Books from Brief History
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St. Simons Island: A Summary of Its History
By R. Edwin GreenThis collection of coastal sea islands has attracted people--Native Americans, European settlers and vacationing sun-seekers--throughout history, for the islands' bountiful resources and appealing climate.
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New City Upon a Hill: A History of Columbia, Maryland
By Joseph R. Mitchell, David StebenneAuthor's names are in reverse order in CIP data.
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Garden Grove: A History of the Big Strawberry
By Jim TortolanoLongtime resident and author Jim Tortolano tells the complete story of a resilient community and its memories, people, places and events that have stood the test of time.
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Saratoga Springs, New York: A Brief History
By Timothy HolmesSaratoga Springs, New York examines the history of a town whose livelihood was threatened by drought and the outlawing of gambling.
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Old Bay Ridge & Ovington Village: A History
By Matthew ScarpaLocal author Matthew Scarpa reveals the extraordinary places, people and events in Bay Ridge history. Book jacket.
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Haywood County: A Brief History
By Janet Threlkeld WebbToday, Haywood County offers not only unforgettable mountain vistas and a fascinating history, but is also known for its thriving arts community and various cultural organizations.
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Provincetown: A History of Artists and Renegades in a Fishing Village
By Debra LawlessHistorian Debra Lawless chronicles the history of the town with tales of hearty sailors from Theodore Roosevelt's Atlantic Fleet, Prohibition-era bootleggers, Portuguese fishermen and a "madman" firebug intent on burning down the town ...
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Jewish West Hartford: From City to Suburb
By Betty N. HoffmanFrom immigrant beginnings in city tenements to modern-day life suburban life, Betty Hoffman's Jewish West Hartford profiles the vigorous and vibrant Semitic community of Connecticut's capital city.
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Roan Mountain: History of an Appalachian Treasure
By Jennifer A. BauerIn this newly revised and expanded edition, featuring previously unpublished color photography, former Roan Mountain park interpretive specialist Jennifer A. Bauer recounts the fascinating natural and social history of this marvelous ...
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Northern Liberties: The Story of a Philadelphia River Ward
By Harry G. KyriakodisIn this first history of Northern Liberties, Kyriakodis unearths the story of this remarkable riverside community.
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A Brief History of Shelby County, Indiana
By Julie YoungThese are the people who worked diligently, possessed vision and farmed the land that fed a nation.