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Roadside Baseball: The Locations of America's Baseball Landmarks, by Chris Epting

In this new edition of Roadside Baseball, Chris Epting's coast-to-coast compendium of places of significance to baseball lovers, he has packed in even more fascinating facts about the history of America's national pastime. Illustrated with historical and contemporary photographs, the result is a tapestry guaranteed to captivate and entertain baseball fans of all ages...[Read more] (5/22/09)



Tiki Road Trip, by James Teitelbaum
This "Guide to Tiki Culture in North America" is all you need to make Polynesian splendor a part of your next adventure (8/5/07)
Roadside AttractionsRoadside Attractions: Cool Cafés, Souvenir Stands, Route 66 Relics & Other Road Trip Fun, by Brian and Sarah Butko
Memorable roadside wonders, especially those built between 1920 and 1970 (8/5/07)
Led Zeppelin Crashed Here: The Rock and Roll Landmarks of North America, by Chris Epting
The places where rock 'n' roll happened (5/20/07)
The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain The Ruby Slippers, Madonna's Bra, and Einstein's Brain: The Locations of America's Pop Culture Artifacts, by Chris Epting
A treasure trove of American marvels and where to go pay homage to them (4/23/06)
Roadside GiantsRoadside Giants, by Brian and Sarah Butko
Loveable big guys, from coast to coast! (2/26/06)
Route 66Route 66: The Romance of the West, by Thomas Repp
Great pictorial history of the Mother Road (1/22/06)
Northwest IndianaA Native's Guide to Northwest Indiana, by Mark Skertic
Terrific guide to a treasure trove of roadtrip wonders in an often under-appreciated area (7/10/05)
Elvis Presley Passed HereElvis Presley Passed Here: Even More Locations of Americas Pop Culture Landmarks, by Chris Epting
The third in the series & just a great as the first two! (6/12/05)
Oddball IowaOddball Iowa, by Jerome Pohlen
Just one in this great state-by-state series highlighting zany landmarks and events across America (5/22/05)
Advertising BarnsAdvertising Barns: Vanishing American Landmarks, by William G. Simmonds
Take a trip on American byways and back into yesteryear with this photographic memoir of vintage barns and the people who created them. (1/2/05)
Roadside AmericanaRoadside Americana, by Eric Peterson
Coffee table masterpiece chock full of great photos of roadside marvels (12/5/04)
American HydrantAmerican Hydrant, by Sean Crane
Unique and evocative photographic tour of the United States (12/5/04)
Big Book of True FactsNATIONAL LAMPOON'S BIG BOOK OF TRUE FACTS: A Brand-New Collection of Absurd-but-True Real-Life Funny Stuff, compiled by Jay Naughton and Tom Snyders
Great collection of funny signs from all over (11/6/04)

Covered BridgesCovered Bridges Across North America, by Joseph D. Conwill
Comprehensive guide to covered bridges by the undisputed authority (7/04/04)

Movie Star HomesMovie Star Homes: The Famous to the Forgotten, by Judy Artunian and Mike Oldham
A guided tour to houses Hollywood's legends have called home (6/20/04)
Marilyn Monroe Dyed HereMarilyn Monroe Dyed Here: More locations of America's Pop Culture Landmarks, by Chris Epting
Picks up where James Dean Died Here left off! (5/30/04)
Footsteps in the Fog: Alfred Hitchcock's San Francisco, by Jeff Kraft & Aaron Leventhal
Discover the settings & locations of classic Hitchcock movies (2/2/04)
Offbeat MuseumsOffbeat Museums, by Saul Rubin
50 enchantingly strange destinations from coast to coast (1/16/04)
James Dean Died Here: The Locations of America's Pop Culture Landmarks, by Chris Epting
Never drive by a place where Something Happened without knowing about it! (1/11/04)
Tombstone TouristThe Tombstone Tourist: Musicians, by Scott Stanton
Discover the final resting places of every member of the "dead Musician's Club" (11/2/03)

Lost AmericaLost America, by Troy Paiva
Visually stunning and well-written source for western road trippers (8/24/03)

Road TripRoad Trip America: A State-By-State Tour Guide to Offbeat Destinations, by Andrew Wood
Weirdest and wackiest roadside attractions in each of the 50 U.S. states (7/14/03)

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