Higginson Book Company

01/20/2023

January 21st is a national holiday in the Dominican Republic celebrating the Virgin Mary. We're celebrating too by adding 15 books on the history of their island.
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/search?type=product&q=dominica

Use discount code "CRISTOVAL" to get 15% off orders of these new additions.

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01/17/2023

This week, we've added over 40 books on the history of Iceland! Use the discount code "ALTHING" to get 10% off any or all of them!
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/search?type=product&q=ICE

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01/11/2023

Product Spotlight: "The Jew's Struggle for Religious and Civil Liberty in Maryland" gives a history of Thomas Kennedy's goal of advancing the Jewish cause in the legislative system of Maryland. Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.

Order your copy of this book today https://higginsonbooks.com/products/local-history_maryland_general-maryland-history-md0053s

Get 20% off when you order with the discount code "ALTFELD"

01/06/2023

Congratulations to our newest Higginson author, first one of 2023! "An American Family Bible" by Miller Jones takes a unique approach to genealogy, using more narrative than one would expect from a book of this genre. An interesting read to be sure. Buy it now.
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/products/an-american-family-bible?_pos=2&_sid=e238f0232&_ss=r

Use discount code "AFBJONES" for 10% off when you order.

Miller Jones This book is the story of European colonists who believed that God had chosen them to plant His Kingdom in a new wilderness, North America. Stories of individuals ~ patriarchs ~ who became a family and grew into a collection of tribes, which eventually became a nation. It is a collectio...

01/05/2023

We are on Twitter! Check out our first tweet for a new discount code!
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01/04/2023

Ever wonder about the Native Americans who lived in Berks County? Check out our new title about that exact topic.

Use discount code "BerksIndians" for 20% off this book! Happy shopping!

https://www.higginsonbooks.com/products/berks-pa-the-indians-of-berks-county-pa-being-a-summary-of-all-the-tangible-records-of-the-aborigines-of-berks-county

01/01/2023

New year, new products!
We're adding digital downloads to our site!

Do you like the old maps that come with some of our books? We've begun listing the files for sale digitally on our website. Check it out here!

https://www.higginsonbooks.com/collections/maps

We'll be adding more as time goes on, so check back regularly and you might find one you like!

Use the discount code "MAP" for 50% off all maps!

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Our collection of downloadable maps are full of historical information important for genealogical research and town history enthusiasts. All maps are scanned as original size and color. At this time, maps are only offered as pdf downloads.

12/24/2022

We are celebrating the history of Puerto Rico by by adding 3 books about Puerto Rico to our library, 2 of which are written in Spanish.
Memorias de la Isla
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/.../pr-memorias...
Puerto Rico and its Resources
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/.../pr-puerto-rico-and-its...
Puerto Rico y su Historia
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/.../pr-puerto-rico-y-su...
Use the discount code "PUERTORICO" at checkout for 15% off!
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12/22/2022

On December 15, the US House of Representatives voted on a bill to hold a referendum on Puerto Rican statehood or independence. Regardless of the political future of the island, we're celebrating its history by adding 3 books about Puerto Rico to our library, 2 of which are written in Spanish.

Memorias de la Isla
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/products/pr-memorias-geograficas-historicas-economicas-y-estadisticas-de-la-isla-de-puerto-rico-toma-vi

Puerto Rico and its Resources
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/products/pr-puerto-rico-and-its-resources

Puerto Rico y su Historia
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/products/pr-puerto-rico-y-su-historia-investigaciones-criticas

Use the discount code "PUERTORICO" at checkout for 15% off!

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12/21/2022

The latest addition to our bookstore: British Officers Serving in America 1754-1774. Did you have ancestors in the British army during the Revolution? Order today, there's still time before Christmas!

by Worthington Chauncey Ford 1894, 108p

12/07/2022

On December 7, 1868, the Jesse James outlaw gang robbed a bank in Gallatin, Missouri. Read about this and other historical events of the town in "History of Daviess County, Missouri" (1882)
https://www.higginsonbooks.com/products/local-history_missouri_davies-county-mo0027h

Use the discount code "JAMES" at checkout for a 20% discount on this book.

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12/02/2022

Happy Friday!

On December 2, 1823, President James Monroe issued the "Monroe Doctrine" which declared that European intervention in the political affairs of the American continents would be seen as an act of aggression against the United States.

To celebrate freedom from imperialism, use the code "MONROE" at checkout to get 5% off any book in our local history collection.

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