Books about the history of Martha's Vineyard
published by The History Press
written by Thomas Dresser

 
 
Mystery on the Vineyard (2008) - Researching and resolving an unsolved murder from 1940
African Americans of Martha’s Vineyard (2010) - The history of the Black experience on Island
The Wampanoag Tribe of Martha’s Vineyard (2011) - A 10,000 history of the Native Americans, edited by a Wampanoag woman
Disaster off Martha’s Vineyard (2012) - The story of a horrible and deadly shipwreck off Gay Head in the winter of 1884
Women of Martha’s Vineyard (2013) - 15 prominent Vineyard women who contributed to the Island community
Martha’s Vineyard in World War II (2014) - Submarines, war planes, air raid warnings and personal tales of bravery
Music on Martha’s Vineyard (2014) - The lyrical back-story of many Island musicians
Martha’s Vineyard: A History (2015) - Tracing the history of the Vineyard through the years
Hidden History of Martha’s Vineyard (2017) - Shipwrecks, Underground Railroad, Cemeteries, Island Buildings and Names
Whaling on Martha’s Vineyard (2018) - The dramatic and enduring industry that spurred the Vineyard on from 1759 to 1900
A Travel History of Martha’s Vineyard (2019) - From Native canoes to steamships, trolleys to a train, and the motor-car
The Rise of Tourism on Martha’s Vineyard (2020) - Why did people visit the Vineyard, then and now
Ghosts of Martha’s Vineyard (2020) - Are there more spirits near water?  True tales of Island ghosts
Martha’s Vineyard in the American Revolution (2021) - Yes, the Vineyard endured hardships and heartaches in the Revolution
Martha’s Vineyard in the Roaring Twenties (2023) - Life in the 1920s was not so different from life in the 2020s. Or was it?
Black Homeownership on Martha’s Vineyard: A History (2024) - The saga of Blacks who own property is an enduring tale
A Culinary History of Martha’s Vineyard (2014) - Tom and Joyce explore the history and mystery of the Vineyard dining experience