On the morning of June 5, 2013, early-bird shoppers and employees at a Philadelphia Salvation Army thrift store were buried alive.For weeks before the collapse, contractors had worked on a demolition
Camino Books is proud to announce the publication of an updated and expanded edition of Cancer and Vitamin C by Ewan Cameron and Linus Pauling with a preface by Stephen Lawson. This publication explai
Both on camera and off, Lisa Thomas-Laury’s life seemed perfect—a glamorous job on television, a loving and successful husband, two great kids. She was a trendsetter, one of the first African American
Love and Greed in the Heartland is the story of an insurance fraud scheme gone fatally wrong. On one night in Richmond Hill, what was meant to be a small fire mushroomed into a major explosion and the
How do you celebrate a national commitment to equality, liberty, and tolerance in the middle of political upheaval, riots, and a national draft? What can we learn about the character of a city by stud
In the days before traffic signals and interstate highways, drivers traveling between New York and Florida passed through the intersection of Pratt and Light Streets in Baltimore, making it the busies
In the early 1900s, chocolate tycoon, Milton Hershey, founded the Hershey School for fatherless poor boys, with the intention of instilling them with Christian values, a hard work ethic, and the promi
Philadelphia Fighters chronicles the golden era of American boxing in the pugilistic Quaker City, where top contenders settled and where many great fighters grew up during the epic period from the 195
A Caregiver's Guide to Dementia explores the use of activities and other techniques to prevent, reduce and otherwise manage the behavioral symptoms of dementia
A 37–year–old physician was having no success in having a baby. She and her husband, also a doctor, sought the help of a world–renowned fertility specialist. He favored in vitro fertilization, but thi
Follow Mike Chitwood as he becomes the most decorated officer in Philadelphia police history, defying death in critical hostage negotiations and emerging as a key figure in an international high-profi
Most people see working to end global poverty and ensure a stable climate as a fool's errand. Add to that the Citizens United decision and the flood of money rushing into politics and the despair grow
The Red Sox have been blessed with many legends and great plays. Ted Williams, Cy Young and Babe Ruth are considered some of the best players among fans. Players such as Carl Yastrzemski, Jimmie Foxx,
The Detroit True Crime Chronicles sets forth the rich history of criminal activity in the Motor City. Using information from declassified federal documents and many firsthand accounts, the book focuse
Tony Auth's cartoons, seemingly simple and always direct, have influenced public opinion and politicians for more than 40 years. “Our job is not to amuse our readers,” says Auth of a national artistic
A child's alphabet book, a visitor's guide and keepsake, history primer, or coffee table book – which best describes, The ABC's of Philadelphia? The answer, of course, is all of these at once. Greg
Suddenly, mysteriously, and anywhere at any time, a Ford truck parked on an incline would roll away on its own. At first, the consequences were minor—a dented bumper, a dinged garage door. But one day
“LOOKING THROUGH THE PAGES of this book brings back a flood of emotions and personal memories of a wonderful place,” begins the introduction of this full-color celebration of a storied arena that has
For nearly 10 years as a columnist with the Los Angeles Times, STEVE LOPEZ HAS TRAVELED SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SIFTING FOR GOLD. When asked, "Where do you get your ideas?" Lopez responds, "I wake up and
The stories presented here are true slices of life taken from an underworld where people don’t play by the rules and where the good guys don’t always win. These are real-life stories about wiseguys an
This volume commemorates the founding of Hawk Mountain, the first raptor sanctuary in the world, in east-central Pennsylvania. Wright, a nature and environmental writer, and Watson, a birder and natur
Deadlines and Overtimes is a retrospective of 33 years of memorable reflections from the Philadelphia Inquirer’s voice of Philly sports, Bill Lyon. With columns that cover as many sporting events as L
If you’ve ever wanted to explore the “hopping” beer scene in Philadelphia, now is the time. Fun and full of “attytood,” Joe Sixpack’s Philly Beer Guide: A Reporter’s Notes on the Best Beer–Drinking Ci
At last, a reprise of the highly popular Millennium Philadelphia in a deluxe paperback edition, with the striking black-and-white photographs of city life and history that made it a "family album of
At last, those of us not lucky enough to hear Phil Martelli in person can now draw inspiration from his book. Don’t Call Me Coach presents him at his compelling and captivating best, as he finally put
The first book about the best athletes from all four of Philadelphia's major sports teams--Phillies, Eagles, Sixers, and Flyers. To compile the list, Brown polled 100 people who are knowledgeable abo
: Soon after a peregrine falcon is born on a ledge of a Baltimore skyscraper, his father takes the inquisitive chick on a tour of the city. An engaging look at an endangered species and Baltimore, bo
