history, local

Captioned archival photographs show the people, towns, buildings, businesses, and customs of the Salinas River Valley in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

Describes the creation and history of "sundown towns, " American towns where African-Americans were outlawed after dark, in some cases as late as the 1970s; examines their effect on whites, African-Americans, and the social system; and discusses their continued existence, arguing the importance of integration.

A collection of essays by various authors which reflect on all aspects of American history, culture, and experience.

The author presents an account of his experiences while retracing the historic Missouri River passage taken by explorers Lewis and Clark in 1804-1806 in search of an all-water route to the Pacific Ocean.

Explores the geography, ethnic groups, history, development, institutions, and operations of the European Union, discussing the region's economic, social, political, and cultural developments; and takes an individual look at each of Western Europe's independent, sovereign, and diplomatically recognized states.

Describes and directs travelers to roadside oddities, personalized properties, strange beasts, legendary spots, places related to local heroes and villains, and sites of unexplained phenomena throughout the state of New York.

Describes the weapons, monuments, and reenactments one might see when visiting a historic battlefield.

Text and photographs describe some of the thirty thousand deserted towns in the U.S. The author also examines why people settled in these places and why they left.

Provides descriptions of 500 historic sites in the United States arranged by region and state. Includes visitors information.

Provides information about the different types of forts built in the colonies and on the frontier in the early days of American settlement, and looks at how they were used during and after the American Revolution.