Eric D. Lehman

A History of Connecticut Food aims to acquaint the reader with the long and storied relationship of the state's people and their provisions. Each chapter will focus on a different crop, livestock, game, or prepared dish that Connecticut has either pioneered or made its own. Along with these brief histories, the book will feature traditional and modernized recipes. In short, A History of Connecticut Food will both inform the people of Connecticut about...

An "evocative and entertaining" biography of the nineteenth century circus performer who became a global phenomenon (Neil Harris, author of Humbug). When P. T. Barnum met twenty-five-inch-tall Charles Stratton at a Bridgeport, Connecticut hotel in 1843, one of the most important partnerships in entertainment history was born. With Barnum's promotional skills and the miniature Stratton's comedic talents, they charmed a Who's Who of the nineteenth...

The state of Connecticut has 170 town or village greens that still exist today. These greens date back to Colonial times where they served as the physical and spiritual centers for these early towns. Today many town greens continue to be the center of town events, fairs, and other gatherings. Connecticut Town Greens will explore the history of these remarkable greens and provide a guide to current events.

“Insiders' Guide to Connecticut” is the essential source for in-depth travel information for visitors and locals to the Nutmeg State. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the state that makes it a must-have guide for travelers as well as residents looking to rediscover their home state.

A tour through this New England state and the many writers who have lived and worked there. Connecticut has produced and inspired a dazzling array of literary talent. Helen Keller's adult stomping grounds were the woods and gardens of Easton, while Eugene O'Neill's childhood home in New London found its way into the pages of his greatest work. In this book you'll discover the secret passage to James Merrill's study in Stonington, and navigate Hartford's...

Celebrate the Holiday Traditions of the Nutmeg State! A Connecticut Christmas is a photographic journey celebrating classic New England traditions, beauty, spirit, and community surrounding the holiday. From light displays to decorated churches and inns, spectacular private homes, festivals, carolers, town greens, and picturesque villages, this beautiful book of images and accompanying essays takes readers on a magical holiday tour through the Nutmeg...

"The experts at New England's iconic Yankee magazine have distilled nearly a century of experience and knowledge into the guide you have been waiting for. Yankee's New England adventures is the go-to resource for finding the best things to explore and discover in New England." --

"A photographic tribute to Connecticut's maritime roots both past and present. The book takes readers on a nautical journey exploring the many ways Nutmeggers use the state's lakes, rivers, sounds, and shores for industry, education, and recreation. From boat builders, to antique, power and sailing vessels, to lobster shacks, the oyster and fishing industries, historic ferries, nautical arts, lighthouses and islands, charter boats, maritime festivals...

In Running Wild Anthology of Novellas, Volume 2, Part 1 includes eleven stories that are trigger worthy. We're not kidding. You'll find cannibalism, racism, sexism, death, dismemberment, beatings, zombies, ghosts, emotional abuse, physical abuse. For fun we threw in self-exploration and self-discovery. Because it seemed to cut through the spice and make the broth richer. In this novella collection, we feature: Randall Brown, Ben White, Eric Lehman,...