State & Local
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Becoming the Twin Cities: Swindles, Schemes, and Enduring Rivalries
$27.95 Add to cartWhether motivated by visionary ideals or commercial gain or political ambition, many have tried to unite Minneapolis and St. Paul into one city, and all have failed. This book explains why.
Why haven’- Author: Ross, Drew M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 280
- Publish Date: November 11 2025
- ISBN10: 1681343231
- Language: English
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Fear City: New York’s Fiscal Crisis and the Rise of Austerity Politics
$22.99 Read morePULITZER PRIZE FINALIST
An epic, riveting history of New York City on the edge of disaster–and an anatomy of the austerity politics that continue to shape the world today When the news broke in 1975- Author: Phillips-Fein, Kim
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 432
- Publish Date: April 10 2018
- ISBN10: 1250160073
- Language: English
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The Legend of Wyatt Outlaw: From Reconstruction Through Black Lives Matter
$30.00 Add to cartWyatt Outlaw’s story was one of Black success: He was a Union League leader, business owner, and the first Black town constable and commissioner in Graham, a small town located in North Carolina’s Ala
- Series: A Ferris and Ferris Book
- Author: Allen, Sylvester
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 296
- Publish Date: January 27 2026
- ISBN10: 1469689995
- Language: English
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Lost Treasures of Houston
$42.00 Add to cart- Author: Dylan Powell, William
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 01 2025
- ISBN10: 168106605X
- Language: English
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Bottom Shelf: How a Forgotten Brand of Bourbon Saved One Man’s Life
$27.99 Add to cart“This book ain’t just about whiskey. It’s about heart, healing, and finding meaning in the most unexpected places.” –Terry Bradshaw, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback
A forgotten bottle. A buried legacy. A
- Author: Minnick, Fred
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: February 17 2026
- ISBN10: 1464227055
- Language: English
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Hidden History of Lake Erie
$24.99 Add to cartAuthor Jennifer Boresz Engelking explores the intriguing history of Lake Erie. What lies below the surface of Lake Erie? Gold coins from long-ago shipwrecks, like the tragic sinking of the G.P. Griffi
- Series: Hidden History
- Author: Engelking, Jennifer Boresz
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: October 28 2025
- ISBN10: 1467159670
- Language: English
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A Town Without Pity: Aids, Race, and Resistance in Florida’s Deep South
$28.00 Add to cartTwo heartbreaking tales of small-town
In the
injustice revealing America’s struggles with AIDS and racial bias in the 1980s
1980s, the tiny town of Arcadia, Florida, was “fifty miles and fifty years f- Author: Vuic, Jason
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 266
- Publish Date: October 21 2025
- ISBN10: 0813081173
- Language: English
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Louisiana Sweets: King Cakes, Bread Pudding & Sweet Dough Pie
$33.99 Add to cartUsing classic southern recipes with a Louisiana twist, Dixie Poche presents the most heavenly sweets from the Sugar State. Recipe cards included for:
Southern Gentleman Pecan Pie
Double Peach Pound Cak- Author: Poche, Dixie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 178
- Publish Date: August 14 2017
- ISBN10: 1540225577
- Language: English
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A Century of Music Under the Stars: A History of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts and Robin Hood Dell
$40.00 Add to cartEveryone has a memorable story about attending a performance at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts or the Robin Hood Dell–“the Mann” and “the Dell” to their many patrons. Lavishly illustrated wi… [more below]
- Author: McCarthy, Jack
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 464
- Publish Date: November 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1439924333
- Language: English
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Moses and the Doctor: Two Men, One Championship, and the Birth of Modern Basketball
$30.00 Add to cartThe rousing story of two trailblazing superstars–Julius “Dr. J” Erving and Moses Malone–whose improbable alliance and unsung legacies shaped the wildest and most innovative era of basketball history… [more below]
- Author: Epplin, Luke
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: February 10 2026
- ISBN10: 0306833492
- Language: English
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The Largest Sea Island: A History of Johns Island amid an Evolving America
$31.95 Add to cartDive into a rich historical journey of Johns Island. Uncover its place in the Lowcountry, the South, and the Nation. Explore from colonial days to today’s growth challenges. A must-read for history en
- Author: Glover, Lee
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 286
- Publish Date: August 12 2025
- ISBN10: 9798318800870
- Language: English
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Far Appalachia: Following the New River North
$24.00 Add to cartWith his sharp eye and gentle wit, Noah Adams doesn’t just tell stories, he lets them unfold quietly, powerfully, and eloquently. Now the beloved host of NPR’s All Things Considered and bestselling au… [more below]
- Author: Adams, Noah
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: March 26 2002
- ISBN10: 0385320132
- Language: English
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Welcome to Fabulous Angeles
$18.95 Add to cart- Author: Lefkowitz, Richard A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 306
- Publish Date: October 21 2025
- ISBN10: 1966403097
- Language: English
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State of War: A History of World War II in Florida
$28.00 Add to cartA deeply researched history of Florida’s strategic and
The first book to share
military roles in World War II
the entire history of Florida’s involvement in World War II, State of
War explores how the- Author: Atwood, Anthony D.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 230
- Publish Date: September 23 2025
- ISBN10: 0813081157
- Language: English
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Haint Country: Dark Folktales from the Hills and Hollers
$37.43 Add to cart- Author: Sparks, Matthew R.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 216
- Publish Date: October 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1985900971
- Language: English
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A History Lover’s Guide to Washington, D.C.: Designed for Democracy
$24.99 Add to cartJoin author Alison Fortier for a walk through our United States Capital and its iconic locations.
This tour of the nation’s capital goes beyond the traditional guidebook to offer a historical journey
- Series: History & Guide
- Author: Fortier, Alison
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 28 2025
- ISBN10: 1467170488
- Language: English
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War Without Mercy: Liberty or Death in the American Revolution
$32.00 Add to cartDrawing on vivid contemporary accounts, this is a fascinating exploration of how and why the Revolutionary War descended into a brutal existential struggle.
This engrossing history of the Revolutionar- Author: Lender, Mark Edward
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1472872673
- Language: English
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Kings Mountain: America’s Most Forgotten Battle That Changed the Course of the American Revolution
$35.00 Add to cartLearn the little-known history of the turning-point battle of Kings Mountain, one of the most decisive American victories in the Revolutionary War.
The Battle of Kings Mountain was the most remarkabl- Author: Tucker, Phillip Thomas
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 408
- Publish Date: January 06 2026
- ISBN10: 151076643X
- Language: English
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Greater Philadelphia and the Nation: A New History for the Twenty-First Century, Volume 2
$44.95 Add to cartInformed by current scholarship and richly illustrated with full-color photographs and maps, Greater Philadelphia and the Nation and its companion volumes The Greater Philadelphia Region and Greater P
- Author: Mires, Charlene
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 21 2025
- ISBN10: 1512826634
- Language: English
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Greater Philadelphia and the World: A New History for the Twenty-First Century, Volume 3
$44.95 Add to cartInformed by current scholarship and richly illustrated with full-color photographs and maps, Greater Philadelphia and the World and its companion volumes The Greater Philadelphia Region and Greater Ph
- Author: Heath, Andrew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 21 2025
- ISBN10: 151282738X
- Language: English
