Publishers: Arcadia Publishing (SC)

About this publisher’s catalog

This catalog offers a varied mix of regional histories, personal narratives, and cultural explorations often grounded in specific places across the United States and beyond. Readers can expect a blend of illustrated historical accounts, reflective essays, and occasional fiction that together create a textured sense of local identity and heritage. The range invites exploration through both visual and narrative storytelling.

What you’ll often find

  • Photographic collections highlighting regional and state histories, especially in New England and the American South.
  • Memoirs and essays that intertwine personal experience with broader historical or natural themes.
  • Explorations of local culture through music, performing arts, and social history narratives.
  • Nature writing and reflections on animals, often connected to specific environments or historical contexts.
  • Classic short fiction and literary pieces that complement the nonfiction focus.
  • Historical references to American symbols, holidays, and genealogical topics.
  • Travel and place-based stories that connect readers to both American and European locales.

How to browse this shelf

  • Begin with photographic or pictorial histories to get a visual sense of place and time.
  • Explore memoirs and essays for personal perspectives on historical and natural themes.
  • Look for books centered on music and performing arts to understand cultural heritage.
  • Use regional or state tags to focus on particular geographic areas of interest.
  • Distinguish between narrative nonfiction and fiction to match your reading preference.
  • Seek out titles related to holidays, symbols, or genealogy for thematic browsing.
  • Try travel-focused works to connect local stories with broader historical contexts.

Good fit if you like

  • Reading that combines visual elements with storytelling to deepen place-based understanding.
  • Reflective and personal narratives that connect individual experience with history or nature.
  • Explorations of cultural traditions through music, social history, and local customs.
  • Books that offer a slower, thoughtful pace with a focus on heritage and identity.
  • Works that blend factual history with anecdotal or literary touches.
  • Engagement with regional diversity across the United States and some European contexts.

Generated from the books currently available in this catalog.

  • Historic Cape May, New Jersey The Summer City by the Sea — Emil Salvini

    Historic Cape May, New Jersey The Summer City by the Sea — Emil Salvini

  • Chronicles of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin — Thomas H. Fehring

    Chronicles of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin — Thomas H. Fehring

  • Cincinnati S Celebrity Criminal Defender Murder, Motive & the Magical Foss Hopkins — Janice Schulz

    Cincinnati S Celebrity Criminal Defender Murder, Motive & the Magical Foss Hopkins — Janice Schulz

  • Fredericksburg, Virginia Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader — Ted Kamieniak

    Fredericksburg, Virginia Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader — Ted Kamieniak

  • Stories from Raven Rock, New Jersey — R. Curt Chinnici

    Stories from Raven Rock, New Jersey — R. Curt Chinnici

  • Native American History of Washington, DC — Armand Lione

    Native American History of Washington, DC — Armand Lione

  • South Carolina Civilians in Sherman’s Path Stories of Courage Amid Civil War Destruction — Karen Stokes

    South Carolina Civilians in Sherman’s Path Stories of Courage Amid Civil War Destruction — Karen Stokes

  • Andersonville Civil War Prison — Robert Scott Davis

    Andersonville Civil War Prison — Robert Scott Davis

  • Aurora’s East-West Football Rivalry The Longest-Running Series in Illinois — Steve Solarz

    Aurora’s East-West Football Rivalry The Longest-Running Series in Illinois — Steve Solarz

  • Onward Southern Soldiers Religion and the Army of Tennessee in the Civil War — Traci Nichols-Belt

    Onward Southern Soldiers Religion and the Army of Tennessee in the Civil War — Traci Nichols-Belt

  • The Battle of South Mountain — John David Hoptak

    The Battle of South Mountain — John David Hoptak

  • History Lover’s Guide to Omaha — Eileen Wirth

    History Lover’s Guide to Omaha — Eileen Wirth

  • Lost Restaurants of Asheville — Nan K. Chase

    Lost Restaurants of Asheville — Nan K. Chase

  • Civil War Pittsburgh Forge of the Union — Len Barcousky

    Civil War Pittsburgh Forge of the Union — Len Barcousky

  • Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Vermont — Michelle Arnosky Sherburne

    Abolition and the Underground Railroad in Vermont — Michelle Arnosky Sherburne

  • Detour Nebraska Historic Destinations & Natural Wonders — Gretchen M. Garrison

    Detour Nebraska Historic Destinations & Natural Wonders — Gretchen M. Garrison

  • Strange Tales of Crime and Murder in Southern Indiana — Keven McQueen

    Strange Tales of Crime and Murder in Southern Indiana — Keven McQueen

  • Churchill Downs America’s Most Historic Racetrack — Kimberly Gatto

    Churchill Downs America’s Most Historic Racetrack — Kimberly Gatto

  • Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania — Thomas White

    Haunted Roads of Western Pennsylvania — Thomas White

  • A History of Charleston’s Hampton Park — Kevin R. Eberle

    A History of Charleston’s Hampton Park — Kevin R. Eberle