: 9798881801786
- Language: English
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No Ordinary Journey: Stories of Men on the Overland Trails
$18.95 Add to cart- Author: O’Brien, Mary Barmeyer
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1560378387
- Language: English
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Our Trespasses: White Churches and the Taking of American Neighborhoods
$30.00 Add to cartOur Trespasses uncovers how race, geography, policy, and religion have created haunted landscapes in Charlotte, North Carolina, and throughout the United States. How do we value our lands, livelihoods
- Author: Jarrell, Greg
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 267
- Publish Date: February 20 2024
- ISBN10: 1506494927
- Language: English
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Columbia Tusculum: A History of Cincinnati’s Oldest Neighborhood
$24.99 Read moreWith a history dating back 2000 years, Columbia Tusculum stands as a vital contributor to the region’s development.
The lush, strategically located land provided essential resources for native hunting
- Series: Brief History
- Author: Young, Dinese
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 07 2024
- ISBN10: 1467158550
- Language: English
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Countdown 1960: The Behind-The-Scenes Story of the 312 Days That Changed America’s Politics Forever
$37.00 Add to cartA riveting new work and a fresh take on 1960 and the dramatic 11 months leading up to a deeply relevant election for the ages
It’s January 2nd, 1960: the day that Massachusetts Senator John F. Kennedy- Author: Wallace, Chris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 656
- Publish Date: October 08 2024
- ISBN10: 9798217016457
- Language: English
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Inside the Apple: A Streetwise History of New York City
$20.00 Add to cartHow much do you actually know about New York City? Did you know they tried to anchor Zeppelins at the top of the Empire State Building? Or that the high-rent district of Park Avenue was once so danger… [more below]
- Author: Nevius, Michelle
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: March 24 2009
- ISBN10: 141658997X
- Language: English
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Vision Accomplished: The History of Kansas City Southern
$40.00 Read moreThe remarkable story of the Kansas City Southern tells of a company that from day 1 followed its own path, led by a succession of visionaries who were not afraid to take risks in pursuit of the railro
- Series: Railroads Past and Present
- Author: Galligan, William H.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 376
- Publish Date: February 06 2024
- ISBN10: 0253068339
- Language: English
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It Took Courage: Eliza Winston’s Quest for Freedom
$22.95 Read moreIn 1860, Eliza Winston escaped enslavement while traveling in Minnesota, where she secured her freedom through legal appeal. Her story adds powerful testimony to African American experiences and perse… [more below]
- Author: Lehman, Christopher P.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: April 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1681342820
- Language: English
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On to Petersburg: Grant and Lee, June 4-15, 1864
$44.95 Add to cartWith On to Petersburg, Gordon C. Rhea completes his much-lauded history of the Overland Campaign, a series of Civil War battles fought between Generals Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee in southeaste
- Author: Rhea, Gordon C.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 468
- Publish Date: September 06 2017
- ISBN10: 0807167479
- Language: English
