Since regaining its independence in 1991, Georgia has faced formidable problems of economic collapse, civil war, separatist conflict, rampant crime...

While Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is best know for the role it played in a pivotal three-day battle in 1863 during America's Civil War, the beauty of...

Many of BC's old mining towns are now abandoned ruins, disappearing into the wilderness. These once-thriving towns and the pioneers who built them ...

Rocky Mountain ghost towns are filled with chilling, but captivating stories. Horace Tabor (in 1879) was said to be the fifth richest man in the Un...

In 1897, tens of thousands of would-be prospectors flooded into the Yukon in search of instant wealth during the Klondike Gold Rush. In this histor...

New England has a long, rich history that can be experienced by visiting the abandoned villages, monuments, and cemeteries that cover the region. H...

This book captures a spirit of renewal and permeates Hamilton in 1996. It tells the story of the changes and the enhancements and acknowledges and ...

This second, revised and expanded, edition of this popular collection, including 233 photos and sketches, represents the most comprehensive study o...

Despite changes in population and the loss of such essential services as schools, post offices, and grain elevators, many of Canada's oldest prairi...

Step back in time and learn what life was like for people living in Monterey, California, in the 1800s. This charming book displays over 400 beauti...

Throughout his reign Christian IV (1588-1648) distinguished himself as a remarkable patron of the arts and sciences. One of the projects to which h...

The storied history of Hoboken, New Jersey has earned the city its stature as the most historic square mile in the state. Through 386 images, see h...

Explore America's best-loved "no work" days through 380 beautiful and fun postcard images from the early 20th century. They portray specific animal...

Hong Kong pathologist Feng Chi-shun once owned a dive bar in Kowloon City: a rough part of town which was home to the Sun Yee On triad gang. During...

Ever since the Canadian prairies were first settled and the Mounties marched west to establish and maintain law and order, the names of individual ...

The Nanaimo Bastion, which marked its 150th anniversary in 2003, remains a prominent symbol of Nanaimo's heritage as an HBC fort, coal-mining centr...

The early history of the Hudson's Bay Company comes alive in these true tales of fur-trade wars, incredible wilderness journeys, hardships and dang...

The Alberta Order of Excellence is the highest honour the Province of Alberta can bestow on a citizen. Members of The Alberta Order of Excellence c...

"The Iron-Bound Coast" is a New Zealand publishing gem, discovered by Bob Harvey while researching the history of Auckland's spectacular west coast...

This is a history of British Columbia's island children, told in their voices, from their perspectives. Composed of twenty-two stories, Island Kids...

Over 250 photos and eloquent text reveal the majesty of Virginia's James River. Explore the river from its humble beginnings on private property to...

A concise guide to the Kerikeri mission from its inception in 1819 until 1845, when it became a secular settlement and the Stone Store was sold to ...

Maps and illustrations are included, as are a chronology of the Wars for Independence, suggestions for further reading, and a thorough index.

Compare Lexington of the past from postcards with current buildings and scenery using current color photography. The author collected most of the p...