Garfield was once home to the Lenni Lenape, a tribe within the Algonquin Nation of Native Americans. Later, the Revoluti......more
Clearwater, situated on Florida’s Gulf Coast, is a progressive city that is rife with history and known for its breathta......more
Tampa Bay’s Gulf Beaches follows the fascinating development of the beach strip along the Gulf of Mexico, from Pass-a-Gr......more
It began quietly in 1842 as a utopian community known as the Dale of Hope on farmland that was then part of Milford. The......more
A diverse spectrum of birds share our living spaces, even in the most populated urban areas. Boston Birds will help to i......more
The picturesque town of Hillsborough, once a treasured secret, has recently been rediscovered for its beauty, locale, an......more
Cattails grow in a marsh, pitcher plants grow in a bog, jewelweed grows in a swamp, right? Do sandhill cranes live among......more
Known as the Land Between Two Rivers, Madison County is situated between the Pearl River to the east and the Big Black R......more
Founded in 1871 by a group of entrepreneurs from Cleveland, Akron, and Canton, the Valley Railway paralleled the Cuyahog......more
High on the Colorado Plateau lies a uniquely magical desert place: a land of sandy mesas and slickrock escarpments, an e......more
Witnesses at these haunted sites swear that the spirits of those who lived in Arizona s wild past are still among us. Fr......more
In Goodbye to a River, John Graves defined what it means to know a river--as a real place, as a landscape of memory and ......more
Pacific Beach, California, was founded in 1887 by land speculators after the establishment of the railroad to San Diego,......more
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Located in heart of the Chesapeake Bay at the zero milepost on the Intracoastal Waterway, Portsmouth s five historic dis......more
South Plainfield s rich and varied history mirrors that of New Jersey as a whole. Early on, Native Americans first recog......more
From the building of Hotel Del Monte in 1880 to the completion of the Pacific Coast Highway in 1937, connecting the peni......more
Located on Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz s mild climate and natural resources have drawn entrepreneurs and visionaries, as we......more
From the Cigarette City to the City of Medicine, Durham has progressed from a country crossroad, famed for rum and rowdi......more
Make new tracks with the best guide to cross-country skiing adventures in Washington....more
Warrensburg, Missouri, was destined to be more than a one-horse town. When Martin Warren set up his blacksmith shop in 1......more
What was it like to work and live in Bridgeport during the past two centuries? No one could tell us better than the peop......more
The Cove, or Bunker s Cove, is a place that remains virtually untouched by time. Nestled within the confines of beautifu......more
Describes 50 of the Denver/Boulder area’s top mountain-biking destinations, including 11 new rides not included in the t......more
Settled in 1630 by English Puritans seeking religious freedom, Boston has always been a city prone to significant and mo......more
Through many decades, Lake Martin, a symbol of sustenance, has enticed generations of residents, vacationers, and modern......more
Early clashes in the 1850s with Native American tribes led to the establishment of the Yakima Indian Reservation just so......more
Boston s financial district is considered the heart of New England s banking and finance. It is a veritable overlay of s......more
On the eastern edge of the famed New York State Finger Lakes is situated Skaneateles Lake, a name believed to have been ......more
In 1942, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Sinclair Lewis wrote that the Lanesboro area was "...worthy of Vermont in its stu......more
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Keen observations and a graphic style characterize the author s remarkable record of a vanishing frontier. Detailed acco......more
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Detroit is known worldwide as the automotive capital of the world. What is not widely known is that, prior to the birth ......more
Like many of New Jersey s older towns, Linden owes its existence to the enterprising and visionary Puritan colonists fro......more
Provides essential statistical and directory material on these vast North American nations and the issues surrounding th......more
One in a popular series for rockhounders and hikers who want to learn more about what they see along the trail...more
The Appalachian Mountain Trail, from Springer Mountain, Georgia to Mt. Katahdin, Maine. Over two thousand miles of some ......more
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As Lewis and Clark led their Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike led an expedition to find ......more
The surreal City of Angels is a unique amalgam of past and present, tradition and revolution, dreamscape and reality. Wh......more
Maine-ly Fun! is jam-packed with almost eight hundred activities to do and places to go with children in Maine--from the......more
Part of a 50-year tradition, Maine sporting camps are typically centered around a central dining lodge serving home-cook......more
In the spring of 1869, John Muir was looking for means of support to fund his explorations of California s Central Valle......more
A crisp memoir of travels through New England and the Mid-Atlantic. Nice chapter on bookselling in NY....more
Thomas Nuttall was a self-educated botanist who came to the United States from Liverpool in 1808. This 1821 work is the ......more
In order to provide a "living picture’" of America and to entice his fellow countrymen to emigrate to the United States,......more
The painter, son of Edward Burne-Jones, offers a verbal picture of America, mostly of New York....more
Josiah Gregg’s Commerce of the Prairie, published in 1844, is based largely upon entries made into his own journal over ......more
An American explores the Southwestern U.S., starting in St. Louis, MO. Considerable drama: members of his team die; ther......more
Writings about the nature of North America and its inhabitants, speaking in terms of both literal landscape and metaphor......more
The reflections of a nineteenth-century, New Hampshire lawyer who left his home to walk to Michigan in the dead of winte......more
British writer travels through U.S. and Canada making observations on local political history and current religious tren......more
A Frenchman offers his analysis of the Civil War, traveling through Union and Confederate states; not so much a travelog......more
A London journalist follows royalty in his travels, mostly in the Mid-Atlantic, commenting on American commerce and indu......more
British-born Benjamin Latrobe is best known to American history for his design of the United States Capitol, as well as ......more
Mr. Lyell s first journeys through North America. Particular note is taken of geology, but in general Mr. Lyell consider......more
A traveler moves through America, impressed with the natural wonders and people. He describes manners and institutions (......more
The four volumes of the Maximilian, Prince of Wied’s Travels in the Interior of America during the years 1832-1834 follo......more
A pioneer in Illinois, come from England. Nice descriptions of flora and fauna once he’s bought his land in Illinois....more
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Noted Canadian explorer’s account of exploring the Northwest with the plan to expand fur trade....more
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An Englishman’s thoughts on geography, manners, and technological developments in America, as well as thoughts on slaver......more
An Englishman’s thoughts on geography, manners, and technological developments in America, as well as thoughts on slaver......more
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