United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
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The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1910
$38.00 Add to cartAn expansive exploration of The Gilded Age in New York City, from of the extravagant lifestyles and magnificent mansions of the ultra-rich to the daily doings of the wretchedly poor who lived in the s
- Author: Crain, Esther
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: September 27 2016
- ISBN10: 0316353663
- Language: English
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When the Smoke Cleared: The 1968 Rebellions and the Unfinished Battle for Civil Rights in the Nation’s Capital
$33.82 Read moreEchoing James Forman Jr.’s Locking Up Our Own, a riveting story of race, civil rights, and rebellion in Washington, DC
In April 1968, following the murder of Martin Luther King Jr., a wave of uprising- Author: Sommers, Kyla
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 25 2023
- ISBN10: 1620977478
- Language: English
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A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More
$24.99 Add to cartTake a Bite of Philadelphia’s Storied Sandwich History
Philadelphia boasts some of the most delicious original sandwiches and passionate sandwich aficionados. From the classic cheesesteak to the delect
- Series: American Palate
- Author: Madaio, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: November 05 2024
- ISBN10: 1467152021
- Language: English
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The Soul of Pittsburgh: Essays on Life, Community and History
$24.99 Add to cart“Europe stretches to the Alleghenies, America lies beyond.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
“They are my people and this is my town and it does my heart good just to be here.” – Art Rooney Sr.
What does it me… [more below]- Series: The History Press
- Author: Simon, Ed
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: May 13 2024
- ISBN10: 1467157317
- 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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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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Hidden History of Alexandria, D.C.
$21.99 Add to cartGo inside the long-forgotten 19th century period when Alexandria left Virginia and incorporated itself into the fledging Distric of Columbia.
This groundbreaking history uncovers the time in the 19th c
- Series: Hidden History
- Author: Pope, Michael Lee
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 23 2011
- ISBN10: 1609492811
- Language: English
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A History Lover’s Guide to Baltimore
$23.99 Read moreNeither southern nor northern, Baltimore has charted its own course through the American experience. The spires of the nation’s first cathedral rose into its sky, and the first blood of the Civil War … [more below]
- Series: History & Guide
- Author: Jensen, Brennen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 31 2021
- ISBN10: 1467145769
- Language: English
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Marquis de Lafayette Returns: A Tour of America’s National Capital Region
$24.99 Read moreWalk in the footsteps of the Marquis de Lafayette as he makes a final trip through the young United States. Against the backdrop of a tumultuous election, a beloved hero of the American Revolution ret… [more below]
- Series: History & Guide
- Author: Reese, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: January 29 2024
- ISBN10: 146715587X
- Language: English
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The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld
$20.00 Add to cartThe basis of Martin Scorcese’s acclaimed 2003 film, The Gangs of New York is a dramatic and entertaining glimpse at a city’s dark past.
Focusing on the saloon halls, gambling dens, and winding alleys o
- Author: Asbury, Herbert
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: July 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0307388980
- Language: English
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Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk)
$24.99 Add to cartThrough an extraordinary collection of photographs, Jim Thorpe tells the story of not only the athlete but its famed coal-mining industry.
What was originally named Mauch Chunk, Jim Thorpe was establis
- Series: Images of America
- Author: Drury, John H.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: August 28 2001
- ISBN10: 738509639
- Language: English
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New York: An Illustrated History (Revised and Expanded)
$75.00 Read moreAn expanded edition of the only comprehensive illustrated history of New York–with more than 600 ravishing photographs and illustrations–that tells the remarkable 400-year-long story of the city fro… [more below]
- Author: Burns, Ric
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 848
- Publish Date: November 23 2021
- ISBN10: 059353414X
- Language: English
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Rumrunning in Suffolk County: Tales from Liquor Island
$21.99 Read moreNicknamed Liquor Island, Long Island was rumrunner’s paradise during Prohibition.
With its proximity to major markets and coastal communities for easy transit, Suffolk County was awash in illegal hooc
- Author: Folk, Amy Kasuga
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: June 20 2022
- ISBN10: 1467151610
- Language: English
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Flight Training at the United States Naval Academy
$24.99 Read moreThe United States Naval Academy was founded in 1845 in Annapolis, Maryland, after experience showed that the policy of training naval officers solely through shipboard experience was ineffective. The … [more below]
- Series: Images of Aviation
- Author: Swygert, Andre J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 13 2023
- ISBN10: 1467160423
- Language: English
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Hockessin Colored School #107c
$23.99 Read moreHockessin Colored School #107C became a catalyst for the groundbreaking school desegregation case Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. This seldom-told story is among the nation’s unsung heroes of pub… [more below]
- Series: Images of America
- Author: Edwards, Lanette
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 10 2023
- ISBN10: 146716013X
- Language: English
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The C&o Canal Companion: A Journey Through Potomac History
$26.95 Read moreAn indispensable guide to a regional treasure–now thoroughly updated and expanded.
A comprehensive guide to one of America’s unique national parks, The C&O Canal Companion takes readers on a mile-by-m
- Author: High, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: February 26 2015
- ISBN10: 1421415054
- Language: English
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The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge
$40.00 Add to cartThe dramatic and enthralling story of the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge at the time, a tale of greed, corruption, and obstruction but also of optimism, heroism… [more below]
- Author: McCullough, David
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 608
- Publish Date: May 15 2012
- ISBN10: 1451683235
- Language: English
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Wooden Boats of the St. Lawrence River
$24.99 Read moreThe Thousand Islands’ very name conjures up images of great natural beauty and nautical wonders. They are forested islands replete with storybook stone castles. Exquisite mahogany runabouts can be see… [more below]
- Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
- Author: Kunz, David
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 01 2017
- ISBN10: 146712401X
- Language: English
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Allegany County
$24.99 Read moreAllegany County was established in 1789 and is truly one of America’s historic transportation and industrial centers. The images presented here portray this heritage and were selected with care from t… [more below]
- Series: Postcard History
- Author: Feldstein, Albert L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 29 2006
- ISBN10: 0738543810
- Language: English
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African Americans of St. Lawrence County: North Country Pioneers
$24.99 Read moreDiscover the Black pioneers who shaped St. Lawrence County through grit and determination.
From its origins as part of New France through the Civil War and eventual industrialization of the region, St.
- Series: American Heritage
- Author: Thompson, Bryan S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: September 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1467154032
- Language: English
