Landmarks & Monuments
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A Brief Atlas of the Lighthouses at the End of the World
$24.95 Add to cartA unique illustrated exploration of our favorite oceanic beacons and their haunted histories.
There is something beautiful and wild in the impossible architecture of lighthouses. These precariously pe- Author: González MacÃas, José Luis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: April 02 2024
- ISBN10: 1797227475
- Language: English
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Planting Fields: A Place on Long Island
$59.95 Read moreA celebration of Planting Fields, one of the few surviving estates of the Gold Coast of Long Island in New York
Planting Fields is an English Country House transported to the North Shore of Long Island
- Author: Wouters, Gina
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 21 2025
- ISBN10: 1580936822
- Language: English
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Along Route 1: Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts
$23.99 Read moreRoute 1 in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts is an unapologetic combination of historic gravity, exuberant entertainment, unexpected juxtapositions, and wonderfully kitschy roadside attractions…. [more below]
- Series: Images of America
- Author: Bregman, Susan Mara
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: May 22 2023
- ISBN10: 1467109959
- Language: English
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Buildings That Changed History
$35.00 Add to cartExplore the world’s most fascinating historical and contemporary buildings, from ancient pyramids to high-tech skyscrapers, in this essential guide to architecture.
Buildings That Changed History giv- Series: DK History Changers
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: July 08 2025
- ISBN10: 0593966767
- Language: English
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London: The Hidden Corners for Curious Wanderers
$21.99 Read moreFrom the alleyways of Soho to the medieval remains of Moorgate, the new book by Sunday Times bestselling author Jack Chesher takes you on a journey through London and its history, showing you its hidd
- Author: Chesher, Jack
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: April 08 2025
- ISBN10: 0711294984
- Language: English
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Forgotten Churches: Exploring England’s Hidden Treasures
$21.99 Add to cartSpending his weekends exploring historic churches across the idyllic English countryside – and sharing their beauty and unsung history across social media – Luke Sherlock is bringing English history a
- Author: Sherlock, Luke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: March 25 2025
- ISBN10: 0711294100
- Language: English
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Portal: San Francisco’s Ferry Building and the Reinvention of American Cities
$19.99 Add to cartConceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco’s portal to the world–the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films an
- Author: King, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: February 25 2025
- ISBN10: 1324105232
- Language: English
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Beyond Architecture: The New New York
$37.50 Read moreA volume of new essays by a range of contributors–architectural critics, city planners, historians, scholars, journalists, and more–to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the passage of the New … [more below]
- Author: Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Barbaralee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 10 2024
- ISBN10: 1681379104
- Language: English
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Ancient Rome in Fifty Monuments
$39.95 Add to cartRome wasn’t built in a day, but over several centuries and under many different emperors. This story of continual creation and renewal lies at the heart of Ancient Rome in Fifty Monuments. Rome’s hist
- Author: Roberts, Paul
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 21 2024
- ISBN10: 500025681
- Language: English
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Cleveland Then and Now(r)
$22.95 Add to cartCleveland Then and Now matches archive images with contemporary views of the same scenes to reveal the past and present of this fascinating city.
Cleveland, Ohio, was founded in 1796. A prime location
- Series: Then and Now(r)
- Author: DeMarco, Laura
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: November 01 2018
- ISBN10: 1911595946
- Language: English
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Lonely Planet’s Wonders of the World
$35.00 Read moreExtraordinary? You bet. Elusive? Not quite. From Antarctica and the Amazon to Victoria Falls and the Great Wall of China, Lonely Planet reveals 101 spectacular sights and how to see them on any budget
- Series: Lonely Planet
- Author: Planet, Lonely
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 15 2019
- ISBN10: 1788682327
- Language: English
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Christmas at Highclere: Recipes and Traditions from the Real Downton Abbey
$55.99 Add to cartHighclere Castle, known as “the real Downton Abbey,” bustles with activity all year round, but it is never more alive than at Christmas. This book is a look behind the scenes at the routines and ritua… [more below]
- Author: The Countess of Carnarvon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 302
- Publish Date: October 25 2019
- ISBN10: 1848095228
- Language: English
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In the Founders’ Footsteps: Landmarks of the American Revolution
$38.00 Read more“Beautifully alive.”–Wall Street Journal
A tour through the original thirteen colonies in search of historical sites and t
Winner of the 2022 Distinguished Book Award from The Society of Colonial Wars- Author: Doren, Adam Van
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: April 12 2022
- ISBN10: 1567926622
- Language: English
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Old Town Plaza in Albuquerque
$24.99 Read moreWitness the evolution of Albuquerque from the perspective of its birthplace, the historic Old Town Plaza.
Explore the rich architectural heritage and traditions that frame the bustling tourist attracti
- Series: Landmarks
- Author: Montoya, Debra
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: October 02 2023
- ISBN10: 1467155098
- Language: English
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Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair
$23.99 Read moreStep into the future of the past in Chicago’s 1893 World’s Fair
What came to be known as the World’s Columbian Exposition was planned to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’s 149
- Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
- Author: Di Cola, Joseph M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: October 08 2012
- ISBN10: 0738594415
- Language: English
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Antique Locks and Keys: Their History, Uses and Mechanisms
$58.95 Read moreThis is the most beautiful, complete, and largest book on antique locks and keys ever published. Not only are there over one-thousand stunning high-resolution photos of European locks and keys from Ro
- Author: Weissenberger, Ulf
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 290
- Publish Date: February 01 2023
- ISBN10: 0997979895
- Language: English
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Rising from the Rubble: The Restoration of Boldt Castle 1977-2002
$17.95 Read moreThis is a unique, previously untold, story of the 25-year project to restore Bold Castle, a well-known landmark and tourist destination in the Thousand Islands. It reflects the dedication of local nat… [more below]
- Author: Marston, Hope Irvin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 106
- Publish Date: May 01 2021
- ISBN10: 1944962891
- Language: English
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Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals
$18.00 Read more“The wonderful cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, one of the greatest achievements of European civilization, was on fire. The sight dazed and disturbed us profoundly. I was on the edge of tears. Someth… [more below]
- Author: Follett, Ken
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 80
- Publish Date: October 29 2019
- ISBN10: 198488025X
- Language: English
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Julia Morgan: The Road to San Simeon, Visionary Architect of the California Renaissance
$75.00 Add to cartJulia Morgan was a pioneering woman architect, best known for Hearst Castle, in the vanguard of Beaux-Arts design and style in the first half of the twentieth century.
Julia Morgan was truly a pioneer- Author: Fuglie, Gordon
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 03 2022
- ISBN10: 0847869555
- Language: English
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The Statue of Liberty
$23.99 Read moreFeel the power of Lady Liberty
The Statue of Liberty is an awesome visual journey that begins with the fantastic proposal of a French professor to give the United States a monument to commemorate the
- Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)
- Author: Moreno, Barry
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: November 01 2004
- ISBN10: 073853689X
- Language: English
