Step right on to Main Street at any point in history, and be immersed in the wonder and unique flavor of life in your town, or any town in America. Penned by local experts, each Images of America book weaves the history of a community in stories and rare photos, from its beginnings to today. Every place tells a story...

Most Americans understand the value that a quality education provides for one's future. When the National Defense Education Act was signed into law on September 2, 1958, which provided funding to United States education institutions at all levels, the ability for lower-income communities to afford a higher education became possible. Ever since then,  many colleges and universities throughout the country have opened and flourished due to the increase in student attendance. Get to know America's schools with our School & Education series.