Books (168)

The Christmas Tree Shops was an icon of New England, with stores that offered a diverse assortment of merchandise from seasonal decorations, home decor, housewares, food and giftware, and just...

The Church of the Holy Spirit was founded by Annie Lawrence Rotch as a memorial to her father, Benjamin Smith Rotch. She said in her booklet, Early Days of the...

Chippeny Hill, located in the northeast corner of Bristol (then New Cambridge), Harwinton and Plymouth has long been known as the home of Tories. Tories in Revolutionary War times were...

A walk through a cemetery is a walk through history. Cemeteries are full of stories and mysteries. The National Capital area, encompassing Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Central Maryland, is...

The Other Red Line is literally the connecting point between Scollay Square and the Combat Zone, the two preeminent adult entertainment districts in Boston. With burlesque houses such as the...

The Finger Lakes region of New York, once dominated by major railroads like the New York Central, now thrives through modern short line railroads that preserve its rich transportation legacy....

Follow the author as he explores the once bustling stagecoach routes and turnpikes that crisscrossed communities throughout New England. Now quiet country lanes in the age of superhighways, traveling these...

In Massachusetts there were, at one time, three institutions built specifically for the care and education of the intellectually and physically disabled. Set in the rolling hills and bucolic farmland...

Thoroughly researched and beautifully written, this fascinating work describes an early part of aviation history Original analysis with some startling conclusions Profusely illustrated with many rare and unpublished photographs When...

Thomas J. Lipton’s America’s Cup Campaigns is the saga on one man’s three decade obsession with winning the America’s Cup. This is author Richard V. Simpson’s fifth title concerning the...

Tranquility Grove: The Great Abolitionist Picnic of 1844 tells the story of an important event that took place in Hingham, Massachusetts. Attended by as many as 10,000 people, the largest...

In New Hampshire, nestled among the foothills of the White Mountains, lies one of the most beautiful bodies of water anywhere in the world, Lake Winnipesaukee. Known to Native Americans...

Captain Cassin Young served with distinction in the US Navy until his death in the battle of Guadalcanal in January 1942. His fine example of courage and sacrifice was immortalized...

Captain Cassin Young served with distinction in the US Navy until his death in the battle of Guadalcanal in January 1942. His fine example of courage and sacrifice was immortalized...

Beautifully illustrated with over 200 photographs, giving extensive insight into the Essex-class carrier Read the stories of some of the crew who served aboard her between 1943 and 1970 A...

Valentine’s Day Traditions in Boston is a fun and interesting way to recall the holiday from the exchange of Valentine cards in day school to the cards, candy, and flowers...

Viewing Norfolk Southern Railway covers the history of this railroad, beginning with the South Carolina Canal & Rail Road Company, which in 1830 operated the first regularly scheduled passenger train...

Warwick Through Time presents a unique history of Rhode Island's second largest city through a series of "then and now" photographs representing historic sites, buildings, and people from the communities...

Watertown Square—quaint New England town center, hub of culture and commerce, bastion of history—it is all this and more. Founded in 1630, Watertown, Massachusetts, has gone through countless transformations while...

Legitimate paranormal investigations proceed slowly, over a length of time. This ensures mistakes aren’t made, the wrong ritual isn’t performed, and the hiding demon isn’t found too late, causing more...

The Wildwoods are four boroughs on a South Jersey barrier island first settled in the late 1800s. Once known as Five Mile Beach, the wind-whipped forest and beaches transformed from...

The story of women throughout New Hampshire history from all walks of life is here told from the perspective of the historic burial grounds and cemeteries located across the state....

Nestled between Mount Tom and Mount Peg, Woodstock Vermont resides along the Ottaquechee River like an indulged child between two parents. Woodstock is endowed with rare natural beauty enhanced by...

Worcester, the "Heart of the Commonwealth", developed an extremely diverse industrial base. This diversity was a magnet for drawing immigrants from all parts of the world to work in the...