Globe Pequot: 748 books
The Grifter, the Poet, and the Runaway Train
Stories from a Yankee Writer's Notebook
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2019
For over 20 years, Geoffrey Douglas has written feature-length pieces for Yankee magazine that chronicle extraordinary stories that have taken place in New England. Some have been about public events, widely reported––a Maine town turning against itself under the weight of an influx of Somalis,...
It Happened in Oklahoma
Stories of Events and People that Shaped Sooner State History
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2019
This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Sooner State. Read all about the Trail of Tears in Tahlequah. Find out why George W. McLaurin was denied admission to the University of Oklahoma in 1950. Try to solve the mystery of Karen Silkwood's suspicious death in 1974.
by C. Keith Wilbur
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1996
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1996
An informed and fascinating account of the 18 major tribes that lived in pre-Colonial New England
Day Trips® New England
Getaway Ideas For The Local Traveler
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018
Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips New England. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive to and from many top New England destinations. With full trip-planning information, Day Trips New England helps makes the most of a brief getaway.
Cheap Bastard's™ Guide to Boston
Secrets of Living the Good Life--For Free!
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2009
Boston writer and humorist Kris Frieswick gives sound advice on how to live the good life in Beantown, for peanuts. Thrifty readers will discover where to have all kinds of fun, experience the city's culture, and fortify themselves with grub and brew, all for a pittance. Also includes tips on how to break into Boston's social network, a great source of free parties and events!
The Cranberry Cookbook
Year-Round Dishes From Bog to Table
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2017
The Cranberry Cookbook, celebrates the cranberry’s position as an honest American fruit, a true “local food.” Along with blueberries and Concord grapes, cranberries were growing on North American soil and were sustaining the natives, long before the Europeans crossed the Atlantic. With over...
Beer Lover's Colorado
Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Beer Bars
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2019
Written by a professional journalist and beer enthusiast, this guide covers the entire beer experience for the local enthusiast and traveling visitor alike, including information on brewery and beer profiles with tasting notes, must-visit brewpubs and beer bars, top annual events and festivals, city...
Quebec Off the Beaten Path®
A Guide to Unique Places
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2010
Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, let Québec Off the Beaten Path show you la belle province—the beautiful province—you never knew existed. Cheer on canines and human mushers in the annual dogsled race during Winter Carnival;...
Essential Little Cruise Book
Expert Advice for Planning and Enjoying a Perfect Vacation at Sea
Language: English
Release Date: November 18, 2008
Cruise offerings abound, but making the most of your experience takes information that is harder to come by. The Essential Little Cruise Book, now in its fourth edition, is a compact collection of cruise wisdom. It holds everything you need to know for a perfect vacation at sea and answers such questions...
It Happened in Ohio
Stories of Events and People that Shaped Buckeye State History
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2019
True Tales from the Buckeye State’s Past—from the birth of Tecumsehto the Bicentennial Barnstorm
For a small state, Ohio has had a big impact on America. This agricultural, political, and industrial power has long been known for the vigor, earnestness, and imagination of its citizens. It...
Alaska Curiosities
Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Whether you’re a born-and-raised Alaskan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Alaska Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as B. B. Mackenzie takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Last Frontier State.
Catch a glimpse of the ghost ship Clara Nevada, lost...
by Mike Katz, Crispin Kott
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2018
From the churches and street corners of Harlem and The Bronx to the underground clubs of the East Village, New York City has been a musical mecca for generations, and Rock & Roll Explorer Guide to New York City is the definitive story of its development throughout the five boroughs.
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Fun with the Family Illinois
Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2010
Geared towards parents with children between the ages of two and twelve, Fun with the Family Illinois features interesting facts and sidebars as well as practical tips about traveling with your little ones.
Texas Curiosities
Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2011
The definitive collection of Texas's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Texas residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.