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A comprehensive guide to lacecap hydrangea varieties and best practices for cultivation and landscaping. Lacecaps are the elegant form of the Hydrangea macrophylla species, the most-popular hydrangeas for the home garden. The blooms are lacy...

After more than eight years of research, shipwreck hunter Jennifer Sellitti has delivered the first and definitive account of the sinking of Le Lyonnais and the hunt for Captain Jonathan Durham. The American sailing vessel Adriatic...

This captivating photo book, featuring nearly 200 sumptuous color images, showcases the fascinating, historical, and threatened doors unique to Venice, Italy. A visit to Venice, a city with no cars, allows you to envision yourself...

A global journey across 70 years of Corvette history through the personal stories of 70 Vette owners and the expert photography of Mario Brunner.  The Chevrolet Corvette recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, and to mark...

The gripping true story of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante's daring prison escape and intense manhunt in Chester County, PA in summer 2023. In summer 2023, Chester County, Pennsylvania, was shaken by the daring escape of...

An authoritative compendium on sword swallowing, featuring historical biographies, expert insights, rare photos, and behind-the-scenes stories from modern sword swallowers. To the Hilt offers a riveting exploration into the mysterious and dangerous world of sword...

A collection of inspiring homes for design enthusiasts that puts renewable “mass timber” front and center as a unique, and beautiful, solution to the challenges of climate change. While headlines are focusing on mass timber...

An illustrated celebration of Pennsylvania's covered bridges, including a general overview of the history, craftsmanship, and enduring charm of covered bridges. Uncover the charm of historic covered bridges in Pennsylvania with A Celebration of Pennsylvania's...

The first and only comprehensive illustrated history of dynamite in the United States. While everyone can mentally visualize a stick or bundle of dynamite, very few have any real understanding of one of mankind's most...

A celebration of the legendary comedy duo of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy through collectibles and memorabilia, this definitive (and humorous) book features more than 1,000 full-color images of items, plus the stories and history...

A comprehensive visual survey of currently available vintage eyewear from the 1920s to the 1990s for anyone who has ever considered owning vintage eyewear. Well-known eyewear and spectacle expert Takano Fujii interviewed vintage-eyeglass shop staff and...

Detailing the histories of 28 vessels, the second volume of The Boats of Summer spotlights the New York Harbor and Hudson River summertime excursion steamboats of the twentieth century. During the golden age of steamboating,...