Cultural Region/South
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A Haunted History of Knoxville: hanged killers, re-animated corpses, tragic fires, cold-blooded murder, and sweet revenge
$19.95 Add to cartA City with a Violent Past: The predominant hue of the city’s colorful past is blood red, and restless souls are rumored to inhabit the night. The streets have echoed with gunfire as Knoxville survive… [more below]
- Author: Still, Laura
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 254
- Publish Date: September 22 2014
- ISBN10: 0984496831
- Language: English
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Blackbeard the Pirate
$18.95 Read moreEdward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was one of the most notorious pirates ever to plague the Atlantic coast. He was also one of the most colorful pirates of all time, becoming the model for coun
- Author: Lee, Robert E.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: January 01 1974
- ISBN10: 0895870320
- Language: English
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Outer Banks Mysteries and Seaside Stories
$19.95 Add to cartWhedbee’s collections of legends and folklore have become regional classics. The continuing popularity of these books stems from the author’s intimate knowledge of the places, people, and events of wh
- Author: Whedbee, Charles Harry
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 133
- Publish Date: January 01 1978
- ISBN10: 0895870061
- Language: English
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The Jekyll Island Cottage Colony
$50.95 Add to cartDuring the Gilded Age, Jekyll Island, Georgia, was one of the most exclusive resort destinations in the United States. Owned by the most elite and inaccessible social club in America, a group whose me
- Author: McCash, June Hall
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: July 01 1998
- ISBN10: 0820319287
- Language: English
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100 Roses for the South Florida Garden
$24.95 Add to cartTried and true varieties for tropical Florida
Contrary
to common belief, many varieties of roses can
flourish in Florida’s heat and humidity. A much-needed guide for both home
gardeners and landscape prof… [more below]- Author: Lazzari, Victor
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 0813068878
- Language: English
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Shenandoah: A Story of Conservation and Betrayal
$19.95 Add to cartAnyone with an interest in national parks or the history of the state of Virginia or travelers to Shenandoah or Skyline Drive will appreciate this book. –Rachel Owens, Library Journal
For fifteen yea
- Author: Eisenfeld, Sue
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: February 01 2015
- ISBN10: 0803238304
- Language: English
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The River Where America Began: A Journey Along the James
$25.43 Add to cartThe River Where America Began takes readers on a journey along the James River from the earliest days of civilization nearly 15,000 years ago through the troubled English settlement at Jamestown and f… [more below]
- Author: Deans, Bob
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: December 01 2008
- ISBN10: 742551733
- Language: English
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St. Simons Island
$24.99 Add to cartFrom the earliest tribes who hunted and fished to the tourists who relaxed on the beaches, St. Simons Island has been part of the landscape of Georgia’s coast.
When Gen. James E. Oglethorpe established
- Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
- Author: Morris, Patricia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 24 2003
- ISBN10: 0738515868
- Language: English
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A Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School
$20.00 Add to cart“A searing and emotionally gripping account of a young black girl growing up to become a strong black woman during the most difficult time of racial segregation.”–Professor Charles Ogletree, Harvard … [more below]
- Author: Lanier, Carlotta Walls
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: July 27 2010
- ISBN10: 0345511018
- Language: English
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Yamato Colony: The Pioneers Who Brought Japan to Florida
$19.95 Add to cartOpening a window onto the little-known Japanese-American heritage of Florida, Yamato Colony is the true tale of a daring immigrant venture that left behind an important legacy. Ryusuke Kawai tells how… [more below]
- Author: Kawai, Ryusuke
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: March 10 2020
- ISBN10: 081306810X
- Language: English
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Disposable City: Miami’s Future on the Shores of Climate Catastrophe
$29.00 Add to cartA deeply reported personal investigation by a Miami journalist examines the present and future effects of climate change in the Magic City — a watery harbinger for coastal cities worldwide.
Miami, Flo… [more below]- Author: Ariza, Mario Alejandro
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: July 14 2020
- ISBN10: 154178846X
- Language: English
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Barrel Strength Bourbon: The Explosive Growth of America’s Whiskey
$24.95 Add to cartThe art of creating and consuming bourbon is exploding, Carla Carlton’s Barrel Strength Bourbon is a must read for all bourbon aficionados.
Barrel Strength Bourbon provides an in-depth examination of- Author: Carlton, Carla Harris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: June 20 2017
- ISBN10: 157860575X
- Language: English
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Florida Lore: The Barefoot Mailman, Cowboy Bone Mizell, the Tallahassee Witch and Other Tales
$23.99 Add to cartStoryteller Caren Neile, PhD, shares myths, legends and folktales that reflect the diversity of characters and cultures that make Florida such a fascinating place.
Florida boasts mysterious tales that
- Series: American Legends
- Author: Neile, Caren Schnur
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: December 04 2017
- ISBN10: 1467137820
- Language: English
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Southern Ghost Stories: Downtown Nashville
$19.95 Add to cartWhile downtown Nashville is legendary for country music and neon lights, quietly lurking beneath the honky tonks and other popular tourist destinations is a history much darker than you could imagine.
- Author: Sircy, Allen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: September 01 2022
- ISBN10: 108805949X
- Language: English
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Funkiest Man Alive: Rufus Thomas and Memphis Soul
$63.33 Add to cartRufus Thomas may not be a household name, but he is widely regarded as the patriarch of Memphis R&B, and his music influenced three generations. His first singles in the early 1950s were recorded as b… [more below]
- Series: American Made Music
- Author: Ruddick, Matthew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 344
- Publish Date: March 28 2023
- ISBN10: 1496838408
- Language: English
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Southern Ghost Stories: Chattanooga
$15.95 Add to cartStep into the eerie and captivating world of Chattanooga’s haunted past with “Southern Ghost Stories: Chattanooga.” Uncover the chilling tales that have been whispered through generations, bringing to
- Author: Sircy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 182
- Publish Date: August 22 2023
- ISBN10: 1088259235
- Language: English
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Terlingua Teacher: The Remarkable Lessons Taught and Learned in a One-room Texas Schoolhouse.
$22.00 Add to cartThe Remarkable Lessons Taught and Learned in a One-room Texas Schoolhouse.
A search for a simpler, more rewarding lifestyle brings Trent Jones and his wife Olga to the ghost town of Terlingua, Texas so
- Author: Jones, Trent
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 212
- Publish Date: March 13 2017
- ISBN10: 0974504831
- Language: English
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The Ultimate Fly-Fishing Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains
$19.95 Add to cartThis updated book is an essential guide for anyone planning to fish the rivers, streams, and lakes in the great Smoky Mountains.
- Author: Kirk, Don
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 282
- Publish Date: May 01 2011
- ISBN10: 0897326911
- Language: English
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Rice: a Savor the South cookbook
$16.00 Add to cartAmong the staple foods most welcomed on southern tables–and on tables around the world–rice is without question the most versatile. As Michael W. Twitty observes, depending on regional tastes, rice … [more below]
- Series: Savor the South Cookbooks
- Author: Twitty, Michael W.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 120
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 146967761X
- Language: English
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The Jamestown Brides: The Story of England’s Maids for Virginia
$36.99 Add to cartJamestown, England’s first real foothold in the New World, was fraught with danger — from starvation and disease to violent skirmishes between colonists and the native populations. Mortality rates we… [more below]
- Author: Potter, Jennifer
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: June 03 2019
- ISBN10: 0190942630
- Language: English
