Cultural Region/Midwest
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At Home in Chicago: A Living History of Domestic Architecture
$65.00 Read moreImagine a book that takes you into more than fifty of Chicago’s most striking homes. No need to knock or ring. Here’s your chance to take a slow ramble through lavish dining rooms, working kitchens, p
- Author: Caulfield, James
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 360
- Publish Date: November 15 2021
- ISBN10: 1733869034
- Language: English
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Mississippi River Mayhem: Disasters, Tragedy, and Murder on Ol’ Man River
$19.95 Add to cartIn this book, author and Mississippi River historian Dean Klinkenberg explores the many disastrous events to have occurred on and along the river in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries–from steamb
- Author: Klinkenberg, Dean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: September 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1493060724
- Language: English
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My Flint Hills: Observations and Reminiscences from America’s Last Tallgrass Prairie
$37.99 Add to cartBetween the Nebraska border and Osage County, Oklahoma, are the Flint Hills of Kansas, and growing on those hills the last of the tallgrass prairie that once ranged from Canada to Texas, and on those … [more below]
- Author: Hoy, Jim
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: September 30 2020
- ISBN10: 0700629939
- Language: English
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Closing Time: Saloons, Taverns, Dives, and Watering Holes of the Twin Cities
$27.95 Add to cartAn entertaining journey into the highs, lows, bright spots, and dark corners of the Twin Cities’ most famous and infamous drinking establishments–history viewed from the barstool.
In 1838, a rum tra- Author: Lindeke, Bill
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1681341379
- Language: English
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On This Day in Chicago History
$14.99 Read moreJoin John R. Schmidt on a day-by-day look at some of Chicago’s most fascinating lesser-known events.
Think you know Chicago? If you are thinking of Al Capone, the L, the Cubs, Barack Obama or the Great
- Series: On This Day in
- Author: Schmidt, John R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: January 28 2014
- ISBN10: 1626192537
- Language: English
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A Guide to Historic New Haven, Connecticut
$21.99 Read moreNew Haven was the first planned city in the United States, and thus, it has an incredible array of buildings from every point in time from American history.
Not only does New Haven have time on its sid
- Series: History & Guide (History Press)
- Author: Caplan, Colin M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 01 2007
- ISBN10: 1596292458
- Language: English
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61 Gems on Highway 61: Your Guide to Minnesota’s North Shore, from Well-Known Attractions to Best-Kept Secrets
$12.95 Add to cartThis entertaining guidebook to Highway 61, from Duluth, Minnesota, to the Canadian border, spotlights 61 of the North Shore’s hidden treasures and tourist favorites, offering complete site details and… [more below]
- Author: Mayo, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 136
- Publish Date: April 03 2018
- ISBN10: 1591937949
- Language: English
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Blood Feud: Detroit Red Wings v. Colorado Avalanche: The Inside Story of Pro Sports’ Nastiest and Best Rivalry of Its Era
$17.95 Add to cartIn Blood Feud, Colorado Avalanche beat writer Adrian Dater not only submits that the Red Wings-Avalanche rivalry was the most feverish match-up in recent years, but also that there was none better pla… [more below]
- Author: Dater, Adrian
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: November 09 2006
- ISBN10: 1589793196
- Language: English
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A History Lover’s Guide to Detroit
$31.99 Add to cartDetroit’s auto heritage is known worldwide, but this fascinating city’s history runs much deeper. Step inside the tiny recording studio where Berry Gordy, a young entrepreneur who faced tremendous pre… [more below]
- Author: Risko, Karin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 178
- Publish Date: November 12 2018
- ISBN10: 1540236870
- Language: English
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Gangs of St. Louis: Men of Respect
$38.99 Add to cartSt. Louis was a city under siege during Prohibition. Seven different criminal gangs violently vied for control of the town s illegal enterprises. Although their names (the Green Ones, the Pillow Gang,… [more below]
- Author: Waugh, Daniel
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 290
- Publish Date: April 02 2010
- ISBN10: 1540204715
- Language: English
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Motor City Mafia: A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit
$31.99 Add to cartMotor City Mafia: A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit chronicles the storied and hallowed gangland history of the notorious Detroit underworld. Scott M. Burnstein takes the reader inside the belly… [more below]
- Author: Burnstein, Scott M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 130
- Publish Date: October 11 2006
- ISBN10: 1531624545
- Language: English
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Cincinnati Reds: 1950-1985
$31.99 Add to cartImagine crouching 15 feet from home plate during a Cincinnati Reds baseball game with a camera at eye level. A major league player like Ted Kluszewski comes barreling towards the plate as you flash th… [more below]
- Author: Klumpe, Jack
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 130
- Publish Date: August 25 2004
- ISBN10: 1531618782
- Language: English
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Phog: The Most Influential Man in Basketball
$24.95 Add to cartRemembered in name but underappreciated in legacy, Forrest “Phog” Allen arguably influenced the game of basketball more than anyone else.
In the first half of the twentieth century, Allen took basket- Author: Johnson, Scott Morrow
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 372
- Publish Date: November 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1496217055
- Language: English
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Sinister Chicago: Windy City Secrets, Urban Legends, and Sordid Characters
$19.95 Add to cartAuthor Kali Joy Cramer uncovers the sinister foundations of Chicago’s urban legends and unravels the facts around its most notorious murder cases. She looks below the superficial stories of Chicago’s … [more below]
- Author: Cramer, Kali Joy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 25 2020
- ISBN10: 1493045164
- Language: English
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It Happened in Ohio: Stories of Events and People that Shaped Buckeye State History
$26.83 Add to cartThirty-five episodes from the history of the Buckeye State, including memorable events such as the Kent State Riots, but also featuring lesser-known tales.
- Series: It Happened in
- Author: Cartaino, Carol
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 01 2019
- ISBN10: 149303961X
- Language: English
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If These Walls Could Talk: St. Louis Cardinals: Stories from the St. Louis Cardinals Dugout, Locker Room, and Press Box
$19.95 Read moreFully revised and updated for 2023!
The St. Louis Cardinals are one of baseball’s most storied franchises, and as much a part of St. Louis as Anheuser-Busch and the arch. From Lou Brock to Matt Carpe- Series: If These Walls Could Talk
- Author: McNeal, Stan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 09 2023
- ISBN10: 1637273045
- Language: English
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Haunted Butler County, Ohio
$35.99 Add to cartButler County has a long and storied history with some spooky twists.
When European settlers arrived, they found not only Native settlements but also earthworks that remain a mystery–as are the stran
- Series: Haunted America
- Author: Schneider, Daniel D.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 162
- Publish Date: August 14 2023
- ISBN10: 154025805X
- Language: English
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The Kitchen Cookbook: Cooking for Your Community
$45.00 Read moreTo cook a meal for others–with thoughtfulness about the ingredients and care for the technique–can be the ultimate act of sharing. Gathering around the table opens people up, sparks meaningful conne… [more below]
- Author: Musk, Kimbal
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 12 2024
- ISBN10: 1595911316
- Language: English
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A Murder on the Hill: The Secret Life and Mysterious Death of Ruth Munson
$24.95 Add to cartThe mysterious murder of a woman in a historic neighborhood is shrouded in scandal, innuendo, police neglect, and media sensationalism in Depression-era Minnesota. Join author Roger Barr as he searche… [more below]
- Author: Barr, Roger
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1681342898
- Language: English
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Berkeley 1900: Daily Life at the Turn of the Century
$24.95 Add to cartSince its initial publication a decade ago, Berkeley 1900: Daily Life at the Turn of the Century has captivated readers with its unprecedented blend of serious history, fascinating images, and heartfe… [more below]
- Author: Schwartz, Richard
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 332
- Publish Date: September 12 2009
- ISBN10: 0967820448
- Language: English
