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historians there are two realms of nonfiction publishing: large houses and university presses, both of which produce books for a national audience. Neither offers the local historian the opportunity to capture the colloquial charm that characterizes so many of America’s towns and cities. As a founding editor of Arcadia Publishing, I saw that local communities’ histories were undervalued by larger publishers. But local historians had a story to tell, which led me to start The History Press. We understand the importance of preserving local and regional history—both as a tool for conveying a community’s past and a key to understanding its future. Over the years, we have published hundreds of the highest quality local and regional history titles, ranging in geographic focus from Florida to Maine, and continue to offer traditional publishing to local authors. The editors at The History Press guide the author through all stages of book development, from editorial input to graphic design and publicity. Our sales and marketing teams place the books on the shelves of independent and chain bookstores as well as in the hands of Sunday loafers browsing at the local produce market or those shopping online. Please join me and your local booksellers in celebrating your community’s history. We are looking for historians and writers like you to help us preserve America’s rich regional heritage. The following series are some of our favorites. However, we welcome proposals on all facets of your town’s history.
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BRIEF HISTORY Q Bestsellers in any community, the accessible and well-illustrated books in this series offer residents and visitors alike a fresh new look at the heritage and history of a town or county, from founding to present, using approximately 30,000 to 40,000 words and 60 to 75 images. Authors of such books are highly knowledgeable historians, often affiliated with local historical societies and eager to promote their work when invited to speak at book signings and lectures. The writing in this series varies from academic to casual, and focuses on one specific community. Two good examples are the dramatically transformed agricultural hamlet in The History of Westbury, Long Island, and the nature preserves of Kiawah: A Brief History.
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These informative, practical and portable books provide self-guided tours of historically rich vacation spots or districts. Books in this series are split into two parts—a brief history overview fills the first half of the book, followed by walking and/or driving tours. Photos are included throughout, as are street maps set before each tour. The History Press welcomes History & Guide proposals from tour guides and local historians who can either make local history succinct and sandal-friendly for newcomers or can offer a fresh understanding to residents who may not have known the historical or literary relevance of that building just around the corner. New England travelers can stow the slim Guide to Historic Plymouth in a pocket or purse while walking one of the four foot-friendly tours of one of America’s oldest cities, and Pat Conroy calls A Guide to Historic Beaufort, South Carolina, “one of the best histories of Beaufort‌ever written.â€? Authors should be able to provide illustrated maps and have access to both historical and contemporary photographs.
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WICKED Q Overwhelmingly successful, Wicked titles present a chronological assessment of a town’s dark side and shine a spotlight on the prostitutes and preachers, pirates and perps who—for better or worse—played a role in shaping their community’s development. Tables of content in these books resemble rap sheets, featuring tales of murder, bootlegging and moonshining, robbery, prostitution, piracy, duels and dirty politics. Wicked Charleston recalls the Holy City when it was “a drinking city with a historic problem” and Wicked Charlotte explores NASCAR’s moonshine origins. The books consist of approximately 30,000 to 38,000 words divided into subject- or era-appropriate chapters and 35 to 40 historic images secured from newspaper archives and police libraries.
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T ru e C r i m e Q The True Crime series uses chronological narrative to focus on one sensational, historic crime or criminal that area residents aren’t likely to forget. Examples of these books are Murder on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and Central Florida’s Most Notorious Gangsters. These books contain approximately 30,000 to 35,000 words and 35 to 45 images, secured from newspaper archives, personal collections or police libraries.
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The Murder & Mayhem series chronicles an era fraught with violent crime. For instance, Murders in Monmouth covers local murders at the turn of the century, while Death in North Carolina’s Piedmont explores history from the exploits of the outlaw Jesse Dobbins to the malicious injustices of the Civil War. These books are composed of between 30,000 and 35,000 words and 35 to 45 images.
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N a r r at i v e Q This informal series offers living history “through an expert’s eyes”—featuring either one person’s recollections of a specific subject with strong local relevance or a collection of interviews or stories on a familiar topic. Writers for this series are local experts with access to at least 50 historical images to complement the approximately 30,000 words of narrative. Massachusetts readers will appreciate the fond reminiscences of Lobstering off Cape Ann while many Southerners can easily relate to the bestseller Duck Hunting on Currituck Sound.
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F o r g o t t e n Ta l e s Q Stories in this zany series include unlikely but true incidents that may have been largely overshadowed by headlines, but have not gone unnoticed by the diligent authors who mine local libraries, newspapers and archives for them. Forgotten Tales of North Carolina recounts sea monster sightings and hitchhiking alligators, while Forgotten Tales of Long Island delights the reader with snake-eyed horses, naked ghosts and swamp serpents. With 30,000 to 35,000 words of text, these books cover either an entire state or a region with a distinct identity. Hand-drawn illustrations by The History Press design team accompany selected stories.
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