books by Arcadia Publishing     books:     Arcadia Publishing      Jews of Weequahic (Images of America: New Jersey) Linda B. Forgosh Arcadia Publishing, 2008 Loved this book. Having grown up in that special neighborhood that was Weequahic in the forties and fifties, I highly recommend this to anyone wishing to sample the flavor of a neighborhood that continues to evoke memories by the dozens. My kindergarten photograph of 1948, and ...             1964-1965 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) Bill Cotter, Bill Young Arcadia Publishing, 2008 When the gates of the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair swung open on April 24, 1964, the first of more than 51 million lucky visitors entered, ready to witness the cutting edge of worldwide technology and progress. Faced with a disappointing lack of foreign participants due to political contention, the fair instead showcased the best of American ...             Playland (Images of America: New York) Kathryn W. Burke, Foreword by Andrew J. Spano Arcadia Publishing, 2008 Playland is a gem of an amusement park book! This is a wonderful historical overview of Rye Playland. The book captures the flavor of Playland completely. The text gives due credit to Frank Darling, Fred Church, and others for the park creation. The many photos illustrate the rides, shows, and attractions past ...             New Orleans Television (LA) (Images of America) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) Dominic Massa Arcadia Publishing, 2008 More than 50 years ago, with the flip of a switch and the turn of a dial, local television became an unforgettable part of New Orleans culture. For many viewers, the memories remain vivid, even if much of what they saw was in black and white. This collection of vintage photographs highlights the history of popular programs and personalities, ...             Ben's Chili Bowl: 50 Years of a Washington, D.C. Landmark (DC) (Images of America) (Images of America) Tracey Gold Bennett, Nizam B. Ali, ... Arcadia Publishing, 2008 A Washington D.C. Landmark Celebrates Fifty Years On August 22, 2008, an unlikely Washington D.C. Landmark, Ben's Chili Bowl, will celebrate its fiftieth year in business at 1213 U. Street N.W. in the Shaw area of Washington, D.C. Ben's -- or the Bowl -- is famous for its chili, made to a secret formula -- which is ...             Shea Stadium (NY) (Images of Baseball) Jason D. Antos Arcadia Publishing, 2007 Antos Hits One Out of the Ballpark With all that's written on the "House that Ruth Built" Jason Antos presents a timely chronicle, perhaps the first, on the rise of Shea Stadium. As a Queens resident, Antos combines local history and passion for Mets baseball for a nostalgic account of Flushing's first ...             New York World's Fair, The 1964-1965 (NY) (Images of America) Bill Cotter, Bill Young Arcadia Publishing, 2004 A Great Primer To A Great Event! You couldn't pick two finer experts on the 1964 New York World's Fair to put together this photo essay overview of this too-neglected event. Bill Young is the creator of the magnificent website devoted to the Fair, www.nywf64.com, where you will find all sorts of ...             GLEN COVE (NY) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) Joan Harrison Arcadia Publishing, 2008 Situated on the beautiful north shore of Long Island, the city of Glen Cove is known as the heart of the Gold Coast and has a long and intricate history, dating back to its founding in 1668. The city's unique history follows a community that has been simultaneously rural, industrial, and suburban, with great factories alongside the sprawling ...             Syosset People and Places (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) John Delin Arcadia Publishing, 2008 The hamlet of Syosset, located on Long Island’s North Shore, was settled by the Dutch and English in 1648 and was known as Eastwoods. It was not until 1854, when the Long Island Rail Road named its new stop, that the hamlet was given the name Syosset. The presence of the railroad led to a continued population expansion as local farmers prospered ...             Mountain Park (Images of America: Massachusetts) Jay Ducharme Arcadia Publishing, 2008 Following its opening in 1894 as a picturesque retreat on the side of Mount Tom, Mountain Park expanded and evolved into one of the most beloved amusement parks in New England. At the beginning of the 20th century, Holyoke was the most prosperous community in the state and the first planned industrial city in the United States. The city’s progress ...             Detroit: A Motor City History (MI) (Making of America) David Lee Poremba Arcadia Publishing, 2003 Another facet of Detroit Mister Poremba has put together another winner. A fantastic collection of photographs and Mr. Poremba's words always delight and enlighten. Each book that he produces gives the reader a richer understanding of the city of Detroit and its history. These books make ...             Bristol Motor Speedway (TN) (Images of Sports) David M. McGee, Sonya A. Haskins Arcadia Publishing, 2006 Great book for all racing fans This book tells the history of Bristol Motor Speedway and was very interesting. There are lots of great pictures from crashes and of the speedway being built and the changes that have occured since it was first started. Every race fan will appreciate this book ...             Motor City Rock and Roll: The 1960s and 1970s (MI) (Images of America) (Images of America) Bob Harris, John Douglas Peters Arcadia Publishing, 2008 Not about Detroit Rock & Roll -- very pathetic! Because this publisher has produced some very good books on local Detroit lore, I thought I was in for some good history of Detroit popular music when I picked this book off the shelf at a store. However, when I saw the cover has a shot of the Rolling Stones, rather ...             Vanishing Seattle (Images of America) Clark Humphrey Arcadia Publishing, 2006 Seattle & some famous landmarks that are no more I own several of these IMAGES OF AMERICA books and I'm never disappointed. This particular (picture) book is about Seattle in the past, and shows photos of some past landmarks that helped to create Seattle. As the book's title stated, this book is about the ...             Motor City Mafia: A Century of Organized Crime in Detroit (Images of America) Scott M. Burnstein Arcadia Publishing, 2006 Motor City Mafia This book consisted of a lot of pictures. It was interesting to me because I have grown up in Detroit. It had very recent photos, including ones of the Summer 2006 wild goose chase in which a farm in Milford, Michigan was investigated in the search for Hoffa. It ...          products you might be interested in search for books massachusetts, publishing, television, vanishing, washington, weequahic      toavi.com    web we recommend Seattle & some famous landmarks that are no more randomly chosen book: The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason