Discover the story of Dorothy Porter Wesley, a renowned librarian and central figure in the founding of the world-class collections of black history and cultural materials at Howard University.
The story of the integration of Plano High School in 1964, and the success (both on and off the field) of the integrated football team, which won state championships in 1965, 1967, and 1971.
Before Las Vegas, there was Phenix City, Alabama--the original sin city. Once the sprawling capital of the Muscogee Indian Empire, the region took a sinister turn when a holy war engulfed the southern
"Creaks and groans in the night remind guests that they might not be alone in Vermont's inns. Discover the history behind some of the Green Mountain State's spookiest places to spend the night. Loyal
"On August 16, 1982, an unidentified attacker brutalized and strangled Maggie Hume at her apartment in Battle Creek, Michigan. The daughter of a beloved local football coach, her seemingly senseless m
Dupont Circle is an exclusive neighborhood in Washington, D.C., that became, after the Civil War, the center of high society in the nation's capital. Hansen traces this development from its beginnings
Once a bustling hub onthe Erie Canal, Utica and the surrounding region still harbor some spirits fromthe industrial age. “Old Main,” Utica’s shuttered psychiatric hospital, is oneof the most haunted s
San Francisco has always been a mercurial city. From gold rush boom town to today’s high tech haven, the city’s one constant has been change. In this book, Dunnigan takes a nostalgic view of one perio
At the mouth of the Connecticut River, Griswold Point boasts a rich history filled with remarkable individuals. In 1640, Colonel George Fenwick granted the land to Matthew Griswold I, who then turned
The ruins of Philadelphia's grandest structures show the city's dramatic evolution. Smoke no longer spews from the Philadelphia Electric Company's hulking riverside power plants. Nature long ago recla
Before he was Old Hickory" and the "People's President," Andrew Jackson came of age in the Waxhaw region of the Carolinas during the turmoil of the Revolutionary War. Young
Martnez profiles the history of Latino peoples in the state of Rhode Island. The text includes a general section on Rhode Island's Spanish-speaking population, background on migration to Rhode Island
"On March 22, 1990, local fishermen Hokey Hokanson and his teenage son, Billy, set sail for Cape Cod in the Sol e Mar. When disaster struck three days later, Billy transmitted a brief, heavily garbled
Long Beach has produced some of California's best teams and players, from the NCAA success of Long Beach State to the CIF dominance of Long Beach Poly. Starting with the early hoop dreams of the 1900s
As early as the 1840s, French settlers brought their knowledge of wine to Washington's Walla Walla Valley. The highly fertile soil and abundant water were perfect complements to their Old World winema
Petriello covers the many conflicts that have occurred in, around, and through New Jersey from the time of early European conflict with Native American tribes, through the Cold War. Beginning his text
"Columbia, South Carolina, sits in a perfect position--each of the numerous treasures of the Palmetto State is less than a day's drive from the capital. Near Charleston, 137 miles from Columbia, you c
