Arcadia Publishing - New Books & History Resources

back to school · books · history books · local history · local history books · school history · town history · Aug 29, 2023

It's That Time of Year: Back-to-School

by Jenni Tyler

For most of the nation, the school year has just started back up after a summer off. As you get your kids to and from school, have you ever wondered the history of the school? We have asked author Tony...

books · city history · cookbooks · history books · local history · local history books · town history · Aug 28, 2023

Publishing Today!

by Jenni Tyler

Pelican Publishing Lord Honey by Chef Jason Smith "Honey, if cookin' is a chore, then you ain't been doin' it right."--author and Lord Honey chef Jason Smith From Kentucky 'Nanners Foster Waffles to 'Lasses-Glazed Carrots to Sweet Tea and Bourbon Fried...

Mar 31, 2023

Pioneering Black Women: Stagecoach Mary

by Supadu Ltd

Picture this scene – a crowded saloon in Cascade, Montana circa 1885. The saloon is filled with boisterous cowboys and rowdy miners. Standing in the middle of the saloon is a Black woman over six feet tall – 6’2’’, to be exact.

Mar 31, 2023

The People in the Paintings: A Nineteenth Century Long Island Artist Features People of Color

by Supadu Ltd

Katherine Kirkpatrick, one of the authors of The Art of William Sidney Mount: Long Island People of Color on Canvas, reveals the inspiration for her new book, and details the research process that went into finding the subjects behind William Sidney Mount's famous portraits.

Mar 31, 2023

A Homage To The Fallen Railroad Stations Of Atlanta

by Supadu Ltd

March 17, 2018, was the 100^th anniversary of Peachtree Station, currently the only passenger railroad station serving Atlanta, Georgia. For many years, however, Atlanta was a hub for passenger rail service, just as it is now a hub for the airlines. Beginning in 1853, Atlanta was served by six passenger stations and countless passenger trains. Now only Peachtree Station and one passenger train survive.

May 07, 2020

Arcadia acquires River Road Press; Founder Scott Campbell named Publisher of Pelican imprint

by Christen Thompson

Arcadia Publishing, the nation’s leading publisher of books of local history and local interest, announced today that it has acquired River Road Press, the dynamic publisher of books about New Orleans, Louisiana and the surrounding region. Scott Campbell, founder and...

Apr 05, 2019

Arcadia Publishing Acquires Pelican Publishing, Expanding Legacy of Southern and Regional Storytelling

by Christen Thompson

Arcadia Publishing acquires Pelican Publishing, one of Louisiana’s oldest independent publishers. Learn more about Pelican’s rich history and its most beloved titles like The Cajun Night Before Christmas and The Dooky Chase Cookbook.