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Valentine’s Day Traditions in Boston
9781635001075
Regular price $23.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Anthony Sammarco discusses the history of St. Valentine's Day from Lupercalia, an ancient Roman festival celebrated on February 15 to ensure fertility for the people, fields, and flocks to the annual exchange of cards, candy, and flowers. Beginning with Esther Howland who produced delicate and fanciful Valentine's Day cards in the nineteenth century through to major card companies such as Hallmark, Norcross, Gibson, and Rust Craft, Americans exchange millions of cards annually. The book also discusses the more outré Sailor's Valentines, Vinegar Valentines, and Krampus Valentines.
Historic Maumee Through Time
9781635000764
Regular price $23.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Abandoned North Cascades
9781634993500
Regular price $23.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Have you ever seen a memorial plaque at a national park? Do you ever see old structures with broken windows and carved out lovers' initials? Probably not. It's hard for some to realize, but abandoned structures hold an important role in our history. They show how our ancestors were brought up, how our industries grew, and how we've overcome things that may be overlooked today.
The Northern Cascades National Park area was once a booming area for migrations and supported those on the quest for gold and trading furs. Industries were built amongst the beauty of the Cascade mountains for convenience as well as the effect on the human brain. Early 1900s America was changing fast--cities were popping up left and right, but America's mental health was just reaching the surface. Developers picked the area right outside of the North Cascades, which had a beautiful view of Mount Baker's snow cap mountain, with hopes that nature's effect would play a positive role on the human brain for the Northern State Institute.
Come with us on this journey to watch the rise and fall of cities that were built overnight and laid the groundwork that made America what it is today.
Jamaica Plain Through Time
9781684730056
Regular price $23.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Known in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as the Jamaica End of Roxbury, the neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, evolved from agrarian farmland for over 200 years into one of the more dynamic and inclusive neighborhoods of twenty-first century Boston.
Jamaica Plain became one of the earliest streetcar suburbs of Boston with various forms of transportation linking it to downtown Boston. With horse drawn streetcars, the Boston & Providence Railroad as well as the Boston Elevated Railway, by the turn of the twentieth century, the ease of transportation allowed a thriving nexus of cultures to move to a community that not only saw tremendous residential and commercial development, especially with the numerous breweries along the Stony Brook, but also greenspace and open lands that were laid out by Frederick Law Olmstead as a part of the "Emerald Necklace" of Boston. Its bucolic setting led to Jamaica Plain being called The Eden of America.
In the twentieth century, Jamaica Plain was also to become the location of numerous hospitals and institutions that provided care for Bostonians. The Faulkner, Washington, Shattuck, Vincent Memorial, Massachusetts Osteopathic and the Veterans Administration Hospitals; the New England Home for Little Wanderers and the Trinity Church Home; the Boston School of Physical Education, the Eliot School, the Perkins School for the Blind and the Nursery for Blind Babies; the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Children's Museum all contributed to Jamaica Plain's pride of place in Boston.
In this photographic history of Jamaica Plain, Anthony M. Sammarco, with contemporary photographs by Peter B. Kingman, has created a fascinating book that chronicles the neighborhood from the late nineteenth century through to the twenty-first century.
Woodstock Through Time
9781635000429
Regular price $22.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The four seasons of New England supply constant change in temperature and appearance, each season seemingly more resplendent than the previous.
Although continuously in motion, life here seems more relaxed than many other communities. A host of cultural events, many revolving around the central green, blend with an active artistic community to keep Woodstock interesting. Idyllic Woodstock has so much charm and character that it is constantly being rediscovered as a dream village to live in and visit.
West Side Kansas City
9781634991032
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9781634993517
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9781634992633
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Goat Island and the U.S. Naval Torpedo Station
9781634990134
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The history of the adoption of the torpedo as a recognized implement of warfare is not unlike that of gunpowder or of exploding shells. Each in its turn was met by the cry, "Inhuman, barbarous, unchivalrous."
During the American Civil War, the Confederate Navy employed submerged mines, called torpedoes, and explosive charges mounted on a long pole referred to as the "spar torpedo" which was bumped into the hull of an enemy vessel exploding on contact. These weapons enjoyed great success during the conflict.
In July 1869, the Secretary of the Navy announced the establishment of the Naval Torpedo Station on Goat Island in the harbor of Newport, Rhode Island, for development of a more sophisticated and deadlier self-propelled torpedo. From its founding until the end of the Second World War, the Naval Torpedo Station has been the Navy's principal center for the design of torpedoes.
Newport continues as the home of the U.S. Navy's most important laboratory for research and development of modern weapons' systems.
Street Cars of Washington D.C.
9781634990127
Regular price $25.95 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Abandoned Schools of Tennessee
9781634993463
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Abandoned structures are places that open the imagination and invite interpretation. Crumbling bricks, distressed steel, paint, wood, and weathered remnants of human life are crossed by time, vandalism, and animal tracks, inviting one to picture what once was. Derelict buildings offer a unique, distressed beauty. While often overlooked by passers-by, their skeletal remains act as the perfect subject for the lens of a camera, quietly waiting to be documented and shared.
Abandoned Schools of Tennessee takes you on a field trip, looking inside schools that once witnessed children's laughter and learning, years or even decades after the last lesson was taught. Readers will enjoy a visually detailed, narrated tour of the remains of rural one-room schoolhouses in East Tennessee, a bone-chilling youth detention center, and other former learning institutions taken over by time and miscreants. Readers are encouraged to explore the forgotten corners of the state, see the world through different eyes, and take the long road home.
Shrewsbury Through Time II
9781635000986
Regular price $21.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The town of Shrewsbury continues to evolve even today--a number of development projects are in the works or are in the planning stage. These include several medical/retail complexes, a large-scale UPS facility, and a new elementary school. As the town changes, hopefully many of the remaining historic structures will be preserved for future generations to appreciate.
Abandoned Louisiana
9781634992671
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Abandoned Louisiana: Under a Bayou Moon is a photographic journey through the Bayou State by the light of the silvery moon. Some of these places are so hidden that, unless you are a local, you have no idea they even exist. Others are in plain sight, but are probably considered to be eyesores. These sites can take on an other-worldly appearance when photographed at night, with the addition of a little creative lighting.
If you have an interest in the history of Louisiana, this unique view of over 200 years of history is for you. Some of these places have disappeared due to neglect or the never-ending desire of man to bulldoze and replace with newer, bigger, and better. Others are still around, perhaps hidden behind overgrowth or on empty country roads. Regardless, this book will provide readers with a rarely-seen glimpse into Louisiana's culture.
Abandoned Kansas City
9781634993487
Regular price $23.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Kansas City is an ever-growing metropolis. Every day the city's expansion reaches out just a little bit farther. Along with this expansion comes more infrastructure and the need for space. Sometimes the structures that sit upon the coveted land can be utilized in the plans, while other buildings stand in the way.
In this next installment of Abandoned Kansas City, even more forgotten and vacant places tell their stories of the past, their decline into abandonment, and their present-day outcomes. Each of these places have historical significance, whether they are documented in the city's foundation or survive in the memories of those who remember them. Now they all share the same emptiness and neglect after their purpose has been served.
Florida’s Mangroves
9781634993494
Regular price $23.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%They rise, limbs interlocked like a mighty phalanx engaged in a slow northward march along Florida's coast. Collectively, they are battered and diminished after a century-long struggle. Yet, dutiful and resilient, they stand strong against hurricanes and storm surge, as well as their deadliest foe, the dreaded South Florida real estate developer. They are mangroves--a truly remarkable and underappreciated form of plant life.
Mangroves are nursery to dozens of species of commercially harvested fish; important anchors for the filter feeders who keep our waters clean; more effective than any seawall in halting coastal erosion; and bulwark against destructive waves and wind alike. What else do you need?
Florida's Mangroves: A Slightly Salty History lays out the glorious past, tenuous present, and hazy future of Florida's mangrove forests. Reporting from the Ten Thousand Islands to Cedar Key, from Weedon Island Preserve to Flamingo Point at the southern tip of Everglades National Park, and incorporating 140 lavish photos, historian Thomas Kenning offers a lively primer on the way that human activity in Florida has shaped--and, in turn, has been shaped by--the state's great, hopefully not late, mangrove forests.
Underground Birmingham
9781634992626
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9781635000450
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9781634994194
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%You may have seen it in your favorite movie, walked by it a thousand times, or maybe it's just a distant memory. It's the signs and storefronts that make LA, and the greater Los Angeles area, so iconic. Not only can you see the history of Los Angeles, you can see history. A history, in some
cases, that is holding on for dear life. Each photo tells its own story of survival.
Amidst these images are essays, anecdotes, and stories from artists, writers, actors, musicians, and business owners about their own personal LA. Take a journey to the towns, cities, and neighborhoods that define culture, one photo at a time.
Skaneateles Through Time
9781635000283
Regular price $22.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%The village and lake are busy from the beginning of fishing season until Christmas. Summer homes are opened. Dinner and mail boat tours run daily. July hosts an antique boat show. Skaneateles Music Festival celebrates in August with indoor and outdoor venues. Fall foliage and vineyards beckon. During the Christmas season, Charles Dickens pays a visit.
The history of the area is enjoyed at any time of the year by touring the Creamery Museum and Barrow Art Gallery. A walk along the Charlie Major Nature Trail follows the Skaneateles Creek where remnants of once thriving industries can still be seen. The serenity and beauty of the lake are a timeless presence. Secretary of State William Seward once said, "I still think your little lake with the smiling village reflected in its blue waters is about the finest I have ever seen."
Concord Through Time
9781635000214
Regular price $22.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Elizabeth Jewell's interest in Concord stems from three previous generations of her family living in Concord and from working in the city for over thirty years. She has seen a lot of change in her time and much more since her great grandparents raised ten children in this community. These changes have incorporated current needs and technology with the deep-seated historical awareness and interests of Concord's residents.
Abandoned Southern Virginia
9781634993678
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9781635000719
Regular price $23.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%Who were the Fort Wayne Daisies? What happened to the 5,000-seat League Park? When was the courthouse constructed? Where did Anthony Wayne's statue originally sit? Why was Reservoir Park built? These and hundreds of other questions are answered in this informative journey through Fort Wayne's past.
Randolph Harter is a Fort Wayne historian and author of two previous local history books. Daniel Baker is an award-winning photographer who has been documenting Northeast Indiana the past fifteen years.
Fairfield Through Time
9781635000269
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9781634993968
Regular price $23.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%In Abandoned Deep South: Lower Alabama, explorer Eric Hammon discovers and uncovers LA (as some locals call Lower Alabama). The southern portion of the state is full of schools, funeral parlors, and plantation homes in disrepair. Overgrowth and debris sometimes keep these places out of sight and out of mind. The author seeks out these hidden gems and documents his finds.
Forgotten Colorado
9781634993975
Regular price $24.99 Save Liquid error (snippets/product-template line 248): Computation results in '-Infinity'%This third installment of the Forgotten Colorado series will focus on historic, unique, abandoned, and must-see places throughout Northern Colorado. You will be exposed to twenty distinct areas, and more than forty-five different sites that provide a glimpse into what life was like back in the day, and in some cases, how life continues today.
Forgotten Colorado: Northern Region highlights the ghost town associated with James A. Michener's landmark novel Centennial; how to find the exact location where Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming meet; the DuPont Company's model town designed to attract dynamite workers; the "Masonville Monster"; historic sites within Rocky Mountain National Park; a town made famous for its Rocky Mountain Oysters; numerous gems along the international CanAm Highway; and so much more. Get ready to see a side of Colorado you've never seen before!
Abandoned Oklahoma
9781634993630
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9781634994170
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9781635000405
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9781634994217
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9781634993982
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