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The Glory Days of Buffalo Shopping
The Glory Days of Buffalo Shopping
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The Historic Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta: Speaking Stones
The Historic Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta: Speaking Stones
$21.99
The Historic Waterfront of Washington, D.C.
The Historic Waterfront of Washington, D.C.
$21.99
The History of City Market: The Brothers Four and the Colorado Back Slope Empire
The History of City Market: The Brothers Four and the Colorado Back Slope Empire
$21.99
The History of Penn Treaty Park
The History of Penn Treaty Park
$21.99
The Jacob Ford Jr. Mansion: The Storied History of a New Jersey Home
The Jacob Ford Jr. Mansion: The Storied History of a New Jersey Home
$21.99
The Missoula Mercantile: The Store that Ran an Empire
The Missoula Mercantile: The Store that Ran an Empire
$21.99
The Morris Island Lighthouse
The Morris Island Lighthouse
$21.99
The Red River Valley in Arkansas: Gateway to the Southwest
The Red River Valley in Arkansas: Gateway to the Southwest
$21.99
The Saco Drive-In: Cinema Under the Maine Sky
The Saco Drive-In: Cinema Under the Maine Sky
$21.99
The Scribner House of New Albany: A Bicentennial Commemoration
The Scribner House of New Albany: A Bicentennial Commemoration
$21.99
The Smithsonian Castle and The Seneca Quarry
The Smithsonian Castle and The Seneca Quarry
$21.99
The South Carolina State Hospital
The South Carolina State Hospital
$23.99
The Story of Historic Fort Steuben
The Story of Historic Fort Steuben
$21.99
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge: Spanning Tampa Bay
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge: Spanning Tampa Bay
$21.99
The Westminster Arcade
The Westminster Arcade
$21.99
The William Marvy Company of St. Paul: Keeping Barbershops Classic
The William Marvy Company of St. Paul: Keeping Barbershops Classic
$21.99
Toledo's Historic Farmers' Market
Toledo's Historic Farmers' Market
$21.99
Toledo's Three Ls
Toledo's Three Ls
$21.99
Weinstock's:
Weinstock's:
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Windsor Mountain School:
Windsor Mountain School:
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The Glory Days of Buffalo Shopping

9781626193017

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Buffalo boasts many attractions, from sports teams to unique culinary offerings. The city also once was a shopper's paradise, and those fond memories live on today for generations of locals. Buffalo native Seymour Knox helped his cousin Frank Woolworth open his famous chain of stores nationwide, and Cresbury Clothes remained a multigenerational family business for most of the twentieth century. Well-recognized national chains, like the A&P, and local department stores like AM&A's and Sattler's were among the great retailers that dotted the main streets of the Queen City. Others, like Tops Markets, were bought out by larger corporations. In this new, updated edition, join Buffalo native Michael Rizzo as he revisits the days when Buffalo's streets were lined with stores and its sidewalks crowded with shoppers.
The Glory Days of Buffalo Shopping

The Historic Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta: Speaking Stones

9781596293304

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Approximately seventy thousand souls lay in rest at historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. They are the silent witnesses of what has gone on before. Their stones carry their stories and the history of Atlanta. Cathy Kaemmerlen, renowned storyteller and Georgia author, explores the tales behind many of the cemetery's notable figures, including:
" Margaret Mitchell, of Gone with the Wind fame
" Bobby Jones, 1930 winner of all four major golf championships
" The Rich brothers, founders of Rich's Department Store
" Joseph Jacobs, in whose pharmacy the first Coca-Cola was served
The Historic Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta: Speaking Stones

The Historic Waterfront of Washington, D.C.

9781626193987

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The waters of the Potomac and the Anacostia Rivers surround and define the nation's capital. For centuries, these rivers have been manipulated environments--transformed by native populations, settlers, politicians and real estate developers. With docks and wharves extending from the Anacostia River to Georgetown, the architect of the young capital, Pierre L'Enfant, planned to develop the waterfront into a prosperous inland seaport. Decades later, the Civil War took a devastating toll on the District's maritime economy with civilian port facilities pressed into military service and the failure of many riverfront plantations. Author John R. Wennersten explores this early history of Washington, D.C.'s waterfront even as he tackles its twentieth-century redevelopment and the challenges the rivers face today.
The Historic Waterfront of Washington, D.C.

The History of City Market: The Brothers Four and the Colorado Back Slope Empire

9781626192867

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City Market's story begins with a penniless eighteen-year-old immigrant and closes with the business becoming part of the largest supermarket chain in the United States. In 1924, brothers Paul, Frank, Leo and Clarence Prinster bought a meat market in Grand Junction, Colorado, a business venture that would allow them to ride out the stock market crash and the Great Depression. It also allowed them to open the state's first supermarket in 1939, the beginning of an empire that remained in the family for over a century and helped shape the heritage of western Colorado. Tony Prinster shares how the City Market founders and its dedicated employees transformed a family business into the retail brand that touched the lives of so many people.
The History of City Market: The Brothers Four and the Colorado Back Slope Empire

The History of Penn Treaty Park

9781596294882

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In 1682, on the banks of the Delaware River, William Penn and a group of Indian chiefs met beneath the shade of a large elm tree. The resulting Treaty of Amity and Friendship paved the way for the founding of the Pennsylvania colony and became a universal symbol of religious and civil liberty. Despite its protection by sentinels during the American Revolution, the great elm was finally uprooted in an 1810 storm, making national headlines. In honor of Penn's inspirational diplomacy, Kenneth W. Milano explores the frenzy of artists and historians interest in this historical landmark and chronicles the Penn Society's efforts to commemorate the place of Penn's Treaty and the public-spirited citizens of Kensington's success in memorializing the site through the construction of Penn Treaty Park.
The History of Penn Treaty Park

The Jacob Ford Jr. Mansion: The Storied History of a New Jersey Home

9781596297166

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In 1772, the Ford family began building what would easily become the largest home in Morristown and years later became the site of the first National Historic Park in the United States. Completed just before colonial unrest reached a boiling point, the home quickly secured a reputation as a place of prominence for supporters of colonial interests. Today, the mansion is best known as George Washington's headquarters, when it became a strategic site for Washington during a winter encampment and gained importance for its role in the American Revolution. Jude Pfister tells the story of this beloved home that has endured the tests of time and whose own history is inextricably woven into that of the country's.
The Jacob Ford Jr. Mansion: The Storied History of a New Jersey Home

The Missoula Mercantile: The Store that Ran an Empire

9781609494094

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From its log cabin beginnings at a dusty crossroads in Montana Territory, the Missoula Mercantile grew to become the largest department store between Minneapolis and Seattle. Under the guidance of A.B. Hammond and C.H. McLeod and their policy of community involvement and customer satisfaction, the Merc became a household word in Montana, synonymous with square dealing. Join historian Minie Smith as she traces the story of a western institution, remembering everything from the Missoula Mercantile's hardware department, with its creaky wooden floors and drawers of nuts and bolts, to its ladies' apparel department, which offered a taste of the big city with silks, satins and velveteens. From horseshoes to hosieries, the Merc had what customers needed and knew what they wanted.
The Missoula Mercantile: The Store that Ran an Empire

The Morris Island Lighthouse

9781596294707

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Douglas Bostick, historian and former director of Save the Light, Inc., recounts the stories of the many lightkeepers and their families who braved meager provisions, low pay and grueling conditions living on a small island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor.
The Morris Island Lighthouse

The Red River Valley in Arkansas: Gateway to the Southwest

9781626191730

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The Red River's dramatic bend in southwestern Arkansas is the most distinctive characteristic along its 1,300 miles of eastern flow through plains, prairies and swamplands. This stretch of river valley has defined the culture, commerce and history of the region since the prehistoric days of the Caddo inhabitants. Centuries later, as the plantation South gave way to westward expansion, people found refuge and adventure along the area's trading paths, military roads, riverbanks, rail lines and highways. This rich heritage is why the Red River in Arkansas remains a true gateway to the Southwest. Author Robin Cole-Jett deftly navigates the history and legacy of one of the Natural State's most precious treasures.
The Red River Valley in Arkansas: Gateway to the Southwest

The Saco Drive-In: Cinema Under the Maine Sky

9781626194533

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Families, teenagers, friends and sweethearts piled in their cars and filled the lot of Maine's first drive-in on opening night in 1939. A newsreel and cartoon rolled before the feature presentation, Forbidden Music," cast the first outdoor movie spell over the town of Saco. Families came for the fresh-air movie experience, while visitors in the 1950s and '60s enjoyed the dimly lit privacy. The community rallied to save the Saco Drive-In in 2013, voting to fund the transition to digital projection. Now, families and couples of the future can continue to enjoy cinema under the Maine sky. Join local author Camille Smalley as she recounts the history, films and memories of the Saco Drive-In."
The Saco Drive-In: Cinema Under the Maine Sky

The Smithsonian Castle and The Seneca Quarry

9781609499297

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Join author Garrett Peck as he traces the unlikely story of the Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry.

British scientist James Smithson left a fortune to the country he so admired but had never visited. His gift founded the Smithsonian Institution and built the Smithsonian Castle. Today, the castle's distinct Romanesque facade glows warmly against the cool marble that dominates the National Mall. Yet the story of the stones is just as remarkable as that of the building that they grace. It was a boom-bust ride for the Seneca Quarry--the source of the red sandstone. The quarry saw its first developer die, filed for bankruptcy twice, suffered through floods and contributed to a national scandal that embarrassed the Grant presidency and helped bring down the Freedman's Bank. This is the untold history of the quarry owners and emancipated slaves who toiled there and the many people who work to this day to save Seneca. Join author Garrett Peck as he traces the unlikely story of the Smithsonian Castle and the Seneca Quarry.

The Smithsonian Castle and The Seneca Quarry

The South Carolina State Hospital

9781467144728

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Nearly two decades after it closed, the South Carolina State Hospital continues to hold a palpable mystique in Columbia and throughout the state.


Founded in 1821 as the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum, it housed, fed and treated thousands of patients incapable of surviving on their own. The patient population in 1961 eclipsed 6,600, well above its listed capacity of 4,823, despite an operating budget that ranked forty-fifth out of the forty-eight states. By the mid-1990s, the patient population had fallen under 700, and the hospital had become a symbol of captivity, horror and chaos. Author William Buchheit details this history through the words and interviews of those who worked on the iconic campus.

The South Carolina State Hospital

The Story of Historic Fort Steuben

9781596299085

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Fort Steuben was built in 1786 for the protection of surveyors who had been sent by the Continental Congress to map the Northwest Territory. Dr. John Holmes reveals the incredible history behind this structure, from the original construction in the eighteenth century to its rebuilding at the end of the twentieth. Find out why it took 150 soldiers more than a month to finish the fort and how the surveyors followed the stars to plan out the future of America. In the present, hundreds of people fought bureaucracy and skeptics to bring this piece of history back to life. Called a model for sharing regional history and American heritage, "? Fort Steuben is a wonderful bridge to the American frontier. Come with Dr. Holmes as he shares the story of this fascinating fort."
The Story of Historic Fort Steuben

The Sunshine Skyway Bridge: Spanning Tampa Bay

9781626190023

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Of the more than 5,200 bridges in the state of Florida, the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, spanning scenic Tampa Bay, is by far the most famous. But the award-winning bridge that residents and tourists cross on a daily basis isn't the first to hold the Skyway name. Numerous versions of the current bridge have stretched across lower Tampa Bay, and each has its own remarkable history. Nevin and Ric Sitler detail the suspension cables, concrete, nuts and bolts and political battles that combined to produce the fantastic history of the Skyway bridges and other historic Tampa Bay crossings. Join this father-and-son team on their journey across the historic bay.
The Sunshine Skyway Bridge: Spanning Tampa Bay

The Westminster Arcade

9781467145244

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The stately Westminster Arcade was built in 1828, and this landmark building has been a part of Providence ever since. Now known as the Arcade Providence, it is the oldest surviving shopping mall in the United States, and it was recognized from the beginning as an innovative and beautiful structure. It has survived near-demolition, fires, hurricanes, consumer trends, city planners and commercial developers. Within its walls are fascinating stories of the people who made their livelihood between its double façades. Through archival records, interviews and personal accounts, author Janet Mansfield Soares reveals the challenges faced by its tenants from its beginnings as a competitor to Cheapside to its many transformations that mirror Providence's own volatile history.
The Westminster Arcade

The William Marvy Company of St. Paul: Keeping Barbershops Classic

9781626195691

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The William Marvy Company's barber poles, encased swirls of red and blue above a rounded stainless-steel base, hang on street corners around the country. The company began creating the vibrant signposts in St. Paul three generations ago. Modern versions of the bloody rags used by surgeon-barbers in the Middle Ages, barber poles are well-known icons, but the Marvy family story is largely unknown. From his humble beginnings as the son of a Latvian "migr" carpenter through the growing pains of his namesake company, Marvy showed business acumen and innovation that culminated with his invention of a shatterproof barber pole, ensuring the company's continued success. From crew cuts and the Beatles up through today, barber poles have remained an easily recognized social constant.
The William Marvy Company of St. Paul: Keeping Barbershops Classic

Toledo's Historic Farmers' Market

9781609493752

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With savory fruits, crisp vegetables, fresh herbs and more, the Toledo Farmers' Market attests to the rich and bountiful goodness available in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Join historian Trini L. Wenninger as she guides you through the market's history, from its humble origins in the 1830s through its survival during rough times in the Glass City. Select the ripest tomatoes from Konstantinos's stall, crunch into one of the seventy different varieties of apples from Witt's Orchards or savor honey from Wines Bee Yard's apiaries. This collection is complete with selection tips, cooking and baking advice and mouth-watering recipes inspired by the market that will bring the taste of Toledo to your table.
Toledo's Historic Farmers' Market

Toledo's Three Ls

9781609497583

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Reminisce with author Bruce Allen Kopytek about a time when these three great department stores dominated Toledo's retail scene and offered their customers anything they could want.

Remember the days when shopping meant white gloves, suits for men and leisurely lunches in tearooms? Toledo, an industrial powerhouse and Ohio's third-largest city, once had it all, and Lamson's, the Lion Store and Lasalle's were where it all happened. Revisit their downtown competitors like Tiedtke's, B.R. Baker, Milner's and Stein's, which also added their own touch to Toledo's life. Through written history, photographs and personal recollections a lost era comes to light--an era when business was personal and local and shopping was more of a cherished event rather than a chore.

Toledo's Three Ls

Weinstock's:

9781609494445

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In 1874, David Lubin hung a provocative sign over a ten by twelve-foot space on the corner of Fourth and K Streets in Sacramento, California: D. Lubin: One Price." Thus began the dry goods store that would evolve into Weinstock, Lubin, and Co., one of Sacramento's landmark businesses and eventually a regional giant. While many Sacramentans will remember Weinstock's spectacular Christmas displays, the signature children's milk bar and the gala openings of suburban stores at Country Club Plaza and Sunrise Mall, historian Annette Kassis goes beyond the storefront to uncover the philosophy that placed Weinstock's at the forefront of business innovation. More than a retail establishment, Weinstock's one-hundred-year legacy brought high fashion, progressive politics and the leading edge of modernization to California's Capital City."
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Windsor Mountain School:

9781626194434

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When their Jewish heritage and progressive philosophies made the Bondy family a target of the Nazi regime, they were forced to sell their school and start anew in America. Max and Gertrud Bondy first opened their innovative school in Windsor, Vermont, and moved the campus to Lenox, Massachusetts, in 1944. Windsor Mountain School was ahead of its time--the faculty honored diversity, and it became the first co-ed integrated boarding school in Berkshire County. Families like the Belafontes, Poitiers and Campanellas were attracted to the school for its multicultural and international curriculum. From its golden age to the rock-and-roll era, Windsor Mountain strived to stay true to its mission until hard financial times forced the school to close in 1975. Roselle Kline Chartock captures the spirit of this Berkshire boarding school that still lives on in the hearts of its alumni.
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