Arcadia Children's Books
9781467198202
Pub Date: 8/2/21
On Sale Date: 8/2/21
$12.99 USD/$15.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 1000
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography
JNF007020
Series: Spooky America
7.6 in H | 5.3 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Carie Juettner
Summary
Ghost stories from Texas's capitol have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of Austin comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Chat with the ghosts who roam the hallways of the capitol building downtown. Or visit Mount Bonnell and learn about Antonia, who threw herself from the cliffs after her fiancé perished trying to rescue her. Learn the history of the great flood of 1900 and then witness the ghostly orbs at Lake McDonald. Are they the spirits of the dead? Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.
Arcadia Children’s Books
9781467197229
Pub Date: 4/15/24
On Sale Date: 4/15/24
$14.99 USD/$19.99 CAD Hardcover
64 Pages
Carton Qty: 1
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography
JNF007020
Series: Arcadia Children's Books
8 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3
Black Leaders of Austin Terry Mitchell
Summary
In the tradition of Little Legends and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes The City We Built: Black Leaders of Austin , an illustrated children's book honoring the extraordinary African American men and women who played a critical role in shaping Black Austin's social, political, and cultural heritage. A collaboration between The Black Leaders Collective; The George Washington Carver Museum, Cultural and Genealogy Center; and renowned Texas visual artist Sadé Lawson, The City We Built will take readers on an empowering and inspiring journey through Black Austin's history, highlighting such local luminaries as:Ada Anderson, Charles Atkins, Berl Handcox, Johnny Holmes, Azie Taylor Morton, Velma Roberts, Dorothy Turner, Willie Wells, and more. Featuring full-page biographies and vibrantly illustrated, full-color portraits, The City We Built will not only educate young readers and inspire a new generation of Austin Black leaders--but celebrate the heroes who helped build this remarkable city.
The History Press
9781467150897
Pub Date: 10/31/22
On Sale Date: 10/31/22
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 36
History / United States HIS036130
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.6 in T | 0.003 lb Wt
A Road Trip Through the History & How-to of Lone Star 'Que
Jason Weems
Summary
From the bayous of the east to the dusty deserts of the west, embark on a journey through the countless smokehouses, roadhouses and barbecue food trucks that line the back roads and main streets of Texas. Dive into a history that dates back to treasure-hungry conquistadors and swashbuckling buccaneers. Learn what divides the state into five main flavor regions and read your plate of BBQ like a roadmap through history. Author Jason Weems journeyed more than 3,500 miles around the highways and byways of Texas to bring you a guide that's dripping with pro tips and sizzling with backstory.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781467198479
Pub Date: 10/17/22
On Sale Date: 10/17/22
$11.99 USD/$14.99 CAD Board Book
16 Pages Full Color
Carton Qty: 60
Ages 0 to 3, Grades 0 to 1
Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025180 Series: Local Baby
6 in H | 6 in W | 0.07 in T | 0.003 lb Wt
Nancy Ellwood
Summary
Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Austin engages babies' attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great. Swim in the Barton Springs Pool, watch out for bats under the Congress Avenue Bridge, stroll through the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, and catch a UT Longhorn football game. Explore your city with this joyfully grabbable and wonderfully local board book that is sure to bring generations together.
The History Press
9781467151450
Pub Date: 5/30/22
On Sale Date: 5/30/22
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 64
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Murder & Mayhem
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Jeff Campbell, Interurban Railway Museum
Summary
Texas has a long, romantic history when it comes to railroads. But even though steam engines and streetcars offer nonstop service to Nostalgia City, there's a dark side to Texas rail. The Black Widow of Fort Worth engineered a fatal double-cross at a railroad crossing. The Mountaineer Madman brought death to the Texas Electric Railway, while the Trolley Bandit terrorized the citizens of El Paso. From a freak accident involving a banana peel to a tragic trip to see Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and the staff of the Interurban Railway Museum cross the Lone Star State on trains derailed by murder and mayhem.
The History Press
9781467149013
Pub Date: 7/26/21
On Sale Date: 7/26/21
$21.99
128 Pages Carton Qty: 40
/ United States HIS036130
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Clay Coppedge
Summary
Outrageous acts of villainy have slowly drifted out of the national limelight and into the dustbin of Texas history. Consider the uproar over the 1879 shooting of actor Maurice Barrymore in Marshall and the 1949 murder of oil field legend Tex Thornton in Amarillo. The 1909 Coryell County Courthouse massacre committed by a sixteenyear-old girl remains just as shocking today. For the long-suffering associates of repeat offenders like Fort Worth's Flapper Bandit or Temple's International Man of Mystery, notoriety couldn't fade quickly enough. From the lawless days of the frontier to the rise of organized crime, Clay Coppedge sifts through eighteen obscure case files to chart the evolution of crime and punishment in the state.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467104777
Pub Date: 8/10/20
On Sale Date: 8/10/20
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
Education / History
EDU016000 Series: Campus History
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
The First One Hundred Years
Lori Duran
Summary
The University of Texas (UT) opened in 1883--38 years after Texas became a state and 7 years after the Texas Constitution called for the creation of a university of the first class. UT started off with 40 acres just north of Austin and with 221 primarily rural and local students. But since its founding, it has grown extensively and acquired worldwide prominence. Now, UT has 431 acres on its main campus and over 51,000 students enrolled from all 50 states and, at least, 124 different nations. UT is recognized as a top-rated state university, providing high-quality instruction and research. The university has also acquired architecturally interesting buildings, cherished traditions, and exciting sports programs over the years.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467127455
Pub Date: 1/29/18
On Sale Date: 1/29/18
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
96 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Elizabeth H. Clare
Summary
The Austin Dam Disaster of 1900 recreates the era of Gay Nineties Austin, then--as now--a city on the rise and on the make. In 1891, at the behest of ambitious city fathers, the little city of just 15,000 people gambled its future on a project of breathtaking size--a massive hydroelectric dam across the Colorado River. This book follows the epic construction project and the brief golden era of the pleasure resort at Lake McDonald. Though troubled and controversial from the get-go, the dam embodied all of Austin's dreams. Then, on Friday, April 6, 1900, it began to rain . . .
Arcadia Children's Books
9781938700453
Pub Date: 10/3/17
On Sale Date: 10/3/17
$9.99 USD/€9.49 EUR Discount Code: DFLTS002 Board Book
16 Pages Full Color
Carton Qty: 60 Ages 0 to 3
Juvenile Nonfiction / Places
JNF038100
Series: Hello
6
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The History Press
9781626195981
Pub Date: 9/30/14
On Sale Date: 9/30/14
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€19.49 EUR Trade Paperback
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036130
Series: American Heritage
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3
Martha Zschock
Summary
Welcome to Texas! Parent and child Armadillos tour the Lone Star State in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Texas! join the pair as they explore Big Bend National Park, spend the day at the State Fair of Texas, discover the Alamo and splash at the beach. Along the way they stop for some yummy barbecue, pretend to be astronauts at Space Center Houston, wave to prairie dogs, watch bats fly in Austin, and end their day floating on a river boat in San Antonio! For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.
Three Centuries of Mettle and Moxie Carmen Goldthwaite
Summary
Texas would not be Texas without the formidable women of its past. Beneath the sunbonnets, Stetsons or high-fashion couture, the women of the Lone Star State carved out ranches, breathed new life into spreads and expanded acreage when husbands, sons and fathers fell. Throughout the centuries, the women of Texas's ranches defended home and hearth with cannon and shot. They rescued hostages. They nurtured livestock through hard winters and long droughts and drove them up the cattle trails. They built communities and saw to it that faith and education prevailed for their children and for those of others. Join author Carmen Goldthwaite in an inspiring survey of fierce Lone Star ladies.
The History Press
9781626194540
Pub Date: 7/8/14
On Sale Date: 7/8/14
$14.99 USD/$17.99 CAD/€14.99 EUR Trade Paperback
288 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States HIS036130
7 in H | 5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Stephen P. Biles
Summary
In this age of hustle and bustle, Texans cannot afford to flounder about unawares of where to turn for information most urgent and necessary as their own history. What you want--nay, what you need--is the encyclopedia herein. The patriot will find stories of heroism and warning, the student will discover annals of valuable learning and the curious will discover purpose renewed in historical origin. With educational and entertaining illustrations, the reader will at once be transported back to historic times and doubtless become the "go-to" guy or gal for Texas trivia. From the arrival of Aguayo to the zeal of Zavala, each page contains a morsel of valuable history of the great state of Texas. Texan and scholar Stephen Biles has collected an invaluable source of information so exciting and excellent that it has been sized to fit within your pocket or purse--after all, one never knows when history might call.
Melanie Haupt PhD, Dena
Summary
Austin has staked its claim as the seat of innovative culinary movements, and its food culture mirrors the transformations taking place across the city. The evolution of the east side is reflected in joints like Franklin Barbecue, while landmarks like Scholz Garten, the oldest restaurant in the capital, testify to the contributions of the town's college presence and a healthy German influence. Joe's Bakery isn't just one of the town's most beloved Tex-Mex spots; it's the place where the real wheeling and dealing in Texas politics happens. Food writer Melanie Haupt samples Austin's iconic restaurants and the rich heritage that produced them.
The History Press
9781626190498
Pub Date: 7/9/13
On Sale Date: 7/9/13
$19.99 USD/$19.99 CAD/€14.99 EUR Trade Paperback
192 Pages Color
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: American Palate
7 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.6 lb Wt
The Story of the Most Important Taco of the Day
Mando Rayo, Jarod Neece, Joel Salcido, Dennis Burnett
Summary
Fresh tortillas, fluffy huevos con bacon and spicy salsa--good morning, Austin. Or good afternoon, evening, night--whenever From taco tailgates to taquerias, there is a taco for every occasion and persuasion. Some say that it was born in the days of cowboys and vaqueros, and others say it was a creation of the Tex-Mex culture, but one thing is certain: the breakfast taco has taken over the Capital City. From South Congress to North Austin, neon and chalkboard signs tempt hungry passersby with their best morning-time handheld bites. With over forty breakfast taco recipes, Mando Rayo and Jarod Neece investigate (and masticate) the history, culture and traditions of that indelible and delectable Austin treat: the breakfast taco..
Arcadia
Texas Craig Yoe
Summary
Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: Texas combines the best of humor and history for young readers! Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the Lone Star State, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: Texas is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment. What do you call a Texas cow without any legs? Ground beef! Fun Factoid: Texas big! The State Fair of Texas boast's North America's highest Ferris wheel. It's called The Texas Star!
7.6
The History Press
9781467145473
Pub Date: 3/8/21
On Sale Date: 3/8/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 15 History / United States
HIS036130
Series: History & Guide
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.5 in T |
0.05 lb Wt
Jason Weems, Harrison Eppright
Summary
Leave the brochures behind and tour Austin neighborhoods with an ambassador of the city's less familiar history, from the dirt on 6th Street to the music of hidden wildlife.
Witness the rise of a metropolis from the tiny frontier outpost of Waterloo into a world leader in culture and technology. Discover the lost treasure of Shoal Creek in Pease Park or just a sense of inner peace amid the koi ponds and waterfalls of the Zilker Botanical Gardens. Like the bats of Congress Avenue, navigate Austin neighborhoods by sound, taking cues from the Stevie Ray Vaughn's beloved guitar and Angelina Eberly's city-saving cannon. Award-winning tour guide Jason Weems charts a course through Austin's heritage, treading the back streets stalked by a serial killer and the stately halls of the Texas State History Museum.
The History Press
9781467137584
Pub Date: 6/26/17
On Sale Date: 6/26/17
$24.99 USD/$24.99
CAD/€19.49 EUR Trade Paperback
224 Pages
Carton Qty: 8
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Landmarks
9
Mike Cox
Summary
From its beginning as one of the most ambitious construction projects west of the Mississippi, the imposing red granite Lone Star statehouse loomed large in Texas lore. The iconic landmark rests on a foundation of election rigging, an unsolved murder, land swaps and pre-dedication blackmail. It bore witness to the first meeting between LBJ and Lady Bird, as well as a bizarre resolution honoring the Boston Strangler. Mike Cox digs up a quarry's worth of the capitol's untold history, cataloguing everything from its ghost stories to its public art and collectible tourist kitsch.
The History Press
9781626198401
Pub Date: 3/9/15
On Sale Date: 3/9/15
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€18.49 EUR Trade Paperback
176 Pages
Carton Qty: 38
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: True Crime
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.7 lb Wt
Organized Crime that Rocked the Capital Jesse Sublett
Summary
Timmy Overton of Austin and Jerry Ray James of Odessa were football stars who traded athletics for lives of crime. The original rebels without causes, nihilists with Cadillacs and Elvis hair, the Overton gang and their associates formed a ragtag white trash mafia that bedazzled Austin law enforcement for most of the 1960s. Tied into a loose network of crooked lawyers, pimps and used car dealers who became known as the "traveling criminals," they burglarized banks and ran smuggling and prostitution rings all over Texas. Author Jesse Sublett presents a detailed account of these Austin miscreants, who rose to folk hero status despite their violent criminal acts. The
Pub Date: 2/2/15
On Sale Date: 2/2/15
$19.99
192 Pages
Carton Qty:
Carolyn Tracy, Julie Wernersbach
Summary
In the land of barbecue, Austin has become a vegan's paradise. Vegan trailers, restaurants, tacos, ice cream and even barbecue have taken root in Austin in a big way. From queso and cupcakes to macrobiotic feasts and tempting tempeh, the Capital City has elevated cruelty-free cuisine to new heights. With this handy guide, navigate all that Austin's busy vegan scene has to offer. Discover the festivals, blogs, locally made goods and entrepreneurs who have built a community around plant-based living. Sample recipes of local vegan chefs, find the ideal vegan brunch and get hooked on Austin's endless variety of vegan mac and cheese. From Congress to Chavez, North Loop to Lady Bird Lake, authors and vegans Julie Wernersbach and Carolyn Tracy dive into the history, heart and hot spots of Austin's vegan landscape.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738596136
Pub Date: 11/26/12
On Sale Date: 11/26/12
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€21.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 6
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
John Slate
Summary
Known to some as "Capitol City," "River City," and "Groover's Paradise," Austin is a diverse mix of university professors, students, politicians, musicians, state employees, artists, and both blue-collar and white-collar workers. The city is also home to the main campus of the University of Texas and several other universities. As Austin has grown to become more cosmopolitan, remnants of its small-town heritage have faded away. Austin's uniqueness--both past and present --is reflected in its food, architecture, historic places, music, and businesses. Many of these beloved institutions have moved on into history. While some are far removed in the mists of time, others are more recent and generate fond memories of good times and vivid experiences. Images of America: Lost Austin explores, through the collections of the Austin History Center and others, where Austinites once shopped, ate, drank, and played.
The History Press
9781609490409
Jeanine Plumer
Summary
A killer lurks in the dark streets, victimizing servant girls throughout 1885, and Austin becomes the first American city to claim a serial killer. The spirits of convicts wander amidst the manicured grounds of the Texas State Capitol while inside a public servant assassinated in 1903 still haunts the corridors. These are just a few of the strange and frightening tales of Haunted Austin. Within these pages lies evidence that the frontier bravado legendary in so many Texas men and women lives on long after death. Author Jeanine Plumer explores the sinister history of the city and attempts to answer the question: why do so many ghosts linger in Austin?
Arcadia Publishing
9780738570679
Pub Date: 3/18/09
On Sale Date: 3/23/09
$24.99
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
Series: Postcard History Series
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Don Martin
Summary
As the capital of Texas, Austin has a long and colorful history. The first residents were nomadic Native Americans who camped here as long ago as 9000 BC because of the area's beauty, the clear Colorado River, and the wildlife. These are the very same things that attract people to Austin today. Originally called Waterloo, Austin has grown from a tiny town on the edge of the western frontier in 1839 into the capital city it is today. The University of Texas lent prestige, the state government erected buildings, the railroads came to town, and Congress Avenue--the "main street" of Texas--filled with thriving businesses.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738508320
Pub Date: 11/9/00 On Sale Date: 11/9/00
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD
128 Pages
/ United States
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04
Karen R. Thompson, Kathy R. Howell
Summary
When General Sam Houston's Texas army defeated Mexican General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836, the Republic of Texas was born. Austin, located on the banks of the Colorado River, was laid out as the capital city in 1839, and has remained the capital since statehood in 1846. Featured here in over 200 vintage photographs is the history of this independent city, and the people who made it what it is today. Land agent Stephen F. Austin brought the first Anglo settlers to the Spanish territory in 1821 and guided them until independence in 1836. Seen here are the images that capture the spirit of those original pioneers and their achievements, including the French Legation, the construction of the capitol, and the Texas governor's mansion, the oldest governor's residence west of the Mississippi. Also pictured are the familiar faces of Austin's long history, including Austin's first mayor, Edwin Waller, and past governor Alan Shivers.
The History Press
9781467118712
Pub Date: 10/19/15
On Sale Date: 10/19/15
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 15
History / United States HIS036120
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.05 lb Wt
Peculiar Tales, Traditions & Recipes from the Bayou Sam Irwin, Rheta Grimsley Johnson
Summary
Only in the Bayou State do Louisianans travel door to door on horseback collecting gumbo ingredients for Mardi Gras gatherings. Residents compete in egg pâquer contests to see who can crack their opponent's Easter egg first. Louisiana is a place where frequent collisions with natural disasters can inspire a drink like Pat O'Brien's famous hurricane. And the state's history is filled with colorful figures like Governor Earl K. Long, whose wife committed him to a mental institution--only for him to use his political pull to inspire his own release. Elsewhere these accounts may seem odd or farfetched, but it all happens in Louisiana. Join author Sam Irwin as he details these intriguing Pelican State stories with pithy observations, humorous asides and droll determinations.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738554068
Pub Date: 8/11/08
On Sale Date: 8/11/08
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036120
Series: Images of America
9.3
Sylvia Frank Rodrigue, Faye Phillips
Summary
In 1699, on a high bluff along the Mississippi River, explorer Pierre Le Moyne, Sieur d'Iberville, found the fabled "Red Stick," a post that marked the line between two Native American nations and gave Baton Rouge, Louisiana, its name. This book chronicles 150 years of the daily activities of Baton Rouge's residents through images of the city's growth and development; life during the Civil War, floods, hurricanes, and economic depressions; and people working, playing, and celebrating.
Pelican Publishing
9781455623068
Pub Date: 10/21/16
On Sale Date: 10/21/16
$10.95 USD/$13.95 CAD/€8.99 EUR
8 Pages
Carton Qty: 60
History / United States
HIS036120
8 in H | 6.3 in W | 0.3 lb Wt
Johnette Downing, Deborah Thomas
Summary
Gold/Honors Award Winner
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Children's Products
The Big Read 2010
Recommended Reading List for the National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Based on a popular song adapted by the multi-award-winning New Orleans singer-songwriter Johnette Downing, Today Is Monday in Louisiana rhythmically takes readers through a culinary calendar, describing a Louisiana meal a day. Now adapted to board book format for tiny hands, each page presents collaged images of yummy foods. On Monday there are red beans to eat and on Tuesday, po' boys. On Wednesday gumbo is served, and on it goes, each day bringing another unique and tasty Louisiana dish to share.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467116961
Pub Date: 10/10/16
On Sale Date: 10/10/16
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€21.49 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages Carton Qty: 80
History / United States HIS036120 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Summary
The land north of downtown Baton Rouge between the Mississippi River and Interstate 10 encompasses the first high ground north of the mouth of the Mississippi. As the oldest neighborhood in the city, Spanish Town is widely considered to be the heart and soul of Baton Rouge. France, England, and Spain disputed the land for over 100 years, and in 1779 the English fought the Spanish and their American allies to secure it. Over the past 200 years, the area has been the home of an Army garrison, the campus of Louisiana State University, and Louisiana's magnificent state capitol building and surrounding Capitol Park. Today, Spanish Town's residents are notably diverse, and the neighborhood claims to host the largest Mardi Gras celebration in Baton Rouge.
Pelican Publishing
9781455621309
Pub Date: 7/6/15
On Sale Date: 7/6/15
$14.95 USD/$17.95
CAD/€13.49 EUR Trade Paperback
336 Pages
Carton Qty: 22
History / United States
HIS036120
9 in H | 6 in W | 1.1 lb Wt
The St. Rita's Nursing Home Tragedy James
Cobb
Summary
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHER BOOK AWARDS BEST REGIONAL NONFICTION OF THE SOUTH GOLD MEDAL
“When an elderly couple is charged with murder in the drowning deaths of thirty-five bed-ridden residents of St. Rita's Nursing Home, an emotional edge-of-your-seat thriller takes off like a shot! The players: a wily and profane defense lawyer, a ferocious prosecutor, vengeful families of the victims, and a ravenous media that brands the defendants ‘Monsters of Hurricane Katrina.’ My advice—block out enough time to read this wonderful book in one sitting.”
—John Berendt, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
“A passionate and personal book, artfully constructed.”
Washington Post
“A war story of jurisprudence. . . . a book you wish wouldn't end.”
Daily Beast
The History Press
9781626195493
Pub
Addie K. Martin
Summary
The cuisine of Southeast Louisiana is informed by a unique landscape. Defined by water--Vermillion Bay to the west, marshlands to the east, the Mississippi River to the north and the Gulf Coast to the south--the scenery transitions from verdant swamps to open seas stocked with diverse wildlife. The indigenous Cajun cuisine is a cultural blend three centuries in the making, with traces of American Indian, French, German, Italian and African heritage. To feed themselves and bourgeoning markets, locals built formidable aquaculture empires. Eventually, the area became less isolated, offering more opportunity while threatening traditions. With interviews and family recipes, authors Addie K. and Jeremy Martin present the history behind this enchanting culinary tradition.
9781455619160
Pub Date: 2/21/14
On Sale Date: 2/21/14
$14.95 USD/$17.95 CAD/€7.99 EUR Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 60
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 8
History / United States
8.5 in H | 5.5 in W | 0.5 lb Wt
Laura Dragon
Summary
WINNER OF THE SCBWI CRYSTAL KITE AWARD
The storm pulled them apart. Can they stay strong while far away?
In this dramatic coming-of-age story, Hollis Williams matures in the traumatic events of Hurricane Katrina. Living with his siblings and his grandmother, Hollis's greatest wish has always been to reconnect with his absent father. Through the turmoil of the storm and the ensuing tests of his determination, Hollis keeps this dream alive. Their home destroyed, Hollis and his younger siblings are taken to a shelter in West Virginia, where he discovers what family means and finds his own inner strength.
Pub Date: 8/13/10
On Sale Date: 8/13/10
$21.99
128 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
Annabelle M. Armstrong
Summary
Baton Rouge is known for its rich history, food, politics, music and universities. Perhaps overlooked are the stories of how this large port city's close-knit neighborhoods have adapted to changes over the years. Annabelle Armstrong deftly navigates the evolution of these historic communities, showcasing southern charm and romanticism through firsthand accounts of people who call these places home. Journey back to the beginnings of Hundred Oaks, Capital Heights, University Acres, Wimbledon, Tara, Inniswold, Glenwood, Walnut Hills, Stratford, Steele Place, Broussard, Southdowns and many more popular places to settle down.
The History Press
9781467153423
Pub Date: 1/2/23
On Sale Date: 1/2/23
$23.99 USD/$31.99 CAD Trade Paperback
176 Pages
Carton Qty: 2
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: No Series (Generic)
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.003 lb Wt
Sam Irwin
Summary
Step backstage in this look at little-known and utterly fascinating aspects of Jazz Age Louisiana. New Orleans' early jazz greats like Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Kid Ory and Buddy Bolden had fascinating careers, but Hidden History of Louisiana's Jazz Age is filled with tales of murder, lust and adventure. Clarinetist Joe Darensbourg of Baton Rouge ran away and joined the circus three times before the age of 20. The Martel Band of Opelousas witnessed a legal public hanging of a convicted serial murderer in 1923 Evangeline Parish. Trumpeter Evan Thomas of Crowley could have been a rival to Satchmo but was cut down on the bandstand in the Promised Land neighborhood of Rayne, La. Author Sam Irwin explores the odd and quirky in these fascinating stories of the Roaring Twenties.
Pub Date: 9/19/22
On Sale Date: 9/19/22
$19.95
Maggie, Rosalind Bunn, Keller Pyle
Summary
"Hop on the Crossroads Cruiser in All Aboard, Louisiana! and enjoy another spectacular adventure from Rosalind and Maggie Bunn. What fun to learn about Louisiana's regional treasures through clever verses and bold, animated illustrations! This state-touring series is sure to become a children's classic!'? --Annell Gerson, owner, Bookmiser bookstore "The Bunns have done it again! The All Aboard Series does a fantastic job of showing readers young and old the secret places they need to visit in their favorite states. Beautifully illustrated and in snappy verse, this latest edition will have young readers everywhere asking to hop aboard the nearest train.'? --Chris Negron, award-winning author of The Last Super Chef and Dan Unmasked "As a Louisiana educator, I can't wait to share this wonderful book with my third graders. All young readers will want to 'board the Crossroads Cruiser to see our great state'!'? --Tracy Gaspard, teacher, Baton Rouge "Hop onboard as Rosalind and Maggie Bunn whisk readers away on a fun and exciting cultural journey through Louisiana!'? --Susan Sands, author "...
The History Press
9781626192362
Pub Date: 2/18/14
On Sale Date: 2/18/14
$21.99 USD/$22.99
CAD/€18.99 EUR Trade Paperback
176 Pages
Carton Qty: 5
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Sam Irwin
Summary
The hunt for red crawfish is the thing, the raison d'etre, of Acadian spring. Introduced to Louisiana by the swamp dwellers of the Atchafalaya Basin, the crawfish is a regional favorite that has spurred a $210 million industry. Whole families work at the same fisheries, and annual crawfish festivals dominate the social calendar. More importantly, no matter the occasion, folks take their boils seriously: they'll endure line cutters, heat and humidity, mosquitoes and high gas prices to procure crawfish for their families' annual backyard boils or their corporate picnics. Join author Sam Irwin as he tells the story--complete with recipes and tall tales--of Louisiana's favorite crustacean: the crawfish.
Arcadia Publishing 9781467114776
Pub Date: 11/30/15
On Sale Date: 11/30/15
$29.99 USD/$29.99
Douglas L. Villien Sr.
Summary
Discover Baton Rouge's bygone days of booming growth and the influence of its renowned residents.
For nearly two centuries, Baton Rouge remained a sleepy little river town. Situated on the first bluffs of the Mississippi River north of the Gulf of Mexico, it was prime real estate for habitation. Images of America: Forgotten Baton Rouge collects a plethora of lost images of this city's greatest period of expansion: from the 1890s to the 1930s. This era began when Louisiana State University moved to the grounds of the old US Army arsenal, followed by a corporate decision from John D. Rockefeller to build a Standard Oil Company refinery at Baton Rouge. These historic decisions, coupled with the forward-thinking actions of bold businessmen and politicians like Robert A. Hart and Huey P. Long, changed the face of the city forever.
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The History Press
9781626193857
Pub Date: 2/4/14
On Sale Date: 2/4/14
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€21.99 EUR Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: American Heritage
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.6 lb Wt
Alan G. Gauthreaux, D.G., PhD Hippensteel
Summary
At the close of the nineteenth century, Louisiana's ports hosted an influx of Italian immigrants. Like so many immigrant communities before, acclimating to their new home was not easy.
Though the Italian contribution to Louisiana's culture is palpable and celebrated, at one time ethnic Italians were constantly embroiled in scandal, sometimes deserved and sometimes as scapegoats. The new immigrants hoped that they would be welcomed and see for themselves the "streets paved with gold." Their new lives, however, were difficult. Italians in Louisiana faced prejudice, violence and political exile for their refusal to accept the southern racial mores. Author and historian Alan Gauthreaux" "documents the experience of those Italians who arrived in Louisiana over one hundred years ago..
The History Press
9781609498627
Pub Date: 9/24/13
On Sale Date: 9/24/13
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States HIS036120 Series: Haunted America
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
Summary
With yellow fever, Civil War battles, murders and tragic accidents staining its history, it is no wonder that Baton Rouge is rife with tales of ghostly visitors. Highland Road has had so many reports of Civil War soldier sightings that the local police department sent out an officer to track one down. Spirits crowd about in the stately grounds of the Magnolia Mound and Old Cottage Plantations, the Old Capitol and the New and even the USS Kidd." Unlikely spots like the Guaranty Income Life and Broadcast Building have plenty of hair-raising stories of their own; the cafeteria used to be a morgue Explore the Red Stick's eerie past with paranormal investigator Bud Steed as he uncovers the city's most chilling tales."
The History Press
9781609496401
Pub Date: 9/11/12
On Sale Date: 9/11/12
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€17.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: Landmarks
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.5 lb Wt
Dr. Hilda S. Krousel
Summary
The capital of Louisiana is filled with an array of significant historical monuments and markers, each with a unique story to tell. Some, like the old and new capitols and the Louisiana State University Memorial Tower, are well-known, iconic pieces of Baton Rouge. Others, like De Bore's Sugar Kettle and the nation's only remaining Pentagon Barracks outside Washington, D.C., are lesser known yet no less important to the narrative of Baton Rouge. Discover historic treasures like the USS Louisiana figurehead and the Merci Train and learn the stories behind the Liberty Bell and the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk Joy." Join Dr. Hilda Krousel on this journey through the history of "Red Stick," as told by its most storied landmarks."
The History Press
9781467147514
Pub Date: 2/8/21
On Sale Date: 2/8/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
Social Science / Folklore & Mythology SOC011000
Series: American Legends
9 in H | 6
W | 0.3 in T |
Brown
Summary
Lean back into Louisiana lore with an earful of New Orleans jazz and a bellyful of Cajun cuisine. But when the music dies down and the lights flicker out, hushed conversations bleed into the darker mysteries of the Pelican State. Storied outlaws like John Murrell, Eugene Bunch and Leather Britches Smith steal into the room. Voodoo priestesses Marie Laveau and Julia Brown are already there, along with the Phantom Whistler and the Axeman of New Orleans. Folklorist Alan Brown educates and entertains with tales of the unseemly, bizarre and otherworldly, like the legends of the Rougarou, the Lutin and the Honey Island Swamp Monster.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467110983
Pub Date: 11/4/13
On Sale Date: 11/4/13
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: Campus History
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.7 lb Wt
Barry Cowan with a Foreword by Dr.
William L. Jenkins
Summary
Louisiana State University began in 1860 as a small, all-male military school near Pineville. The institution survived the Civil War, Reconstruction politics, and budgetary difficulties to become a nationally and internationally recognized leader in research and teaching. A devastating fire destroyed the campus in 1869, and the school moved to Baton Rouge, where it has remained. Successive moves to larger campuses in 1887 and 1925 created greater opportunities in academics, student life, and athletics. Academics began with classical and engineering courses. New majors in the arts, literature, engineering, agriculture, and the sciences evolved, along with research in those fields. Student life changed from military regimentation to coeducation and students' freedom to live off campus and make their own decisions. Intercollegiate athletics began in 1893 with baseball and football games against Tulane, and the LSU Tigers have since won numerous championships. These evolutionary steps all helped to create Louisiana's flagship university.
Summary
West Baton Rouge Parish was established in 1807 along the banks of the Mississippi River across from what would become Louisiana's capital. Its connection to the river has long been an attraction for the people who live here and the pioneers who first settled the area more than 200 years ago. Today, the parish has three incorporated towns--Addis, Brusly, and Port Allen. Because of the rich alluvial soil deposited by the Mississippi River, West Baton Rouge largely became an agricultural community; sugar has always been it biggest crop. In the early 20th century, the Texas & Pacific Railroad made the community a bustling hub. Over the years, West Baton Rouge's position along the river attracted petrochemical companies like Dow, ShinTech, and Placid Refining Company. Now, the parish has one of the largest deepwater ports and a thriving major chemical and manufacturing industry.
Pelican Publishing
9781455627356
Pub Date: 6/19/23
On Sale Date: 6/19/23
$10.95 USD/$13.99 CAD Board Book
10 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
Ages 0 to 5
Juvenile Nonfiction / History
JNF025180
Series: Pelican
6.3 in H | 8 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.02 lb Wt
Erin Rovin
Summary
It's raining in Louisiana. There's thunder all around, and we have to park on the neutral ground! The Mississippi River is high, but now we don't have to water the plants. Young children in the Bayou State will certainly recognize all the signs of a rainy day in Louisiana in this exciting board book.
Pelican Publishing
9781455627141
Pub Date: 10/24/22
On Sale Date: 10/24/22
$24.95 USD/$27.95 CAD Hardcover
56 Pages
Carton Qty: 1000
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3
Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations
JUV017010
Series: The Night Before Christmas Series
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Trosclair, James Rice
Summary
"Forget Dancer, Prancer, Comet, and Vixen. . . . Good Clement, wherever he is, will not be gnashing his teeth.'?--New York Times Book Review
Take the classic story of jolly old St. Nicholas, place it in a Louisiana bayou setting, dress Santa Claus in muskrat "from his head to his foot,'? pile his skiff high with toys, and hitch it to eight friendly alligators. The result is this modern classic. Fifty years after its first appearance, Cajun Night Before Christmas® has sold more than one million copies and has served as the model for Pelican's ongoing, best-selling Night Before Christmas Series.
The Cajun Night Before Christmas® has been a part of Louisiana's holiday traditions since it was first published in 1973. A delight to both young and old with its rustic full-color illustrations and lively story, it has become a timeless addition to holiday celebrations far beyond south Louisiana, reaching all corners of the country with its charming presentation of Christmas on the bayou and the break-out star of Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator.
Conceived by J. B. Kling, Jr., Cajun Night Before...
Pelican Publishing
9781455628179
Pub Date: 9/24/24
On Sale Date: 9/24/24
$11.95 USD Board Book
12 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
Ages 4 to 8, Grades 1 to 2
Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations
JUV017010
6.3 in H | 8 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.02 lb Wt
Trosclair, James Rice
Summary
This abbreviated board book edition is perfect introduction to the classic tale!
Take the classic story of jolly old St. Nicholas, place it in a Louisiana bayou setting, dress Santa Claus in muskrat “from his head to his foot,” pile his skiff high with toys, and hitch it to eight friendly alligators. The result is this modern classic. Fifty years after its first appearance, Cajun Night Before Christmas® has sold more than one million copies and has served as the model for Pelican’s ongoing, best-selling Night Before Christmas Series.
The Cajun Night Before Christmas® has been a part of Louisiana’s holiday traditions since it was first published in 1973. A delight to both young and old with its rustic full-color illustrations and lively story, it has become a timeless addition to holiday celebrations far beyond south Louisiana, reaching all corners of the country with its charming presentation of Christmas on the bayou and the break-out star of Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator.
Conceived by J. B. Kling, Jr., Cajun Night Before Christmas® originally appeared as a Christmas message from B...
Pelican Publishing
9781565548497
Pub Date: 10/2/00
On Sale Date: 10/2/00
$8.95 USD/$11.95 CAD Trade Paperback
48 Pages
Carton Qty: 200
Ages 04 to 08, Grades P to 03
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: The Night Before Christmas
4 in H | 3.1 in W | 0.2 lb Wt
James Rice, "Trosclair"
Summary
A miniature book to hang on your tree (hanger provided).
Arcadia Publishing
9781467130400
Pub Date: 10/7/13
On Sale Date: 10/7/13
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of Aviation
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Bruce A. Bleakley
Summary
Encompassing 27 square miles, Dallas/Fort Worth International is one of the world's largest and busiest airports, accommodating more than 150,000 passengers each day. The 1974 opening of "D/FW" was preceded by nearly half a century of an often acrimonious aviation rivalry between Dallas and Fort Worth that featured a colorful cast of business leaders, municipal officials, and airline executives. Through its first 40 years, D/FW grew from a regional hub into a global crossroads for passenger and air cargo service. Bold, imaginative leadership sustained the airport through the failure of its largest tenant airline, the effects of 9/11, an air traffic controllers' strike, and more than one fuel crisis. An extraordinary economic engine for North Texas, D/FW stands poised to become home to the world's largest airline, validating the original planners' dream of a dynamic focal point for domestic and international commercial aviation.
The History Press
9781467151542
W. Craig Gaines
Summary
Track pirate gold and misplaced riches across 168 counties in this comprehensive guide to the lost treasures of Texas.
Countless fortunes have disappeared into the vast expanse of the Lone Star State. The history of the coast is cluttered with shipwrecks like that of the 1554 Spanish fleet. Even when pirates such as Jean Laffite managed to get their ill-gotten gains ashore, their loot vanished just as completely as if it had sunk beneath the waves. Entire mines, including the ventures of Jim Bowie and San Saba Presidio, have been reclaimed by the earth. The unmarked caches of bandits like Jesse James and Pancho Villa still bedevil the dreams of treasure seekers today. W. Craig Gaines reveals what has been lost, what has been found and what remains to be recovered.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467160599
Pub Date: 10/23/23
On Sale Date: 10/23/23
$24.99 USD/$31.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of Aviation
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Bruce A. Bleakley
Summary
Dallas Love Field Airport, established in 1917 as an Army flight training field, was the site of the first commercial aviation flights in the state of Texas. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, the airport's reputation as one of the nation's best attracted many well-known aviators of the day to take advantage of its excellent facilities and services. At one time the 10th busiest airport in the world, Love Field has been the headquarters of two major airlines (one of which is now the airport's largest tenant) and has a strong reputation for exceptional leadership and passenger satisfaction while processing more passengers per gate than any airport in the country. The repeal of a legislative amendment limiting nonstop flights at the airport resulted in a 100 percent increase in passenger traffic from 2010 to 2019 and significantly impacted the airport's relationship to the community.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738579887
Pub Date: 4/11/11
On Sale Date: 4/11/11
$24.99
Bruce A. Bleakley
Summary
Since Otto Brodie's airplane flight at Fair Park in 1910, the city of Dallas has seen over 100 years of rich and diverse aviation activity. Many of those years were spent on a long and complex road to a consolidated airport for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, an impasse finally resolved with the dedication of Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport in 1974. Central to Dallas aviation history is Love Field, established as a military base in 1917. A waypoint for famous flights such as the first round-the-world flight in 1924, a venue for colorful characters like barnstormer and bootlegger "Slats" Rodgers, and the site of World War II's largest Air Transport Command base--Love Field was all this and more. Although no longer the region's primary commercial airfield, Love Field remains a major aviation facility as the home of Southwest Airlines and several internationally recognized business aircraft operations.
9.3
Arcadia Children's Books
9781467197274
Pub Date: 5/1/23
On Sale Date: 5/1/23
$12.99 USD/$16.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 60
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
Juvenile Nonfiction / History JNF025180
Series: Spooky America
7.6 in H | 5.3 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.03 lb Wt
Carie Juettner
Summary
Ghost stories from Dallas, Texas have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! Welcome to the spooky streets of Dallas! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know that the Sammons Center for the Arts is said to have a haunted elevator? Or that sounds of music and laughter sometimes drift up and down the halls of the Adolphus Hotel... even when no one is there? Can you believe the friendly ghost at Catfish Plantation has been known to make coffee for its hosts? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see Dallas and have you sleeping with the light on!
The History Press
9781467148498
Pub Date: 6/28/21
On Sale Date: 6/28/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD
Rusty Williams
Summary
With dynamite on grocery shelves and livestock rampaging through the streets, Dallas was a dangerous place in its formative years.
Spring 1904. An inexperienced automobile driver jumps the curb and drives into the lobby of the St. George Hotel. The mayor orders a roundup of unlicensed dogs due to a city-wide outbreak of rabies. An elevator crushes the head of a young man as he retrieves a half-dollar he had dropped down the shaft. Embers from a wood burning stove transform a sleeping house into a funeral pyre. A ten-year-old boy in City Park has a spike driven into his temple by a playmate with a fence picket. All this in just a few days.From airships falling from the sky to pestilence floating in on the Trinity, Rusty Williams catalogues the heartbreaking and bizarre forms in which death stalked Dallas at the turn of the twentieth century.
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The History Press
9781467146081
Pub Date: 2/1/21
On Sale Date: 2/1/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130 Series: Hidden History
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Josh Foreman, Ryan Starrett
Summary
The history of Dallas is speckled with the lean, the determined and the obstinately opinionated--fighters who brought the city up out of the prairie. Ride with Nicholas Sparks, who christened the soil with his blood, and stand with Henry Ervay, the mayor who challenged one of the most powerful governors Texas has known. Bonnie Parker shot her way to infamy, while Corinne Maddox solved her stalker problem with two pocket guns. Herbert Noble pushed his luck to the breaking point. Jacob Rubenstein avenged his fallen idol. Accompany Josh Foreman and Ryan Starrett into a largely forgotten Dallas, where citizenship was a matter of gumption.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467131513
Pub Date: 5/19/14
On Sale Date: 5/19/14
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036130 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Alan Govenar, Jay Brakefield
Summary
For much of the 20th century, Dallas was home to a wide range of vital popular music. By the 1920s, the streets, dance halls, and vaudeville houses of Deep Ellum rang with blues and jazz. Blind Lemon Jefferson was discovered singing the blues on the streets of Deep Ellum but never recorded in Dallas. Beginning in the 1930s, however, artists from Western swing pioneer Bob Wills to blues legend Robert Johnson recorded in a three-story zigzag moderne building at 508 Park Avenue. And from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s, a wrestling arena called the Sportatorium was home to a Saturday night country and rock-and-roll extravaganza called the Big "D" Jamboree.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467131285
Pub Date: 2/3/14
On Sale Date: 2/3/14
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.04 lb Wt
D. Troy Sherrod
Summary
Dallas was the show business capital of Texas and much of the South throughout the 20th century. More than 100 theatres served the city's neighborhoods, and Elm Street once boasted more than 15 vaudeville and movie theatres--second in number to Broadway. The quality of the show houses in Dallas were surpassed by few cities and all major, and most minor, Hollywood studios maintained Dallas offices. Notable names figuring in this history include Margo Jones, "Blind" Lemon Jefferson, Karl Hoblitzelle, Baruch Lumet, Bob Hope, Greer Garson, Linda Darnell, Howard Hughes, Clyde Barrow, Gene Autry, Oliver Stone, Pappy Dolson, Jack Ruby, Lee Harvey Oswald, Nicola Rescigno, Don Henley, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Arcadia Publishing 9781467130332
Pub Date: 9/2/13
On Sale Date: 9/2/13
$24.99
Mark
Doty, John H. Slate
Summary
November 22, 1963, is a date that will forever live in the minds and hearts of those who were witness to or touched by the assassination of Pres. John F. Kennedy in Dealey Plaza. Surprisingly, the majority of sites associated with events surrounding that day still stand along the streets and in the neighborhoods of the greater Dallas-Fort Worth region. From Fort Worth's Hotel Texas to the Texas Theater and the Old Municipal Building in Dallas, John F. Kennedy Sites in Dallas-Fort Worth explores and documents the buildings, neighborhoods, and places with a direct connection to the assassination and its figures, both major and minor, in one of the darkest chapters in American and Texan history.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738585086
Pub Date: 4/23/12
On Sale Date: 4/23/12
$24.99 USD/$30.99
CAD/€20.49 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Mark Doty
Summary
Although founded in 1841, Dallas did not experience significant growth until 1873 when the Texas and Pacific (T&P) Railroad crossed the Houston and Texas Central Railroad (H&TC) near downtown. Securing these railroads led to a prolific building boom that has never fully ended, even during the Great Depression and subsequent world wars. Dallas's ability to sustain growth and development as a banking and commercial center led to the demolition of much of the early built environment, a trend that continues even today. Lost Dallas explores and documents those buildings, neighborhoods, and places that have been lost and even forgotten since the city's modest antebellum beginning.
The History Press
9781609492014
Pub Date: 9/15/11
On Sale Date: 9/15/11
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€19.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036130
Series: Haunted America
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.5 lb Wt
Dandridge
Summary
Tales of the strange and supernatural echo through the halls and city streets of the Big D. At the Renaissanceinspired Majestic Theater, it is rumored that the curtains are lowered by ghostly hands, and it is said that there is a sadness that lingers at the Sixth Floor Museum in the room where Oswald aimed at JFK. Travel downtown to the grand Adolphus Hotel, where guests from the turn of the century still dance to the strains of a phantom waltz, but beware of the stretch of road along White Rock Lake where a mysterious force kills the engines of unwary motorists. Join local author Rita Cook as she journeys into the darkest corners of the Texas heartland with this chilling collection of stories.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738579795
Pub Date: 4/4/11
On Sale Date: 4/4/11
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Sol Villasana
Summary
Little Mexico was Dallas's earliest Mexican barrio. "Mexicanos" had lived in Dallas since the mid-19th century. The social displacement created by the Mexican Revolution of 1910, however, caused the emergence of a distinct and vibrant neighborhood on the edge of the city's downtown. This neighborhood consisted of modest homes, small businesses, churches, and schools, and further immigration from Mexico in the 1920s caused its population to boom. By the 1930s, Little Mexico's population had grown to over 15,000 people. The expanding city's construction projects, urban renewal plans, and land speculation by developers gradually began to dismantle Little Mexico. By the end of the 20th century, Little Mexico had all but disappeared, giving way to upscale high-rise residences and hotels, office towers of steel and glass, and the city's newest entertainment district. This book looks at Little Mexico's growth, zenith, demise, and its remarkable renaissance as a neighborhood.
Summary
Dallas, called "Big D," is the eighth largest city in the United States and rests on 343 square miles of rolling prairie. To meet the growing recreational and cultural needs of its citizens, the Dallas Park and Recreation Department maintains more than 23,018 park acres--one of the largest municipal park systems in the country. Dallas has over 400 individual parks, including community centers, swimming pools, athletic fields, and a metropolitan zoo. From such well-known places as Fair Park, home of the State Fair of Texas and the Texas Centennial Exposition of 1936, to Dealey Plaza, and to lesser-known neighborhood parks, Dallas parks have a rich history stretching from the days when Dallas was a western boom town to a 21st century metropolis. Historic Dallas Parks explores the origins and early development of this nationally recognized system with interesting background stories and facts and illustrated with photographs and historical documents from the collections of the Dallas Municipal Archives.
Arcadia Publishing
9781439600672
Pub Date: 6/16/10
On Sale Date: 6/21/10
$11.99 USD/$11.99 CAD Trade Paperback
48 Pages Color
Carton Qty: 40
Ages 7 to 11, Grades 3 to 6
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Arcadia Kids
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.1 in T
| 0.4 lb Wt
Kate Boehm Jerome
Summary
Do you know... WHAT unusual exhibit celebrates the work of many famous people at the Baylor University Medical Center? (Hint: The exhibit is a real "hands-on" display!) WHO claims the title of the "Tallest Cowboy in Texas?" (Hint: He's a regular at the State Fair!) Find these answers and more in Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know--an interesting little book about a very special place on the planet!
Arcadia Kids is a new series of fun, colorful, easy-to-read books for children ages 7-11 featuring attentiongrabbing cover art, inviting conversational style content, and vivid full-color images of landmarks and geography. Parents, grandparents, and savvy shoppers will appreciate the feel good factor of purchasing books that are both fun AND educational.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738558523
Pub Date: 1/14/09
On
Preservation Dallas, Dallas Heritage Village
Summary
Dallas has a reputation as a progressive city--always ready to build something new to replace the old. In the late 19th century, as Dallas became the transportation and commercial center for North Texas, brick and stone edifices supplanted the simple frame structures of the early days. By the 1920s, the city was the financial capital of the region and boasted the tallest building west of the Mississippi. In 1936, Dallas hosted the Texas Centennial Exposition in Fair Park, an ensemble of art deco buildings that is a National Historic Landmark. As business grew, so did the skyline. Today Dallas has a rich collection of historic buildings that chronicle the city's growth and progress.
The History Press
9781467142267
Pub Date: 9/16/19
On Sale Date: 9/16/19
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
192 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 16
Architecture / Buildings
ARC024010
Series: History & Guide
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.6 in T |
0.06 lb Wt
Georgette Driscoll, Mark Doty
Summary
Don't let the drawl fool you--Dallas boasts a dynamic history full of explosive growth. The cityscape itself seems eager to measure up to the outsized personalities that forged the town's identity. A sixty-seven-and-ahalf-foot-tall giraffe statue greets visitors to the Dallas Zoo, while guests exiting the Joule Hotel encounter the gaze of a thirty-foot eyeball. A colossal Pegasus glows above it all from its perch on top of the Magnolia Petroleum building. Subtler storylines also thread their way through the forest of glass and steel, from the jazz of Deep Ellum alleyways to the peaceful paths of the Katy Trail. Author Georgette Driscoll looks beyond the inscriptions for the events that shaped Dallas into the city it is today.
The History Press
9781625859181
Pub Date: 10/16/17
On Sale Date: 10/16/17
The Tornado with Eyes, Gettysburg’s Last Casualty, the Celestial Skipping Stone and Other Tales E.R. Bills
Summary
The sheer volume of remarkable Texan exploits creates a dizzying tally for the proudest of its citizens. So it happens that inexplicable marvels slip past an entire state of storytellers and world-famous legends live as anonymous neighbors. Ever hear the story about the escaped ape in the Big Thicket? Or the "Interplanetary Capital of the Universe" that sat on the Gulf Coast? Does the cowboy hat that warmed U.S.-China relations ring a bell? From the Staked Plain Quakers to the Kaiser Burnout, E.R. Bills delves into some of the most fascinating chapters of overlooked Texas lore.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738528649
Pub Date: 12/3/03
On Sale Date: 12/8/03
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States HIS036130
Series: Postcard History Series
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Quentin McGown
Summary
Though Fort Worth was first established in 1849 as a military outpost along what was then the western frontier of Texas, the fort itself was abandoned by 1853. But the civilian settlement that had grown up around it continued to thrive. Following the Civil War, the city and its residents worked hard to become a provisions center for the drovers moving millions of Texas longhorns up the cattle trails to Kansas and beyond. Soon, Fort Worth was also a major hub for rail and other transportation industries, and in the twentieth century, it became an oil center as well. Today, the bustling metropolitan region continues to reinvent itself while also diligently preserving the unique heritage that brings millions of visitors to Fort Worth every year.
The History Press
9781467153676
Pub Date: 7/24/23
On Sale Date: 7/24/23
$23.99 USD/$30.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Carton Qty: 50 History / United
Families and Mentors through the Generations
Jeff Campbell, Braeden Paul
Summary
Enjoy a breakdown of the Lone Star State's generational bluegrass harmonies. From the moment they picked up the radio signal of Bill Monroe's mandolin, Texans have been enamored with this uniquely American style of music. But the high lonesome sound couldn't have put down roots without a tradition of mentorship that runs through families and spans generations. Meet the Van Cliburn piano prodigy that became a multiinstrumentalist for Taylor Swift. Travel to the summer bluegrass camp where students develop into teachers. Sit in on a back porch jam session with the Rogers, the Brocks, the Vestals and the Whites. From the state's first Asian-American bluegrass family to its banjo-building Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul set the stage for the stewards of Texas bluegrass.
The History Press
9781467141307
Pub Date: 9/7/20
On Sale Date: 9/7/20
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 18
Body, Mind & Spirit / Supernatural (incl. Ghosts)
OCC023000
Series: Haunted America
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Sandra Lord, Debe Branning
Summary
Visitors to Market Square Park can pause on their stroll through the downtown centerpiece for a palpable experience of its past. Houston's first four city halls laid their foundations here, and relics of the square's heritage remain embedded in the sidewalks of the park. Chalk up a chance sneeze on Milam Street to the final ghostly gasp of dust from Robert Boyce's sawpits. Step from Congress Street into La Carafe, Houston's oldest commercial building, for the kind of atmosphere that even deceased bartenders are reluctant to leave. From the phantom tailors above Treebeard's to the forgotten mysteries of the town's founding, Sandra Lord and Debe Branning resurrect the history humming through the four blocks surrounding Market Square Park.
The History Press
9781467142816
Pub Date: 2/24/20
On Sale Date: 2/24/20
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 Architecture / Buildings
ARC024010
Series: Lost
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
Mark Lardas
Summary
Although it is sometimes called a town without a history, Houston actually possesses the kind of sprawling past that includes a frontier port, a moon landing and a supermarket that contributed to the fall of the Soviet Union. In fact, there is so much history that much has been forgotten. Visit the landmarks of that neglected heritage, from the Cotton Exchange to Astroworld. Dropping in on legendary spots like Shamrock and Gilley's Club, Mark Lardas tells the stories of a Houston that has largely disappeared from the public eye.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738596129
Pub Date: 11/19/12
On Sale Date: 11/19/12
$24.99 USD/$24.99
CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.04 lb Wt
James L. Sipes, Matthew K. Zeve
Summary
When the Allen brothers were looking to establish a new city in 1836, they selected a site at the confluence of Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou, which was the head of navigational waters. They named the city after Gen. Sam Houston, and ever since then, Houston and its bayous have been indelibly linked. With Buffalo Bayou as the lifeblood of the city, Houston thrived as an inland port. Early development occurred along the bayou, and it was widened, deepened, and straightened to accommodate growing commerce in Texas. Buffalo Bayou linked the city of Houston to Galveston Bay, where ships were waiting to share Texas products with the rest of the world. Today, with Houston as the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth largest in the United States, the Port of Houston is one of the busiest ports in the world.
Anna Mod
Summary
Founded in 1836, Houston is now the country's fourth-largest city. In the early 20th century, Houston's economy shifted from agriculture to oil, fueling the city's explosive growth in the following decades. Houston grabbed the reins and saw a building boom in commercial, residential, and civic architecture redefine the city and skyline. Modernism was a new and fresh architectural expression and the perfect complement to the city's can-do entrepreneurial spirit. The 1960s brought ground-breaking ceremonies for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) headquarters, while residents and tourists alike lined up to tour the revolutionary new Astrodome. Building Modern Houston tells the story of Houston's architecture during its transformation from "Bayou City" to "Space City."
Arcadia Publishing 9780738571225
Pub Date: 10/14/09
On Sale Date: 10/19/09
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Qty: 40
/ United States
Postcard History
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Daniel E. Monsanto
Summary
Along the banks of Buffalo Bayou, Houston was founded by John and Augustus Allen on August 30, 1836. The city was named after Gen. Sam Houston, a prominent military hero of the Texas Revolution. After the Civil War ended, Houston flourished as agricultural, industrial, and commercial interests generated economic growth. In 1901, the discovery of oil at nearby Spindletop ushered in a new era, fueled by the addition of an inland port when the Houston Ship Channel was dredged in 1914. During the latter half of the 20th century, energy, space exploration, and the medical sciences placed this city on the world stage. Big dreams, big discoveries, hard work, and a little luck made Houston the thriving city it is today.
James Glassman
Summary
Houston is an innovative city informed by a diverse and eclectic past that is ever-present in its customs, expressions and dreams, even though most Houstonians don't realize it. Represented by landmarks, dishes and events, the culture of America's fourth-largest city is celebrated in the literature, movies, songs and memorable quotations credited to its vibrant citizenry. The Houstorian Dictionary is a guide for natives and newcomers alike. Each entry leads into the next to create a tapestry of the Bayou City's past and present. Discover that story and visit the places where it all happened. Meet the innovators, heroes, hucksters and misfit tinkerers who share the unique Houston DNA. The Houstorian, James Glassman, reveals valuable insights that make this a handy reference as well as an entertaining read.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738596693
Pub Date: 4/29/13
On Sale Date: 4/29/13
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Ann Dunphy Becker, George Murray
Summary
In the early 1920s, when T.W. House Jr., A.C. Guthrie, and Thomas Ball came to the conclusion that Houston needed a new country club, complete with an 18-hole golf course, they formed Country Club Estates. They chose to build on land called the House tract just west of downtown. Very quickly, 300 memberships were sold, with each including one share of stock in the company. Within a year, Will and Mike Hogg, along with Hugh Potter, recognized this as a perfect idea for the bustling city of Houston. They purchased 1,100 acres, eventually creating the River Oaks Corporation. Images of America: Houston's River Oaks takes the reader from 1923 to 1970 and tells the story of one of the most carefully planned subdivisions in America. Today, River Oaks is known as an enviable place to call home. The careful planning undertaken by these Houstonians 90 years ago produced results of unmatched beauty and a quality of life still enjoyed today.
Houston Michael Burgan
Summary
Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Houston's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!
Did you know that NASA's Manned Space Center has a home in Houston? Or that camels and ostriches race at the Sam Houston Race Park? Have you ever been to the annual Livestock Show and Rodeo? From the Astrodome, to the Texas Medical Center, Super Cities!: Houston covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make the Space City great. Dive into Galveston Bay, shop till you drop at the Galleria, and attend a Beyonce concert, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Houston!
Pub Date: 3/16/20
Sale Date: 3/16/20 $21.99
208 Pages Carton Qty: 36
/ United States
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.6 in T |
Tristan Smith
Summary
Houston earned its international reputation as a hub for space flight and the oil industry. But visitors don't need to search out the secrets of the stars or the depths of the earth to experience the impressive legacy of the nation's fourth-largest city. Traverse the streets of downtown and find historic treasures from antebellum Texas. Venture to the outskirts to find the world's "Eighth Wonder,'? as well as the globe's tallest stone monument and one of its largest ports. Discover why the town's exceptional heritage of innovation, industry and architecture has sparked a movement to uncover and embrace its historic structures. Join Tristan Smith for an in-depth exploration of Houston's historic wards.
Pub Date: 4/23/18
4/23/18 $24.99
Paul Galvani
Summary
With more than fourteen thousand eating establishments covering seventy different ethnic cuisines, Houston is a foodie town. But even in a place where eating out is a way of life and restaurants come and go, there were some iconic spots that earned a special place in the hearts and stomachs of locals. Maxim's taught overnight millionaires how to handle meals that came with three forks. The Trader Vic's at the Shamrock offered dedicated homebodies a chance for the exotic, and Sonny Look's Sirloin Inn maintained the reputation of a city of steakhouses. From Alfred's Delicatessen to Youngblood's Fried Chicken, Paul and Christiane Galvani celebrate the stories and recipes of Houston's fondly remembered tastemakers.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467127424
Pub Date: 11/6/17
On Sale Date: 11/6/17
$24.99 USD/$24.99
CAD/€19.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Mark Lardas
Summary
The cruiser Houston was the first warship named for the Bayou City, and the ship proved a favorite of the city for which it was named. It was also a favorite of Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt, who traveled on the Houston no fewer than four times. Houston was twice the flagship of the US Navy's Asiatic Fleet. In the opening days of World War II, it battled the Imperial Japanese Navy, culminating in its midnight loss at the Battle of Sunda Strait. The Cruiser Houston tells the story of this magnificent ship and the city of Houston's reaction to its namesake's loss.
The History Press
9781626195219
Pub Date: 10/7/14
On Sale Date: 10/7/14
$23.99 USD/$22.99
CAD/€18.99 EUR Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036130
Series: Murder & Mayhem
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.8 lb Wt
Historic Bayou City Crime
Mike Vance, John Nova Lomax
Summary
When the Allen brothers sold Houston's first lots, the city became a magnet for enterprising tycoons and opportunistic crooks alike. As the young city grew, a scourge of crime and vice accompanied the success of oil and real estate. The Bayou City's seedy side--flashing Bowie knives, privileged bad boys, hardened prostitutes and unchecked serial killers--established its hold. From a young Clyde Barrow to the Man Who Killed Halloween," Houston's past is filled with bloody tales, heartbreaking loss and despicable deeds. Authors Mike Vance and John Nova Lomax shine a light on these dark days."
The History Press
9781609499785
Pub Date: 7/30/13
On Sale Date: 7/30/13
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€19.99 EUR Trade Paperback
176 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
The Origin and the Legacy
Maco
L. Faniel, Steve Fournier, Julie Grob
Summary
Rap-A-Lot Records, U.G.K. (Pimp C and Bun B), Paul Wall, Beyonce, Chamillionaire and Scarface are all names synonymous with contemporary hip-hop. And they have one thing in common: Houston. Long before the country came to know the chopped and screwed style of rap from the Bayou City in the late 1990s, hip-hop in Houston grew steadily and produced some of the most prolific independent artists in the industry. With early roots in jazz, blues, R&B and zydeco, Houston hip-hop evolved not only as a musical form but also as a cultural movement. Join Maco L. Faniel as he uncovers the early years of Houston hip-hop from the music to the culture it inspired.
Arcadia Publishing 9781439600665
Pub Date: 6/23/10
On Sale Date: 6/28/10
Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know
Kate Boehm Jerome
Summary
Do you know... WHAT put Houston--and the whole nation--on edge in April of 1970? (Hint: It was a very long distance problem!) WHO does some of the most important painting at the Houston Zoo? (Hint: They can't leave at night!) Find these answers and more in Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know - an interesting little book about a very special place on the planet!
Arcadia Kids is a new series of fun, colorful, easy-to-read books for children ages 7-11 featuring attentiongrabbing cover art, inviting conversational style content, and vivid full-color images of landmarks and geography. Parents, grandparents, and savvy shoppers will appreciate the feel good factor of purchasing books that are both fun AND educational.
9.3
The History Press
9781467139878
Pub Date: 2/25/19
On Sale Date: 2/25/19
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
192 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 36 History / United States
HIS036130
Series: On This Day In
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.04 lb Wt
James Glassman
Summary
September 4, 2000, was Houston's hottest day on record, as well as Beyoncé's nineteenth birthday. Sam Houston was elected president on September 5, 1836. The city was awarded a National League baseball franchise on October 17, 1960, and on November 1, 2017, the Astros won their first World Series. On December 13, 1882, the Capitol Hotel became Houston's first public building to get electricity. Tragedy struck on April 16, 1947, when a ship carrying ammonium nitrate fertilizer exploded alongside a Texas City dock. James Glassman captures every single day of the year in the prism of Houston history, from the Texas Revolution to the moon landing.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781938700453
Pub Date: 10/3/17
On Sale Date: 10/3/17
$9.99 USD/€9.49 EUR Discount Code: DFLTS002 Board Book
16 Pages
Full Color
Carton Qty: 60
Ages 0 to 3
Juvenile Nonfiction / Places
JNF038100 Series: Hello
6 in H | 6 in W | 0.7 in T |
0.03 lb Wt
Martha Zschock
Summary
Welcome to Texas! Parent and child Armadillos tour the Lone Star State in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Texas! join the pair as they explore Big Bend National Park, spend the day at the State Fair of Texas, discover the Alamo and splash at the beach. Along the way they stop for some yummy barbecue, pretend to be astronauts at Space Center Houston, wave to prairie dogs, watch bats fly in Austin, and end their day floating on a river boat in San Antonio! For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.
Pelican Publishing
9781455623839
Pub Date: 2/8/18
On Sale Date: 2/8/18
$9.95 USD/$12.95 CAD/€8.49 EUR
10 Pages
Carton Qty: 108 History / United States
6 in H | 6 in W | 0.2 lb Wt
Susan Kralovansky, Robert Crane
Summary
Learn colors and numbers with a Lone Star twist!
From one black horse to ten purple pinwheels, this lively board book takes children on a colorful journey through Texas! Everything from four espátulas ("spoonbills") to five botas ("boots") to six garza ("egrets") come to life in vivid photographs of Lone Star backyards and open fields. This bilingual picture book will spark the imagination and creativity in every child--Texan or not! Children will enjoy the educational nature of this book, counting from place to place and picking up a few Spanish words along the way! An enjoyable and relatable counting adventure, the beautiful photographs make learning colors and numbers in two languages as easy as uno, dos, très!
Arcadia Publishing 9780738579825
Pub Date: 5/2/11
On Sale Date: 5/2/11
$24.99 USD/$30.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Qty:
Chuck Parsons
Summary
The Texas Rangers. The words evoke exciting images of daring, courage, high adventure. The Rangers began as a handful of men protecting their homes from savage raiding parties; now in their third century of existence, they are a highly sophisticated crime-fighting organization. Yet at times even today the Texas Ranger mounts his horse to track fugitives through dense chaparral, depending on his wits more than technology. The iconic image of the Texas Ranger is of a man who is tall, unflinching, and dedicated to doing a difficult job no matter what the odds. The Rangers of the 21st century are different sizes, colors, and genders, but remain as vital and real today as when they were created in the horseback days of 1823, when what is today Texas was part of Mexico, a wild and untamed land.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467126359
Pub Date: 7/3/17
On Sale Date: 7/3/17
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€19.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 80
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of Baseball
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Richard A. Santillán, Joseph Thompson, Mikaela Selley, William Lange, Gregory Garrett with Foreword by Raúl A. Ramos
Summary
Mexican American Baseball in Houston and Southeast Texas pays tribute to the baseball and softball players and teams from Houston, Sugar Land, Texas City, Richmond, and other surrounding communities in the region. Since the early 1900s, this game has had an important role in the lives of area Mexican Americans. In the Houston barrios, when entrenched discriminatory practices obstructed city unity, the diamond brought people together. In the Sugar Land region, Mexican Americans, African Americans, and Anglos worked and played together, blurring racial lines. Baseball and softball built community pride and connected generations of Mexican American families. The wonderful stories and breathtaking images in this book help resurrect the rich and little-known history of Mexican American baseball and softball in this key part of Texas.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467133784
The 1940 Air Terminal Museum
Summary
As Houston steadily grew in the early 20th century, the commercial and civic elite focused on the community's industrial expansion and economic prosperity. Aviation played a significant role in that aspiration. With the earliest birdmen of the skies offering a suggestion of the economic potential of flight, Houston-area policymakers solicited and welcomed military aviation, first at Ellington Field and later on Galveston Island. As early as the 1920s, the burgeoning Houston energy industry realized the value and utility of aircraft as business tools. Aircraft were uniquely capable of quickly traversing the great distances that separated the oil fields from the centers of commerce and industry, and their use made Houston an epicenter for modern business aviation. Between World War I and World War II, the federal post office subsidized the development of commercial passenger service while the city fathers provided the necessary infrastructure through the funding and establishment of the Houston Municipal Airport. The triptych of business, commercial, and military aviation would come to...
Arcadia Publishing
9780738584874
Pub Date: 7/29/13
On Sale Date: 7/29/13
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Ronald E. Goodwin
Texas is a Southern state, and in many ways, Houston is a typical Southern city. While Houston did not experience the types or degrees of racial violence found in other Southern cities during the Jim Crow era, black Houstonians nonetheless found themselves often relegated to the margins of society. For decades there were two distinct Houstons: one white and the other black. However, Houston's black community created businesses that flourished and schools that educated children and developed a culture that celebrated the accomplishments of their parents while eagerly anticipating the accomplishments of future generations. Images of America: African Americans of Houston captures the many facets of black Houston. From churches to nightclubs; city parks to city hall; and political giants Barbara Jordan, Mickey Leland, and Sheila Jackson Lee to the driving beats of Archie Bell and the Drells, the Ghetto Boys, and Beyoncé, black Houston is alive with a determination that past injustices will never dampen the future opportunities for greatness.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467111973
Pub Date: 5/5/14
On Sale Date: 5/5/14
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: Images of Aviation
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
John Fredrickson, John Roper
Summary
An industrial miracle took place at the Fairfax Airport, on the shores of the Missouri River, between 1941 and 1945. A massive factory was quickly built and a large modification center was soon added. At its peak, over 24,000 greater Kansas City-area residents were employed by North American Aviation, Inc. Their goal was to build as many twin-engine B-25 Mitchell medium bombers for wartime service as possible. Their success was the construction of an unprecedented 6,608 aircraft. The B-25 Mitchell served with distinction in every theater of World War II, and significant numbers of them were provided to Allied nations. Many B-25s have been preserved, and some of them remain airworthy today. They can be seen on static display or in flight at air shows all across America. Arcadia Publishing
Pub Date: 10/8/12
On Sale Date: 10/8/12
$24.99 USD/$24.99
Joe H. Vaughan
Over the past 150 years, many of the consumer goods sold and used across the country were either manufactured in Kansas City, Kansas, or passed through this industrial center. From the westbound trails of pioneer times until today, Kansas has been the crossroads of the nation, and the city has benefitted from its geographic centrality in the country. Household names with ties to the city include Google; Cerner Corporation; Procter & Gamble; General Motors; Colgate-Palmolive; the Santa Fe, Rock Island & Union Pacific Railroad lines; Phillips Petroleum; Armour and Company; Owens Corning; Massey Ferguson; General Electric; Sunshine Biscuits; Lee (apparel); Sealy (mattresses); and United Telecom (which morphed into Sprint Nextel). Images of America: Kansas City, Kansas aims to present some of that historic past, much of which has long been demolished, so that modern readers may see the complete, "full service" city as it evolved between 1804 and 2012.
9781467140409
Pub Date: 2/18/19 On Sale Date: 2/18/19
$21.99
144 Pages
and White
Carton Qty: 46 History / United States HIS036090 Series: True Crime
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
The Deadly 1931 Prison Break
Kenneth M. LaMaster
Summary
On December 11, 1931, chaos erupted behind Leavenworth's limestone penitentiary walls as seven desperate men put months of planning into action. Aided by notorious gangsters Frank Nash, George "Machine Gun" Kelly and Thomas James Holden, they blazed a path to freedom with stolen cars and terrorized hostages. Anyone who could carry a gun and knew the terrain quickly picked up the pursuit. Kenneth LaMaster wades into the flying bullets of first-person accounts, news reports and official FBI files for the full story of the frenzied prison break.
Pub Date: 2/7/22 On Sale Date: 2/7/22
$14.99
Mark Shulman
Summary
Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Kansas City's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun! Did you know Amelia Earhart once lived in the City of Fountains? Or that you're likely to spot a ghost at The Hotel Savoy? From Arrowhead Stadium to Kaw Point Park, Super Cities!: Kansas City covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Attend a show at the Starlight Theatre, stroll through Swope Park, and swim in the Missouri River, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Kansas City!
8 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T |
The History Press
9781467150361
Pub Date: 9/27/21
On Sale Date: 9/27/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Suzanne Corbett, Deborah Reinhardt
Summary
Missouri's history is best told through food, from its Native American and later French colonial roots to the country's first viticultural area. Learn about the state's vibrant barbecue culture, which stems from African American cooks, including Henry Perry, Kansas City's barbecue king. Trace the evolution of iconic dishes such as Kansas City burnt ends, St. Louis gooey butter cake and Springfield cashew chicken. Discover how hardscrabble Ozark farmers launched a tomato canning industry and how a financially strapped widow, Irma Rombauer, would forever change how cookbooks were written. Historian and culinary writer Suzanne Corbett and food and travel writer Deborah Reinhardt also include more than eighty historical recipes to capture a taste of Missouri's history that spans more than two hundred years.
The History Press
9781467144407
Pub Date: 10/19/20
On Sale Date: 10/19/20
$21.99
Paul Kirkman
Summary
Kansas City is often seen as a "cow town" with great barbecue and steaks. But it is also a city with more boulevards than Paris and more working fountains than Rome. There are burial mounds that date back more than two thousand years. The National World War I Museum and Memorial, opened in 1926, stands more than two hundred feet tall. Leila's Hair Museum has a collection that brings tourists from all over the nation. The Kansas City Jazz Museum features a historic district and world-class museum that document a time when dance halls, cabarets, speakeasies and even honky-tonks and juke joints fostered the development of a new musical style. Join author Paul Kirkman as he cuts a trail past the stockyards into the heart of America--Kansas City.
The History Press
9781626193239
Pub Date: 11/19/13
On Sale Date: 11/19/13
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€19.49 EUR Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: American Chronicles
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.6 lb Wt
John Simonson
Summary
1940: It's the year Nazis rain bombs on London and goose-step into Paris, when President Roosevelt wins an unprecedented third term and Kansas Citians finally run the corrupt Pendergast political machine out of power. The new reform-minded city government is bent on cleaning up the sinful "Paris of the Plains" and streamlining its future with wide, new miles of trafficways. Notorious nightclubs have closed. The City Market opens. Glenn Miller swings, Bojangles taps and "Gone with the Wind" premieres. Old buildings make way for parking lots. A dying meteor lights up the night sky above a racially segregated city, home to Charlie Parker, Thomas Hart Benton, Walter Cronkite, Satchel Paige and Thomas J. Pendergast, ex-con. It's all on display here in photographs snapped by WPA workers and stories curated by John Simonson.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738588506
Patrick Alley, Dona Boley for the Hyde Park Neighborhood Association
Summary
Hyde Park, located on Westport's outskirts south of early Kansas City, was the first stop on the long trek down the Santa Fe Trail. Good pasture and a natural cave spring were early attributes. During the real estate boom of the 1880s, the area was platted, but the crash of 1888 intervened, and only a few houses were built. By 1900, with the recovery of the economy and the development of Janssen Place as a private street, the area became the preferred community for Kansas City's wealthy. The architectural style is Queen Anne, Prairie School, Neo-Georgian, Colonial Revival, Kansas City Shirtwaist, and Shingle. These homes glitter with original brass fixtures, lead and stained-glass windows, and oak, mahogany, and walnut interiors. Some of Kansas City's most famous and notorious have lived in Hyde Park, from wealthy businessmen and entertainment stars to serial killers.
Arcadia Publishing 9781467112598
Pub Date: 10/27/14
On Sale Date: 10/27/14
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036090 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Patrick Alley, Dona Boley
Summary
A fast-growing frontier community transformed itself into a beautiful urban model of parks and boulevards. In 1893, East Coast newspapers were calling Kansas City "the filthiest in the United States." The drainage of many houses emptied into gullies and cesspools. There was no garbage collection service, and herding livestock through the city was only recently prohibited. Through the diligent efforts of a handful of recently arrived citizens, political, financial, and botanical skills were successfully applied to a nascent parks system. "Squirrel pastures," cliffs and bluffs, ugly ravines, and shanties and slums were turned into a gridiron of green, with chains of parks and boulevards extending in all directions. Wherever the system penetrated well-settled localities, the policy was to provide playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, pools, and field houses. By the time the city fathers were finished, Kansas City could boast of 90 miles of boulevards and 2,500 acres of urban parks.
Leigh Ann Little, John M. Olinskey
Summary
In 1821, François Chouteau set up a fur-trading outpost along the Missouri River, bringing the first settlement of Europeans to what would become Kansas City, named after the Kansa tribe of Native Americans who inhabited the area. At the center of a growing nation, the "City on the Bluff" would build and thrive as a river town, a gateway to the West, and a railroad hub, absorbing the influences of pioneers and immigrants traveling through or making it their home. Striving to become "A City Beautiful," its parks and boulevards drew attention from around the world. These are the beginnings of a town carved out of a hillside in the wilderness, transformed into an exciting metropolis that would eventually be called home by Walt Disney, Ernest Hemingway, Jesse James, and many others who left a lasting mark on history.
The History Press
9781609496159
Pub Date: 10/23/12
On Sale Date: 10/23/12
$14.99
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 25
History / United States
Series: Forgotten Tales
7 in H | 5 in W | 0.4 in T |
Wt
The History Press
9781609490621
Pub Date: 10/22/10
On Sale Date: 10/22/10
$19.99 USD/$20.99 CAD
128 Pages
Qty: 52
/ United States
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
Paul Kirkman
Summary
Meet the folks who slip out of history books like they're playing the Kansas City shuffle. In this fascinating collection of stories, Paul Kirkman has dug up all sorts of head-scratchers: how did Jesse James rob a bank with John F. Kennedy, and how could a Beatles concert in the 1960s fail to make money? Watch a cow explode in a kitchen, frogs rain down from the sky and dogs pay for a public library system. Learn how Harry Houdini was trapped in a phone booth, why Clark Gable haunted street corners in a clown outfit and what kept Kansas City in Missouri.
Kansas City from Doughboys to Expressways
John Simonson
Summary
From the end of the Great War to the final years of the 1950s, Kansas Citians lived in a manner worthy of a place called Paris of the Plains. The title did more than nod to the perfumed ladies who shopped at Harzfeld's Parisian or the one-thousand-foot television antenna nicknamed the "Eye-full Tower." It spoke to the character of a town that worked for Boss Tom and danced for Count Basie but transcended both the Pendergast era and the Jazz Age. Author John Simonson introduces readers to a town of vaudeville shows and screened-in porches, where fleets of cream-and-black streetcars passed beneath a canopy of elms. This is a history that smells equally of lilacs and stockyards and bursts with the clamor of gunshots, radio baseball and the distant whistle of a night train.
9781596299863
Pub Date: 7/16/10
On Sale Date: 7/16/10
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 15
History / United States HIS036090 Series: American Chronicles
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
David W. Jackson
From guerilla warfare and martial law to the elegant dresses of the Harzfeld Parisian Cloak Company, discover how everything became up-to-date in Kansas City (including the phrase "up-to-date" itself, which predates the song in Oklahoma!). Watch as the Jackson County Poor Farm became the state-of-the-art Truman Medical Center and learn why Old Westport is the real McCoy. Meet the resident mouse of the Laugh-O-Gram studio on Thirteenth and Forest, which took food from Walt Disney's hand as Mortimer before taking shape on Disney's drawing board as Mickey. In this collection of his best historical columns, David Jackson delivers a vivid portrait of the people, places and events that continue to shape this fascinating town.
Date: 1/24/07 On Sale Date: 1/29/07
Delia C. Gillis
Summary
Since 1803, when York, a slave in the Lewis and Clark expedition, stood on the bluffs overlooking Kansas City, African Americans have contributed to the city's rich history. Men and women like Tom Bass, Emily Fisher, Sam Sheperd, and Hiram Young built the region in slavery and in freedom. Musicians such as Julie Lee, Bennie Moten, Joe Turner, and Count Basie turned Kansas City into a jazz mecca in the 1920s and '30s. The professional class made their voice heard with the establishment of the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team, the Kansas City Call newspaper, and election of the city's first black mayor, Emanuel Cleaver. With over 200 vintage images, Kansas City recreates this beautiful mosaic of African-American community.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738531793
Pub Date: 9/16/03
On Sale Date: 9/21/03
$24.99
128 Pages Black and White Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036090
Series: Postcard History Series
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Darlene Isaacson, Elizabeth Wallace
Summary
Kansas City, Missouri, has long been a bustling center of activity in the heart of the Midwest, hosting the railroads that rambled through its stockyards and the jazz pioneers who made a lasting mark on music history. This collection of vintage postcards from the late 1800s through the 1950s brings to life the people, places, and events of old Kansas City. The unique postcards printed in this book capture the historic downtown area and the Country Club Plaza as well as the private notes of a homesick visitor, paying homage to a time long gone, but not forgotten.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738508429
Pub Date: 12/12/00 On Sale Date: 12/17/00
128 Pages
and White
Qty: 40
/ United States
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Larry Lester, Sammy J. Miller
Summary
Some say that Kansas City has the best black baseball, blues, and "Q" in the nation. It has been called the heart of America, a cultural melting pot, and the breadbasket of the Midwest. It was also home to the famous Kansas City Monarchs. Black baseball began in Kansas City with the Maroons in 1890. However, it wasn't until 1921, when the black Kansas City Monarchs triumphed over the white Kansas City Blues, that black players started receiving national attention. The Monarchs produced several championship teams and major league players, and became black baseball's longest running and most stable franchise.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467113427
Pub Date: 3/16/15
On Sale Date: 3/16/15
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Carton Qty: 16
History / United States
HIS036090 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
Mary Jo Draper
Summary
The unique character of Midtown--from Thirty-first to Fifty-fifth Streets, State Line to the Paseo--grew out of its development as the streetcar suburbs of an expanding Kansas City. As residents both rich and poor moved out of the crowded downtown area after 1880, Midtown neighborhoods were built. The first wave brought mansions to major streets such as Armour Boulevard, Troost Avenue, and Broadway Boulevard, and later a housing shortage spurred the development of Midtown's unique apartment buildings. Well-known architects and local developers created bungalows, shirtwaists, and tree-lined residential streets. Churches and schools, business districts, movie theaters, and other entertainment venues quickly followed residents in their migration to the "south side." By the 1940s, Midtown's growing residential districts had developed into today's popular neighborhoods, including Center City, Coleman Highlands, Countryside, Crestwood, Heart of Westport, Hyde Park, Manheim Park, Old Hyde Park, Plaza-Westport, Rockhill, Volker, Roanoke, South Plaza, Southmoreland, Squier Park, Sunset Hill, ...
Andrea Broomfield
Summary
Generations of families and restaurateurs have loyally turned out the delectable foods that made Kansas City the food destination that it is. Opened in 1930, the Infante family's El Nopal at 416 West Thirteenth Street is reputedly the first restaurant to introduce a wider Kansas City audience to Mexican food. The city's beloved Savoy Grill was not only one of Harry S Truman's favorite haunts but also the restaurant where many Kansas Citians remember eating their first lobster dinner. "Amazin' Grace'? Harris's tiny Kansas City, Kansas H & M Barbecue kept alive Kansas City's "Paris of the Plains'? reputation--for those in the know. Author and native Andrea Broomfield goes on a journey to discover the roots of Kansas City's favorite restaurants.
The History Press
9781467140720
Pub Date: 3/4/19
On Sale Date: 3/4/19
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036090
Series: True Crime
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.04 lb Wt
Emma Heppermann and Bertha Gifford
Victoria Cosner, Lorelei Shannon
Summary
At the turn of the twentieth century, people in Missouri experienced unexpected and horrible deaths due to arsenic. Two different women in two different areas of Missouri, and for two different reasons, used arsenic as a means to get what they wanted. Emma Heppermann, a black widow killer, craved money. Bertha Gifford, an angel of mercy, took sick people into her home and nursed them to death. Follow the trails of these women who murdered for decades before being tried and convicted. From Wentzville to Steelville, Emma left a trail of bodies. And Bertha is suspected of killing almost 10 percent of the population of the little town of Catawissa. Authors Victoria Cosner and Lorelei Shannon offer the gruesome history of Missouri's murderous matrons.
The History Press
9781625859150
Pub Date: 3/5/18
On Sale Date: 3/5/18
$23.99 USD/$29.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 46
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: True Crime
9
Bandits, Rebels & Rogues
Paul Kirkman
Summary
Whether seen as a common criminal or Robin Hood with a six-shooter, the Missouri outlaw left an indelible mark on American culture. In the nineteenth century, Missouri was known as the "Outlaw State" and offered a list of lawbreakers like Jesse James, Bloody Bill Anderson, Belle Starr and Cole Younger. These notorious criminals became folk legends in countless books, movies and television shows. Author Paul Kirkman traces the succession of Missouri's first few generations and how each contributed to the making of some of the most notorious outlaws and lawmen in American history.
The History Press
9781467155014
Pub Date: 10/9/23
On Sale Date: 10/9/23
$24.99 USD/$31.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Carton Qty: 50
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: Lost
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Craig Gaines
Summary
Lost and Forgotten Gems of Missouri History
From the mining industry to the shipping industry to the Civil War, Missouri has lost a lot. Emigrants and traders have lost countless values during their travels. The Civil War caused a loss of not only citizens, but numerous valuable historic items. The host of outlaws who traversed the area have hidden loot that has never been found. Join author Craig Gaines as he details the state treasures lost to time.
The History Press
9781467146692
Pub Date: 4/12/21
On Sale Date: 4/12/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages
Carton Qty: 78
History / United States
HIS036090 Series: True Crime
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T |
200 Years of Historic Crimes
James W. Erwin, Vicki Berger Erwin
Summary
From the duel on Bloody Island to the "Missouri Miracle'? kidnapping and recovery of Shawn Hornbeck, Missouri has seen its share of notorious crimes. The Show-Me State was home to the first Western gunfight on the town square between Wild Bill Hickok and Dave Tutt. The three trials of the alleged murderer of Colonel Thomas Swope, the founder of Kansas City's Swope Park, enveloped the state. Residents also saw the killings within a few blocks of each other that inspired the songs "Stagger Lee'? and "Frankie and Johnny.'? Vicki Berger Erwin and James W. Erwin explore crimes, criminals, and victims from the violent history of the last two hundred years in the Show-Me State.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467134460
Pub Date: 1/18/16
On Sale Date: 1/18/16
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 80 History / United States HIS036130
Series: Postcard History Series
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
James Collett, Doug Page
Summary
Midland was a young farming and ranching community on the southern edge of the Llano Estacado when the real-photo postcard era began near the opening of the 20th century. Businesses, residents, and promoters embraced this new technology to produce images capturing Midland's unusual rural-and-cosmopolitan mix. As postcards changed to linen and chrome, Midland also underwent dramatic changes. The city on the plains worked hard to become an indispensable part of the vast 1920s Permian Basin oil industry. In post-World War II years, Midland grew into an urban center of West Texas, positioned strategically at the midpoint of Interstate 20's path from Fort Worth to El Paso.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738578965
Pub Date: 8/2/10
On Sale Date: 8/2/10
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
James Collett
Summary
On the southern edge of the vast Llano Estacado, Midland began as a midpoint along the Texas and Pacific Railway. From its earliest days, entrepreneurs like the Scharbauers and Henry Halff built a city based upon their dreams. Land speculators, ranchers, farmers, financiers, oilmen, investors, and engineers each placed their own unique brands on Midland's landscape. Over time, the community earned a variety of nicknames--Windmill Town, Land of the High Sky, and Tall City, among them. Although seemingly remote, Midland has regularly gained attention at the state, national, and even international level in areas as diverse as airplanes (Texas's first), cattle ranching, and as the home of George W. Bush. Midland's story is an American tale of a successful small city.
9.3
The History Press
9781467151542
Pub Date: 7/11/22
On Sale Date: 7/11/22
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 4
History / United States
HIS036130
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.6 in T |
0.06 lb Wt
Sunken Ships, Rawhide Maps and Buried Plunder
W. Craig Gaines
Summary
Track pirate gold and misplaced riches across 168 counties in this comprehensive guide to the lost treasures of Texas.
Countless fortunes have disappeared into the vast expanse of the Lone Star State. The history of the coast is cluttered with shipwrecks like that of the 1554 Spanish fleet. Even when pirates such as Jean Laffite managed to get their ill-gotten gains ashore, their loot vanished just as completely as if it had sunk beneath the waves. Entire mines, including the ventures of Jim Bowie and San Saba Presidio, have been reclaimed by the earth. The unmarked caches of bandits like Jesse James and Pancho Villa still bedevil the dreams of treasure seekers today. W. Craig Gaines reveals what has been lost, what has been found and what remains to be recovered.
The History Press 9781625859181
Pub Date: 10/16/17
On Sale Date: 10/16/17
$21.99
The Tornado with Eyes, Gettysburg’s Last Casualty, the Celestial Skipping Stone and Other Tales E.R. Bills
Summary
The sheer volume of remarkable Texan exploits creates a dizzying tally for the proudest of its citizens. So it happens that inexplicable marvels slip past an entire state of storytellers and world-famous legends live as anonymous neighbors. Ever hear the story about the escaped ape in the Big Thicket? Or the "Interplanetary Capital of the Universe" that sat on the Gulf Coast? Does the cowboy hat that warmed U.S.-China relations ring a bell? From the Staked Plain Quakers to the Kaiser Burnout, E.R. Bills delves into some of the most fascinating chapters of overlooked Texas lore.
The History Press
9781467153676
Pub Date: 7/24/23
On Sale Date: 7/24/23
$23.99 USD/$30.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 50
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: The History Press
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Families and Mentors through the Generations
Jeff Campbell, Braeden Paul
Summary
Enjoy a breakdown of the Lone Star State's generational bluegrass harmonies. From the moment they picked up the radio signal of Bill Monroe's mandolin, Texans have been enamored with this uniquely American style of music. But the high lonesome sound couldn't have put down roots without a tradition of mentorship that runs through families and spans generations. Meet the Van Cliburn piano prodigy that became a multiinstrumentalist for Taylor Swift. Travel to the summer bluegrass camp where students develop into teachers. Sit in on a back porch jam session with the Rogers, the Brocks, the Vestals and the Whites. From the state's first Asian-American bluegrass family to its banjo-building Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul set the stage for the stewards of Texas bluegrass.
The History Press
9781467150897
Pub Date: 10/31/22
On Sale Date: 10/31/22
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 36
History / United States
HIS036130 Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.6 in T |
A Road Trip Through the History & How-to of Lone Star 'Que
Jason Weems
Summary
From the bayous of the east to the dusty deserts of the west, embark on a journey through the countless smokehouses, roadhouses and barbecue food trucks that line the back roads and main streets of Texas. Dive into a history that dates back to treasure-hungry conquistadors and swashbuckling buccaneers. Learn what divides the state into five main flavor regions and read your plate of BBQ like a roadmap through history. Author Jason Weems journeyed more than 3,500 miles around the highways and byways of Texas to bring you a guide that's dripping with pro tips and sizzling with backstory.
The History Press
9781467151450
Pub Date: 5/30/22
On Sale Date: 5/30/22
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 64
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Murder & Mayhem
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Jeff Campbell, Interurban Railway Museum
Summary
Texas has a long, romantic history when it comes to railroads. But even though steam engines and streetcars offer nonstop service to Nostalgia City, there's a dark side to Texas rail. The Black Widow of Fort Worth engineered a fatal double-cross at a railroad crossing. The Mountaineer Madman brought death to the Texas Electric Railway, while the Trolley Bandit terrorized the citizens of El Paso. From a freak accident involving a banana peel to a tragic trip to see Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and the staff of the Interurban Railway Museum cross the Lone Star State on trains derailed by murder and mayhem.
The History Press
9781467149013
Pub Date: 7/26/21
On Sale Date: 7/26/21
$21.99
128 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036130
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Clay Coppedge
Summary
Outrageous acts of villainy have slowly drifted out of the national limelight and into the dustbin of Texas history. Consider the uproar over the 1879 shooting of actor Maurice Barrymore in Marshall and the 1949 murder of oil field legend Tex Thornton in Amarillo. The 1909 Coryell County Courthouse massacre committed by a sixteenyear-old girl remains just as shocking today. For the long-suffering associates of repeat offenders like Fort Worth's Flapper Bandit or Temple's International Man of Mystery, notoriety couldn't fade quickly enough. From the lawless days of the frontier to the rise of organized crime, Clay Coppedge sifts through eighteen obscure case files to chart the evolution of crime and punishment in the state.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781938700453
Pub Date: 10/3/17
On Sale Date: 10/3/17
$9.99 USD/€9.49 EUR Discount Code: DFLTS002 Board Book
16 Pages Full Color
Carton Qty: 60 Ages 0 to 3
Juvenile Nonfiction / Places
JNF038100
Series: Hello
6
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The History Press
9781626195981
Pub Date: 9/30/14
On Sale Date: 9/30/14
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€19.49 EUR Trade Paperback
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036130
Series: American Heritage
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3
Martha Zschock
Summary
Welcome to Texas! Parent and child Armadillos tour the Lone Star State in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Texas! join the pair as they explore Big Bend National Park, spend the day at the State Fair of Texas, discover the Alamo and splash at the beach. Along the way they stop for some yummy barbecue, pretend to be astronauts at Space Center Houston, wave to prairie dogs, watch bats fly in Austin, and end their day floating on a river boat in San Antonio! For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.
Three Centuries of Mettle and Moxie Carmen Goldthwaite
Summary
Texas would not be Texas without the formidable women of its past. Beneath the sunbonnets, Stetsons or high-fashion couture, the women of the Lone Star State carved out ranches, breathed new life into spreads and expanded acreage when husbands, sons and fathers fell. Throughout the centuries, the women of Texas's ranches defended home and hearth with cannon and shot. They rescued hostages. They nurtured livestock through hard winters and long droughts and drove them up the cattle trails. They built communities and saw to it that faith and education prevailed for their children and for those of others. Join author Carmen Goldthwaite in an inspiring survey of fierce Lone Star ladies.
The History Press
9781626194540
Pub Date: 7/8/14
On Sale Date: 7/8/14
$14.99 USD/$17.99
CAD/€14.99 EUR Trade Paperback
288 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
7 in H | 5 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.7 lb Wt
Stephen P. Biles
Summary
In this age of hustle and bustle, Texans cannot afford to flounder about unawares of where to turn for information most urgent and necessary as their own history. What you want--nay, what you need--is the encyclopedia herein. The patriot will find stories of heroism and warning, the student will discover annals of valuable learning and the curious will discover purpose renewed in historical origin. With educational and entertaining illustrations, the reader will at once be transported back to historic times and doubtless become the "go-to" guy or gal for Texas trivia. From the arrival of Aguayo to the zeal of Zavala, each page contains a morsel of valuable history of the great state of Texas. Texan and scholar Stephen Biles has collected an invaluable source of information so exciting and excellent that it has been sized to fit within your pocket or purse--after all, one never knows when history might call.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781467198424
Pub Date: 11/1/21
On Sale Date: 11/1/21
$9.99
96 Pages Carton Qty: 60
Ages 7 to 12, Grades 2 to 7
Juvenile Nonfiction / History
JNF025180
Series: LOL Jokes
7.6 in H | 5.3 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.02 lb Wt
Summary
Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: Texas combines the best of humor and history for young readers! Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the Lone Star State, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: Texas is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment. What do you call a Texas cow without any legs? Ground beef! Fun Factoid: Texas big! The State Fair of Texas boast's North America's highest Ferris wheel. It's called The Texas Star!
The History Press
9780738503561
Pub Date: 12/12/16
On Sale Date: 12/12/16
240 Pages Carton Qty: 6 History / United States
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.6 in T |
Alan C. Elliott
Summary
Imagination is bigger in Texas, too. This collection of inspiring and often quirky stories highlights dozens of examples of innovation from Lone Star history. The Hamill brothers devised a better oil well to reach gushers at Spindletop. The first Neiman-Marcus store opened in Dallas in 1907, revolutionizing the retail fashion world. Astroturf emerged at the Astrodome in 1966. Fritos and corn dogs are just two ubiquitous snack foods claimed as Texan originals. Houston native, and civil rights activist, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan rose to national prominence as a voice of unity during the Watergate scandal. Author Alan C. Elliott details these and many more lessons in success in Texas Ingenuity.
Pub Date: 5/2/16 On Sale Date: 5/2/16
A Prison Band History
Caroline Gnagy
Summary
Inside the Texas State Prison is a surprising story of ingenuity, optimism and musical creativity. During the mid-twentieth century, inmates at the Huntsville unit and neighboring Goree State Farm for Women captured hearts all over Texas during weekly radio broadcasts and live stage performances. WBAP's Thirty Minutes Behind the Walls took listeners inside the penitentiary to hear not only the prisoners? songs but also the stories of those who sang them. Captivating and charismatic, banjo player Reable Childs received thousands of fan letters with the Goree All-Girl String Band during World War II. Hattie Ellis, a young black inmate with a voice that rivaled Billie Holiday's, was immortalized by notable folklorist John Avery Lomax. Cowboys, songsters and champion fiddlers all played a part in one of the most unique prison histories in the nation. Caroline Gnagy presents the decades-long story of the Texas convict bands, informed by prison records, radio show transcripts and the words and music of the inmates themselves.
The History Press
9781467118231
Pub Date: 11/30/15
On Sale Date: 11/30/15
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 6 History / United States HIS036130
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.05 lb Wt
Bartee Haile
On January 10, 1901, Beaumont awoke to the historic roar of the Spindletop gusher. A flood of frantic fortune seekers heard its call and quickly descended on the town. Over the next three decades, Texas's first oil rush transformed the sparsely populated rural state practically beyond recognition. Brothels, bordellos and slums overran sleepy towns, and thick, black oil spilled over once-green pastures. While dreams came true for a precious few, most settled for high-risk, dangerous jobs in the oilfields and passed what spare time they had in the vice districts fueled by crude. From the violent shanties of Desdemona and Mexia to Borger and beyond, wildcat speculators, grifters and barons took the land for all it was worth. Author Bartee Haile explores the story of these wild and wooly boomtowns.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467130219
Pub
Jeff A. Spencer
Summary
Texas Oil and Gas documents in postcards the rapid growth of the Texas petroleum industry from its beginnings near Corsicana in the 1890s through the next several decades of oil booms throughout the state. The young 20th century opened with the Lucas Gusher at Spindletop in 1901. Thousands rushed from the oilfields of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia to find work and riches. Continued drilling success along the Texas Gulf Coast transformed Houston into a major city and the Beaumont area into a major petrochemical center. Through the 1910s and 1920s, oil booms occurred in North Texas, the Panhandle, Central Texas, and West Texas. The giant East Texas oilfield, the second largest North American oilfield to Alaska's North Slope, was discovered in 1930. Texas oil replaced coal as fuel for the nation's railroads and provided fuel for our military in two world wars.
The History Press
9781467155267
Pub Date: 3/18/24
On Sale Date: 3/18/24
$24.99 USD/$29.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 1
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: The History Press
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.02 lb Wt
Bob Mauldin
Summary
If the weathered landmarks and forgotten trails of the Lone Star State could talk, this is what they might say.
The TV show Expedition Texas brings to life stories of abandoned buildings, ghost towns and other lost Texas history locations. Hit the road with Bob Mauldin and his crew and hear the stories behind the stories. Venture deep beneath the surface to explore a missile launch site. Climb crumbling stairs high above the ground to the top of amazing historical hotels. There's lost history all over Texas. And, on Expedition Texas, we're gonna find it.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738579825
Pub Date: 5/2/11
On Sale Date: 5/2/11
$24.99 USD/$30.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States HIS036130 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Chuck Parsons
Summary
The Texas Rangers. The words evoke exciting images of daring, courage, high adventure. The Rangers began as a handful of men protecting their homes from savage raiding parties; now in their third century of existence, they are a highly sophisticated crime-fighting organization. Yet at times even today the Texas Ranger mounts his horse to track fugitives through dense chaparral, depending on his wits more than technology. The iconic image of the Texas Ranger is of a man who is tall, unflinching, and dedicated to doing a difficult job no matter what the odds. The Rangers of the 21st century are different sizes, colors, and genders, but remain as vital and real today as when they were created in the horseback days of 1823, when what is today Texas was part of Mexico, a wild and untamed land.
9781467154017
Pub Date: 7/10/23
On Sale Date: 7/10/23
$23.99 USD/$30.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages
Carton Qty: 44
History / United States HIS036130
Series: American Chronicles
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
True Tales from the Frontier to Modern Times
Chuck Lanehart, Robert Fickman
Summary
Accept an invitation to the boundary-pushing heritage of the Texas Plains, from the first American Thanksgiving feast in the 1500s to Amarillo's iconic seventy-two-ounce steak challenge five hundred years later. Even the limitless horizons of the Panhandle couldn't contain the notes of musical pioneers like Mac Davis, Bobby Keys and the Velvets. Take a dip in Lubbock's oldest swimming hole or share a sip with Pinkie Roden, the benevolent bootlegger of West Texas. Keep an eye out for longballs from Justiceburg's "Stormin' Norman" Cash and stray bats in Doodlebug Line's Clarity Tunnel. Join Chuck Lanehart as he tracks the long-standing traditions and unexpected twists of life on the Texas Plains.
Pub Date: 10/24/22 On Sale Date: 10/24/22
Historic Chronicles from the Courthouse to the Caprock
Chuck Lanehart, Monte Monroe
Summary
Assemble a composite portrait of the Texas plains through these historic tales.
Many thousands of years ago, Clovis Man hunted huge mammoths here. More recently, Waylon Jennings drew his musical inspiration here. In the intervening time, the Texas prairie has been the backdrop for the wildest of Wild West shootouts, landmark legal battles and epic achievements in sports, music and medicine. Familiar icons like Roy Orbison and Dan Blocker, as well as forgotten characters like Charlie "Squirrel-Eye" Emory and John "the Catfish Kid" Gough all helped shape the colorful history of the Texas Plains. Who shot the sheriff? Who was the earliest American? Who invented the slam dunk? Author Chuck Lanehart answers these questions and many more in a wide-ranging collection of stories.
Pelican Publishing
9781455623839
Pub Date: 2/8/18
On Sale Date: 2/8/18
$9.95 USD/$12.95 CAD/€8.49 EUR
10 Pages
Carton Qty: 108
History / United States
HIS036130
6 in H | 6 in W | 0.2 lb Wt
Susan Kralovansky, Robert Crane
Summary
Learn colors and numbers with a Lone Star twist!
From one black horse to ten purple pinwheels, this lively board book takes children on a colorful journey through Texas! Everything from four espátulas ("spoonbills") to five botas ("boots") to six garza ("egrets") come to life in vivid photographs of Lone Star backyards and open fields. This bilingual picture book will spark the imagination and creativity in every child--Texan or not! Children will enjoy the educational nature of this book, counting from place to place and picking up a few Spanish words along the way! An enjoyable and relatable counting adventure, the beautiful photographs make learning colors and numbers in two languages as easy as uno, dos, très!
Dry Climate Studios
9780990685876
Pub Date: 7/31/15
Ship Date: 7/31/15
$19.95 USD/$25.95 CAD
Discount Code: TRD
Hardcover Paper over boards
56 Pages
Carton Qty: 20
Ages 0 to 7
Juvenile Fiction / Travel
JUV068000
Series: Alphabet Cities
10 in H | 10 in W
Maria Kernahan, Michael Schafbuch
Summary
There's no place like the Lone Star State and T is for Texas celebrates everything that makes Texas stand apart from the rest. Colorful graphics and whimsical rhymes take readers through a tour of the great places and icons of Texas. From armadillos to the Texas Zoo, this alphabetical tour includes the best of Texas, including Friday night lights, Texas longhorns, ten-gallon hats, and the best BBQ on earth. Whether on a coffee table or on the nightstand, this large-format book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.
Dry Climate Studios
9781942402336
Pub Date: 9/1/16
Ship Date: 9/1/16
$9.95 USD/$12.95 CAD
Discount Code: TRD Board Book
56 Pages Carton Qty: 20
Ages 0 to 7
Juvenile Fiction / Travel
JUV068000
Series: Alphabet Cities
5 in H | 7 in W
Maria Kernahan, Michael Schafbuch
Summary
There's no place like the Lone Star State and T is for Texas celebrates everything that makes Texas stand apart from the rest. Colorful graphics and whimsical rhymes take readers through a tour of the great places and icons of Texas. From armadillos to the Texas Zoo, this alphabetical tour includes the best of Texas, including Friday night lights, Texas longhorns, ten-gallon hats, and the best BBQ on earth. Whether on a coffee table or on the nightstand, this large-format book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467126601
Pub Date: 7/24/17
On Sale Date: 7/24/17
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€19.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 80
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of Baseball
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Richard A. Santillan, Eric Enders, Donavan Lopez
Summary
Mexican American Baseball in El Paso chronicles the vibrant and colorful history of baseball in the El Paso-Juárez border region. For more than a century, baseball along the border has served as a means of bringing together people of all backgrounds, races, and nationalities, from the fly-by-night teams of the Pancho Villa era to the fabled semiprofessional clubs of the Lower Valley League. For the area's Mexican and Mexican American citizens, storied teams like the Juárez Indios, Fabens Merchants, 1949 Bowie Bears, and El Paso Diablos served as both community rallying points and signposts of cultural identity. From the legendary semiprofessional players of decades past to the most recent major leaguers, this book presents the photographic history of baseball in America's largest border community.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738584805
Craig M. Peters
Summary
Manhattan Heights Historic District can trace its beginnings to June 9, 1899, when paperwork was filed by El Paso and New York investors to begin the process of opening the Federal Copper Company. By 1912, however, the smelter was closed and demolished. Shortly thereafter, four of the five parcels of land originally owned by the smelter were purchased to build what many considered to be El Paso's first suburban neighborhood. The first house was built in 1914, with many more to follow, representing Spanish, Georgian, and Moderne architectural styling of the times. With the construction of Manhattan Heights School and Veterans Memorial Park, the small district covering 1,910 acres attracted many of El Paso's prominent citizens.
The History Press
9781467144872
Pub Date: 3/8/21
On Sale Date: 3/8/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
Cooking / Individual Chefs & Restaurants
CKB115000
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
El Paso County Historical Society, Robert Diaz
Summary
El Paso was a crossroads long before it was a border town, and its restaurant history represents the same intersection of foodways and culinary traditions. When the Ladies' Auxiliary for the YMCA produced El Paso's first known community cookbook in 1898, a number of its recipes appeared in English for the first time. Many of the eateries that supported that variety are now gone, but places like Jaxson's, Griggs and the Central Café changed the city's tastebuds forever. Walk the colonnade of the Hollywood Café or plop down at Bill Parks Bar-B-Q in this collection of standbys served up by the El Paso County Historical Society.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738584652
Pub Date: 11/8/10
On Sale Date: 11/8/10
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
Patricia Haesly Worthington
Summary
The Mexican Revolution took place along the entire length of the border between the United States and Mexico. Most of the intense battles and revolutionary intrigue, however, were concentrated in the border region of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. For 20 years, the U.S. and Mexico border communities dealt with revolution, beginning before the 1909 Taft-Díaz visit and ending with the Escobar Revolution of 1929. In between were battles, assassinations, invasions, and attempts at diplomacy. El Paso was center stage for many of these events. Newspapers and media from all over the country flocked to the border and produced numerous stories, photographs, and colorful renditions of the Mexican Revolution. The facts and myths have been kept alive over the last 100 years, and the revolution remains an important topic of discussion today.
The History Press
9781609493295
Pub Date: 6/21/11
On Sale Date: 6/21/11
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€17.49 EUR Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: American Chronicles
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.6 lb Wt
Mike Cox
Summary
Historian Mike Cox has been writing about Texas history for four decades, sharing tales that have been overlooked or forgotten through the years. Travel to El Paso during the Big Blow" of 1895, brave the frontier with Elizabeth Russell Baker, and stare down the infamous killer known as Old Three Toe. From frontier stories and ghost towns to famous folks and accounts of everyday life, this collection of West Texas Tales has it all."
Arcadia Publishing
9780738571201
Pub Date: 9/9/09
On Sale Date: 9/14/09
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Qty: 40
9.3
James R. Murphy
Summary
Located at the far western tip of Texas, the city of El Paso is bordered on the north by New Mexico and on the south by the city of Juarez, Mexico. The area's recorded history dates back more than 400 years when Spanish missionaries gave the region its name: El Paso del Norté, or The Pass of the North. Between 1850 and 1950, El Paso's growth was influenced by a variety of people and events. The "four dead in five seconds" shootout in 1881 gave El Paso the short-lived nickname "Six-Shooter Capital" until the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona, happened later that year. When the railroad arrived, El Paso was abruptly transformed from a sleepy, adobe village to a vital international crossroads. The Mexican Revolution influenced the city in the early part of the 20th century, and the 1920s saw Prohibition energize the local tourist trade with barrooms and gambling available just across the border. El Paso also became an inland Ellis Island, with thousands of immigrants entering the United States eager for a new start. This book examines the early years of El Paso's evoluti...
Arcadia Publishing
9780738571140
Pub Date: 9/9/09
On Sale Date: 9/14/09
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of Rail
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Ronald E. Dawson
Spanish explorers traveling north from Mexico in 1581 crossed the Rio Grande at present-day El Paso and called the area El Paso Del Norte, or "the pass of the north." Two cities were linked together: Ciudad Juarez and El Paso. In 1881, the railroad brought even more people to El Paso. What had been a sleepy adobe town became a vibrant, bustling city. Public transportation was established with a mule-car system in 1882 and ran for 20 years. The first electric cars were introduced in 1902 and were also very successful, serving all parts of the city and establishing neighborhoods. At the zenith of the system, there were 63 miles of track, 17 routes, and over 100 streetcars. In those days, everyone used the electric cars.
The History Press 9781467155267
Pub Date: 3/18/24
On Sale Date: 3/18/24
$24.99 USD/$29.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 1
History / United States HIS036130
Series: The History Press
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
Bob Mauldin
If the weathered landmarks and forgotten trails of the Lone Star State could talk, this is what they might say.
The TV show Expedition Texas brings to life stories of abandoned buildings, ghost towns and other lost Texas history locations. Hit the road with Bob Mauldin and his crew and hear the stories behind the stories. Venture deep beneath the surface to explore a missile launch site. Climb crumbling stairs high above the ground to the top of amazing historical hotels. There's lost history all over Texas. And, on Expedition Texas, we're gonna find it.
The History Press
9781467154345
Pub Date: 8/7/23
On Sale Date: 8/7/23
$23.99 USD/$30.99 CAD Trade Paperback
176 Pages
Carton Qty: 38
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: The History Press
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
E.R. Bills
Summary
Uncover the suppressed testimony of the Lone Star State's uncomfortable past. Tinseltown almost always gets Texas wrong. The "Searchers" never did that much searching, the "Giants" were hardly ever big in terms of character and The Last Picture Show was just the beginning of a disturbing reveal. As acclaimed writer Stephen Harrigan suggests, the Lone Star State was not exactly a Big, Wonderful Thing, and for too many Texans, nothing was ever "Awright, Awright, Awright." A Black civil rights champion was assassinated in 1976, and the incident was buried. A "Cowtown Catcher in the Rye" was published in 1940, and the country club set made it disappear. And the war machines of Hitler and Mussolini were perfected with Texas oil during the Spanish Civil War. Author E.R. Bills challenges his proud neighbors, earnestly asking them to take a hard look at their past and examine their own historical amnesia, cultural fragility and fierce denial.
William
Nelson Fox
Summary
For the Texas Rangers, the Mexican-American War was an opportunity for vengeance. When the United States declared war on Mexico in 1846, the Texas Rangers were eager to settle scores with their familiar foe and quickly became the eyes and ears of the US army. Commanded by established legends like Samuel H. Walker, Benjamin McCulloch, and John "Jack" Coffee Hays, Texas Rangers led the American charge at Monterrey and saved General Taylor's army at Buena Vista. However, their depredations on Mexican citizenry were often excessive, and their behavior, along with other volunteers, sparked Mexican resistance. However crucial they were to US victory, it is also indisputable that they earned a reputation for brutality even in a vicious war.. Author William Nelson Fox follows these larger than life figures into stories of heroism and villainy at the heart of the Mexican-American War.
The History Press
9781467153508
Pub Date: 2/6/23
On Sale Date: 2/6/23
$23.99 USD/$31.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 36
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: No Series (Generic)
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.04 lb Wt
C. Herndon Williams
Summary
In the 1820s, Texas was a wilderness. Settlers thought it was uninhabited although rich with wild game. But many Native American tribes lived in Texas and were at war with the Spanish in Mexico. Mexico ignored Texas and did not try to inhabit this wilderness. Finally, in the late 1820s and early 1830s Stephen F. Austin was allowed to bring in three hundred Anglo settlers and Texas began to be civilized. But to start there was only one town, no roads, no bridges, no planted fields. Texas was starting from ground zero but started fast. They tamed the wilderness and fought the Indians. They got their independence from Mexico and became a Republic, soon a U S state. They established a stable government similar to the one in the US and developed the infrastructure for business and international commerce. In less than eighty years Texas had tamed the wild frontier and became a modern state in the United States. C. Herndon Williams has found forty-two stories that chart this progress.
Jeff Campbell, Interurban Railway Museum
Summary
Texas has a long, romantic history when it comes to railroads. But even though steam engines and streetcars offer nonstop service to Nostalgia City, there's a dark side to Texas rail. The Black Widow of Fort Worth engineered a fatal double-cross at a railroad crossing. The Mountaineer Madman brought death to the Texas Electric Railway, while the Trolley Bandit terrorized the citizens of El Paso. From a freak accident involving a banana peel to a tragic trip to see Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and the staff of the Interurban Railway Museum cross the Lone Star State on trains derailed by murder and mayhem.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781467198424
Pub Date: 11/1/21
On Sale Date: 11/1/21
$9.99 USD/$12.99 CAD Trade Paperback
96 Pages
Carton Qty: 60
Ages 7 to 12, Grades 2 to 7
Juvenile Nonfiction / History
JNF025180
Series: LOL Jokes
7.6 in H | 5.3 in W |
Texas Craig Yoe
Summary
Bursting with laugh-out-loud jokes and fun facts, LOL Jokes: Texas combines the best of humor and history for young readers! Inspired by all the wonderful sights, sounds, and . . . smells of the Lone Star State, this local joke book delivers kid-friendly punchlines that will have readers laughing 'til they cry! Alongside hilarious jokes and puns are fascinating facts, goofy tidbits of local history, and engaging graphics that will keep readers chuckling and sharing with friends. LOL Jokes: Texas is sure to deliver hours of knee-slapping entertainment. What do you call a Texas cow without any legs? Ground beef! Fun Factoid: Texas big! The State Fair of Texas boast's North America's highest Ferris wheel. It's called The Texas Star!
The History Press
9781467149013
Pub Date: 7/26/21
On Sale Date: 7/26/21
Clay Coppedge
Summary
Outrageous acts of villainy have slowly drifted out of the national limelight and into the dustbin of Texas history. Consider the uproar over the 1879 shooting of actor Maurice Barrymore in Marshall and the 1949 murder of oil field legend Tex Thornton in Amarillo. The 1909 Coryell County Courthouse massacre committed by a sixteenyear-old girl remains just as shocking today. For the long-suffering associates of repeat offenders like Fort Worth's Flapper Bandit or Temple's International Man of Mystery, notoriety couldn't fade quickly enough. From the lawless days of the frontier to the rise of organized crime, Clay Coppedge sifts through eighteen obscure case files to chart the evolution of crime and punishment in the state.
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
The History Press
9781467140867
Pub Date: 2/25/19
On Sale Date: 2/25/19
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Prairie Dog Lawyers, Peg Leg Stage Robberies and Mysterious Malakoff Men
Clay Coppedge, Sarah Haynes
Summary
Texas, that most singular of states, conceals an entire parade of peculiar events and exceptional people in the back pages of its history books. A Lone Star man once (and only once) tried to bulldog a steer from an airplane. One small Texas town was attacked by the Japanese, while another was "liberated" from America during the Cold War. Texan career choices include goat gland doctor, rubbing doctor, striking cowboy and singing cowboy, not to mention swatter, tangler and dunker. From gunslinger Sally Skull to would-be rainmaker R.G. Dyrenforth, Clay Coppedge collects the distinctive odds and ends of Texan lore.
Pelican Publishing
9781455623839
Pub Date: 2/8/18
On Sale Date: 2/8/18
$9.95 USD/$12.95 CAD/€8.49 EUR
10 Pages
Carton Qty: 108 History / United States
HIS036130
6 in H | 6 in W | 0.2 lb Wt
Susan
Kralovansky, Robert Crane
Summary
Learn colors and numbers with a Lone Star twist!
From one black horse to ten purple pinwheels, this lively board book takes children on a colorful journey through Texas! Everything from four espátulas ("spoonbills") to five botas ("boots") to six garza ("egrets") come to life in vivid photographs of Lone Star backyards and open fields. This bilingual picture book will spark the imagination and creativity in every child--Texan or not! Children will enjoy the educational nature of this book, counting from place to place and picking up a few Spanish words along the way! An enjoyable and relatable counting adventure, the beautiful photographs make learning colors and numbers in two languages as easy as uno, dos, très!
The History Press
9781625859181
Pub Date: 10/16/17
On Sale Date: 10/16/17
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
144 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 80 History / United States
HIS036130
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.04 lb Wt
The Tornado with Eyes, Gettysburg’s Last Casualty, the Celestial Skipping Stone and Other Tales E.R. Bills
Summary
The sheer volume of remarkable Texan exploits creates a dizzying tally for the proudest of its citizens. So it happens that inexplicable marvels slip past an entire state of storytellers and world-famous legends live as anonymous neighbors. Ever hear the story about the escaped ape in the Big Thicket? Or the "Interplanetary Capital of the Universe" that sat on the Gulf Coast? Does the cowboy hat that warmed U.S.-China relations ring a bell? From the Staked Plain Quakers to the Kaiser Burnout, E.R. Bills delves into some of the most fascinating chapters of overlooked Texas lore.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781938700453
Pub Date: 10/3/17
On Sale Date: 10/3/17
$9.99 USD/€9.49 EUR
Discount Code: DFLTS002 Board Book
16 Pages
Full Color
Carton Qty: 60
Ages 0 to 3
Juvenile Nonfiction / Places
JNF038100
Series: Hello
6 in H | 6 in W | 0.7 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Summary
Welcome to Texas! Parent and child Armadillos tour the Lone Star State in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Texas! join the pair as they explore Big Bend National Park, spend the day at the State Fair of Texas, discover the Alamo and splash at the beach. Along the way they stop for some yummy barbecue, pretend to be astronauts at Space Center Houston, wave to prairie dogs, watch bats fly in Austin, and end their day floating on a river boat in San Antonio! For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.
The History Press
9781467119924
Pub Date: 9/26/16
On Sale Date: 9/26/16
$21.99 USD/$22.99
CAD/€19.99 EUR Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 42
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Haunted America
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
David Bowles, José Meléndez
Tradition meets tragedy in the chilling local lore of the Rio Grande Valley. Hidden in the dense brush and around oxbow lakes wait sinister secrets, unnerving vestiges of the past and wraiths of those claimed by the winding river. The spirit of a murdered student in Brownsville paces the locker room where she met her end. Tortured souls of patients lost in the Harlingen Insane Asylum refuse to be forgotten. Guests at the LaBorde Hotel in Rio Grande City report visions of the Red Lady, who was spurned by the soldier she loved and driven to suicide.
Author David Bowles explores these and more of the most harrowing ghost stories from Fort Brown to Fort Ringgold and all the haunted hotels, chapels and ruins in between.
Pub Date: 5/2/16
On Sale Date: 5/2/16
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€21.99
Caroline Gnagy
Summary
Inside the Texas State Prison is a surprising story of ingenuity, optimism and musical creativity. During the mid-twentieth century, inmates at the Huntsville unit and neighboring Goree State Farm for Women captured hearts all over Texas during weekly radio broadcasts and live stage performances. WBAP's Thirty Minutes Behind the Walls took listeners inside the penitentiary to hear not only the prisoners? songs but also the stories of those who sang them. Captivating and charismatic, banjo player Reable Childs received thousands of fan letters with the Goree All-Girl String Band during World War II. Hattie Ellis, a young black inmate with a voice that rivaled Billie Holiday's, was immortalized by notable folklorist John Avery Lomax. Cowboys, songsters and champion fiddlers all played a part in one of the most unique prison histories in the nation. Caroline Gnagy presents the decades-long story of the Texas convict bands, informed by prison records, radio show transcripts and the words and music of the inmates themselves.
The History Press
9781626199712
Pub Date: 9/7/15
On Sale Date: 9/7/15
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€21.99 EUR Trade Paperback
304 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Landmarks
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Mike Cox
Summary
Since colonizer Stephen F. Austin proposed hiring ten rangers "for the common defense" in 1823, the Texas Rangers have protected the Lone Star State from its enemies with dedication and fortitude. All across Texas are places where Rangers made history. From the Alamo to nearly forgotten graves and battle sites, important landmarks in the story of these legendary lawmen lie in every corner of the state. Historian and author Mike Cox reveals history hiding in plain sight and true tall tales of the world-famous Texas Rangers.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738579825
Pub Date: 5/2/11
On Sale Date: 5/2/11
$24.99 USD/$30.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036130 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Chuck Parsons
Summary
The Texas Rangers. The words evoke exciting images of daring, courage, high adventure. The Rangers began as a handful of men protecting their homes from savage raiding parties; now in their third century of existence, they are a highly sophisticated crime-fighting organization. Yet at times even today the Texas Ranger mounts his horse to track fugitives through dense chaparral, depending on his wits more than technology. The iconic image of the Texas Ranger is of a man who is tall, unflinching, and dedicated to doing a difficult job no matter what the odds. The Rangers of the 21st century are different sizes, colors, and genders, but remain as vital and real today as when they were created in the horseback days of 1823, when what is today Texas was part of Mexico, a wild and untamed land.
Dry Climate Studios
9781942402336
Pub Date: 9/1/16
Ship Date: 9/1/16
$9.95 USD/$12.95 CAD Discount Code: TRD Board Book
56 Pages Carton Qty: 20
Ages 0 to 7
Juvenile Fiction / Travel
JUV068000
Series: Alphabet Cities
5 in H | 7 in W
Maria Kernahan, Michael Schafbuch
Summary
There's no place like the Lone Star State and T is for Texas celebrates everything that makes Texas stand apart from the rest. Colorful graphics and whimsical rhymes take readers through a tour of the great places and icons of Texas. From armadillos to the Texas Zoo, this alphabetical tour includes the best of Texas, including Friday night lights, Texas longhorns, ten-gallon hats, and the best BBQ on earth. Whether on a coffee table or on the nightstand, this large-format book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.
Dry Climate Studios
9780990685876
Pub Date: 7/31/15
Ship Date: 7/31/15
$19.95 USD/$25.95 CAD
Discount Code: TRD Hardcover Paper over boards
56 Pages Carton Qty: 20
Ages 0 to 7
Juvenile Fiction / Travel
JUV068000
Series: Alphabet Cities
10 in H | 10 in W
Maria Kernahan, Michael Schafbuch
Summary
There's no place like the Lone Star State and T is for Texas celebrates everything that makes Texas stand apart from the rest. Colorful graphics and whimsical rhymes take readers through a tour of the great places and icons of Texas. From armadillos to the Texas Zoo, this alphabetical tour includes the best of Texas, including Friday night lights, Texas longhorns, ten-gallon hats, and the best BBQ on earth. Whether on a coffee table or on the nightstand, this large-format book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.
Pelican
9781455615025
Pub Date: 2/22/12
On Sale Date: 2/22/12
$17.99 USD/$20.99 CAD/€14.99 EUR Hardcover Paper over boards
32 Pages
Carton Qty: 30
Ages 5 to 8
History / United States HIS036130 11 in H | 8.5 in W | 0.9
Kevin Strauss, David Harrington
Summary
A wacky spin on an Old West favorite. This tall tale about a famous American cowboy takes readers on a romp into the Wild West. When Pecos Bill cannot seem to find the best hat to fit his head, he searches for creative ways to keep his noggin covered. His often humorous ideas lead to the invention of the cowboy hat. A glossary includes cowboy terms.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467116442
Pub Date: 8/1/16
On Sale Date: 8/1/16
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€20.49 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: Campus History
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.04 lb Wt
Ann Smith Case
Summary
Join Tulane University Archivist Ann E. Smith Case as she recounts the history of this illustrious university using vintage images.
Tulane University was founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by seven young doctors who saw the need for trained physicians in the city of New Orleans. In 1847, it evolved into the public University of Louisiana, also offering law, liberal arts, and science coursework; it became a private institution in 1884 after Paul Tulane's donation. The addition of Newcomb College, the nation's first coordinate women's college, completed the university's basic structure in 1886. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck, forcing Tulane to close for a semester. It emerged from the floodwaters restructured and renewed into the progressive university focused on public service that it is today. The photographs in this book take readers through the collegiate experience of former Tulane and Newcomb students to illustrate the meaning of the Tulane motto, ""Non sibi sed suis""--""Not for one's self, but for one's own.""
Catherine Campanella
Summary
In Images of America: Lake Pontchartrain, photographs document memories of a time that not even Hurricane Katrina could erase.
Native Americans used Okwata, meaning ""wide water,"" as a shortcut for inland trade between the Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River. When the Europeans arrived, the original inhabitants showed them the route--the settlement near the river became the city of New Orleans, other lakeshore communities grew, and Lake Pontchartrain continued to be a vital waterway well into the 20th century. Aside from its economic value, Lake Pontchartrain was a cultural mecca: Mark Twain wrote about it and jazz sprang from its shores; locals and visitors traveled out to the amusement parks and opera pavilions, simple fishing villages and swanky yacht clubs, forts and lighthouses; and majestic hotels and camps perched precariously over the water.
The History Press
9781467142830
Pub Date: 11/4/19
On Sale Date: 11/4/19
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
256 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 3
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.7 in T |
0.08 lb Wt
Alexandra Kennon, Walter Isaacson
Every New Orleanian knows Leah Chase's gumbo, but few realize that the Freedom Fighters gathered and strategized over bowls of that very dish.
Or that Parkway's roast beef po-boy originated in a streetcar conductors' strike. In a town where Antoine's Oysters Rockefeller is still served up by the founder's great-great-grandson, discover the chefs and restaurateurs who kept their gas flames burning through the Great Depression and Hurricane Katrina. Author Alexandra Kennon weaves the classic offerings of Creole grande dames together with contemporary neighborhood staples for a guide through the Crescent City's culinary soul. From Brennan's Bananas Foster to Galatoire's Soufflé Potatoes, this collection also features a recipe from each restaurant, allowing readers to replicate iconic New Orleans cuisine at home.
The History Press
9781467141390
Pub Date: 7/22/19
On Sale Date: 7/22/19
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
192 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 8
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T |
Suzanne Stone, David Feldman
New Orleans history is steeped in coffee. Café du Monde and Morning Call started serving café au lait more than a century ago.
Outside the Cathedral of St. Louis in Jackson Square, early entrepreneurs like Old Rose provided eager churchgoers with the brew, and it was sold in the French Market beginning in the late 1700s. People gathered for business, socializing, politics and auctions at five hundred coffee exchanges and shops in the 1800s. Since 1978, myriad specialty coffee shops have opened to meet increasing demand for great coffee. Author Suzanne Stone presents the full story of this celebrated tradition, including how chicory became part of the city's special flavor.
Pelican Publishing
9781455627288
Pub Date: 3/6/23
On Sale Date: 3/6/23
$19.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Hardcover Picture Book
32 Pages
Carton Qty: 30
Ages 5 to 8, Grades 0 to 3
Juvenile Nonfiction / History
JNF025180
Series: No Series (Generic)
9.2 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
MARY NICHOL BRINKMAN
Summary
From seven snoballs to eleven dogs in the krewe and beyond, this lively book counts from one to fifteen with fanciful depictions of Crescent City icons.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781467198905
Pub Date: 10/17/22
On Sale Date: 10/17/22
$14.99 USD/$17.99 CAD Trade Paperback
96 Pages
Carton Qty: 32
Ages 7 to 12, Grades 2 to 7
Juvenile Nonfiction / History
JNF025180
Series: Super Cities
8 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.003 lb Wt
Jr. James Buckley
Summary
Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about New Orleans's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun! Did you know Mardi Gras is one of the most famous city-wide parties in the world? Or that the famous jazz musician Louis Armstrong was born in New Orleans? Have you ever wanted to visit St. Louis Cathedral, the oldest Catholic cathedral in the United States? From the Audubon Zoo to the New Orleans Jazz Museum, Super Cities!: New Orleans covers it all and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this place great. Check out the Besthoff Sculpture Garden and attend a New Orleans Predators game, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of New Orleans!
Pelican Publishing
9781455626809
Pub Date: 5/9/22
On Sale Date: 5/9/22
$19.99 USD/$22.99 CAD Hardcover Paper over boards
32 Pages Full Color
Carton Qty: 40 Ages 5 to 8 Juvenile Nonfiction / Places JNF038100
Series: ABC Series
8 in H | 8 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Nichol Brinkman
Summary
Learn your alphabet the New Orleans way! From Audubon Aquarium to Zatarain's, this book features whimsical illustrations of NOLA favorites for all the ABCs. This children's book also serves as a collectible art book for all New Orleans fans.
Pelican Publishing
9781455626649
Pub Date: 3/7/22
On Sale Date: 3/7/22
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036120
Series: Haunted America
9
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Barbara Sillery
Summary
GHOSTLY ESCAPADES AND UNEXPLAINED HAPPENINGS CONJURE THE SPECTRAL SOUTH IN HAUNTED LOUISIANA!
"Prepare to be engaged and entertained to a degree to which you are certainly unaccustomed." --Phillip J. Jones, former secretary, Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism
Spooky stories and behind-the-scene incidents from the award-winning PBS documentary The Haunting of Louisiana, written and produced by skilled raconteur Barbara Sillery, fill the pages of this tantalizing collection. Take a self-guided tour using her extensive list of sites and investigate the unexplained phenomena behind the facades of historic architecture, in the mists of the bayous, and beneath layers of history and intrigue in this glimpse into Louisiana's richly haunted past.
The History Press
9781467143813
Pub Date: 2/3/20
On Sale Date: 2/3/20
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 8
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: Hidden History
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.6 in T | 0.06 lb Wt
Josh Foreman, Ryan Starrett, Katy Simpson Smith
Summary
The history of New Orleans is one of contrasts--heroes and villains, catastrophe and celebration, sinners and saints. In this New Orleans, a serial-killing axeman threatens to murder anyone not playing jazz. A fearless band of missionary nuns pushes to civilize the frontier. During World War II, Nazi U-boats lurk off the coast, while Denton Crocker's battle with local mosquitoes contributes to victory in the Pacific. From the streetcar strikers who lined the thoroughfares with IEDs to the unsung heroine of the Battle of New Orleans, Ryan Starrett and Josh Foreman offer a dose of history that would be hard to believe if it hadn't happened here.
Commonwealth Editions
9781641941327
Pub Date: 7/23/19
On Sale Date: 7/23/19
$9.99 USD/$11.95 CAD Discount Code: DFLTS002 Board Book
16 Pages
Full Color
Carton Qty: 60
Ages 0 to 3
Juvenile Fiction / Concepts
JUV009030
Series: Dreaming Of
6 in H | 6 in W | 0.02 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Gretchen Everin
Summary
In this board book for our littlest readers, ages 0 to 3, we'll learn to count down from 10 to 1, while discovering fantastic floats in the Mardi Gras parade, music in the French Quarter, St. Louis Cathedral, streetcars on St. Charles, and more! There's so much to see--won't you join me?
The History Press
9781467136846
Pub Date: 4/1/19
On Sale Date: 4/1/19
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
0.04 lb Wt
Mikko Macchione, Chris Rose, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of "One Dead in the Attic"
Summary
Mix yourself a Hurricane and see New Orleans through a glass of rum.
Like a drunken Mardi Gras parade, the history of New Orleans lurches from electrifying highs to heart-rending lows. Through it all, good drink was a constant - especially rum. The victory at the Battle of New Orleans was sealed with a barrel of rum, and a half-hearted implementation of Prohibition a century later certainly didn't dampen the city's spirits. From priests making tafia to modern delights like Old New Orleans and Bayou, rum has always been an integral part of the funky, sultry, crazy story of the Crescent City. Longtime historian and writer Mikko Macchione presents a witty and informative history of the city and its love affair with the sweetest of liquors.
The History Press
9781467137997
Pub Date: 1/7/19
Rory O'Neill Schmitt, Rosary Hartel O'Neill, Vodou Priestess Sallie Ann Glassman
The Voodoo tradition continues in the Crescent City even today. Rory Schmitt and Rosary O'Neill study the altars, art, history and ceremonies that anchor Voodoo in New Orleans culture.
There is no more compelling nor more spiritual city than New Orleans. The city's Roman Catholic roots and its blended French, Spanish, Creole and American Indian populations heavily influenced the rites and rituals that West Africans brought to Louisiana as enslaved laborers. The resulting unique Voodoo tradition is now deeply rooted in the area. Enslaved practitioners in the nineteenth century held Voodoo dances in designated public areas like Congo Square but conducted their secret rituals away from the prying eyes of the city. By 1874, some twelve thousand New Orleanians attended Voodoo queen Marie Laveau's St. John's Eve rites on the shores of Lake Pontchartrain. The Voodoo tradition continues in the Crescent City even today.
The History Press
9781626191549
Pub Date: 2/11/14
On Sale Date: 2/11/14
$23.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€17.49 EUR Trade Paperback
240 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036120
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.9 lb Wt
The History, Spirit & Secrets of Mardi Gras
Rosary
O'Neill, Kim Marie Vaz
Summary
Let the good times roll down in New Orleans! Read the secrets and origins of the beloved Mardi Gras.
New Orleans practically owns Mardi Gras, and you would be hard-pressed to find someone who would deny it. The wild celebration brings thousands of tourists to Louisiana each year, but none of it would be possible without the carnival krewes. The backbone of this Big Easy tradition, different krewes put on extravagant paries and celebrations to commemorate the beginning of the Lenten season. Historic krewes such as Comus, Rex, and Zulu date back generations and have become part of New Orleans' greater history, but today, what was once an exclusive position has widened their reach and new krewes are inaugurated regularly to enrich the flavor of Louisiana's cultural melting pot. Through careful and detailed research of over three hundred sources, author and New Orleans native Rosary O'Neill explores this storied institution, its antebellum roots, and its effects in the twenty-first century.
Andy Peter Antippas
Summary
Local author Andy Peter Antippas presents a walking history of the Vieux Carre, one alley, corner and street at a time.
Walking through the French Quarter can overwhelm the senses--and the imagination. The experience is much more meaningful with knowledge of the area's colorful history. For instance, the infamous 1890 "separate but equal" legal doctrine justifying racial segregation was upheld by the Louisiana Supreme Court at the Cabildo on Jackson Square. In the mid-twentieth century, a young Lee Harvey Oswald called Exchange Alley home. One of New Orleans' favorite drinks--the sazerac--would not exist if Antoine Peychaud had not served his legendary bitters with cognac from his famous apothecary at 437 Royal.
The History Press
9781626190078
Pub Date: 3/19/13
On Sale Date: 3/19/13
$23.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€17.99 EUR Trade Paperback
224 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036120
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.8 lb Wt
Sally
Newhart, Bruce Boyd, Dr. Raeburn
Summary
In 1910, the Tuxedo Jazz Band played its first show at the Tuxedo Dance Hall in Storyville under Oscar Celestin. The popular ensemble went on to play all over New Orleans, as well as across the South and the nation. In 1953, it became the first jazz band to play the White House. The band has punctuated jazz history and produced some of the most memorable musicians of the past century: Bob French, Albert French, William Ridgley, Octave Crosby, Louis Armstrong and more. Author Sally Newhart has written a definitive and captivating history of the band from inception to present, including oral histories, archival photos, discography and a previously unpublished complete list of members since 1910.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781933212630
Pub Date: 11/30/11
On Sale Date: 11/30/11
$9.99 USD/$11.95
Martha Zschock
Summary
Welcome to New Orleans! Follow parent and child pelicans as they take a tour of the Crescent City together. From the French Quarter to the Garden District, along the Mississippi and across Lake Ponchartrain, join the pelicans as they listen to music at Preservation Hall, celebrate Mardi Gras, and eat jambalaya and gumbo. Visit the Audubon Zoo and City Park, ride a St. Charles Avenue streetcar, and cheer the Saints. Along the way take a swamp tour, visit a plantation, and even ride on a steamboat! These feathered tour guides will remind children and their loved ones of their own great visit to New Orleans.
Bestselling author Martha Day Zschock is an artist and former elementary teacher with a passion for helping children explore new places. The Hello! series illustrates how exploring real places yields new discoveries. Through these journeys, kids can explore and become experts on the world they see inside and outside the book, through the engaging, bright, and detailed illustrations. For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738587585
Pub Date: 9/26/11
On Sale Date: 9/26/11
$24.99 USD/$24.99
CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Catherine Campanella
Summary
Join author Catherine Campanella as she recounts the history of one of the country's largest city parks located in New Orleans, Louisiana.
City Park's 1,300 acres cradle the largest collection of mature live oaks in the nation. Established in 1854, it is one of the country's largest urban parks (457 acres larger than New York's City's Central Park and two years older) and contains the highest earthen elevation in New Orleans. City Park has welcomed as many as 11 million visitors per year who walk among 50 species of trees, including bald cypress, southern magnolia, and pine, and the thousands of ancient southern live oaks. At one mile wide and three miles long, the park's 11 miles of lagoons (the largest in the shape of Lake Pontchartrain) are stocked with a variety of fish. Neoclassical, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Arts and Crafts, Mission, and modern architecture complete City Park. It is a precious and beloved jewel.
New Orleans' Most Famous Murderess Revealed Victoria Cosner Love, Lorelei Shannon
Summary
Historians Victoria Cosner Love and author Lorelei Shannon uncover the truth behind one of New Orleans' most famous stories and one of America's most haunted houses.
On April 10, 1834 Firefighters smashed through a padlocked attic door in the burning home of Creole society couple Delphine and Louis Lalaurie. The horrible discovery of chained and mutilated slaves spawned a legend that has endured for over 150 years. But what really happened in the Lalaurie home? Who was "Mad Madame Lalaurie," and what motivated her to commit such ghastly atrocities, if in fact she really did?
Qty: 46
The History Press
9781596299443
Pub Date: 8/27/10
On Sale Date: 8/27/10
$19.99 USD/$17.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036120
Series: Haunted America
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.5 lb Wt
History & Hauntings of the Crescent City Troy Taylor
Summary
Explore the dark and mysterious past of New Orleans with this riveting collection of tales that devle into the most haunted city in America.
New Orleans--the Big Easy, the birthplace of jazz, home of Cafe du Monde and what some call the most haunted city in America. Beneath the indulgence and revelry of the Crescent City lies a long history of the dark and mysterious. From the famous "Queen of Voodoo," Marie Laveau, who is said to haunt the site of her grave, to the wicked LaLauries, whose true natures were hidden behind elegance and the trappings of high society, New Orleans is filled with spirits of all kinds. Some of the ghosts in these stories have sordid and scandalous histories, while others are friendly specters who simply can't leave their beloved city behind. Join supernatural historian Troy Taylor as he takes readers beyond the French Quarter and shows a side of New Orleans never seen.
Arcadia Publishing
Edward J. Branley
Summary
Discover how Jazz shaped the history and enhanced the life of the citizens of New Orleans.
From the days when Buddy Bolden would blow his cornet to attract an audience from one New Orleans park to another, to the brass bands in clubs and on the streets today, jazz in New Orleans has been about simple things: getting people to snap their fingers, tap their toes, get up and clap their hands, and most importantly dance! From the 1890s to World War I, from uptown to Faubourg Treme and out to the lakefront, New Orleans embraced this uniquely American form of music. Local musicians nurtured jazz, matured it, and passed it on to others. Some left the city to make their names elsewhere, while others stayed, playing the clubs, marching in the parades, and sending loved ones home with ""jazz funerals."" Older musicians mentored younger ones, preserving the traditions that give New Orleans such an exciting jazz scene today.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738502236
Pub Date: 9/27/99
On Sale Date: 9/27/99
$23.99 USD/$29.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036120
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.04 lb Wt
Eric J. Brock
Summary
See how New Orleans became a place where several cultures met and blended to create a city and lifestyle unlike any in the United States.
Few cities boast a heritage as rich and a local color as dynamic as that of New Orleans, which is known around the world for its unique architecture, exquisite cuisine, flamboyant celebrations, and exotic peoples. Founded in 1718 as a backwater outpost of France, New Orleans was the catalyst for the greatest land deal in the history of the world, the Louisiana Purchase. Discover in these pages what made one city so appealing that one-third of the continental United States was purchased in order to obtain it. Images of the old city streets and such well-known districts as the French Quarter reveal the charm and mystery of New Orleans, and are complimented by informative and historical captions. A virtual tour of the city, New Orleans provides readers with a glimpse into the past and preserves the images of landmarks that have vanished. A scrapbook of memories for longtime residents of the city, this unique pictorial history will also be embraced by t...
Faragher
Summary
From the 1890s through the 1920s, the postcard was an extraordinarily popular means of communication, and many of the postcards produced during this "golden age" can today be considered works of art. Postcard photographers traveled the length and breadth of the nation snapping photographs of busy street scenes, documenting local landmarks, and assembling crowds of local children only too happy to pose for a picture. These images, printed as postcards and sold in general stores across the country, survive as telling reminders of an important era in America's history. This fascinating new history of New Orleans showcases more than two hundred of the best vintage postcards available.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781467198189
Pub Date: 5/24/21
On Sale Date: 5/24/21
$12.99 USD/$15.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 56
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography
JNF007020
Series: Spooky America
7.6 in H | 5.3 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.009 lb Wt
Laura Dragon
Summary
Welcome to the spooky streets of New Orleans! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know that New Orleans cemeteries are built above ground? Or that thousands of visitors each year come to see what ghosts and spirits may appear in these beautiful Cities of the Dead? Can you believe that the ghost of Marie Laveau--the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans--was once seen dancing on a tomb, with a snake wrapped around her? Pulled right from history, these ghostly tales will change the way you see the Big Easy, and have you sleeping with the light on!
Pelican Publishing
9781455624966
Pub Date: 10/15/19
On Sale Date: 10/15/19
$24.95 USD/$27.95 CAD Trade Paperback
80 Pages
Carton Qty: 0 Architecture / Buildings ARC024010
9 in H | 9 in W
Jason N. A. Smith
Summary
Vintage postcards (1940s and earlier) appear above modern-day photographs of the same spot, with brief text providing historical information about each location. Street scenes, restaurants, parks, and cemeteries are all covered. Samples include the Peristyle in City Park, St. Roch's cemetery and shrine, Mme. Begué's restaurant, the Saenger Theatre, the St. Charles Hotel, and Chartres Street in the French Quarter.
Pelican Publishing
9781455627141
Pub Date: 10/24/22
On Sale Date: 10/24/22
$24.95 USD/$27.95 CAD Hardcover
56 Pages
Carton Qty: 1000
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3
Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations
JUV017010
Series: The Night Before Christmas Series
11 in H | 8.5 in W | 0.2 in T | 0.003 lb Wt
Trosclair,
James Rice
Summary
"Forget Dancer, Prancer, Comet, and Vixen. . . . Good Clement, wherever he is, will not be gnashing his teeth.'?--New York Times Book Review
Take the classic story of jolly old St. Nicholas, place it in a Louisiana bayou setting, dress Santa Claus in muskrat "from his head to his foot,'? pile his skiff high with toys, and hitch it to eight friendly alligators. The result is this modern classic. Fifty years after its first appearance, Cajun Night Before Christmas® has sold more than one million copies and has served as the model for Pelican's ongoing, best-selling Night Before Christmas Series.
The Cajun Night Before Christmas® has been a part of Louisiana's holiday traditions since it was first published in 1973. A delight to both young and old with its rustic full-color illustrations and lively story, it has become a timeless addition to holiday celebrations far beyond south Louisiana, reaching all corners of the country with its charming presentation of Christmas on the bayou and the break-out star of Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator.
Conceived by J. B. Kling, Jr., Cajun Night Before...
Pelican Publishing 9781455619511
Pub Date: 3/4/16
On Sale Date: 3/4/16
$24.95 USD/$27.95 CAD/€21.99 EUR Trade Paperback
360 Pages
Carton Qty: 24
History / United States
HIS036120
9 in H | 6 in W | 1.2 lb Wt
John Broven
Summary
A chronicle of the rise and development of a unique musical form.
Inducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame under its original title Walking to New Orleans, this fascinating history focuses on the music of major R&B artists and the crucial contributions of the New Orleans music industry. Newly revised for this edition, much of the material comes firsthand from those who helped create the genre, including Fats Domino, Ray Charles, and Wardell Quezergue.
Pelican Publishing
9781455627530
Pub Date: 10/23/23
On Sale Date: 10/23/23
$19.99 USD/$25.99 CAD Hardcover Picture Book
32 Pages
Carton Qty: 30
Ages 5 to 8, Grades 0 to 3
Juvenile Fiction / Holidays & Celebrations
JUV017080
Series: Pelican
11 in H | 8.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.02 lb Wt
Alexandra Navarre Davis, Chiara Civati
Summary
Mardi Gras is the most magical time of year for Petite Float and her papa. This season, Petite is extra excited because, for the first time, she will be joining the other floats in the parade as they roll down the streets of town. Even her dreams haven't prepared her for the splendor that is Carnival: the happy crowds, the hand-painted throws, the dazzling flambeaux, and the sparkling floats. As day turns to night, Petite experiences all the best memories of a childhood Mardi Gras. She wonders at the beads flying through the sky, marvels at the bass drums of the marching bands, and delights in the twirling dancers and caped riders on horseback. As Petite Float makes her way down the parade route, the magic of Mardi Gras fills the air and stirs the imagination. Bright, cheerful art perfectly complements this sweet story and captures the innocent joy of a child's first Mardi Gras.
Trosclair, James Rice
Summary
This abbreviated board book edition is perfect introduction to the classic tale!
Take the classic story of jolly old St. Nicholas, place it in a Louisiana bayou setting, dress Santa Claus in muskrat “from his head to his foot,” pile his skiff high with toys, and hitch it to eight friendly alligators. The result is this modern classic. Fifty years after its first appearance, Cajun Night Before Christmas® has sold more than one million copies and has served as the model for Pelican’s ongoing, best-selling Night Before Christmas Series.
The Cajun Night Before Christmas® has been a part of Louisiana’s holiday traditions since it was first published in 1973. A delight to both young and old with its rustic full-color illustrations and lively story, it has become a timeless addition to holiday celebrations far beyond south Louisiana, reaching all corners of the country with its charming presentation of Christmas on the bayou and the break-out star of Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator.
Conceived by J. B. Kling, Jr., Cajun Night Before Christmas® originally appeared as a Christmas message from B...
The History Press
9781467154147
Pub Date: 9/18/23 On Sale Date: 9/18/23
$21.99 USD/$28.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages Carton Qty: 44
History / United States
HIS036130 Series: Haunted America
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Tanya McCoy
Summary
Trace the haunted heritage of America's Mother Road across Oklahoma.
Route 66 may seem like a quieter thoroughfare than it was in its heyday, but the ghosts of Oklahoma's past bustle along unabated. When the sun sets on the Road of Dreams, the shadows of its roadside attractions take on a nightmarish cast. British airmen disappear into the mist above Miami. Phantoms stir in the Dust Bowl's shallow grave. A westbound Frisco train hops the rails outside Kellyville. Author Tanya McCoy expertly weaves amongst the spirits still traveling along Oklahoma's historic Route 66
Arcadia Publishing
9781467108904
Pub Date: 2/27/23
On Sale Date: 2/27/23
$23.99
96
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.2 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Rachel Elizabeth Mosman, Steve Lackmeyer
Summary
The establishment of what became Oklahoma's capital city was unique among the states, as it emerged into existence on a single day, April 22, 1889. Throughout the decades that have followed, the heart of Oklahoma City has experienced building and expansion, urban renewal, and improvements made through the Metropolitan Area Projects Program.
Arcadia Publishing 9781467109277
Pub Date: 1/23/23
On Sale Date: 1/23/23
$23.99 USD/$31.99 CAD Trade Paperback
96 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.2 in T | 0.003 lb Wt
Karl Anderson
Summary
The Oklahoma Music Trail is a pictorial essay that features the music genres, performers, and songwriters of Oklahoma. There are literally hundreds of artists who have made their home in Oklahoma. The cowboy ballads of Gene Autry, Western swing that originated with the fiddle of Bob Wills, the Tulsa Sound of Leon Russell and gospel songs of Albert E. Brumley have paved the way for generations of Oklahoma musicians and performers. This book tells the story of country music legends who have traveled along the Oklahoma Music Trail.
Arcadia Publishing 9781467108270
Pub Date: 8/1/22
On Sale Date: 8/1/22
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Qty: 40
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Trait Thompson
Summary
The story of the Oklahoma State Capitol is as wild and unpredictable as the story of Oklahoma itself. The on-again, off-again effort to construct the statehouse lasted five years as Oklahoma City and Guthrie jockeyed back and forth, each laying claim to the capital city. Finally, seven years after statehood, ground was broken on the capitol. Oklahoma's third governor, Robert Williams, seeking to keep costs low, put himself in charge of the Oklahoma State Capitol Building Commission and made the following controversial decision that would be debated for decades afterwards: he would forgo the structure's planned ornamental dome. It would not be added until 85 years later. Dome or no dome, the capitol has served as the People's House, a place for Oklahomans to let their voices be heard throughout the generations
Arcadia Publishing
9781467127417
Pub Date: 10/23/17
On Sale Date: 10/23/17
$24.99 USD/$24.99
CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 80
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04
Lynne Rostochil
Summary
From its very first land run days in 1889, Oklahoma City has been a mecca for daring men and women intent on transforming the flat, grassy prairie into a thoroughly modern metropolis. This risk-taking ethic came to beautiful fruition after World War II when several enterprising young architects, many of whom were students of the mighty Bruce Goff at the University of Oklahoma, rejected traditional styles and approaches and enthusiastically embraced more modern forms in their sleek, ambitious building designs. The result is a vast collection of bold mid-century modern structures that span every function and budget, from the giant egg-shaped First Christian Church to the modest but equally dramatic Neptune Subs building to homes like the spiral-shaped Zuhdi House. This book celebrates Oklahoma City's unique built landscape and the minds behind our best architectural treasures.
The History Press
9781467119214
Pub Date: 12/5/16
On Sale
David Cathey
Summary
Some of Oklahoma City's earliest famous restaurants included a side of gambling, bootlegging and mayhem. Cattlemen's Café changed hands by a roll of the dice one Christmas. In more recent years, establishments like O'Mealey's and Adair's positioned the city's identity as a unique, groundbreaking culinary hub. The city became known as the Cafeteria Capital thanks to the revolutionary approach of a diminutive Kansas woman named Anna Maude Smith. Beverly's Chicken-in-the-Rough became a national fried-chicken franchise two decades before Harland Sanders sold his first drumstick. And world-renowned chef Rick Bayless first learned to cook at his parents' barbecue restaurant in south Oklahoma City. Join author Dave Cathey as he dishes on these delectable stories and more.
The History Press
9781467136815
Pub Date: 10/3/16
On Sale Date: 10/3/16
144 Pages
Carton Qty: 46 History / United States
Series: Haunted America
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Jeff Provine, Tanya McCoy
Summary
Oklahoma City boasts a rich heritage of gumption and perseverance, but there are many tales only whispered from shadows. A spectral woman may be seen in the upper window of the Overholser Mansion, looking for her long-lost love. The spirit of one of Oklahoma's feistiest leaders is said to dwell in the Governor's Mansion, where he trips guests on the stairs. Perhaps still thirsty for the drink a fatal gunshot interrupted, the ghost of a cheating mobster rattles the glasses at Gabriella's off Route 66. Jeff Provine and Tanya McCoy uncover the curious and creepy tales of the Sooner State capital.
The History Press 9781626196490
Pub Date: 10/14/14
On Sale Date: 10/14/14 $23.99
208 Pages Carton Qty: 40
/ United States
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 1 lb Wt
Kristi Eaton
Summary
It's the heart of every community in the Sooner State. It's where people go to eat, shop and socialize. It's where Woods County reenacts the Freedom Bank Robbery and Shootout and where Grant County displays Twister" memorabilia. Oklahoma residents are embracing Main Street, celebrating and revitalizing local history. Author Kristi Eaton crisscrosses the state, exploring each of the seventy-seven counties to find quirky stories like Elmore City's ties to "Footloose" and hidden tales like the real reason Wetumka celebrates Sucker Day. It's a celebration of the unique events, landmarks, people and heritage of this aptly named thoroughfare."
9781626199491
Pub Date: 4/20/15
On Sale Date: 4/20/15
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€20.49 EUR Trade Paperback
208 Pages
Carton Qty: 34
History / United States
HIS036130 Series: Sports
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Gary King, Jay Wilkinson
Summary
Before Bob and Barry, even before Bud, there was Bennie, and he might have been the best of them all. He was certainly the most innovative. Best remembered as the mentor of the University of Oklahoma's football team from 1905 through 1926, Bennie Owen also coached baseball and basketball and served as the director of athletics. He retired as intramural director at the age of seventy-five. A visionary and a builder, he exerted the driving force that created the university's Memorial Stadium, one field house, Memorial Union building, men's swimming pool, baseball field and bleachers, concrete tennis courts, nine-hole golf course and intramural playing fields. A true man of all seasons, he laid the foundation for a Sooner tradition of excellence--in football and beyond.
Pub Date: 2/17/14 On Sale Date: 2/17/14
$24.99 USD/$24.99
Bradley Wynn, Foreword by Dr. Bob L. Blackburn
Summary
The story of Oklahoma City would be incomplete without its suburban Midtown, a work-and-play community nearly as old as the city itself. Located along the northern edge of downtown, Midtown has become a surging community of diverse neighborhoods, businesses, and dynamic revitalization efforts within its nearly 387 acres. Among this area's unique attractions are Oklahoma's first hospital, grocery store, and kindergarten, as well as surviving territorial Victorian homes and so much more. These pages contain numerous images--published for the first time--that capture the moments and people from the Midtown community that shaped downtown Oklahoma City. From the first land rush in 1889 to innovations that would change medicine worldwide, this is the story of Oklahoma City's Midtown.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738590516
Pub Date: 12/5/11
On Sale Date: 12/5/11
$24.99 USD/$30.99
CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.04 lb Wt
Joe Sonderman, Jim Ross
Summary
Oklahoma is where East and West collide on Route 66, where the rolling hills that reach across its borders from Missouri and Arkansas give way to red earth and Big Sky Country. It is a land of agriculture, oil, and Native America. Route 66 stamped itself into the landscape here in 1926, extending from the state's northeast corner through Tulsa and Oklahoma City to the Texas Panhandle in the west. It was Oklahoma Highway commissioner Cyrus Avery, now known as the "Father of Route 66," who originally championed a major route stretching from Chicago to Los Angeles. Today, its pathway in Oklahoma is rich with small-town ambiance and landmarks, including many of the route's most popular attractions. From the magnificent Coleman Theatre in Miami to the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton, the Mother Road across the Sooner State is an explorer's feast.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738583815
Pub Date: 8/15/11
Bradley Wynn, Steve Lackmeyer
Summary
Located in downtown Oklahoma City, Film Row once flourished as a sales hub for theater owners needing films, posters, and concessions for their Midwest venues. The film exchange offices along this three-square-block area and across the cityscape housed major film production studios like Paramount Pictures, MGM, Universal, Fox, and Warner Brothers from 1907 until the 1980s. But changes in demographics, economy, and technology nearly wiped their memory from the city landscape. Now these decades-old structures and their nearly forgotten history are being rediscovered and utilized once again for business. This book tells their story through rare images discovered in shoeboxes, back rooms, and the Oklahoma Historical Society's archives. Most of the images within these pages are shared here for the very first time.
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Arcadia Publishing
9780738584270
Pub Date: 6/7/10
On Sale Date: 6/7/10
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Anita G. Arnold, Charles Burton Jr.
Oklahoma City's rich music history traces back to Deep Deuce, the heart of the African American community that became an important resource for national jazz and blues bands seeking talented musicians who were often classically trained. Two icons and many legends are among the famous sons and daughters who lived in this cultural Mecca. Oklahoma City's Music: Deep Deuce and Beyond details the birth and growth of music in Oklahoma City's African American community from the 1920s until the late 1990s. Musical influences of families and individuals, venues, dance, and fashion blend with new-era traditions such as parades, jam sessions, and street parties to create a culture that became well known. This book explores how the seeds of music so deeply planted in the early days continue to produce great musicians and how the influences of those icons will vibrate throughout future international generations.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738552453
Pub Date: 8/25/08
Carla Chlouber
Summary
The Oklahoma Cowboy Band was the first western string band in the nation to broadcast over the radio and appear on vaudeville, drawing large audiences throughout the Midwest and Northeast. The band began in Ripley as Billy McGinty's Cowboy Band and first played over radio station KFRU in Bristow in May 1925. Billy McGinty was a Rough Rider with Theodore Roosevelt and performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The public responded to the broadcast of his band with a steady stream of telegrams, telephone calls, and letters asking for more of that old-time cowboy music. Soon Otto Gray and his wife, Mommie, of Stillwater joined the band, with both performing rope tricks, Mommie singing sad songs, and their son, Owen, performing comedy routines as "the Uke Buster." Renamed Otto Gray and His Oklahoma Cowboys, the band traveled for a decade to such cities as St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse. Its custom-built Cadillacs drew crowds wherever the band went. By the early 1930s, other acts were copying the band's cowboy themes and songs, and Otto Gray's lawy...
Arcadia Publishing
9780738551494
Pub Date: 7/25/07
On Sale Date: 7/25/07
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States HIS036130 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
William D. Welge
Summary
Oklahoma City has a fascinating history. By 1907, when Oklahoma became a state, the diversity of business, entertainment, industry, manufacturing, and transportation was experiencing rapid development. Contained within Oklahoma City Rediscovered is the story of four aspects of that development: Deep Deuce with the rise of blues and jazz music, town site development with the goal of establishing a seat of government with the founding of Capitol Hill, manufacturing that led to the warehouse district that evolved into the premier entertainment area known as Bricktown, and transportation with the love affair of the automobile along a major thoroughfare downtown that was devoted to showcasing the latest models of cars to capture the fancy of the public.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738508801
Pub Date: 5/23/00
On Sale Date: 5/23/00
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White Carton Qty: 6 History / United States
Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Terry L. Griffith
Summary
Since this wild frontier land was settled at the bang of a gun one April morning, Oklahoma City has grown rapidly, experiencing some of the most drastic changes of all over the past century. Many of the photographs in this new volume show construction and development as the city began to truly prosper‚--downtown skyscrapers and modern highways, museums such as the Cowboy Hall of Fame and the Kirkpatrick Planetarium, and major plants operated by General Motors and Dayton Tire & Rubber Company. Recent images highlight celebrations, including high school football games, outings to Bricktown and Myriad Botanical Gardens, and finally, Opening Night 2000.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738503141
Pub Date: 11/17/99
On Sale Date: 11/17/99
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Terry L. Griffith
The first session of the 59th Congress introduced the consideration of the statehood bill, providing for the admission of two states: one to be composed of the Indian and Oklahoma Territories, and the other formed by uniting Arizona and New Mexico Territories. The Omnibus Statehood Bill became law on June 14, 1906. On the morning of November 16, 1907, more than 10,000 residents from Oklahoma City traveled to Guthrie to celebrate their recently won statehood. Using over 200 images combined with well-documented facts from city directories, newspapers, and first-hand accounts, this book chronicles Oklahoma City''s unique history from its beginnings in the early 20th century as Packingtown to the Depression Era. Also featured are many glimpses into the city''s everyday past'--scenes of residents enjoying a day at Belle Isle, the State Fair, and on the streets of downtown'--and a section on Henry Samuel Overholser, the Father of Oklahoma City.
Terry L. Griffith
Located along the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad, at a stop known as Oklahoma Station, Oklahoma City was born on April 22, 1889, at 12 noon. By 6:00 p.m., she had a population of around 10,000 citizens. As with any birth, there were many firsts in the newly opened territory, and many of these landmark events have been captured and preserved in historic photographs. With images culled from the archives of the author''s own vast personal collection as well as the Oklahoma Historical Society and other collections, the stories of prosperity and development of the area''s first settlers are told through Statehood. In light of this perseverance, it is no wonder that Theodore Roosevelt announced, '"Men and Women of Oklahoma. I was never in your country until last night, but I feel at home here. I am blood of your blood, and bone of your bone, and I am bound to some of you, and to your sons, by the strongest ties that can bind one man to another.'"
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The History Press
9781467139151
Pub Date: 2/17/20
On Sale Date: 2/17/20
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
Sports & Recreation / Animal Sports
SPO065000
Series: American Heritage
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Tracey Hanshew
Summary
Oklahoma's central location and ranching tradition gave it a unique connection to the rodeo industry as it grew from a local pastime to an internationally popular sport. From the very beginning, Oklahoma cowgirls played a significant role in developing the institution and the businesses that grew up in its shadow. Lucille Mulhall's pioneering roping carved out a place for women in the actual competition, while Mildred Chrisman's promotional efforts kept rodeo chutes open during the Great Depression. Modern ranchers like Terry Stuart produced the quarter horses sought by professional athletes around the world. From Guymon to Pawhuska and from stock contractors to rodeo clowns, Tracey Hanshew follows the trail that Oklahoma women blazed across this roughand-tumble sport. Arcadia
Pub Date: 8/18/14
On Sale Date: 8/18/14
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Carton Qty:
1960-2013
Amy Dee Stephens
Summary
What started as a small menagerie in 1902 officially became Oklahoma City Zoo in 1903. Journey through the second half century of its illustrious history in Oklahoma City Zoo: 1960-2013. Meet the staff and animals and explore the exhibits that propelled it from a third-class animal facility to one of the best zoos in the United States. In the 1960s, its animal population exploded as knowledge of animal care improved. The zoo soon assembled the largest-known collection of hoofed animals. Later, a rare mountain gorilla named M'Kubwa stole newspaper headlines, a third leopard escaped, and the zoo met its first cheetah babies. The opening of Aquaticus in the 1980s "brought the ocean to the prairie" in the form of a dolphin and sea lion show. Elephants, however, remain the queen attraction at the Oklahoma City Zoo. In 2011, the birth of the zoo's first baby elephant baby, Malee, was a crowning achievement in its 110-year history.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738540498
Pub Date: 5/24/06
On Sale Date: 5/24/06
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Amy Dee Stephens
The Oklahoma City Zoo began when a single deer was donated to a neighborhood park. Because deer were rare in 1902, crowds flocked to see the creature. Soon other people in Oklahoma Territory began donating native animals such as bears, golden eagles, and wolves. By 1903, the little menagerie became known as Wheeler Park Zoo, the first zoo in the Southwest. During its next 50 years, the zoo endured flooding, relocation, and tough economic slumps brought on by wars and the Dust Bowl. The zoo survived, however, because it provided a fun, relaxing place where people could go to escape from daily life. The community, in turn, rallied to help the zoo by donating precious pocket change to buy food and purchase new animals. Children, especially, were responsible for bringing some of the zoo's most memorable animals to Oklahoma City, especially Judy the Elephant. Here lies the story of how a zoo grew up along with its city, largely told with photographs of the animal "personalities" that attracted visitors in the first place.
Tanya McCoy
Summary
Ghost stories from Oklahoma City have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of OKC comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit the Overholser House and catch a glimpse of its original occupants, one of the wealthiest families to live in Oklahoma City. Or drive past Kitchen Lake and, perhaps, keep an ear out for phantom babies crying in the night. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.!
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The History Press
9781625858283
Pub Date: 1/15/18
On Sale Date: 1/15/18
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
176 Pages Full Color
Carton Qty: 10
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.05 lb Wt
Jeremy Banas, Kit Goldsbury, Bill Jones
Summary
"The finest flavored beer in the market. Be sure and try, and you will be convinced. Warranted to be the same at all times. Ask for it, drink no other." In 1887, these were bold words about the City Brewery's new beer with the pearly bubbles, considering how the recent flood of German immigrants to Central Texas brought along expert fermentation. As that business evolved into the San Antonio Brewing Association, XXX Pearl Beer became the mainstay of the largest brewery in the state. Its smokestack formed an intrinsic part of the San Antonio skyline. A regional powerhouse for more than a century, it was the only Texas brewery to survive Prohibition. It also endured the onslaught of a president's scandalous death and Lone Star's fierce rivalry. Grab a pint and join author Jeremy Banas for a tour of Texas's most iconic brewery.
The History Press
9781467137072
Pub Date:
Mike Cox
Summary
Delve into San Antonio's wicked past, from the lawless lore of the Spanish settlement through the criminal misdeeds of the modern metropolis.
Residents of the Alamo City tolerated scores of cockfighting pits, gambling joints, opium dens, around-the-clock saloons and other places of ill-repute. Some disturbers of San Antonio's peace, like Judge Roy Bean, left town to achieve greater notoriety elsewhere. Others, like the thief who stole the McFarlin diamond, seemed to vanish into thin air. But all of them left a page-turning story behind. Mike Cox catalogues San Antonio's most infamous incidents and miscreants.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467106924
Pub Date: 8/16/21
On Sale Date: 8/16/21
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
James Collett
Summary
At the dawn of automobile travel in the United States, visionary entrepreneurs proposed a Southern transcontinental route called the Old Spanish Trail (OST) that would stretch across eight states from Florida to California. The central third of the road spanned more than 900 miles and traversed Texas. The collaboration of communities, both large and small, that worked to bridge rivers and pave primitive roads made the OST a reality during the 1920s. As travelers ventured forth on the route, a diverse crop of businesses--filling stations, autocamps, tourist courts, motels, and myriad eating establishments--sprang up to meet the needs of tourists, wanderers, migrants, and truckers while also fueling economic growth. For over 50 years, the OST continuously underwent construction and redesign that transformed a small roadway into a multilane interstate highway carrying a constantly increasing flow of goods, services, and people. Although the OST identity is gradually growing fainter amidst the standardization of businesses and rerouting of numbered highways around (instead of along) city...
David L. Peché, Henry Cisneros
Summary
Recognized as the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi, the Menger Hotel opened its doors in 1859. Business-minded men and women followed suit, establishing inns, lodges, motels, and hotels for tourists, businessmen, and passers-through that offered a wide range of amenities. The Crockett Hotel has overlooked the Alamo since 1909. The St. Anthony Hotel was the first luxury hotel in the state of Texas and often hosted celebrities, politicians, and other elite society. The Gunter Hotel was called the "first million-dollar hotel" in Texas by the Austin American Statesman and was deemed to have the "largest hotel lobby in the South" by the San Antonio Light and Gazette. The Fairmount Hotel drew acclaim after being moved five blocks in April 1985, when it was honored with an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "heaviest hotel ever moved." The evolution of San Antonio from military post and Texas's oldest municipality to the fastestgrowing large US city, told through the lens of the city's hotels, is filled with unique historical perspective.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467128667
Pub Date: 4/16/18
On Sale Date: 4/16/18
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130 Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
John M. Manguso
Summary
Designed by Q.M. Gen. Montgomery Meigs and built in 1876 as a quartermaster supply depot, the Quadrangle evolved into a major regional headquarters. The Quadrangle has become synonymous with Fort Sam Houston. It has been immortalized in the art of Porfirio Salinas and the jewelry of James Avery. In Texas, the Quadrangle at Fort Sam Houston stands second only to the Alamo in historical significance. Designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1974 for its military contribution to the defense of the United States through the Indian Wars, the war with Spain, and both world wars as well as Korea, Vietnam, and the global war on terrorism, the Quadrangle continues its role as an active participant in national defense as the headquarters responsible for the land defense of North America. For almost 150 years, military activities have been conducted in the Quadrangle, and many of America's greatest soldiers and airmen have served within its walls--Ranald Mackenzie, Tasker Bliss, Frederick Funston, John J. Pershing, Billy Mitchell, Walter Krueger, and Jonathan M. Wainwright.
Pub Date: 11/6/17
On Sale Date: 11/6/17
John M. Manguso
Summary
For more than a century, soldiers have marched, ridden, driven, and flown to Camp Bullis to practice tactics and marksmanship. Camp Bullis was established in 1906 because the modern artillery and small arms could not be fired safely within Fort Sam Houston. The camp expanded during both world wars to accommodate even more powerful artillery and the tens of thousands of troops being mobilized. Between these two wars, the movies Wings, The Big Parade, and The Rough Riders were filmed there. The Army's changing needs would transform the type of training conducted at Camp Bullis. Today, soldiers, airmen, sailors, and marines still go to Camp Bullis to practice not only tactics and marksmanship on state-of-the-art ranges and simulators but also lifesaving medical techniques, demonstrating once again that a good range is essential.
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Arcadia Publishing
9781467134835
Pub Date: 1/11/16
On Sale Date: 1/11/16
$24.99 USD/$24.99
CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
T. Irwin Sessions
Summary
Spanish colonial missionary settlements established San Antonio as a junction between Mexico and the developing United States in the early 1700s. Because of its remote location amid both countries and its great distance from other cities, San Antonio became a crossroads for commerce, industry, and strategic military position on the wild frontier. Texas independence and the admission of Texas into the United States in the 19th century established a diverse cultural population and distinctive architecture that remains historically significant across the nation as it continues to gain attention on the world stage. The appreciation of historic architecture among its citizens has enabled San Antonio to retain a remarkably large catalog of important historic structures, which are often saved from destruction through relocation. Three centuries of steady growth, from 1700 to 2000, has resulted in an abundance of buildings that has generated a local legacy of multigenerational artisans and skilled craftsmen.
Arcadia Publishing
9781439600894
Pub Date: 5/2/11
On Sale
San Antonio and the State of
Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know
Kate Boehm Jerome
Summary DO YOU KNOW... WHAT Texas-sized symbols stand at the North Star Mall in San Antonio?
(Hint: They're too big to two-step!) WHY worldwide attention was focused on San Antonio in 1968?
(Hint: Six million visitors came to the celebration!) Find these answers and more in Cool Stuff Every Kid Should Know? --an interesting little book about a very special place on the planet! Arcadia Kids is a new series of fun, colorful, easy-to-read books for children ages 7-11 featuring attention-grabbing cover art, inviting conversational style content, and vivid full-color images of landmarks and geography. Parents, grandparents, and savvy shoppers will appreciate the feel good factor of purchasing books that are both fun AND educational.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738596167
Pub Date: 12/3/12
On Sale Date: 12/3/12
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
John Manguso
Summary
Fort Sam Houston has been San Antonio's Army post since 1845. Originally located in the city, elements of the post began moving to Government Hill in 1876. Fort Sam Houston became one of America's most important military installations, witnessing the end of the Indian Wars, the Spanish-American War, the birth of military aviation, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. "Fort Sam" contributed more than one million soldiers and airmen to the defense of the United States, including many of its most distinguished leaders. Its contributions to the nation merited its designation as a National Historic Landmark in 1974. More than 800 historic buildings are within its boundaries--more than at Colonial Williamsburg and the largest collection on any installation within the Department of Defense. Images of America: Fort Sam Houston portrays the fort during its first hundred years on Government Hill.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467131759
Pub Date: 6/9/14
On
John M. Manguso
Summary
San Antonio, Texas, has been called "Military City USA" for many years. It earned this sobriquet not only by virtue of its major military installations but also because of its close and cordial relationship with the US Armed Forces. But in 1916, the year before America entered the Great War, all of that was still in the future. Fort Sam Houston was the largest US Army post in the country, but its attention was focused on the border with Mexico. This changed on April 6, 1917, as the United States needed to quickly raise an expeditionary army of three million men with its attendant air service and send it overseas. This volume portrays the growth of military facilities and infrastructure in San Antonio during World War I that started the Alamo City on the road to becoming "Military City USA."
The History Press
9781609499792
Pub Date: 9/24/13
On Sale Date: 9/24/13
$19.99 USD/$17.99 CAD/€14.99 EUR Trade Paperback
96 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130 Series: Haunted America
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.4 lb Wt
Lauren M. Swartz, James A. Swartz
Summary
As the saying goes, "dead men tell no tales." Or do they? From its humble beginnings as a Spanish settlement in 1691 to the bloody battle at the Alamo, San Antonio's history is rich in haunting tales. Discover Old San Antonio's most haunted places and uncover the history that lies waiting for those who dare to enter their doorways. Take a peek inside the Menger Hotel, the "Most Haunted Hotel in Texas," and just a block away, peer into the Emily Morgan Hotel, one of the city's first hospitals and where many men and women lost their lives. Explore the San Fernando Cathedral, where people are buried within the walls and visitors claim to see faces mysteriously appear. Uncover the legends behind Bexar County Jail. Join authors James and Lauren Swartz and decide for yourself what truly lurks behind the Alamo City's fabled past.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738584911
Pub
Joan Marston Korte, David L. Peché, Foreword by Mayor Julian Castro
Summary
With its diverse cultural background and down-home atmosphere, San Antonio resounds with a vivacious spirit and rich history. Founded in 1691 by Spanish explorers and missionaries, the city later served a vital role in the Texas War for Independence when, in 1836, many brave, passionate men gave their lives at the Alamo. Downtown San Antonio is home to this sacred site and to the nearby River Walk as well as to other historic structures, plazas, parks, modern-day hotels, flourishing businesses, and a thriving nightlife. The rare photographs found between the covers of this book provide extraordinary glimpses back through time to the true building blocks of today's beautiful, historic downtown San Antonio.
Arcadia Publishing 9780738585369
Pub Date: 1/23/12
On Sale Date: 1/23/12
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€20.49 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036130
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.04 lb Wt
Milo Kearney, Francis Galan
Summary
The towns that the Spaniards of colonial Mexico planted on their northern frontier were organized around the ideal of a close interaction between church, missionary outreach, and military. San Antonio was the most successful realization of this dream in Texas. The pattern of this tripartite approach has continued to shape the rich culture of the city down to the present. With this selection of photos, San Antonio's Churches takes a snapshot visit back through religious development throughout the three centuries of San Antonio's history.
Arcadia Publishing 9780738508146
Pub Date: 2/15/01
On Sale Date: 2/15/01
$24.99
128 Pages
Qty: 40
Series: Images of Aviation
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Mel Brown
Summary
In March 1910, Lt. Benjamin Foulois was ordered to Fort Sam Houston near San Antonio, Texas, with a used Wright Brothers aeroplane and a small contingent of enlisted men. His mission was to teach himself how to operate this primitive flying machine and begin demonstrating the practical uses it might have for the United States Army. This history is chronicled through in-depth captions and over 200 images as author Mel Brown tells the story of how San Antonio eventually became the cradle of military aviation. Mastery of the air would take time, equipment, and lives as the demanding flight path led from the early trials at Ft. Sam to the eventual establishment of four flying centers around the city. Working through trial and error, the aeronautic pioneers and first combat aviators convinced the military that the building of an American air arm was needed; thus the legend of the U.S. Air Force at San Antonio was born. Using many photographs never before published, the author tells the rich history of the air force bases in San Antonio, including Kelly, Brooks, and Randolph Fields. Also i...
Arcadia Publishing
9780738508795
Pub Date: 4/3/00 On Sale Date: 4/8/00
$24.99
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036130 Series: Postcard History Series
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Mel Brown
Summary
Postcards are an important element of understanding our history, for they provide future generations with a rare glimpse into the past. Since the late 1800s, photographers have traveled around the nation to places such as San Antonio to capture scenes of everyday life and preserve them in this unique form. San Antonio began as a small mission village, a wild west frontier town, and starting point for huge cattle drives northward, and quickly grew into a bustling economic and cultural center for South Texas, luring residents and tourists with its colonial missions, diverse people, prominent military bases, long-standing traditions, and festive celebrations.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738503110
Pub Date: 12/13/99 On Sale Date: 12/13/99
$24.99
128 Pages
and White
Qty: 40
/ United States
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Pauline T. Newton
Summary
Around San Antonio provides readers with an incisive history, not only of the city itself--its missions, festive traditions, schools, military bases--but also of the surrounding Hill Country and ranches. Covering a time span from the early 1900s to the 1960s, this book provides a concise background of local folklore and traditions to visitors and other interested persons who wish to gain a deeper insight and appreciation of San Antonio and the surrounding area.
Arcadia Publishing 9780738501529
Pub Date: 12/13/99
On Sale Date: 12/18/99
160 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 36
/ United States
0.7
Mary E. Livingston, Frances R. Pryor
Summary
While recounting the story of a childhood in San Antonio, Mary Linvingston also tells the story that exemplifies the opportunities and struggles faced by countless people growing up during this time of opportunity and change in America. The author's memories and reflections are illustrated by over 100 photographs, providing readers with an authentic view of life in San Antonio in the early twentieth century. From detailed accounts of canning fruits and vegetable during the Depression, watching movies at the Majestic Theater, and life on a "domestic zoo," to colorful antecdotes about makeing tamales, shopping for shoes using an X-ray machine, and visiting the San Antonio parks and missions, this entertaining and educational book will give older readers and younger readers a glimps of a way of life that is long gone, but not forgotten.
Pub Date: 10/30/17
Sale Date: 10/30/17
Edna Campos Gravenhorst
San Antonio was founded in 1718. By 1730, the viceroy of New Spain had issued orders to map plazas, squares, and parks for the Canary Islanders who would be arriving in 1731. The plazas with their markets became the centers for business and entertainment. The first square was Plaza de Armas (Military Plaza); when the islanders arrived, they marked off the Plaza de las Islas (Main Plaza). Before the Civil War, Alamo Plaza was the center of commerce. As San Antonio grew, the markets needed to relocate. The construction of Municipal Market began in 1899. This market house, built in Paschal Square, was demolished in the 1930s, but the Municipal Market Annex, constructed in the 1920s, survived. The annex buildings would become El Mercado and Centro de Artes. In the 1970s, a permanent building for the farmers market was built in Hay Market Plaza. Today, these buildings, along with the historic buildings in the area, are known as Market Square.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781467198127
Pub Date: 8/2/21
On Sale Date: 8/2/21
$12.99 USD/$15.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 14
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography
JNF007020
Series: Spooky America
7.6 in H | 5.3 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Jay Whistler
Summary
Ghost stories from this Texas town have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery!
San Antonio's, historic haunted history comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Meet the spirit of a long-dead monk who still paces the floors of the San Fernando Cathedral. Visit the site of the 1842 Battle of Salado Creek and see spectral soldiers roaming the battlefield. Stay a night in the hotel that was built on top of the Old Bexar County Jail and perhaps you'll meet one of the old inmates roaming the halls. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained; just be sure to keep the light on.
Pelican
9781455614615
Pub Date: 9/28/11
On Sale Date: 9/28/11
$16.99 USD/$19.99 CAD/€14.99 EUR Hardcover Paper over boards
32 Pages
Carton Qty: 30
Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 2
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: ABC Series
11 in H | 8.5 in W | 0.9 lb Wt
William Chemerka, Wade Dillon
Summary
The patriotic sacrifice of Texas remembered. This tribute to the famous 13 day siege gives the stories of real-life heroes including David Crockett, Sam Houston, and William King (who, at 15 years old, was the youngest defender to die during the conflict.) These accounts, lacking in sensationalism, reveal the true characters in one of the most important events in Texas history. This reference includes a timeline of events.
The History Press
9781467155267
Pub Date: 3/18/24
On Sale Date: 3/18/24
$24.99 USD/$29.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 1
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: The History Press
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.02 lb Wt
Tales from the Road
Bob Mauldin
Summary
If the weathered landmarks and forgotten trails of the Lone Star State could talk, this is what they might say.
The TV show Expedition Texas brings to life stories of abandoned buildings, ghost towns and other lost Texas history locations. Hit the road with Bob Mauldin and his crew and hear the stories behind the stories. Venture deep beneath the surface to explore a missile launch site. Climb crumbling stairs high above the ground to the top of amazing historical hotels. There's lost history all over Texas. And, on Expedition Texas, we're gonna find it.
The History Press
9781467154345
Pub Date: 8/7/23
On Sale Date: 8/7/23
$23.99 USD/$30.99 CAD Trade Paperback
176 Pages
Carton Qty: 38 History / United States HIS036130 Series: The History Press
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
Investigations in Infamous History
E.R. Bills
Summary
Uncover the suppressed testimony of the Lone Star State's uncomfortable past.
Tinseltown almost always gets Texas wrong. The "Searchers" never did that much searching, the "Giants" were hardly ever big in terms of character and The Last Picture Show was just the beginning of a disturbing reveal. As acclaimed writer Stephen Harrigan suggests, the Lone Star State was not exactly a Big, Wonderful Thing, and for too many Texans, nothing was ever "Awright, Awright, Awright." A Black civil rights champion was assassinated in 1976, and the incident was buried. A "Cowtown Catcher in the Rye" was published in 1940, and the country club set made it disappear. And the war machines of Hitler and Mussolini were perfected with Texas oil during the Spanish Civil War. Author E.R. Bills challenges his proud neighbors, earnestly asking them to take a hard look at their past and examine their own historical amnesia, cultural fragility and fierce denial.
The History Press
9781467153676
Pub Date: 7/24/23
On Sale Date: 7/24/23
$23.99 USD/$30.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 50
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: The History Press
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Families and Mentors through the Generations
Jeff Campbell, Braeden Paul
Summary
Enjoy a breakdown of the Lone Star State's generational bluegrass harmonies. From the moment they picked up the radio signal of Bill Monroe's mandolin, Texans have been enamored with this uniquely American style of music. But the high lonesome sound couldn't have put down roots without a tradition of mentorship that runs through families and spans generations. Meet the Van Cliburn piano prodigy that became a multiinstrumentalist for Taylor Swift. Travel to the summer bluegrass camp where students develop into teachers. Sit in on a back porch jam session with the Rogers, the Brocks, the Vestals and the Whites. From the state's first Asian-American bluegrass family to its banjo-building Santa Claus, Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul set the stage for the stewards of Texas bluegrass.
The History Press
9781467154017
Pub Date: 7/10/23
On Sale Date: 7/10/23
Chuck Lanehart, Robert Fickman
Summary
Accept an invitation to the boundary-pushing heritage of the Texas Plains, from the first American Thanksgiving feast in the 1500s to Amarillo's iconic seventy-two-ounce steak challenge five hundred years later. Even the limitless horizons of the Panhandle couldn't contain the notes of musical pioneers like Mac Davis, Bobby Keys and the Velvets. Take a dip in Lubbock's oldest swimming hole or share a sip with Pinkie Roden, the benevolent bootlegger of West Texas. Keep an eye out for longballs from Justiceburg's "Stormin' Norman" Cash and stray bats in Doodlebug Line's Clarity Tunnel. Join Chuck Lanehart as he tracks the long-standing traditions and unexpected twists of life on the Texas Plains.
The History Press
9781467150897
Pub Date: 10/31/22 On Sale Date: 10/31/22
$23.99
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 36
History / United States
HIS036130
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.6 in T | 0.003 lb Wt
A Road Trip Through the History & How-to of Lone Star 'Que
Jason Weems
Summary
From the bayous of the east to the dusty deserts of the west, embark on a journey through the countless smokehouses, roadhouses and barbecue food trucks that line the back roads and main streets of Texas. Dive into a history that dates back to treasure-hungry conquistadors and swashbuckling buccaneers. Learn what divides the state into five main flavor regions and read your plate of BBQ like a roadmap through history. Author Jason Weems journeyed more than 3,500 miles around the highways and byways of Texas to bring you a guide that's dripping with pro tips and sizzling with backstory.
Pub Date: 10/24/22
On Sale Date: 10/24/22
$23.99 USD/$26.99
176 Pages Carton Qty: 40
/ United States
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
Historic Chronicles from the Courthouse to the Caprock Chuck Lanehart, Monte Monroe
Summary
Assemble a composite portrait of the Texas plains through these historic tales.
Many thousands of years ago, Clovis Man hunted huge mammoths here. More recently, Waylon Jennings drew his musical inspiration here. In the intervening time, the Texas prairie has been the backdrop for the wildest of Wild West shootouts, landmark legal battles and epic achievements in sports, music and medicine. Familiar icons like Roy Orbison and Dan Blocker, as well as forgotten characters like Charlie "Squirrel-Eye" Emory and John "the Catfish Kid" Gough all helped shape the colorful history of the Texas Plains. Who shot the sheriff? Who was the earliest American? Who invented the slam dunk? Author Chuck Lanehart answers these questions and many more in a wide-ranging collection of stories.
Dry Climate Studios
9780990685876
Pub Date: 7/31/15
Ship Date: 7/31/15
$19.95 USD/$25.95 CAD Discount Code: TRD Hardcover Paper over boards
56 Pages Carton Qty: 20
Ages 0 to 7
Juvenile Fiction / Travel JUV068000
Series: Alphabet Cities
10 in H | 10 in W
Maria Kernahan, Michael Schafbuch
Summary
There's no place like the Lone Star State and T is for Texas celebrates everything that makes Texas stand apart from the rest. Colorful graphics and whimsical rhymes take readers through a tour of the great places and icons of Texas. From armadillos to the Texas Zoo, this alphabetical tour includes the best of Texas, including Friday night lights, Texas longhorns, ten-gallon hats, and the best BBQ on earth. Whether on a coffee table or on the nightstand, this large-format book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.
Dry Climate Studios
9781942402336
Pub Date: 9/1/16
Ship Date: 9/1/16
$9.95 USD/$12.95 CAD Discount Code: TRD Board Book
56 Pages Carton Qty: 20
Ages 0 to 7
Juvenile Fiction / Travel JUV068000
Series: Alphabet Cities
5 in H | 7 in W
Maria Kernahan, Michael Schafbuch
Summary
There's no place like the Lone Star State and T is for Texas celebrates everything that makes Texas stand apart from the rest. Colorful graphics and whimsical rhymes take readers through a tour of the great places and icons of Texas. From armadillos to the Texas Zoo, this alphabetical tour includes the best of Texas, including Friday night lights, Texas longhorns, ten-gallon hats, and the best BBQ on earth. Whether on a coffee table or on the nightstand, this large-format book is sure to make any resident or visitor smile.
Arcadia Children's Books
9781938700453
Pub Date: 10/3/17
On Sale Date: 10/3/17
$9.99 USD/€9.49 EUR
Discount Code: DFLTS002 Board Book
16 Pages Full Color
Carton Qty: 60
Ages 0 to 3
Juvenile Nonfiction / Places
JNF038100
Series: Hello
6
Martha Zschock
Summary
Welcome to Texas! Parent and child Armadillos tour the Lone Star State in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Texas! join the pair as they explore Big Bend National Park, spend the day at the State Fair of Texas, discover the Alamo and splash at the beach. Along the way they stop for some yummy barbecue, pretend to be astronauts at Space Center Houston, wave to prairie dogs, watch bats fly in Austin, and end their day floating on a river boat in San Antonio! For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.
Arcadia Publishing 9781467108928
Pub Date: 10/31/22
On Sale Date: 10/31/22
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
96 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036090 Series: Past and Present
9.3
Connie Yen
Summary
After undergoing periods of dormancy, neglect, and occasional attempts at revitalization, Springfield's downtown area is currently experiencing a resurgence of change and growth. This appreciation of Springfield's historic architecture is evident in the restoration of once-neglected historic buildings that are now restaurants, businesses, and lofts. This renaissance extends from the public square to what was once North Springfield and beyond.
The History Press
9781626191204
Pub Date: 5/20/14
On Sale Date: 5/20/14
$21.99 USD/$28.99 CAD/€18.99 EUR Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
9
Edward L. Underwood, Karen Underwood, John Jones, Sherry Jones
Summary
Echoes of a dynamic history still linger in Springfield, Missouri. The town square was the scene of a Civil War battle, a Wild Bill Hickok shootout and a tragic 1906 lynching. From the phantom landlord of Jefferson Avenue to the spectral bride of Grove Park Bridge, meet figures from the town's past that continue to mystify its present. Pore over reports of supernatural activity at Drury College and the Landers Theater and investigate a bounty of bizarre, sensational rumors from the surrounding countryside in this collection of Springfield ghost lore.
The History Press
9781609497354
Pub Date: 10/9/12
On Sale Date: 10/9/12
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€17.99 EUR Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036090
Series: Wicked
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.4 lb Wt
The Seamy Side of the Queen City
Larry Wood
Summary
From its founding in the early 1830s, Springfield was a rough frontier town where whiskey flowed freely, gunplay and fistfights abounded and gambling thrived. The Civil War not only brought the horror of warfare home to Springfield but also introduced worldly vices like prostitution that were scarcely known in previous years. Yet throughout its history, Springfield has managed to maintain a veneer of respectability not shared by certain other towns of southwest Missouri that were founded as wild, wide-open mining camps, like Joplin and Granby. Join Larry Wood as he digs beneath the surface of Queen City history to expose notorious characters and capers that would make even Joplinites blush.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738584096
Pub Date: 2/7/11
On Sale Date: 2/7/11
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History
Anita L. Roberts
Summary
Springfield, now the third-largest city in the state, was once an area favored by Native Americans for its natural beauty, mild climate, abundant timber, and excellent hunting and fishing. Founded by John Polk Campbell in 1829, the settlement grew steadily, thanks to its civic-minded residents. Springfield's many photographs show these diligent people at work as well as at play. Whether enjoying a vaudeville show at the Landers Theatre in 1891, riding a jitney or streetcar to Doling Park in 1915, or playing in the world's largest Boy Scout Band in 1925, the people of Springfield enjoyed themselves. Images depict businesses such as the Springfield Wagon Company, which became "king" of U.S. wagon manufacturing, and the "Frisco," whose operational hub was housed in Springfield, bringing commercial and industrial diversification. In 1926, the city became the birthplace of the Mother Road, Route 66, which firmly established Springfield's right to the name "Queen City of the Ozarks."
Arcadia Publishing
9780738560304
Pub Date: 5/25/09
On Sale Date: 5/25/09
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Joe Sonderman
Summary
Route 66 in the Missouri Ozarks picks up the journey west where its companion book, Route 66 in St. Louis, leaves off. As Bobby Troup's song says, Route 66 travels "more than 2,000 miles all the way." But one would be hard-pressed to "Show Me" a more scenic and historic segment than the Missouri Ozarks. The highway is lined with buildings covered with distinctive Ozark rock. It winds through a region of deep forests, sparkling streams, hidden caves, and spectacular bluffs. This book will take the traveler from Crawford County to the Kansas line. Along the way, there are small towns and urban centers, hotels and motels, cafés and souvenir stands. Take the time to explore Missouri's Route 66--it is waiting at the next exit.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738502670
Pub Date: 12/15/99
On Sale Date: 12/15/99
$24.99
Karol Brown, Nancy Maschino Brown, Leola Maschino
Summary
Domino Danzero's journey, which began in Italy in 1890, led him penniless to New York. The young immigrant came to the Midwest and found work in the coal mines of Illinois and the restaurants of Chicago. Through his travels and his work he gained employment with the Frisco railroad, where he became the overseer of Harvey Houses and Frisco dining cars throughout the central United States. Photography was his hobby and he was commissioned to take photographs for the Frisco railroad. The turn-of-the-century photographs featured in The Early Ozarks: A Family's Journey portray the humanness of people living in the Ozarks. They provide a glimpse of the better things in life--food, family, and friends--reflecting fundamental human compassion and the way of living at the early part of the twentieth century.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467112895
Pub Date: 11/10/14
On Sale Date: 11/10/14
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
96 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036090 Series: Postcard History Series
9.3
Connie Yen
Summary
Known as the "Queen City of the Ozarks," Springfield was founded in 1829 and became the seat of Greene County in 1835. Beginning in 1870, Springfield served as a railroad hub that connected the Ozarks culturally and financially to Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago, and points along the East Coast. In 1938, Route 66 became part of the city's history when the legendary highway came through the public square on College Street. Built on land donated by Springfield founder John Polk Campbell, the square continues to be a vital part of the city's culture and economy. Postcard History Series: Springfield illustrates the community's growth from downtown businesses to the spread of schools, hospitals, and parks across the city.
The History Press
9781467152976
Pub Date: 7/24/23
On Sale Date: 7/24/23
$23.99
144 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
Tim Hollis
Summary
Discover the Famous Attractions of Days Gone By When you think about vacationing in the Ozark Mountains, Li'l Abner comic strip characters at Dogpatch USA or scores of their generic cousins elsewhere probably come to mind. But that would be only the beginning. The Ozarks region has scores of attractions to offer tourists and locals alike. From the early music theaters of Branson to the kitschy tourist traps of Lake of the Ozarks, it is a unique part of the nation. Author Tim Hollis details the businesses that no longer exist, from abandoned roadside relics along Route 66 to the concrete prehistoric monsters of Arkansas' Dinosaur World.
The History Press
9781626192010
Pub Date: 7/30/13
On Sale Date: 7/30/13
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD/€17.99 EUR Trade Paperback
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036090
Series: True Crime
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Vincent S. Anderson
At the close of the nineteenth century in the Ozark Plateau, lawlessness ruled. Lawmakers, in bed with moonshiners and bootleggers, fueled local crime and turned a blind eye to egregious wrongdoing. In response, a vigilante force emerged from the Ozark hills: the Bald Knobbers. They formed their own laws and alliances; local ministers donned the Knobber mask and brought justice" to the hills, lynching suspected bootleggers. As community support and interest grew, reporters wrote curious articles about Knobber exploits. Join Vincent S. Anderson as he uncovers these peculiar reports including trials, lovers' spats ending in coldblooded murder and Ozark vigilante history that inspired a folk legend."
Pub Date: 11/1/03
On Sale Date: 11/1/03
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
Michelle Korgis Fitzpatrick
Summary
The name Ozark comes from the French Aux Arcs. The town of Ozark may have gotten its name because it is at the bend of the creek. Today the term Ozark refers to the large upland region that covers parts of Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Ozark, Missouri is nestled in the hills of this region and serves as the county seat of Christian County. This book looks at Ozark's 150 year history, using vintage photographs from the Pegram Collection to capture the spirit of the town and surrounding areas. Ozark has long prided itself on its hospitality, and that is evident here in the images of people, events, schools, railroads, and more that have made Ozark the warm and friendly town it is today.
The History Press
9781467155014
Pub Date: 10/9/23
On Sale Date: 10/9/23
$24.99 USD/$31.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 50
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: Lost
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Craig Gaines
Summary
Lost and Forgotten Gems of Missouri History
From the mining industry to the shipping industry to the Civil War, Missouri has lost a lot. Emigrants and traders have lost countless values during their travels. The Civil War caused a loss of not only citizens, but numerous valuable historic items. The host of outlaws who traversed the area have hidden loot that has never been found. Join author Craig Gaines as he details the state treasures lost to time.
The History Press
9781467150361
Pub Date: 9/27/21
On Sale Date: 9/27/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
Foodways & Iconic Dishes of the Show-Me State
Suzanne Corbett, Deborah Reinhardt
Summary
Missouri's history is best told through food, from its Native American and later French colonial roots to the country's first viticultural area. Learn about the state's vibrant barbecue culture, which stems from African American cooks, including Henry Perry, Kansas City's barbecue king. Trace the evolution of iconic dishes such as Kansas City burnt ends, St. Louis gooey butter cake and Springfield cashew chicken. Discover how hardscrabble Ozark farmers launched a tomato canning industry and how a financially strapped widow, Irma Rombauer, would forever change how cookbooks were written. Historian and culinary writer Suzanne Corbett and food and travel writer Deborah Reinhardt also include more than eighty historical recipes to capture a taste of Missouri's history that spans more than two hundred years.
The History Press
9781467150408
Pub Date: 9/13/21
On Sale Date: 9/13/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: American Legends
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Cynthia McRoy Carroll
Summary
A crossroads energy is the heart and soul of the Missouri Ozarks, where earthquakes, monster lore and UFO sightings are as familiar as limestone bluffs along historic Route 66. When Momo the Missouri Monster materialized amid auditory phenomena and UFO sightings, mayhem consumed a sleepy river town. The Joplin Spook Light has appeared nightly for more than a century. At sunset, park guards at the legendary Zombie Road turn away ghost hunters for their own good. Learn about how historic earthquakes reversed the flow of the Mississippi River. See Missouri native Mark Twain's lifelong interest in the paranormal following a lucid prophetic dream. Join Cynthia Carroll--author, tour director and sixth-generation native--as your guide through the magic of the Missouri Ozarks.
The History Press
9781467146692
Pub Date: 4/12/21
On Sale Date: 4/12/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages
Carton Qty: 78
History / United States
HIS036090 Series: True Crime
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
James W. Erwin, Vicki Berger Erwin
Summary
From the duel on Bloody Island to the "Missouri Miracle'? kidnapping and recovery of Shawn Hornbeck, Missouri has seen its share of notorious crimes. The Show-Me State was home to the first Western gunfight on the town square between Wild Bill Hickok and Dave Tutt. The three trials of the alleged murderer of Colonel Thomas Swope, the founder of Kansas City's Swope Park, enveloped the state. Residents also saw the killings within a few blocks of each other that inspired the songs "Stagger Lee'? and "Frankie and Johnny.'? Vicki Berger Erwin and James W. Erwin explore crimes, criminals, and victims from the violent history of the last two hundred years in the Show-Me State.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467102667
Pub Date: 3/25/19
On Sale Date: 3/25/19
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 Travel / Food, Lodging & Transportation TRV031000
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Joe Sonderman
Summary
Route 66 is the "Main Street of America," heralded in song and popular culture. It took a maze of different routes through St. Louis before slashing diagonally across the "Show-Me State" through the beauty of the Ozarks. In between, there are classic motels, diners, tourist traps, and gas stations bathed in flashing and whirling neon lights. Natural wonders include crystal-clear streams, majestic bluffs, and wondrous caverns. Roadside marketers concocted legends about Jesse James, painted advertisements on barns, lived with deadly snakes, or offered curios such as pottery and handwoven baskets. That spirit is alive today at the Wagon Wheel and the Munger-Moss, the Mule, Meramec Caverns, and Ted Drewes Frozen Custard, just to name a few. Their stories are included here.
The History Press
9781467140720
Pub Date:
Emma Heppermann and Bertha Gifford
Victoria Cosner, Lorelei Shannon
Summary
At the turn of the twentieth century, people in Missouri experienced unexpected and horrible deaths due to arsenic. Two different women in two different areas of Missouri, and for two different reasons, used arsenic as a means to get what they wanted. Emma Heppermann, a black widow killer, craved money. Bertha Gifford, an angel of mercy, took sick people into her home and nursed them to death. Follow the trails of these women who murdered for decades before being tried and convicted. From Wentzville to Steelville, Emma left a trail of bodies. And Bertha is suspected of killing almost 10 percent of the population of the little town of Catawissa. Authors Victoria Cosner and Lorelei Shannon offer the gruesome history of Missouri's murderous matrons.
The History Press 9781625859150
Pub Date: 3/5/18
On Sale Date: 3/5/18
$23.99 USD/$29.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 46 History / United States
HIS036090
Series: True Crime
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Bandits, Rebels & Rogues
Paul Kirkman
Summary
Whether seen as a common criminal or Robin Hood with a six-shooter, the Missouri outlaw left an indelible mark on American culture. In the nineteenth century, Missouri was known as the "Outlaw State" and offered a list of lawbreakers like Jesse James, Bloody Bill Anderson, Belle Starr and Cole Younger. These notorious criminals became folk legends in countless books, movies and television shows. Author Paul Kirkman traces the succession of Missouri's first few generations and how each contributed to the making of some of the most notorious outlaws and lawmen in American history.
The History Press 9781609494735
Pub Date: 5/8/12
On Sale Date: 5/8/12
190 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
Series: Forgotten Tales
7 in H | 5 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Mary Collins Barile
Summary
Truth, after all, still remains stranger and more engaging than most legends. And Missouri, of course, leads every other place in truth. Hop aboard Long's dragon boat or take advantage of 1846 wind wagon technology to plunge into the forgotten tales of this fascinating place. Hobnob cautiously with Stagger Lee, Mike Fink and Calamity Jane and view the chamber pot war from a safe distance. Trade witticisms with Alphonse Wetmore and Mark Twain, the frontier folk who keep us civilized today. If you keep company with storyteller Mary Collins Barile, you'll even catch a glimpse of the Mississippi River running backward from an earthquake that was all Missouri's fault.
Belt Publishing
9781953368522
Pub Date: 5/23/23
On Sale Date: 5/23/23
$18.95 USD/$24.99
CAD/£16.99 GBP/€19.99 EUR
Discount Code: TP Trade Paperback
141 Pages
Carton Qty: 1
Cooking / Courses & Dishes
CKB063000
6.9 in H | 5.1 in W | 0.02 lb Wt
Recipes That Shaped a Region
Meredith Pangrace
Summary
A historical tour of midwestern pies that recalls when recipes were shared through faded note cards and junior league cookbooks.
New England may say it’s the “Great American Pie Belt,” but pie has a rich and varied history in the American Midwest too. Stop by any church or community event in the heartland today and you’re likely to see as many types of pie on the dessert table as there are people who made them.
Midwest Pie highlights the treats, both sweet and savory, that have come to define this region. Here, you’ll learn about bean pie’s origins in the Nation of Islam, the popularity of “desperation pies” during the Depression, how Michigan miners ate lunch “pasties” in the mines, and much more. Full of accessible instructions and helpful sidebars, you’ll learn the stories behind a variety of pies, including:
Hoosier Pie
Schnitz Pie
Sawdust Pie
Ohio Buckeye Pie
Runza
Midwest Pie is the perfect collection for any home chef looking to learn more about the diversity and deliciousness of one of the region’s most enduring culinary contributions. Belt Publishing 9780997774276 Pub
Edward McClelland
Summary
“A dictionary wrapped in some serious dialectology inside a gift book trailing a serious whiff of Relevance” —The New York Times
In this book on Midwestern accents, and sayings, Edward McClelland explains what Midwesterners say and how and why they say it. He examines the causes of the Northern Cities Vowel Shift, explains the nasality of Minnesota speech, and details why Chicagoans talk more like people from Buffalo than their next-door neighbors in Wisconsin. He provides humorous definitions of jargon from the region, including:
-squeaky cheese -city chicken -shampoo banana -the Pittsburgh toilet -FIB -bubbler -Chevy in the Hole -jagoff
The book also includes detailed glossaries of slang from Buffalo, the Great Lakes, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, and Wisconsin slang and sayings.
This delightful romp through the region is the perfect gift for Midwesterners, and the perfect book for anyone wanting to learn more about the region’s dialects.
“A dictionary wrapped in some serious dialectology inside a gift book trailing a serious whiff of Relevan
Arcadia Children's Books
9781467198752
Pub Date: 8/1/22
On Sale Date: 8/1/22
$12.99 USD/$15.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages
Carton Qty: 80
Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7
Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography
JNF007020
Series: Spooky America
7.6 in H | 5.3 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Diane Telgen
Summary
Ghost stories from the Midwestern United States have never been so creepy, fun, and full of mystery! The haunted history of the Midwest comes to life--even when the main players are dead. Visit Ohio, the oldest state in the Midwest, to glimpse ghosts in the Butler County Historical Museum. Or travel to Crown Point, Indiana, and see Ruffle Shirt Hill's Underground Railroad site. Dive into this spooky chapter book for suspenseful tales of bumps in the night, paranormal investigations, and the unexplained all across America's Midwestern states; just be sure to keep the light on.
The History Press
9781467146975
Pub Date: 8/9/21
On Sale Date: 8/9/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States HIS036090
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Denise Neil
Summary
Wichita is the birthplace of Pizza Hut and White Castle. But from its early days as a cattle drive stopover on the Chisholm Trail to its current life as a hub for aviation manufacturing, the city has been filled with hundreds of popular restaurants owned by generations of hardworking entrepreneurs. The 1920s and 1930s were a time for tearooms like Innes and for cafés like Holly Cafe and Fairland Cafe. The '60s and '70s ushered in swanky private nightclubs like Abe's. And there are classics like NuWay Cafe, Old Mill Tasty Shop and Angelo's that are still around today. Author Denise Neil details the rich history of Wichita's favorite classic eateries.
The History Press
9781467148818
Pub Date: 1/17/22
On Sale Date: 1/17/22
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
240 Pages Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
9
Surprising History, People and Recipes
Joe Stumpe
Summary
Located a long way from any ports of call, Wichita is perhaps the last place where you'd expect to find a diverse culinary scene. From its early days as a rough-and-tumble cow town on the Chisholm Trail, the city first achieved dining sophistication through the efforts of the Thursday Afternoon Cooking Club, now the oldest such club in the United States. Steakhouses in the north end invented and popularized what some consider the city's signature dish: garlic salad. Waves of immigrants from three parts of the world--Mexico, Lebanon and Vietnam--stamped the dining habits of residents with dishes such as piratas, shawarma and Saigon Oriental Restaurant's famous No. 49. Author Joe Stumpe tells these stories and more while providing nearly two hundred prize recipes from restaurants and home cooks.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467117432
Pub Date: 9/12/16
On Sale Date: 9/12/16
$24.99 USD/$25.99 CAD/€21.99 EUR Trade Paperback
96 Pages
Carton Qty: 80 History / United States HIS036090
Series: Images of Modern America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Keith Wondra, Barb Myers
Old Cowtown Museum originally started as a shrine to the pioneers and founders of Wichita. It later reinvented itself according to Hollywood's version of the Old West. After the peak of Western films, the museum once again updated its theme to reflect Wichita's agricultural history. In recent years, Old Cowtown Museum has become a nationally recognized and accredited living history museum. A product of 1950s Old West nostalgia, it has become one of the most beloved of all of Wichita's museums and institutions. Inside this book is the story of how Old Cowtown Museum became the regional and cultural attraction it is today, along with images of the museum throughout its 66-year history, including people, events, and stories, many of which have never been published before.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467114097
Pub Date: 6/1/15
On Sale Date: 6/1/15
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
96 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036090 Series: Images of Modern America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
The Wichita Gardens Keith Wondra
Growing from 4 gardens in 1987 to 29 in 2015, Botanica, The Wichita Gardens has become a regional attraction. The dream of a botanical garden in Wichita started in the early 1970s with John Firsching, superintendent of landscape and forestry with the Board of Park Commissioners, and in 1987 the gardens opened on the site of Wichita's Sim Park. Images of Modern America: Botanica, The Wichita Gardens tells the story of the people, events, and stories that have shaped Botanica into Wichita's garden. Included are images of Botanica throughout the gardens' 28-year history and the earlier history of Sim Park, many of which have never been published before.
The History Press
9781467141406
Pub Date: 3/25/19
On Sale Date: 3/25/19
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
112 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 6 History / United States
HIS036090
Series: Murder & Mayhem
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.03 lb Wt
Larry E. Wood
Summary
From railroad towns like Ladore to cow towns like Newton and Wichita, southeast Kansas pulsed with rowdy activity during the late nineteenth century.
The unruly atmosphere drew outlaws, including the Dalton Gang, and even crazed serial killers the likes of the Bender clan. Violent incidents, from gunfights to lynchings, punctuated the region's Wild West era, and the allure of the frontier also attracted the everyday people whose passions sometimes spawned bloodshed as well. Award-winning author Larry E. Wood explores thirteen of these remarkable episodes in the criminal history of southeast Kansas.
The History Press
9781467139106
Pub Date: 10/8/18
On Sale Date: 10/8/18
$23.99
160 Pages
42
/ United States
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T |
Joe Stumpe
Summary
Early Wichita earned a wicked reputation from newspapers across Kansas thanks to a bevy of madams and murderers, bootleggers and bank robbers, con men and crooked cops. Gambler and saloonkeeper "Rowdy Joe" Lowe was the toast of the town before shooting down his rival, "Red" Beard, and skipping town. Robber and cop killer "Clever Eddie" Adams spread a wave of terror until the police evened the score. Dixie Lee ran the city's classiest brothel with little interference from authorities. Notorious quack "Professor" H. Samuels made a fortune selling worthless eye drops. And county attorney Willard Boone was chased out of town when he was caught with his hand in the bootlegger's cookie jar. Local author Joe Stumpe tells the real stories of the city's best-known and least-known criminals and misfits.
The History Press
9781626190153
Pub Date: 3/12/13
On Sale Date: 3/12/13
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€19.49 EUR Trade Paperback
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
HIS036090 Series: Civil War Series
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Ken Spurgeon
Summary
When war broke out in 1861, Christian and Elise Dubach Isely, soon to be married, found themselves in the midst of the conflict. Having witnessed the atrocities of Bleeding Kansas firsthand and fearful of what would come from this war, Christian enlisted with the 2nd Kansas Cavalry to fight alongside Union forces. During the next three years, the couple would write hundreds of letters to each other, as well as to friends and family members. Their writings survive today, providing a unique look at the Civil War--one of both military and civilian perspectives--in a passionate exchange between husband and wife in which the war, faith and family are discussed openly and frankly.
Arcadia Publishing 9781467114813
Pub Date: 10/12/15
On Sale Date: 10/12/15
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages Carton Qty:
The Kansas African American Museum
Summary
The African American community of Wichita is as old as the city itself, dating back to early pioneers, cowboys, and business figures. Once relatively integrated, Wichita became more segregated as the 20th century unfolded. In response, African Americans developed a lively neighborhood downtown with its own businesses, churches, schools, and organizations. World War II brought new populations to work in the aircraft industry and set the stage for profound changes. In the 1950s, a younger generation of leaders challenged racism and discrimination, unleashing a period of change that was both hopeful and painful. In recent years, the African American community has become more complex, with generations of established families joined by recent transplants, emigrants from Africa, and children of mixed marriages. While challenges remain, African Americans are more visible than ever before in local life, evident in politics, business, sports, and education.
The History Press
9781626190528
Pub Date: 8/20/13
On Sale Date: 8/20/13
$21.99 USD/$22.99 CAD Trade Paperback
160 Pages
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036090
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.6 lb Wt
D. W. Carter
Summary
On the cold Saturday morning of January 16, 1965, a U.S. Air Force KC-135 tanker carrying thirty-one thousand gallons of jet fuel crashed into a congested African American neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas. When the fire and destruction finally subsided, forty-seven people--mostly African American children--were dead or injured, homes were completely destroyed and numerous families were splintered. As shocking as it may sound, the event was seemingly omitted from the historical record for nearly fifty years. Now, historian D. W. Carter examines the myths and realities of the crash while providing new insights about the horrific four-minute flight that forever changed the history of Kansas.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738598550
Pub Date: 3/18/13
On Sale Date: 3/18/13
$24.99
128 Pages Black and White Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036090
9.3
Jay M. Price, Keith Wondra
Summary
Situated in the heart of the Great Plains, Wichita has been a city of energy and change. The Great Depression and World War II brought both challenges and opportunities. During the postwar years, commercial and business activities downtown thrived, while shopping malls and drive-ins appeared in new suburbs. Meanwhile, African Americans, countercultural figures, and other groups struggled to reshape local affairs. Urban renewal transformed whole sections of the city, while redevelopment brought new life into older structures. Events such as Riverfest and a host of museums have improved the quality of life. A strong entrepreneurial tradition has remained, and populations from Asia and Latin America have brought new perspectives. Aviation has remained the economy's heart, although health care, higher education, and other ventures have made their mark as well. Through it all, the rhythms of everyday life have continued, creating a vibrant, complex community facing the dawn of the 21st century.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738593906
Pub Date: 9/10/12
On Sale Date: 9/10/12
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€22.49 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 40 History / United States HIS036090
Series: Postcard History Series
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
| 0.7 lb Wt
James E. Mason
Summary
Wichita, Kansas, was founded in 1870 as a small frontier cow town. By 1900, after having gone through one of the most remarkable real estate boom-and-bust cycles in US history, it had become the largest city in the state and a regional hub of commerce. Wichita flourished between 1900 and 1940, and its population quadrupled as it became a world leader in aircraft production. Picture postcards were introduced just as Wichita entered this latter phase of development, and the colorful new form of communication amply documented Wichita's history during those years.
Arcadia Publishing
9780738582870
Pub Date: 10/3/11
On Sale Date: 10/3/11
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
128 Pages
and White Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.7 lb Wt
Beth Cooper
Summary
Shadowman is seen roaming the grounds at Cowtown. The blacksmith touches investigators in his shop. The former church on Hillside Street has a friendly ghost named Belle. These are just a few of the characters that linger in Haunted Wichita. Wichita grew from the prairie as a cattle town into "the Peerless Princess of the Plains." Influenced by bold settlers, the city reflects the American spirit of capitalism and manifest destiny. Explore the haunted history of Wichita through supernatural tales from Cowtown, the Delano District, theaters, and hotels. Most are authentic haunted locations, as documented by Wichita Paranormal Research Society (WPRS) and Paranormal Research Investigators (PRI).
Arcadia Publishing 9780738583723
Pub Date: 4/4/11
On Sale Date: 4/4/11
$24.99
128 Pages Black and White Carton Qty: 40 History / United States
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
James E. Mason
Summary
Jay M. Price, Victoria Foth Sherry, Matthew Namee
Summary
Wichita, a city of entrepreneurs, offered an ideal home for Middle Eastern Christians who started arriving in the 1890s. Initially identifying themselves as Syrians, they operated as peddlers across southern Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Peddling rapidly gave way to wholesale, grocery, and dry goods companies. Patriarchs such as N. F. Farha and E. G. Stevens established themselves in local business and civic circles. Primarily Eastern Orthodox, the Lebanese established two churches, St. George Orthodox Church and St. Mary Orthodox Christian Church, that became focal points of community life. After World War II, entrepreneurs responded to new opportunities, from real estate to supermarkets to the professions. In recent decades, an additional wave of immigrants from war-torn Lebanon has continued the entrepreneurial tradition.
Wichita was founded in 1870 at the junction of the Little and Big Arkansas Rivers in south central Kansas. From the very beginning, the rivers have been a focus for social and recreational activity. Parks, both public and private, were established along these waterways near downtown to capitalize on this natural asset and have gone through many changes. Some of these parks are now over 100 years old, but one no longer exists, having literally been dug up and hauled away in wheelbarrows in 1933. This book chronicles many of the colorful activities and events that have occurred in these parks over the years, and shows how vital they are in the Wichita of today. Arcadia Publishing
Pub Date: 1/4/10 On Sale Date: 1/4/10
$24.99
128 Pages
Qty: 40
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T |
Arcadia Publishing 9780738531809
Pub Date: 9/16/03
On Sale Date: 9/16/03
128 Pages
and White Carton Qty: 40
/ United States
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T
AIAA-Wichita Section, Jay M. Price
Summary
Known as the "Air Capital of the World," Wichita, Kansas, has been continuously associated with aviation longer than any city in the world. The city's inventive and entrepreneurial spirit made an early mark on the aviation and aerospace industries. From the first hot air balloons floating over the wheat fields to the major aviation corporations that still call the city home, Wichita has been associated with the wonder of flight, which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2003. The images in this book document the evolution of flight and its subsequent effect on the cowtown that dared to dream it could become an international center for aviation.
Pub Date: 3/26/03 On Sale Date: 3/26/03 $24.99
128 Pages
Jay M. Price
Summary
Wichita, Kansas, has grown significantly since the mid-19th century, when a group of pioneering entrepreneurs arrived to build on the trading and hunting activities of the Osage and Wichita peoples. Those early days of commerce gave way to Coleman, Cessna, and other companies whose influence helped shape the city's development. From the Texas cowboys who ran the cattle drives to Lebanese merchants, the population of the city has been as diverse and as dynamic as its companies. This visual history of early Wichita showcases the colorful landmarks, people, and businesses that built the bustling city on the Arkansas River.
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04
The History Press 9781626193826
Pub Date: 1/28/14 On Sale Date: 1/28/14
144 Pages
Qty: 40
/ United States
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.5 lb Wt
Gene Stephenson and the Making of a Shocker Championship Tradition
John E. Brown, Joe Carter, Gene Stephenson
Summary
There were no bats or balls on the campus of Wichita State University in the spring of 1977. Five years later, the resurrected varsity baseball program was in the final game of the College World Series, fulfilling the seemingly impossible promise made by Gene Stephenson when he began recruiting players to a place that didn't even have a practice field. Stephenson would lead the Shockers for over three decades, but those first five years with the team set him on the course that put him among the winningest coaches in college baseball history..
The History Press 9781467143882
Pub Date: 11/11/19 On Sale Date: 11/11/19
$23.99
Adrian Zink
Summary
Kansans like to think of their state as a land of industrious, law-abiding and friendly people, and for the most part they are correct. But its history has many tales of murders, cons, extrajudicial killings and other crimes. Its restive frontier attracted menacing characters, such as a cowboy who murdered a man for snoring, the serialkilling Bender family and the train-robbing James-Younger Gang. Although the area was eventually settled, the scandals did not cease. Learn about how a quack doctor nearly won the governorship, a decommissioned nuclear missile silo housed the largest LSD manufacturing operation in American history and more. Author Adrian Zink explores the salacious side of Kansas history in these wild and degenerate stories.
The History Press
9781467151924
Pub Date: 8/15/22
On Sale Date: 8/15/22
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
192 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 52
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: American Palate
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.6 in T |
0.4 lb Wt
People, Places & Stories
Michael J. Travis
Summary
A Tour of the Kansas Beer Industry
Breweries in the state of Kansas are opening at a fast pace, in communities from Council Grove to Olathe. As the industry grows, the opportunities for craft beer fans to enjoy the communities and beer abound. Check out Ryan Triggs and Nick Feightner at Tall Trellis Brew Co. where you can enjoy a pint while sitting next to hop bines. Visit Fields & Ivy Brewery, the only brewery in the state with an active grain silo. Author Michael Travis traveled for a year and visited every brewery, capturing the heartbeat and story behind the owners and head brewers who make the magic happen.
The History Press
9781467146845
Pub Date: 2/15/21
On Sale Date: 2/15/21
$21.99 USD/$24.99 CAD Trade Paperback
144 Pages Carton Qty: 120
History / United States
HIS036090 Series: Forgotten Tales
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Roger Ringer, Amy Bickle
Summary
True Tales of Kansas offers the historic, never-before-heard stories that make the state what it is. The historic tales of the Sunflower State and its people are as interesting as the days are long. A pair of brothers went from making airplanes to tractors and soon became part of John Deere. Kansan Captain Donald K. Ross won the first Congressional Medal of Honor at Pearl Harbor. The first telephone exchange in the area was invented by a Mr. Strowger because a rival funeral director had a girlfriend who was an operator for the local telephone company and kept sending his business to her friend. Nannie Jones, who stood up to Jim Crow racism and won her case in court, is memorialized by a headstone in Highland Cemetery. Author Roger Ringer details these stories and more.
The History Press
9781467144230
Pub Date: 11/11/19
On Sale Date: 11/11/19
$23.99 USD/$26.99 CAD Trade Paperback
176 Pages
Black and White
Carton Qty: 40
History / United States
HIS036090
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
from Atchison to Winfield
Roger L. Ringer, Rebecca J. Tanner
Summary
Kansas has tales as extraordinary as its plains, although the stories behind the legends are sometimes lost to time. Discover the history of the state's world-class violinist, homemade airplane and alleged volcano. Iola's Mad Bomber blew up the town's saloons after a hangover. The bulletproof and most "extinctest" creature lurked in sinkholes outside Inman. Hunters in Stafford County learned to leave out enormous quantities of food for local hermit Pelican Pete. Join author Roger Ringer as he delves into these and other facts behind the myths of the Sunflower State.
The History Press
9781467139229
Pub Date: 6/18/18
On Sale Date: 6/18/18
$23.99 USD/$29.99 CAD Trade Paperback
176 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 10
History / United States HIS036090
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.05 lb Wt
Just Bill the Acting Rooster, The Locust Plagues of Grasshopper Falls, Naturalist Camps and More
Roger L. Ringer, Marci Penner
Summary
Touch down at Dead Cow International Airport and sample the state's bumper crop of bizarre history. The most commonplace sights contain unlikely stories, from the bulldozer's Morrowsville origins to the sunflower's journey from outlawed weed to state symbol. Some of this heritage lies submerged or buried, like the world's only saltwater spring, which now sits at the bottom of a man-made lake. Rumored caches of the Fleagle Gang's loot still draw treasure hunters in spades. From mariachi legends to rodeo roundups, Roger Ringer gathers in a vast and varied harvest of Kansas lore.
The History Press
9781625858894
Pub Date: 11/6/17
On Sale Date: 11/6/17
$23.99 USD/$24.99
CAD/€19.99 EUR Trade Paperback
192 Pages Black and White
Carton Qty: 36
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: Hidden History
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Adrian Zink
Summary
Kansas' storied past is filled with fascinating firsts, humorous coincidences and intriguing characters. A man who had survived a murderous proslavery massacre in 1858 hanged his would-be executioner five years later. A wealthy Frenchman utilized his utopian ideals to create an award-winning silk-producing commune in Franklin County. A young boy's amputated arm led to the rise of Sprint Corporation. The first victim of the doomed Donner Party met her end in Kansas. In 1947, a housewife in Johnson County, indignant at the poor condition of the local school for black children, sparked school desegregation nationwide. Author and historian Adrian Zink digs deep into the Sunflower State's history to reveal these hidden and overlooked stories.
The History Press
9781467137768
Pub Date: 1/16/17
On Sale Date: 1/16/17
$21.99 USD/$24.99
CAD/€21.99 EUR Trade Paperback
176 Pages
Carton Qty: 10
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: Landmarks
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.06 lb Wt
Gerald J. Bayens
Summary
Gunslingers, gamblers and outlaws vastly outnumbered sheriffs and marshals in the cattle towns of the Kansas frontier. Famous lawmen, such as Charlie Bassett, Wild Bill Hickok and Tom Smith, kept the peace by sheer force of personality and the integrity of the local lockup. The story of the state's settlement can be tracked in the fascinating development of these bastions of prairie justice. Makeshift jails of earlier times were replaced by limestone, brick and concrete structures with iron cells and elaborate locking systems. From the squirrel cage of Wichita to the iron jail of Lawrence City, tour these early Kansas prisons with author Gerald Bayens.
Arcadia Publishing
9781467116510
Pub Date: 7/4/16
On Sale Date: 7/4/16
$24.99 USD/$24.99 CAD/€20.99 EUR Trade Paperback
128 Pages
Carton Qty: 80
History / United States
HIS036090
Series: Images of America
9.3 in H | 6.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.04 lb Wt
Joe Sonderman, Cheryl Eichar Jett
Summary
There are only 13.2 miles of Route 66 in Kansas, but the Sunflower State packs in as much history and adventure per mile as any of the eight Route 66 states. Route 66 in Kansas includes the wild tales from the days of "Red Hot Street" and the "First Cowtown in Texas." Blood was spilled here during the Civil War and when workers in the mines fought for their rights. Travelers will meet a beloved character from the motion picture Cars, cross a rare Rainbow Bridge, and see classic scenes along the Main Streets. Kansas was completely bypassed and was not even mentioned in the Bobby Troup song "(Get Your Kicks) on Route 66," but it would be a major mistake to pass it by today. It deserves to be experienced slowly--with the top down and the radio up.
The History Press
9781626198357
Pub Date: 12/7/15
On
Gunslingers to Gangsters
Rod Beemer
Summary
Bank robbers wreaked havoc in the Sunflower State. After robbing the Chautauqua State Bank in 1911, outlaw Elmer McCurdy was killed by lawmen but wasn't buried for sixty-six years. His afterlife can be described only as bizarre. Belle Starr's nephew Henry Starr claimed to have robbed twenty-one banks. The Dalton gang failed in their attempt to rob two banks simultaneously, but others accomplished this in Waterville in 1911. Nearly four thousand known vigilantes patrolled the Sunflower State during the 1920s and 1930s to combat the criminal menace. One group even had an airplane with a .50-caliber machine gun. Join author Rod Beemer for a wild ride into Kansas's tumultuous bank heist history.
Pub Date: 11/11/14 On Sale Date: 11/11/14
$21.99
192 Pages
Carton Qty: 16 History / United States HIS036090
9 in H | 6 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.06 lb Wt
Debra Goodrich
Summary
Despite its sparse population, Kansas is well represented in the annals of music history. The state claims some of the most popular acts from the past century, including Kansas, Count Basie, Big Joe Turner, Martina McBride, Melissa Etheridge and Charlie Parker. A wide variety of genres plays and prospers here, from blues to bluegrass. Beloved venues from mega-festivals like Walnut Valley to jam sessions just off the front porch preserve the state's tuneful heritage. Join Deb Bisel in celebrating this lyrical legacy, from "Home on the Range" to "Dust in the Wind" and beyond. Arcadia Publishing 9780738576381
Pub Date: 11/28/11 On Sale Date: 11/28/11
$24.99
128
In the Heart of Tornado Alley
Jay M. Price, Craig Torbenson, Sadonia Corns, Jessica Nellis, Keith Wondra
Summary
Back in 1915, Snowden D. Flora of the US Weather Bureau wrote, "Kansas has been so commonly considered the tornado state of the country that the term 'Kansas cyclone' has almost become a part of the English language." Flora's words still seem to ring true. Whether called a twister, a tornado, a vortex, or cyclone, these catastrophic events have shaped lives in the Sunflower State for generations. Just a few destructive moments forever changed places such as Irving, Udall, Topeka, Andover, and Greensburg. Even before Dorothy Gale in The Wizard of Oz helped equate the tornado with Kansas, the turbulent nature of local weather seemed to parallel an equally turbulent history, with the fury of people such as John Brown compared to a cyclone. Even if they have never seen a funnel cloud themselves, those who live in Kansas have come to accept the twister as a regular and always unpredictable neighbor.
9.3 in H | 6.5 in
Commonwealth Editions
9781938700705
Pub Date: 4/3/18
On Sale Date: 4/3/18
$9.99 USD/$11.95 CAD
Discount Code: DFLTS002 Board Book
16 Pages Full Color
Carton Qty: 60
Ages 0 to 3
Juvenile Nonfiction / Places
JNF038100
Series: Hello 6
Martha Day Zschock
Summary
In Hello, Farm!, parent and child pig and piglet spend a day on the farm in best-selling author-illustrator Martha Day Zschock's Hello! board book series for children. In Hello, Farm!, join the pair as they encounter the sights and sounds of the barnyard, visiting with chickens, sheep, goats, cows, ducks, geese, and the farmer himself! Along the way, take a hayride, follow a tractor through the fields, milk the cow, and say hi to the scarecrow! For ages 2-5. Made in the USA.