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|  | Rising Tide by John M. Barry
(This) gripping account of the mammoth flooding of 1927 that devastated Mississippi and Louisiana and sent political shock waves to Washington . . . is a brilliant match of scholarship and investigative journalism .--Jason Berry, Chicago Tribune . AUTHOR: John M. Barry
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Trade Paperbacks
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Arizona's Ghost Towns & Mining Camps by Philip Varney
A travel guide to history, with historical photographs, full color portfolio and regional maps. AUTHOR: Philip Varney
PUBLISHER: Arizona Highways
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Washington, D.C. by Joyce Johnston
Description not available.An introduction to the geography, history, economy, people, environmental issues, and interesting sites of Washington, D.C. AUTHOR: Joyce Johnston
PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | Baseball in Baltimore by James H. Bready
An engaging history of baseball in Baltimore--from the Excelsiors' first game in 1859 to the city's triumphant return to the majors in 1954. 150 illustrations. AUTHOR: James H. Bready
PUBLISHER: Johns Hopkins University Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: History
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 | Hear That Lonesome Whistle Blow
Description not available.Featuring archival photographs, a vivid re-creation of the heyday of American expansion brings the transcontinental railroads to life, including all of the heroes and villains, laborers and presidents, engineers, bankers, and politicians who contributed to the drama. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.
PUBLISHER: Holt, Henry & Company, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | In Harm's Way by Doug Stanton
This World War II account of survival at sea also raises questions of military justice. The USS Indianapolis was torpedoed by the Japanese after it had delivered a top secret cargo that was later revealed to be elements of one of the bombs dropped on Japan. The crew abandoned ship and endured a five-day ordeal in open sea before the survivors were rescued. The captain of the ship, Charles McVay, was court-martialed. Questions have been raised about the Navy's delay in the crew's rescue, and about whether the captain was a scapegoat. McVay later committed suicide, and many in his crew spent years trying to have his name cleared. He was exonerated in the 2001 National Defense Authorization Act. AUTHOR: Doug Stanton
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: History
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