Follows Edward Stanley’s 1824–25 journey through North America, a formative tour that profoundly shaped his political ideals. In July 1824, Edward Geoffrey Smith Stanley arrived in New York City at...
Faith and Ruin: Exploring the Abandoned Churches of Texas invites readers on a haunting journey through the forgotten sanctuaries of the Lone Star State. Written by Adriana Perez, this captivating...
Two young brothers chronicle their 1852 wagon train journey to California, capturing hardships, discoveries, and enduring legacies. In Journal Across the Plains, 1852: The Brothers Verdenal, Missouri to California, pre-teen...
A Pittsburgh steel heiress, a world-renowned artist, and a Chinese Bishop on the run from communist authorities cross paths due to a set of spellbinding circumstances put in motion more...
Amid the depths of the Great Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt formulated a bold plan for putting millions of unemployed Americans to work and restoring the nation's public lands. Between 1933...
Many are familiar of the tale The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, where the spirit of the Headless Horseman chases Ichabod Crane through the hollow after a party...
The Erie Canal jump-started development of the Rochester, New York, region in the early 1800s. In 1838, the City of Rochester created the nation’s first municipal garden cemetery. Buried Rochester...
More Moments in Marin History: Familiar Tales and Untold Stories, Volume II is a collection of historical photographs and accompanying articles that first appeared in the Marin Independent Journal newspaper....
Detroit Revealed: Another Look at the Motor City revisits the city to highlight more unseen and wonderful gems that are sure to charm the visitor. Found when working the road...
In 2001, the unthinkable happened when Bethlehem Steel declared bankruptcy after nearly a century and a half of making iron and steel for bridges, buildings, dams, railroad rail, ships, armor...
Abandoned Milwaukee: If Walls Could Speak unveils the hidden stories of Milwaukee’s abandoned landmarks through evocative photography and compelling narratives. From the eerie silence of Northridge Mall to the forsaken...
This book follows in the footsteps of Springfield: An Intimate Portrait, which arrived on bookshelves in 2020 and proved to be a popular read, despite its debut during the Covid...
Milton Cemetery's evolving landscape and storied headstones vividly reveal centuries of Milton's diverse historic legacy. Laid out in 1672 as the Field of Reedman, Milton Cemetery evolved over the next...
Reveals untold stories of Pilgrims, shipwrecked sailors, and early colonial struggles etched in stone. Burial Hill in Plymouth, Massachusetts, is one of the oldest cemeteries in the country. As such,...
A veteran journalist’s engaging memoir recounting four decades in newspapers, from sports and politics to Hollywood and the industry's decline. Boston's Fading Ink: A Journalist's Path Through the Good Years...
Captures the haunting beauty of abandoned places in the Hudson Valley, raising questions about the past. Just north of New York City, straddling both sides of the Hudson River, is...
Captures the disappearing beauty of St. Louis' abandoned buildings, preserving their stories. Photographer Larry Bommarito takes photos of old, abandoned buildings that tell the stories of St. Louis. Showcasing hidden...
Explores forgotten places through 150 photographs, uncovering history and myths. If walls could talk, what stories would they choose to share, and which would they decide to sweep under the...
This is the story of the frontier in California that grew to the city of Livermore. The town was created simultaneously with the Transcontinental Railroad. Initially a ranching railroad town...
Eros Russell, a curious explorer in Middle Tennessee, is captivated by forgotten and abandoned buildings, homes, and belongings scattered along backroads and desolate small towns. Driving aimlessly, he encounters dilapidated...
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...
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...
Before the first atomic bomb was completed in 1945 at Los Alamos, New Mexico, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AT&SF) was operating twenty-four hours a day hauling war...
St. Michael's Church in Milton, Massachusetts, was built in 1898 as an "early English style of architecture," composed of rough coursed granite blocks set in a random ashlar design with...
‘The guys would come into the glider like a bunch of piss-ants, skittering around, real cocky like. But they settled down in the glider. Some got airsick and they began...
Making sense of Monroe is problematic. Her so-called autobiography cannot be relied upon, not least because she was insecure, introspective and unable to even make sense of herself There has...
The first book and reference guide to photographically examine all five surviving Panther tanks in the US Three chapters cover the design and development of the Panzer V Panther tank...
Captures the unique community of shuttle fans camping in the Mojave Desert, celebrating the dawn of the New Space Age. Waiting for Spaceships vividly portrays a forgotten community of pilgrims...
A clever collaboration between potter, Herman C. Cole, and artist and entrepreneur, Anna M. Graham, led to the creation of Hillside Pottery in 1927. Located along the banks of the...
Established in 1926, the Colorado Springs Airport—through a lease between the City of Colorado Springs and the War Department—became the nucleus of the Colorado Springs Army Air Base, providing training...
Welcome to the gothic tales of the Hudson Valley, where infamous ghosts and legends await. Take a journey through the dark and chilling past of some of the most popular...
The California desert stands as a testament to the ever-changing interplay between human ambition and the forces of nature. In the early pioneer days, towns would quickly spring up like...
Explores Charlie and Nancy Russell's two-decade connection with Glacier National Park, showcasing his art, influential visitors, and landscape changes over time. Cowboy Artist Charlie Russell and Glacier National Park examines...
A gripping exploration of California's infamous true crime stories, from unsolved murders to daring prison escapes, revealing a dark history of deception, violence, and tragedy. From California’s mountain peaks to...
When Wichita was founded in 1870, death was already a frequent occurrence here. The city's first official cemetery was established that same year. In the two decades that followed Wichita's...
Louisville, Kentucky's cemeteries starkly illustrate the city's socioeconomic divides, revealing a history of disparity through their headstones and monuments. The history-rich city of Louisville, Kentucky, offers stunning examples of haves...
