Houstona??s sprawl has come with controversy, but it hascreated a blank canvas for the public art community. It all started in theTelephone Road Place subdivision, where retired mail carrier Jefferson
Explore the history of the forest products industries in Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and the important role those industries played in the creation and development of WWII aircraft.
The hunt for red crawfish is the thing, the raison da??Aatre, of Acadianspring. Introduced to Louisiana by the swamp dwellers of the Atchafalaya Basin,the crawfish is a regional favorite that has spur
Residents of Eastern North Carolina speak a language all their own. Discover the phrases, sayings and idioms that make language in the region so unique.
Discover the details of the life of Edna Gladney, a tireless advocate for children's rights and a crusader for the improvement of the adoption process in Texas and beyond.
"Discover the challenges faced by civil rights groups in their fight for open housing and better working conditions for Milwaukee's minority community"--
In the months leading up to the 1971 Kentucky Derby, CaA±onero II was an unknownhorse with a Venezuelan trainer who spoke only Spanish. The Derby a??expertsa??laughed when an exercise boy rode the hor
Discover the history and heart of jazz in Indianapolis with this exploration of Indiana Avenue's music scene during the heyday of the twentieth century.
With elevations above nine thousand feet,dense vegetation and unique rock formations, the Chiricahua Mountains are aunique wildlife refuge and natural botanic reserve. Inhabited by Apaches and thenhom
The variably namedand numbered Pacific Coast Highway spans 1,700 miles from Canada to Mexico.Seventy-five of those create a dramatic drive through Los Angeles County,showcasing the iconic cities of Ma
From the early days of ThomasJeffersona??s Garden Book at Monticelloto the hustle and bustle of the modern City Market on Water Street,Charlottesville has an illustrious culinary history. The citya??s
Residents of the idyllicvillages scattered throughout the Upper Peninsulaa??s richly forested paradiselive in quiet comfort for the most part, believing that murder rarely happensin their secluded san
Therea??s more toLewistona??s history than first meets the eye, and local author and historianSteven D. Branting has the stories to prove it. Branting offers a revealinglook into the aspects of Lewist
"Describes various historical murder cases from Indiana history ranging from the late 19th century to the 1930s. The cases include solved and unsolved crimes, along with social insight into the times
Stroll down Norwicha??s mostfashionable mile of millionairesa?? mansions and mingle with the extraordinary peoplewho lived and played behind their elegant faA§ades during the glamorous GildedAge. Weal
While all but gone today, Jamestowna??s furniture industry was once thesecond-largest producer of furniture in the United States. Manufacturing boomedfrom 1816, when William Breed and Royal Keyes open
The story of a Conoco surveyor and his family in West Texas in the middle decades of the twentieth century provides the framework for a thoughtful exploration of the region's history and settlement.
When its first covered bridge was constructed on the Ashtabula-TrumbullTurnpike in 1832, Ashtabula County was closer to frontier than a a??newConnecticut.a?? Its rutted roads promised adventure and su
