As settlements and civilization moved West to follow the lure of mineral wealth and the trade of the Santa Fe Trail, prostitution grew and flourished within the mining camps, small towns, and cities the nineteenth-century Nevada and Utah. Whether escaping a bad home life, lured by false advertising, or seeking to subsidize their income, thousands ......
The surprising history of the Gowanus Canal and its role in the building of Brooklyn For more than 150 years, Brooklyn's Gowanus Canal has been called a cesspool, an industrial dumping ground, and a blemish on the face of the populous borough-as well as one of the most important waterways in the history of New York harbor. Yet its true origins, ......
Glebe's history between the 18th and 21st centuries, illustrates its division by the stringent social, economic and religious stratification. Max Stollig writes engagingly about the iconic terrace houses, pubs and churches, coupled with local personalities and political debates.
Female Farmers, Ranchers, Ropers, and Herders of the American West
Grit, Not Glamour celebrates the contributions of our foremothers who devoted their lives to farming and ranching related pursuits. Some embraced their roles; others detested the life; often their contributions were minimized or overlooked.
A fascinating insight into the life and history of a traditional rural Welsh village school over the last 150 years. A History of Bancyfelin School 1872 to 2022 is a carefully curated bilingual compilation of wonderful memories and photographs of the staff and pupils taken over the years.
Among South Carolina's many treasures is Charleston, a city of rich history. Since the first British colonists established Charles Towne in 1670, this city has been a study in contradictions - a beautiful coastal environment, magnificent architecture, and sometimes unspeakable cruelty. Haunted Charleston, a collection of stories of ghosts, ......
A collection of tales from Georgia's historic past. It contains stories of phantom pirates from the coast and restless Civil War spirits from Sherman's March and Andersonville Prison.
There are 46 mountain peaks in the Adirondack Park that tower over 4000 feet in elevation, kindly and cautiously dubbed "the high peaks" by locals. Hiking History takes readers on a journey high up into the clouds to the summit of each, and far back in time on an adventurous and humorous expedition of the ancient region. Every single peak in the ......
The National Historic Landmarks series provides readers with a carefully researched, thoughtfully curated guide to each state or region's most significant historic sites. Organized by historic period, with full-color photos, this guide will appeal to historical enthusiasts, armchair travelers, and both local visitors and tourists alike.
