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Florida Department of StateAuthor of Florida’s First Big League Baseball Players: A Narrative History

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F or historians there are traditionally two realms of

nonfiction publishing: large houses and university presses, both of which produce books for a national audience. Neither offers the local historian the opportunity to capture the colloquial charm that characterizes so many of America’s towns and cities. As a founding editor of Arcadia Publishing, I saw that local communities’ histories

were undervalued by larger publishers. But local historians had a story to tell, which led me to start The History Press. We understand the importance of preserving local and regional history—both as a tool for conveying a community’s past and a key to understanding its future. Over the years, we have published hundreds of the highest quality local and regional history titles, ranging in geographic focus from Florida to Maine, and continue to offer traditional publishing to local authors. The editors at The History Press guide the author through all stages of book development, from editorial input to graphic design and publicity. Our sales and marketing teams place the books on the shelves of independent and chain bookstores as well as in the hands of Sunday loafers browsing at the local produce market or those shopping online. Please join me and your local booksellers in celebrating your community’s history. We are looking for historians and writers like you to help us preserve America’s rich regional heritage. The following series are some of our favorites. However, we welcome proposals on all facets of your town’s history.

Kirsty SuttonFounder, CEO

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Bestsellers in any community, the accessible and well-illustrated books in this series offer residents and visitors alike a fresh new look at the heritage and history of a town or county, from founding to present, using approximately 30,000 to 40,000 words and 60 to 75 images. Authors of such books are highly knowledgeable historians, often affiliated

with local historical societies and eager to promote their work when invited to speak at book signings and lectures. The writing in this series varies from academic to casual, and focuses on one specific community. Two good examples are the dramatically transformed agricultural hamlet in The History of Westbury, Long Island, and the nature preserves of Kiawah: A Brief History.

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Books in the American Chronicles series combine historical vignettes, collected from newspaper columns, magazines and historical society newsletters, to form a unique perspective on a community’s past. This series offers history columnists, contributing writers and editors a distinctive format in which to present their work. Authors compile between 30,000

and 35,000 words —often previously published articles—into a nostalgic, memorable look at an area’s past. At least 50 to 60 images of historic local places, people and events are included. Folly Beach: Glimpses of a Vanished Strand presents Bill Bryan’s wistful accounts of Charleston vacationers in the 1940s and 1950s, with moonlit dances on the pier and Ferris wheel rides. Remembering Niagara: Tales from Beyond the Falls is a collection of local journalist Robert Kostoff’s best history columns, originally published in the Niagara Falls Reporter.

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meet,” but Kensington soon became a meeting place of a different

kind. Ideologies and demagogues, entrepreneurs and industry all came

together in Kensington and Fishtown. Kensington shipyards gave birth

to the U.S. Navy’s fi rst submarine during the Civil War. Decades later,

Kensington was the epicenter of the American vegetarian movement.

In Kensington & Fishtown, native son Kenneth W. Milano presents

a collection of fascinating and diverse articles from his column “The

Rest is History.” Relive the golden age of Kensington and Fishtown as

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PICTURING the20 th CENTURY

The twentieth century witnessed dramatic innovation in technology, medicine, politics and everyday life. These remarkable societal shifts were accompanied by changes in the visible landscape of almost all cities and regions. This image-driven series documents a town or community as it has grown and changed through the twentieth century. Photographs include those of places, people and historical events; an

optional color insert can brighten the layout. Authors should feel a strong kinship to the community and be a credible source of local history. The content will engage any student of history or passer-through with its 150 to 160 historical images.

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Few ideas are more romantic or haunting than the concept of what has been lost to time. The books in the Lost series present an illustrative collection of buildings no longer extant, marquees no longer lit, rails no longer used and paths no longer taken. Images may be as nostalgic as people waving bon voyage from the glorious decks of long-retired ships or as solemn as Southern plantations devastated by war. Content includes approximately 15,000 words and between 160 and �00 historical images.

101Glimpses of

Offering the best 101 historical images of streetscapes, architecture, people and events, these books are pocket-sized portraits of local history. This series serves as a wonderful option for historians who have access to quality images but may not want to produce a text-focused book. These books include a brief introduction along with short captions of approximately �0 to 40 words each. Authors are invited to determine the arrangement of images throughout. This gift-friendly pocket history is a delight for residents and tourists alike.

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These informative, practical and portable books provide self-guided tours of historically rich vacation spots or districts. Books in this series are split into two parts—a brief history overview fills the first half of the book, followed by walking and/or driving tours. Photos are included throughout, as are street maps set before each tour.

The History Press welcomes History & Guide proposals from tour guides and local historians who can either make local history succinct and sandal-friendly for newcomers or can offer a fresh understanding to residents who may not have known the historical or literary relevance of that building just around the corner. New England travelers can stow the slim Guide to Historic Plymouth in a pocket or purse while walking one of the four foot-friendly tours of one of America’s oldest cities, and Pat Conroy calls A Guide to Historic Beaufort, South Carolina, “one of the best histories of Beaufort…ever written.” Authors should be able to provide illustrated maps and have access to both historical and contemporary photographs.

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The History & Guide series is designed for the leisurely traveler who wants to explore the streets and

neighborhoods of America’s favorite towns.

➢ General overview of the picturesque county located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

➢ Walking and driving tours through Henderson County’s most fascinating historic areas, including Hendersonville, Flat Rock and Fletcher.

➢ Images and illustrations of the most important sites, from

churches and historic houses to cemeteries and inns. ➢ Timeline of key events capturing the historic spirit and

heritage of Henderson County.

Written by accomplished historian and author Alexia Jones Helsley and her father, Dr. George Alexander Jones, founder of Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society and director of Henderson County History Center.

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JAMES BAKER

An intimate tour through New England’s oldest community—the town where America literally began.

Images and nutshell histories of the most important sites,

including Plymouth Rock, Plimoth Plantation, Pilgrim Memorial State Park and Pilgrim Hall.

Enjoyable walking and driving tours of this renowned Pilgrim settlement, each packed with fascinating details and historic facts.

Written by Plymouth resident and historian James W. Baker, former director of research and senior historian at Plimoth Plantation, and current curator at the Alden House Historic Site in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Baker is also the author of Plymouth Labor and Leisure and Plimoth Plantation, as well as Plimoth Plantation: Fifty Years of Living History.

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Enjoy eighteen walks and nine guided driving/biking tours around the city.

Explore such famed New Haven locales as the Yale University campus and downtown’s historic Green.

Discover numerous neighborhood gems, rich with architectural and cultural history.

Experience one of America’s most visually diverse urban communities.

Written by New Haven native Colin M. Caplan, author of New Haven (Then & Now) and an active member of the local architecture and preservation community. He founded Magrisso Forte, a design-based consulting fi rm dedicated to fostering awareness of New Haven’s cultural resources. Colin’s fi rm has created a database of historic images of New Haven and Connecticut, which can be viewed at www.magrissoforte.com.

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Books in this series are accessible and well-illustrated histories of significant landmarks or historic sites. Authors must be highly knowledgeable professional historians whose research is supported and welcomed by the site. An ideal landmark history is approximately 35,000 words of text organized by subject or chronologically, incorporating around 60 images. Color inserts are an option for deserving photography. Photos in these books may be historical images of people or events, but they may also include modern color photos of historic home interiors or gardens. Successful landmark sites are those with high visitor numbers and built-in sales channels, as visitors to the site make up the main audience.

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HAUNTEDAmericaHistorical haunts are the focus of this city- or region-specific series. Haunted America books chronicle both the widely known and less-familiar ghost stories of an area. Successful books in this series depend on energetic authors who often lead ghost tours and are eager to promote their book to tour-goers, regardless of the season. The average Haunted America book totals approximately 3�,000

words and is broken into roughly 10 to 15 chapters, usually with one or more picture per chapter. Recent titles in this series include Ghosts of Newport: Spirits, Scoundrels, Legends and Lore and Haunted Richmond: The Shadows of Shockoe, which explores the specters that linger in the halls of Civil War hospitals in Shockoe Bottom.

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With over four hundred years of history Richmond abounds

with ghostly tales and ghastly deeds from the past.

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Overwhelmingly successful, Wicked titles present a chronological assessment of a town’s dark side and shine a spotlight on the prostitutes and preachers, pirates and perps who—for better or worse—played a role in shaping their community’s development. Tables of content in these books resemble rap sheets, featuring tales of murder, bootlegging and moonshining, robbery, prostitution, piracy, duels and dirty politics. Wicked Charleston recalls the Holy City when it was “a drinking city with a historic problem” and Wicked Charlotte explores NASCAR’s moonshine origins. The books consist of approximately 30,000 to 38,000 words divided into subject- or era-appropriate chapters and 35 to 40 historic images secured from newspaper archives and police libraries.

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The Murder & Mayhem series chronicles an era fraught with violent crime. For instance, Murders in Monmouth covers local murders at the turn of the century, while Death in North Carolina’s Piedmont explores history from the exploits of the outlaw Jesse Dobbins to the malicious injustices of the Civil War. These books are composed of between 30,000 and 35,000 words and 35 to 45 images.

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This informal series offers living history “through an expert’s eyes”—featuring either one person’s recollections of a specific subject with strong local relevance or a collection of interviews or stories on a familiar topic. Writers for this series are local experts with access to at least 50 historical images to complement the approximately 30,000 words of narrative. Massachusetts readers will appreciate the fond reminiscences of Lobstering off Cape Ann while many Southerners can easily relate to the bestseller Duck Hunting on Currituck Sound.

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Stories in this zany series include unlikely but true incidents that may have been largely overshadowed by headlines, but have not gone unnoticed by the diligent authors who mine local libraries, newspapers and archives for them. Forgotten Tales of North Carolina recounts sea monster sightings and hitchhiking alligators, while Forgotten Tales of Long Island delights the reader with snake-eyed horses, naked ghosts and swamp serpents. With 30,000 to 35,000 words of text, these books cover either an entire state or a region with a distinct identity. Hand-drawn illustrations by The History Press design team accompany selected stories.

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