Books from Camino Books
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Romantic Pacific Northwest
By Ken ChristensenRomantic Pacific Northwest
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In Plain Sight: Public Art in Philadelphia
This book is not just about the art on display, but also about the many ways in which we experience the art. It's a testament to Philadelphia, a city that has committed significant resources to creating and preserving public art"--
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Philadelphia's Outdoor Art: A Walking Tour
By Roslyn F. BrennerThis Updated & Expanded edition includes many new works of art that have been installed on Philadelphia's sidewalks & in public areas in the ten years since the book's last...
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The Philadelphia Inquirer's Guide to Historic Philadelphia
By Edward ColimoreAmid the ever-changing landscape of downtown Philadelphia at the start of the 21st century, it can sometimes seem as though much of the history of this venerable city has been...
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The Devil and Dr. Barnes: Portrait of an American Art Collector
By Howard GreenfeldBiography of Dr. Barnes, one of the most colorful, bizarre, and visionary figure in the American art world in the last century.
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Big Al: Fifty Years of Adventures in Sports Broadcasting
By Robert S. Lyons, Al MeltzerBig Al's autobiography is also an invigorating chronicle about the personalities that he's had the pleasure of knowing, most memorably Wilt Chamberlain, who granted Al his final exclusive interview.
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Blades, Bands, and Ballers: How "Flash and Cash" Rescued the Flyers and Created Philadelphia's Greatest Showplace: a Memoir by Lou...
By Lou ScheinfeldHe was the cautious Capricorn. I dubbed us Flash & Cash. Between us, we went to work selling hockey, Philly Style. Blades, Bands, and Ballers is Lou Scheinfeld's inside story of running the Spectrum with Ed Snider.
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Dying to Have a Baby: A True Story
By Robert Zausner" Dying to Have a Baby is the story of that lawsuit.
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Bad Brake: Ford Trucks-Deadly When Parked
By Robert ZausnerIn Bad Brake, Robert Zausner tells the true story of three horrific incidents caused by one of America's automotive icons and the legal dramas that followed, in the process issuing a stark warning of the risk that still exists to anyone ...
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Frank Rizzo: The Last Big Man in Big City America
By S. A. PaolantonioHere at last is the first full-scale biography of Frank L. Rizzo, one of the most beloved and feared public figures in urban American history. Sweeping and finely detailed, this...
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Voices from Marshall Street: Jewish Life in a Philadelphia Neighborhood, 1920-1960
By Elaine Krasnow Ellison, Elaine Mark JaffeVoices from Marshall Street is the oral history of the people who lived amid the cultural richness of their neighborhood. Those who read their stories will be enriched by the...
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Tips for Aging at Home: Doing what Matters to You
By Laura N. Gitlin, Sarah L. Szanton, Jill JillBut there is good news! This book provides simple tips"€"identified in research and clinical practice"€"that can be tried at home. These straightforward suggestions may help you do what matters to you.
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View from the Booth: Four Decades with the Phillies
By Chris WheelerHis View from the Booth encompasses memorable portraits of people and places you're invited to share, all the highs and lows of nearly four decades with the never-boring Philadelphia Phillies.
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The Doctor, the Hitman, and the Motorcycle Gang: The True Story of One of New Jersey's Most Notorious Murder for...
By Annie McCormickThe Doctor, The Hitman and The Motorcycle Gang is the true story of the murder of April Kauffman, a beloved and vivacious local radio personality and veterans' advocate who was found shot to death in her suburban New Jersey home in May of ...
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Philadelphia with Children: A Guide to the Delaware Valley, Inlcuding Lancaster and Hershey
By Elizabeth S. GephartVisiting Philadelphia for the first time? Expecting out-of-town guests? If children are part of the equation, this unique guide is a must. Best of all is the book's organization.
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Don't Call Me Coach: A Lesson Plan for Life
By Harold I. Gullan, Phil MartelliDon't Call Me Coach presents Phil Martelli at his compelling and captivating best, as he finally puts into print the mantra of his memorable speeches.
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Mobfiles: Mobsters, Molls, and Murder
By George AnastasiaFor more than 25 years as a reporter with the Philadelphia Inquirer George Anastasia has made tracking the demise of the American Mafia his regular beat, writing investigative pieces, profiles...