A collection of regional history titles explores the unique social, political, and cultural development of diverse areas of the country, examining the important role each region has played in the history of the United States and chronicling key events, personalities, and places across the area.
An original YA novel based on the hit Netflix series, Outer Banks, written by New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel, featuring JJ and John B in a brand-new, high-octane adventure It’s spring break in the Outer Banks, and the ...
This is the fascinating story of the Banks and the Bankers; of whalers, stockmen, lifesavers, wreckers, boatmen, and fishermen; of the constantly changing inlets famous for channel bass fishing; and of the once thriving Diamond City that ...
Profiles the land, the nature, and the people of the Outer Banks of North Carolina A British travel writer unlocks the magic of North Carolina 's Outer Banks with his keen observations of their natural splendor and a genuine appreciation of ...
They spent two idyllic spring breaks on the Outer Banks, the isolated strip of barrier islands along the North Carolina coast where grand weatherbeaten houses perch defiantly at the edge of a storm-tossed sea.
The selections in An Outer Banks Reader span the course of more than four and a half centuries, from the first known record of a meeting between Europeans and Native Americans in the region in 1524 to modern-day accounts of life on the ...
Focusing on a single important historic event, these books engage readers' interest and imagination. Written in story format, these books are fictionalized accounts of events that really happened.
This volume is full of captivating scenes of early fishermen, both professional and amateur, proudly displaying their successful catches of the day; photographs of North Carolina's most famous aerial pioneers, the Wright Brothers, and their ...
Much has been documented, but many stories were lost—until now. Join local historian Sarah Downing as she reveals a past of the Outer Banks eroded by time and tides.
A day at a time through history, it has claimed its place as a colorful region of the Old North State. Author and historian Sarah Downing offers a daily look at the quirky and fascinating stories from the region's four-hundred-year history.
Whedbee's collections of legends and folklore have become regional classics. The continuing popularity of these books stems from the author's intimate knowledge of the places, people, and events of which...