Local Histories from Appalachian Book Company

It Happened in West Virginia takes readers on a rollicking, behind-the-scenes look at some of the characters and episodes from the Mountain State's storied past. Including both famous tales, and famous names–and little-known heroes, heroines, and happenings. About the author: Rick Steelhammer is the author of West Virginia Curiosities (Globe Pequot Press). During his more than thirty years as a reporter and… Read more about this item

A history of the capitols of West Virginia with vintage photographs, newspaper articles, design drawings and more. From the introduction: The story of West Virginia's capitols is without doubt one of the most interesting in the United States. Born out of the bloodshed and strife of the Civil War the first Capitol was located at the city of Wheeling, where sentiment for separation… Read more about this item

There has never been an effort to take a broad, comprehensive look at West Virginia's rich heritage of glass production. All that changes with the publication by Quarrier Press of the 20 plus years in the making WEST VIRGINIA GLASS TOWNS. At nearly 200 pages and filled with hundreds of images this is the first ever look at the expansive… Read more about this item

The Hawks Nest tunnel is a marvel of modern engineering. Completed in June, 1936, the tunnel is 16,240 feet in length and drops in elevation a total of 163 feet. Along with a dam built at the same time, the tunnel funnels water from the New River just beneath Hawks Nest, West Virginia, bypassing two riverbends to a hydroelectric plant… Read more about this item

Originally published in 1988, this is a pictorial history of Charleston High School. A lovely history with photos on every page. Stan Cohen and Richard Andre are regarded as two of the city's best historians, and proud alumni of Charleston High School. Their loving detail and painstaking work to put this together results in a treat for readers.. From the first… Read more about this item

Kanwaha County Images was originally published as two hardbacks in 1987 and 2001. The new paperback volumes 1 and 2 make up the entirety of the original hardback volume 1. The new paperback volumes 3 and 4 make up the entirety of the original hardback volume 2. Fourteen years after publishing the classic Kanawha County Images: A Bicentennial History: 1788-1988, Richard Andre and… Read more about this item

Kanwaha County Images was originally published as two hardbacks in 1987 and 2001. The new paperback volumes 1 and 2 make up the entirety of the original hardback volume 1. The new paperback volumes 3 and 4 make up the entirety of the original hardback volume 2. Fourteen years after publishing the classic Kanawha County Images: A Bicentennial History: 1788-1988, Richard Andre and… Read more about this item

Kanwaha County Images was originally published as two hardbacks in 1987 and 2001. The new paperback volumes 1 and 2 make up the entirety of the original hardback volume 1. The new paperback volumes 3 and 4 make up the entirety of the original hardback volume 2. When first published, Kanawha County Images: A Bicentennial History: 1788-1988 was the first widely published book… Read more about this item

Kanwaha County Images was originally published as two hardbacks in 1987 and 2001. The new paperback volumes 1 and 2 make up the entirety of the original hardback volume 1. The new paperback volumes 3 and 4 make up the entirety of the original hardback volume 2. When first published, Kanawha County Images: A Bicentennial History: 1788-1988 was the first widely published book… Read more about this item