Globe Pequot: 748 books
Georgia Curiosities
Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff
Language: English
Release Date: January 11, 2011
The definitive collection of Georgia's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Georgia residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
by Rick Steelhammer
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 2, 2013
It Happened in West Virginia takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Mountain State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names--and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings.
It Happened In Oregon
Stories of Events and People that Shaped Beaver State History
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2018
From a volcanic eruption that created the deepest lake in North America to a freighter wreck that took nine years to clean up, It Happened in Oregon looks at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Beaver State.
Meet Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, the affluent leader of an eastern religious...
A Connecticut Christmas
Celebrating the Holiday in Classic New England Style
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2017
Celebrate the Holiday Traditions of the Nutmeg State!
A Connecticut Christmas is a photographic journey celebrating classic New England traditions, beauty, spirit, and community surrounding the holiday. From light displays to decorated churches and inns, spectacular private homes, festivals,...
Big Book of Civil War Sites
From Fort Sumter to Appomattox, a Visitor's Guide to the History, Personalities, and Places of America's Battlefields
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2011
The definitive travel reference for America's
most famous, and infamous, Civil War battle sites—
a tribute to the war's 150th anniversary (2011-2015)
With The Big Book of Civil War Sites, history-focused travelers finally have ready access to in-depth and thorough listings of all sites...
Food Lovers' Guide to® Oklahoma
The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings
Language: English
Release Date: February 5, 2013
The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings
The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authorities, they...
Washington Curiosities
Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
The definitive collection of Washington's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Washington residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.
Idaho Off the Beaten Path®
Discover Your Fun
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2017
Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Idaho Off the Beaten Path shows you the Gem State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed––from the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions,...
Maryland and Delaware Off the Beaten Path®
A Guide To Unique Places
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2010
Maryland and Delaware Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Maryland and Delaware Off the Beaten Path...
Murder in the Stacks
Penn State, Betsy Aardsma, and the Killer Who Got Away
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2014
On Nov. 28, 1969, Betsy Aardsma, a 22-year-old graduate student in English at Penn State, was stabbed to death in the stacks of Pattee Library at the university’s main campus in State College. For more than forty years, her murder went unsolved, though detectives with the Pennsylvania State Police...
Hudson River Valley Farms
The People And The Pride Behind The Produce
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2009
Meet your local farmer! Published for the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's September 1609 journey along the river that today bears his name, this fascinating illustrated portrait celebrates the local farms—and farmers—in one of the country's most scenic and storied regions, once known as the...
Boon Island
A True Story of Mutiny, Shipwreck, and Cannibalism
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2012
The wreck of the Nottingham Galley on Boon Island and the resultant rumors of insurance fraud, mutiny, treason, and cannibalism was one of the most sensational stories of the early 18th century. Shortly after departing England with Captain John Deane at the helm, his brother Jasper and another investor...
The Last Good Heist
The Inside Story of The Biggest Single Payday in the Criminal History of the Northeast
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
On Aug. 14, 1975, eight daring thieves ransacked 148 massive safe-deposit boxes at a secret bank used by organized crime, La Cosa Nostra, and its associates in Providence, R.I. The crooks fled with duffle bags crammed full of cash, gold, silver, stamps, coins, jewels and high-end jewelry. The true...
by Stewart M. Green
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Pack up the car and enjoy gorgeous drives through some of the most spectacular scenery the area has to offer. This series of indispensable highway companions maps out short trips for exploring scenic byways and back roads. Whether you embark on an adventure that winds along mountainsides, cuts through...