Books

How to Read Houses - A Crash Course in Domestic Architecture

By Will JonesSmall enough to fit in a pocket yet serious enough to provide real answers, this charmingly illustrated book is the ultimate field guide to domestic architecture. This sixth entry in the hugely popular How to Read series is a one-stop guide...

Murder At Ochre Court - A Gilded Newport Mystery

In the summer of 1898, reporter Emma Cross investigates a shocking death among the bright lights of Newport's high society . . .After a disappointing year as a society columnist for the Herald, Emma has returned to the salty air, glittering ocean vistas,...

Father's Secret: A Paranormal Mystery with a Twist on History

November 22, 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination in Dallas, Texas. Isn't it time we all knew what really happened?"With the carefully researched history of Newport architecture and society, Markwith has...

What Would Mrs. Astor Do?

What Would Mrs. Astor Do?: The Essential Guide to the Manners and Mores of the Gilded Age A richly illustrated romp with America’s Gilded Age leisure class—and those angling to join it.Mark Twain called it the Gilded Age. Between 1870 and...

Katherine Warren: A Passion for Preservation

By Alyssa LozuponeToday, Newport is renowned as one of the most historically significant and architecturally intact cities in America. In the years following World War II, this heritage was under siege; the city's rich collection of colonial buildings...

Newport History Bytes

In 2011, the Newport Historical Society launched a blog to highlight tidbits of Newport County’s rich history. Intended to be a fast read, and to occasionally illustrate the countless aspects of historical popular culture that are connected to...

Pirates of Colonial Newport

The story of Newport, Rhode Island’s pirates began with war, ended with revolution and inspired swashbuckling legends for generations to come. From 1690 to the American Revolution, many of Newport’s fathers, husbands and sons sailed under the...

Scrimshaw Bookmark, Sailing Ship

Scrimshaw, an extraordinary art form that emerged aboard 18th-century whaling vessels, offers a captivating link to the maritime heritage of the past. Now, you can bring home a piece of this seafaring tradition with our Newport scrimshaw bookmark,...

Scrimshaw Bookmark, Newport Bridge

Scrimshaw, a timeless art form that originated on 18th-century whaling vessels, celebrates the rich legacy of maritime craftsmanship. Now, you can bring a piece of this history into your daily life with our Newport scrimshaw bookmark, featuring the...

Ghostly Tales of Newport

Ghostly Tales of Newport by Jennifer Cameron Welcome to the spooky streets and shores of Newport! Stay alert! Ghosts lurk around every corner. Even the most unexpected places might be haunted by wandering phantoms. Did you know that a flaming phantom...

A History of New York in 27 Buildings

by Sam Roberts From the urban affairs correspondent of the New York Times--the story of a city through twenty-seven structures that define it.As New York is poised to celebrate its four hundredth anniversary, New York Times correspondent...

Gilded Death: A Newport Mystery

By Anne-Marie Sutton Amateur sleuth Caroline Kent and Newport Police Detective Hank Nightingale are reunited in this second in the Newport Mystery Series. What had begun as a promising relationship between the two in Murder Stalks A Mansion has ended It...

The Flower Yard: Growing Flamboyant Flowers in Containers

This lushly photographed idea book proves that it is possible to create a glamorous outdoor space of ever-changing color, teeming with life, in the smallest of spaces, whether a patio, terrace, or front porch.This inspirational guide demonstrates how a...

Lady in Blue Quilling Card

Perfect for the elegant friend who loves the classic style. This quilled design features a woman in a blue sleeveless a-line dress, a white wide brim hat, and white opera-length gloves.Each quilled card is beautifully handmade by a highly skilled artisan...

The Pocket Butler's Guide to Good Housekeeping

Get your home spic and span with Charles MacPherson's expert tips and tricks for everything from polishing silverware to organizing the garage.After over 30 years as a professional butler and household manager, Charles MacPherson knows a thing or two...

Just Being Jackie by Margaret Cardillo

A stunning and inspirational nonfiction picture book about the life and style of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis from Margaret Cardillo and Julia Denos. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for...

Murder Stalks a Mansion: A Newport Mystery

By Anne-Marie Sutton (paperback)Murder Stalks A Mansion: A Newport Mystery, quickly transports you to Bellevue Avenue, the Cliff Walk, Thames Street and the harbor, and of course to stately Kenwood, the fictional Newport mansion which is home to the Kent...

Robert's Guide for Butlers & Other Household Staff

Full of humor and wit, this book was commissioned in 1827 to give household staff a handbook so they might more efficiently perform the duties for which they were being paid. Item# 172

Newport: A Novel

By Jill Morrow, Spring 1921. The Great War is over, Prohibition is in full swing, the Depression still years away, and Newport, Rhode Island’s glittering "summer cottages" are inhabited by the gloriously rich families who built them.Attorney Adrian...

Winnie-the-Pooh Classic Edition Gift Set

For almost a century, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends—Piglet, Owl, Tigger, Kanga, Roo, and the ever doleful Eeyore—have endured as the unforgettable creations of A. A. Milne, who wrote two books of Pooh’s adventures for his son,...