historic sites

Guide to Civil War sites, covering Confederate and Union States, and the territory of Mexico.

A guidebook to museums, monuments, and historic sites commemorating the achievements of black Americans and discussions of the aspects of black history and culture the sites represent.

Part memoir, part meditation, Vowell offers readers a roadmap that illuminates the myriad ways in which political assassinations have altered and shaped our nation's history.

Describes the environmental threat to many of Egypt's ancient monuments and the various organizations that are dedicated to preserving these sites.

Explores towns, settlements, forts, and other areas that have been completely deserted or brought back to life as tourist attractions.

Photographs and text provide information about the role of Philadelphia in the founding of the United States, and showcase some of the city's historic sites.

Describes the history of thirteen important buildings around the world, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Tower of London, and the Guggenheim Museum, each with illustrations, photographs, and a time line.

Betsy is sure that her summer job at a colonial reenactment village is going to squash her chances of ever being popular, but when he mother dies she finds the job, as well as unlikely friend Liza, and seductive surfer James, key to her survival.

A collection of narratives that describe ten Civil War battlefields including Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and Shiloh; along with historical footnotes about each site, photographs, and detailed maps.