Coast Calendar, says its Pulitzer Prize-winning author, is the story of the work and play, the human nature and the weather, the fauna and flora, the ups and downs in a sample, all-around Main family that mixes farming of the sea with farming of the land.
On February 24, 1838, Maine Congressman Jonathan Cilley was killed in Maryland by another Congressman from Kentucky in one of the last duels to take place in the United States.
Meticulously researched, this book reveals the agonizing day-to-day wait of Mainers for news of what really happened on the Titanic, and tells the stories of Maine passengers from their boarding to the sinking and rescue; and, for those who survived, of their coming ashore in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Many nefarious characters have passed through Maine on their way to infamy, including the pirates Dixie Bull and Blackbeard (Edward Teach), and gangster Al Brady, who was gunned down by G-men in the streets of Bangor.
"e;This collection contains everything we need to understand the world that gave us Trump, and to arm ourselves for the battles to come"e; (Sarah Jaffe, author of Necessary Trouble: Americans in Revolt).
The award-winning historian delivers a "e;brilliant and deeply informed"e; analysis of American power from the Spanish-American War to the Trump Administration (New York Journal of Books).
In this "e;slim but powerful book,"e; the award-winning journalist shares the dramatic story surrounding MLK's most famous speech and its importance today (Boston Globe).
For readers of Ron Chernow's Alexander Hamilton, the spellbinding history of the epic rivalry that shaped our republic: Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and their competing visions for America.
Weve assembled a crackpot team of Ohio investigators to comb the countryside, explore the cities, and uncover the history, trivia, and fun facts that make the Buckeye State such a unique and special place.
The Everything American Presidents Book is an excellent source of information about each of the forty-three men who have served as chief executive of the United States.
Starting with the first Viking explorations and continuing to the present day, The Everything American History Book, 2nd Edition takes you on a thrilling tour through history.
The many economic factors affecting sustainability of the Gulf of Mexico region are perhaps as important as the waves on its shores and its abundant marine life.
This landmark scientific reference for scientists, researchers, and students of marine biology tackles the monumental task of taking a complete biodiversity inventory of the Gulf of Mexico with full biotic and biogeographic information.
Seventeen tales of untamed spirits in the newly expanded edition of the Spur Award finalist from the "e;custodian of the twilight zone"e; (Southern Living).