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National Historic Landmarks are touchstones of our collective past that still resonate with our present. The six New England states have nearly 400 such places. However, important doesn't always translate into interesting and so we have Historic New England: A Tour of the Region's Top 100 National Historic Landmarks - - those with the most intriguing and rewarding history. In addition to historic houses, tall ships, and such quirky spots as one of...
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[2022]
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"The National Historic Landmarks series provides readers with a carefully researched, thoughtfully curated guide to each state or region's most significant historic sites. Organized by historic period, with full-color photos, this guide will appeal to historical enthusiasts, armchair travelers, and both local visitors and tourists alike"--
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[2022]
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"Walking Philadelphia makes you feel like you're being led by your closest friend as you soak up the architecture, trivia, and more. The tours include important historic facts, as well as Natalie's behind-the-scenes stories and tidbits. Plus, Tricia Pompilio's photography brings these walking tours to life"--
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Adventure awaits you in Chicago, the City of the Big Shoulders. This bustling metropolis has a colorful past that remains hidden in the nooks and crannies of this wonderful windy city. Whether you want to sip dirty martinis in an elegant, underground, 1920's bank vault or while away an afternoon in a salt cave, Bizzarri help you explore hidden places in the farthest corners of Chicago.
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c2021.
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"Which London district was the scene of a mythical murder? Where can you buy bread from a former Michelin starred chef and cheese from the shop where a famous popstar worked? And where can you see London's Sistine Chapel and play skittles with cannonballs? This guide unlocks the secrets of London's maritime borough." -- Back cover."Experience the real Greenwich. 111 Places in Greenwich That You Shouldn't Miss explores parts of the Royal Borough unknown...
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[2015]
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"The Discovering Vintage series takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots each city has to offer. The books spotlight the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They're all still around--but they won't be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering...
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Unique among historical guides to New York City, this book covers separate waves of immigration from colonial times to the mid-nineteenth-century Irish Potato Famine, from Ellis Island-which, between 1892 and 1954, processed some twelve million newcomers-to the present day, and it ties this history to various sites in the city. Timeline Books
These one-of-a-kind guides allow readers to move through time as never before, bringing them face to face...
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"This unique, user-friendly guide follows Benjamin Franklin's footsteps through Philadelphia. THe author takes a chronological journey through surviving landmarks from the Founding Father's time and the sites that preserve his legacy today. On his way, he speaks to curators, park rangers, and even Franklin impersonators to tell the story of this fascinating American icon."--Page 4 of cover.
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Founded next to a great lake and a sluggish river, Chicago grew faster than any city ever has. Splendid department stores created modern retailing, and the skyscraper was invented to handle the needs of booming businesses in an increasingly concentrated downtown. The stockyards fed the world, and railroads turned the city into the nation's transportation hub. A great fire leveled the city, but Chicago rose again. Glorious museums, churches and theaters...
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