Newest Publications
Black Homeownership on Martha's Vineyard: A History
A Culinary History of Martha's Vineyard
Listen to our interview on WCAI's The Point!
Coming Events
Friday and Saturday November 29, 30: Artisans Fair at the Ag Hall
What a good time to hang out selling books!
Who could ask for anything more?
To reach out, write [email protected]
NEXT PROJECT:
Great Storms of Martha's Vineyard
I gave my first book talk at Island Elderly Housing to a rapt audience .
Explore the back-story of the Great Colonial Hurricane of 1635
What happened in the Great Gale of 1815?
Learn about The Portland Gale of 1898
Who hasn't heard of the '38 Hurricane?
The Hurricane of 1944 devastated much of the Vineyard
Two hurricanes hit the Island in 1954: Carol and Edna
Hurricane Bob and the No Name (aka Perfect) Storm struck in 1991
Coming in 2025
Learn about the first women to vote on the Vineyard. Read about the Spanish Flu on Island. Discover how local fisherman generated two incomes with a single expedition. So much more in this unique book.
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If you're looking for Martha's Vineyard in the Roaring Twenties, sign up at [email protected]
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Tom Dresser, enjoying his mid-life chassis, a 1948 Jeepster.
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Tom Dresser, hawking his wares, at the Tisbury Street Fair, July 8, 2013. Photo by Shelley Moore Christiansen.
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Books are available at:
Bunch of Grapes - Vineyard Haven
Edgartown Books - Edgartown
Martha's Vineyard Museum - Vineyard Haven
Phillip's Hardware - Oak Bluffs
(Kindle editions available on Amazon.com)
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