History of the Americas

Among the Pacific Northwest's many treasures is the Evergreen State, a state rich in eerie events.

A fascinating collection of thirty-five compelling stories about events that shaped Old Dominion, It Happened in Virginia describes everything from the invention of America's original instrument, the banjo, to how Stonewall Jackson acquired his nickname.

This book explores the complex legacy of Union General Daniel Butterfield, from his battlefield heroics and Medal of Honor to controversies and innovations that shaped the Civil War.

From the wreck of the USS Alligator to the mystery of the marooned dolphins, It Happened in the Florida Keys looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of this island chain.

Written in a lively, easy-to-read style, this book features approximately 30 stories written for history buffs of all ages.

Mississippi LighthousesThere are only 2 historic Lighthouses surviving in Mississippi and they are found in beautiful settings.

On April 7, 1803, Toussaint Louverture died in a freezing fortress in eastern France.

"e;Eric Wiberg's ability, to unearth obscure historical facts, keeps me in a constant state of surprise.

By 1966, Hot Springs, Arkansas wasn't your typical sleepy little Southern town.

By 1966, Hot Springs, Arkansas wasn't your typical sleepy little Southern town.

Thirty-six episodes from the Windy City's history, including legendary events such as the great fire and the St.

A Bewitching Place: The Story of the Mark Twain House in Hartford is the official guide to The Mark Twain House & Museum, an institution dedicated to preserving the authors home, literary legacy, and life story.

Connecticut Curiosities, 3rd Editionis part of a GPP homegrown series of state-specific books that describe, with humor and affectionand a healthy dose of attitudethe oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state's borders and in the chronicles of its history.

A Bewitching Place: The Story of the Mark Twain House in Hartford is the official guide to The Mark Twain House & Museum, an institution dedicated to preserving the authors home, literary legacy, and life story.

Perhaps no other television show captures our innate fascination with crime and criminals better than the original Forensic Files.

Much has been written about the legendary flight of Apollo 11 and mankind's first tentative steps into deep space.

Much has been written about the legendary flight of Apollo 11 and mankind's first tentative steps into deep space.

Have you ever recognized Mrs.

Utah offers a paradox in women's historya state founded by polygamists who offered women early suffrage and encouraged career education in the nineteenth century.

Perhaps no other television show captures our innate fascination with crime and criminals better than the original Forensic Files.

Americans are not shy about letting politicians know what's on their minds, and, in Harry Truman, they believed that they had a president they could level with.

The definitive collection of Georgia's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Georgia residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Wolverine State has to offer!

Have you ever recognized Mrs.

Triple Award Winner, including Silver Nautilus Book Award and Independent Publisher Bronze Medal for Memoir, and Next Generation Book Award Finalist for SpiritualityTo the chagrin of her parents, Polish Jews who survived the Holocaust, the author became a Buddhist at 19, nearly tearing her family apart.

Utah offers a paradox in women's historya state founded by polygamists who offered women early suffrage and encouraged career education in the nineteenth century.

Best known for its movie industry, surfing, and amusement parks, Southern California boasts an environment of glamour, both natural and manmade.

Best known for its movie industry, surfing, and amusement parks, Southern California boasts an environment of glamour, both natural and manmade.

This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Gem State.

How did New York become the amazing state that it is today, you may wonder?

Not just the purview of Mark Twain and his characters, the Mighty Mississippi offers a fascinating look at America.

From its beginning as a small but sought-after European outpost, New Jersey has played a key role in the establishment and growth of the New World.

Is it possible that the woman who raised Abraham Lincoln was actually his half-sister, and that the man he knew as his grandfather had conducted a scandalous affair with a servant girl?

How did New York become the amazing state that it is today, you may wonder?

Few lives experience a meteoric rise and fall like that of James Jesse Strang's.

Connecticut Curiosities, 3rd Editionis part of a GPP homegrown series of state-specific books that describe, with humor and affectionand a healthy dose of attitudethe oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state's borders and in the chronicles of its history.

Thirty-six episodes from the Windy City's history, including legendary events such as the great fire and the St.

Twenty to thirty episodes from the history of Yosemite National Park, including memorable events, but also featuring lesser-known tales.

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Wolverine State has to offer!

The definitive collection of Georgia's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Georgia residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

Americans are not shy about letting politicians know what's on their minds, and, in Harry Truman, they believed that they had a president they could level with.

Is it possible that the woman who raised Abraham Lincoln was actually his half-sister, and that the man he knew as his grandfather had conducted a scandalous affair with a servant girl?

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter is the absorbing, painstakingly researched story of Ida Lewis and the fearless rescues she made at Lime Rock Lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island.

Popular public radio show host Michael Feldman and coauthor Diana Cook introduce Wisconsin's weirdest, wackiest, and most outrageous people, places, and things including a man who owes his life to a foam rubber cheesehead, a worm that plays basketball, and the best place to savor chicken in a hubcap.

The definitive collection of New York City's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, forNew York Cityresidents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter is the absorbing, painstakingly researched story of Ida Lewis and the fearless rescues she made at Lime Rock Lighthouse in Newport, Rhode Island.

The definitive collection of New York City's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, forNew York Cityresidents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

Popular public radio show host Michael Feldman and coauthor Diana Cook introduce Wisconsin's weirdest, wackiest, and most outrageous people, places, and things including a man who owes his life to a foam rubber cheesehead, a worm that plays basketball, and the best place to savor chicken in a hubcap.

Philadelphia is known for many things: brotherly love, Revolutionary history, passionate sports fans, cheesesteaks, and Rocky are merely a few of them.

At the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims' arrival (1620-2020), it's time to look back, commemorate, and reflect on what New England has meant to its people, and to the world.