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Authors are listed in alphabetical order in the following chart. Click on author
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DeSoto Historical Society |
DE SOTO |
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Deuchler,
Douglas |
BERWYN |
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Fietsam
Jr.,Robert |
BELLEVILLE 1814 - 1914 |
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Gorr, Beth |
BEAR MEMORIES: THE CHICAGO-GREEN BAY
RIVALRY |
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Heller, David
Alan |
AS GOOD AS IT GOT: THE 1944 ST. LOUIS
BROWNS |
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Kruse, Karen |
A CHICAGO FIREHOUSE |
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Le Chien, Jack
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BELLEVILLE 1814 - 1914 |
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McNew, Monte |
GOLF IN THE OZARKS |
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Taylor, Elaine
J. |
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL IN VINTAGE POSTCARDS |
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Thomas, Joan M.
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ST. LOUIS' BIG LEAGUE BALLPARKS |
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Weaver, H.
Dwight |
LAKE OF THE OZARKS: VINTAGE VACATION
PARADISE |
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Karen
Kruse |
www.achicagofirehouse.com |
A CHICAGO FIREHOUSE:
STORIES OF WRIGLEYVILLE'S ENGINE 78
By Karen Kruse
Foreword by: Mike Ditka
Preface by: Chicago Fire Commissioner James T. Joyce
A Chicago Firehouse: Stories of Wrigleyville's Engine 78 is the story of
Chicago's firehouse across from Wrigley Field, and the diverse neighborhood
she serves.
From its humble beginnings in 1884 as a one-story frame building with one
bay to house Hose Co. 4 and its team of horses, Eng. Co. 78 has been the
firefighting sentinel at the end of Waveland Avenue, sitting in the shadow
of Wrigley Field. Using vintage photographs and moving stories from
firefighters themselves, Karen Kruse captures the spirit and heroism of this
historic Chicago landmark.
Capt. Robert F. Kruse served the Chicago Fire Dept. for 30 years, half of
those at Wrigleyville's Eng. 78. Growing up within the close-knit
firefighting community, Ms. Kruse records the dramatic and touching stories
from her father's and his peers' experiences, and combines them in this
volume exploring the unique history of Lakeview's firehouse, including a
foreword by Mike Ditka, and preface by Fire Commissioner James Joyce.
With details about little known historic districts and a brief guide to
Chicago's cemeteries and their relations to firefighters, A Chicago
Firehouse: Stories of Wrigleyville's Engine 78 relays in first-hand accounts
some of Chicago's most fiery tragedies, the brave men who battled them, and
the diversity of the neighborhood that housed them.
A Chicago Firehouse: Stories of Wrigleyville's Engine 78 is a tribute to
ALL firefighters everywhere! It makes a great gift for every firefighter on
your list! Nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in History!
Author Karen Kruse, a descendant of three generations of Chicago
firefighters, is a member of Mensa and the author of several articles on
Chicago cemeteries.
A Chicago Firehouse: Stories of Wrigleyville's Engine 78, ISBN
#0-7385-1857-3, has gone to its 7th printing!!!
Copyright © 2007 Karen Kruse
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| Rusty D. Aton
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BASEBALL IN SPRINGFIELD |
Book Description: It has been more than
half a century since Springfield last hosted minor league baseball. That
draught will end at downtown’s newly constructed Hammons Field in the spring
of 2005, when the Springfield Cardinals of the AA Texas League bring
professional baseball back to the Queen City of the Ozarks. The new team
will have quite a legacy to fulfill, as the Springfield Cardinals of the
Western Association won several pennants those many years ago, and brought
to town such legendary baseball names as Branch Rickey, Joe Garagiola, and
Stan Musial. Before the Cardinals came teams like the Midgets, Reds, and
Merchants, and a rich tradition of professional and semi-pro baseball dating
back to the mid-1880s. Drawing from a wide range of primary sources and
complimented by over 100 vintage images, Baseball in Springfield is
must-have for those ready to discover the historic connection this city has
to the national pastime.
Author Bio: Rusty Aton earned his master’s degree in history from
Southwest Missouri State University, is a member of the Society for American
Baseball Research, and the General Manager of the Springfield Generals
semi-pro baseball club. His knowledge of local baseball history is rivaled
only by his love for the game, which comes through page after page in
Baseball in Springfield.
ISBN: 0738533599
# of Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Date: 04/13/2005
Available through on-line bookstores, or
through Arcadia Publishing. To contact Arcadia, call toll free
1-888-313-2665 or visit
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David Alan Heller |
AS GOOD AS
IT GOT: THE 1944 ST. LOUIS BROWNS |
Book Description: World War
II threatened to ruin Major League Baseball. By 1945, over 500 major
leaguers and 3,000 minor league prospects had been enlisted for the war
effort, leaving a dearth of talent for the Big Leagues. The St. Louis
Browns, like other AL and NL clubs, would be forced to fill holes in their
roster with scrubs-4-F players (those dismissed from the military due to
physical ailments), retired major leaguers, and youngsters not yet ready
to leave the minors. But there were still some top level players to be
had, and 1944 Browns manager Luke Sewell assembled the franchise's most
successful team ever, taking the St. Louis ball club to its first and only
Fall Classic.
Author Bio: As Good as it Got is the story of that unique
and memorable season. Author David Heller champions the '44 Browns as
legitimate pennant winners, worthy of the same respect given to the '43
Yankees and '45 Cubs of the same era, and offers a wealth of biographical
info on the team's colorful cast of characters. He recounts the entire
season-from spring training woes through one of the most exciting pennant
races of any decade to the all-St. Louis World Series versus the
cross-town rival Cardinals. Over 50 vintage photographs highlight the
book. Heller has been published in the Washington Post, Philadelphia Daily
News, and Detroit Free Press.
Available through on-line bookstores, or through Arcadia Publishing.
To contact Arcadia, call toll free 1-888-313-2665 or visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com.
ISBN: 0738531995
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DeSoto Historical Society |
DE SOTO |
Book Description: DeSoto was settled in the early 1800s by pioneers
who were interested in mining and farming. It became famous for the many
artesian wells in the area and was named Fountain City. For many years, it
remained a small country community, with a population of about 200 people
in 1850. The railroad came to DeSoto in 1857, when the St. Louis and Iron
Mountain Railroad established car shops here. This business, which employs
about 500 people, has continued to this day under several railroad
companies, the present one being the Union Pacific Railroad. DeSoto
received All American City awards in 1953 and 1959 and was recognized as
the Center of Population in the United States for the decade of 1980–1990.
Author Bio: This book contains many images of the past, detailing
the life and times of persons who have lived in DeSoto and who have laid
the foundation for its future growth. The book was authored by members of
the DeSoto Historical Society.
ISBN: 0738539937
# of Pages: 128
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Date: 03/15/2006
Available through on-line bookstores, or through Arcadia
Publishing. To contact Arcadia, call toll free 1-888-313-2665 or visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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Joan M. Thomas |
ST. LOUIS' BIG
LEAGUE BALLPARKS |
Author Joan M. Thomas moved to St. Louis in 1966, and witnessed her first
Major League Baseball game at old Sportsman's Park. It just happened to be
the last game played there before the Cardinals moved to Busch Stadium
downtown. With a degree in Communications earned at Lindenwood College,
she joined the Society for America Baseball Research (SABR) and engaged
her passion for baseball history and culture in the pursuit of a freelance
writing career.
Her book is intended as a keepsake of the stadiums and playing fields of
St. Louis' baseball past. Baseball came to St. Louis before the dawn of
the major leagues. It was a gentleman's game, a simple summer pastime, and
its popularity grew as the city evolved.
Local amateur teams proliferated, and interest in forming a team of
professionals resulted in two such St. Louis teams in 1875, the Brown
Stockings and the Red Stockings. The Browns and Reds played their home
games at separate parks, the Grand Avenue Grounds and Red Stockings Park.
The first fully professional game of baseball held in St. Louis took place
at the latter. Very few modern fans are aware of this, or of these parks'
locations. Moreover, there was a time early in the twentieth century when
St. Louis supported not just two, but three major league teams, each with
its own ballpark.
This book is available through online bookstores, or through
Arcadia Publishing. To contact Arcadia, call toll free 1-888-313-2665 or
visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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Beth Gorr |
BEAR MEMORIES: THE
CHICAGO-GREEN BAY RIVALRY |
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Description: "Halas would provide food according to how we had
fared against the Packers. If we won, it was steaks for everybody. But if we
lost, we were lucky to be served hamburgers." —Harlan Hill, 1950s "I didn't
have any particular grievance with any of the Packer players, I just wanted
to beat them all." —Hall of Famer Doug Atkins, 1960s "Doug Buffone took me
aside to tell me about Green Bay games . . . to set me straight about the
importance of the rivalry. It definitely was not a game to be taken for
granted." —Brian Baschnagel, 1970s "Each year at the start of the season,
fans we'd meet would just have the one request—please beat Green Bay." —Jim
Flanigan, 1990s
Author Bio: The Bears and the Packers have squared off
for bragging rights on Midwestern gridirons every year since 1921. Nearly 50
names enshrined in (or destined for) the Pro Football Hall of Fame have
played a part in the rivalry: Halas and Lombardi, Butkus and Nitschke,
Payton and Favre. Their stories span decades, and Beth Gorr, longtime writer
for the Bear Report, has woven together a narrative of Bear memories that
recall all the bitterness, intensity, and mutual respect of the most
celebrated rivalry in the NFL.
ISBN: 0738539872, # of Pages: 128. Available through on-line
bookstores, or through Arcadia Publishing. To contact Arcadia, call toll
free 1-888-313-2665 or visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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Collinsville Historical Museum
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COLLINSVILLE |
Book Description: Founded in 1837 Collinsville , Illinois
had moved from an agrarian and small business community to a bustling
industrial town by the turn of the 20th century. The Great Depression and
industrial competition altered this course. However, the always strategic
location with proximity to rivers, rail, and multiple highways encouraged
growth towards a residential and suburban service-oriented town. One of
the exciting recent developments is the popular and growing hospitality
district. For over 175 years Collinsville has grown and changed, adapting
to new developments and ideas. This book provides a visual history,
primarily through picture postcards, of the changing community.
Author Bio: Editor Neal Strebel moved to
Collinsville with his parents at the age of five. He has collected
postcards since 1980. Several years ago he donated his collection of 300
Collinsville related postcards to the Collinsville Historical Museum.
Strebel was a local public school music educator for 37 years. He is a
member of the Friends of the Collinsville Historical Museum.
ISBN: 0738533661, Price: $19.99, # of Pages: 128, Publication Date:
05/25/2005
Available through on-line bookstores, or through Arcadia Publishing.
To contact Arcadia, call toll free 1-888-313-2665 or visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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Monte McNew |
GOLF IN THE
OZARKS |
Book Description: In the
early 1900s, southwest Missouri, also known as the Ozarks, quickly became
a golfer's retreat. Professionals such as Walter Hagen and the legendary
gambler Titanic Thompson toured the area and tested their skills against
locals Horton Smith, Ky Laffoon, and others.
Over the years, tour professionals including Hale Irwin, Payne Stewart,
and Cathy Reynolds developed their games on the Ozark fairways. Today
southwest Missouri can proudly claim the winners of five U.S. Opens, three
Masters, one PGA Championship, and well over 100 professional tournaments.
Golf in the Ozarks will take readers on a tour of "everything golf" in the
region, from course and player histories to local tournaments.
Author Bio: Monte McNew grew up in southwest Missouri,
where he developed his love of golf on the beautiful courses of the
Ozarks. His interest in the historic tournament known as the Horton Smith
Cup between Joplin and Springfield
It intrigued him enough to want to find out more about this great
game's history. As a member of the Golf Collector's Society, McNew shares
everything he has learned with readers in Golf in the Ozarks.
This book is available through online bookstores, or through
Arcadia Publishing. To contact Arcadia, call toll free 1-888-313-2665 or
visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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Robert Fietsam Jr.
Judy Belleville
Jack Le Chien |
BELLEVILLE
1814 - 1914 |
Book Description: This book chronicles Belleville's
remarkable—if not phenomenal—rise to become the "Capitol of Southern
Illinois," a feat celebrated to no small degree by proud residents on the
occasion of Belleville's centennial celebration. Much of what contributed
to Belleville's 19th-century rise to prominence in politics and its
economic growth in agribusiness, mining, banking, manufacturing, and
retail sectors are illustrated here. This collection of photographs shows
some of the many reasons why modern-day Bellevillian's retain pride in the
city's history and continue their efforts to preserve it.
Author Bio: Authors Robert Fietsam Jr., Judy Belleville,
and Jack Le Chien are members of the St. Clair County Historical Society.
Mr. Fietsam Jr. is the immediate past president and present treasurer. Ms.
Belleville and Mr. Le Chien are past chairmen of the Belleville Historic
Preservation commission. Ms. Belleville played a key role in founding the
Labor and Industry Museum and is the museum collections coordinator. Mr.
Le Chien is chairman of the Gustave Koerner House Restoration committee.
ISBN: 0738533335 Price: $19.99 # of Pages: 128
This book is available through online bookstores, or through Arcadia
Publishing. To contact Arcadia, call toll free 1-888-313-2665 or visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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Elaine J. Taylor |
BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL IN VINTAGE POSTCARDS |
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Book Description: Bloomington and Normal have grown from
small, pioneer settlements into the "Twin Cities" of central Illinois,
linked by their proximity and shared history. Surviving and rebuilding
after a devastating fire in 1900, the area has continued to grow and
prosper. It is home to many businesses, including State Farm, the nation's
largest auto and homeowners insurance company.
The vintage postcards in this collection feature the delights and
difficulties of Bloomington-Normal at the turn-of-the-century. These
images capture historic events such as the Street Car Strike of 1917 in
which workers took their demands to the streets. The businesses that
closed-up shop years ago are opened again through these historic
postcards, many of which were originally produced by Bloomington-based
postcard publisher C.U. Williams.
Author Bio: Author Elaine J. Taylor, a resident of
Bloomington-Normal for more than forty years, is a retired nurse and
deltiologist. From her private postcard collection come the pictures and
narratives of this community's vibrant past.
Price: 19.99 ISBN: 0738519898. Available through on-line
bookstores, or through Arcadia Publishing. To contact Arcadia, call toll
free 1-888-313-2665 or visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com
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H. Dwight Weaver |
LAKE OF THE OZARKS:
VINTAGE VACATION PARADISE |
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Book Description: When the Union Electric Company
finished constructing Bagnell Dam in 1931, they had done more than build a
source of electrical power-they had created a vacation paradise. Bordered
by lush hills and ancient bedrock, the Lake of the Ozarks covers more than
50,000 acres. Since the opening of the lake's first boat docks, three
generations of visitors have spent countless days relaxing by its waters.
H. Dwight Weaver reconstructs these lazy days, offering readers a vintage
tour of one of America's favorite destinations. Each generation witnessed
the area's growth, from rustic rock masonry buildings to gravity-defying
mystery houses. While travelers in the 1930s and 40s came seeking respite
from the Great Depression and World War II, their children and
grandchildren returned in happier times, drawn back by the natural beauty
and man-made wonders, as illustrated in these historic images.
Author Bio: H. Dwight Weaver takes readers back as well,
offering this companion to his previous work, Lake of the Ozarks: The
Early Years. A resident of the Lake of the Ozarks for nearly 40 years,
Mr.Weaver is a past president of the Camden County Historical Society. His
travelogue of words and images gives readers a glimpse into America's
early days of leisure and travel, showing how the push for progress turned
this Midwestern corner into a lakeside paradise.
Available through on-line bookstores, or through Arcadia Publishing.
To contact Arcadia, call toll free 1-888-313-2665 or visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com.
ISBN: 0738519650
Price: $19.99 published 5/15/2002, 128 pages
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Douglas Deuchler |
BERWYN
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Book Description: Eight miles west of
downtown Chicago Illinois sits a suburb with a rich, vibrant history.
Berwyn began in the 19th century as two separate communities with vast
stretches of marshland and farmland between. By the early 1900s, this
booming municipality successfully kept industry at bay while remaining a
strictly residential development.
As thousands of bungalows were constructed
in the 1920s, the “City of Homes,” as it was known, became the
fastest-growing community in the United States. For many generations, the
suburb has attracted hardworking people who take pride in their homes and
exemplify the fulfillment of the American Dream.
Author Bio: Explore Berwyn's unique blend of big city appeal and
small town charm with author Douglas Deuchler, a journalist, playwright,
and historian who has written two previous books for Arcadia's Images of
America series, Oak Park in Vintage Postcards and Maywood. Mr. Deuchler's
selection of over 230 photographs reflects the strength and energy that
have been Berwyn’s hallmark from the beginning. The majority of these
historic images have never before been published.
ISBN: 0738533971. Available through on-line
bookstores, or through Arcadia Publishing. To contact Arcadia, call toll
free 1-888-313-2665 or visit
www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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