In this sequel to "History on a Plate," Eric Stanway continues his foray into the history of various dishes and the people and cultures that inspired them. Caesar Cardini, inventor of the Caesar Salad, is profiled, as are the creators of Moxie and the Salisbury Steak. Along the way, we'll also look at the history of Spam, Licorice, and even delve into the deep-fried Twinkie. This volume is indispensable to anyone with an interest in food -- and, basically, everyone who eats.

The Bay State has more than its share of weird stories, resonating throughout the centuries. Join Eric Stanway on an exploration of some of its strange tales, from the "Boy Fiend" of Chelsea to the mysterious tomb of Asa Snow of Dana, the brutal murder of Captain Joseph White of Salem, and much more. Bizarre and violent beyond description, these are tales you never learned in school.

There is an ancient legend in Rindge, New Hampshire, pertaining to one old house. In the year 1817, a fugitive artist came to this home, starting a series of events that would end in terror and death. "The Old Rindge House" recounts this local legend, as well as examining the history behind it. Lavishly illustrated with paintings, photographs and maps, this volume brings to life a little-known slice of New England history.

Of all the regions in the United States, New England seems to harbor the most accounts of restless spirits. Join Eric Stanway as he takes you on a tour of the area's darkest legends, including an array of spectral ships, the haunted schoolhouse of Newburyport, Mass., the strange case of accused witch Goody Cole in Hampton, N.H., the Black Lady who still haunts Fort Warren in Boston Harbor, and the odd coincidences in Mont Vernon, N.H. that led descendents of some of the principal players in the Salem Witchcraft trials to make amends. Dark and twisted, these tales make perfect reading for the...

When the pirate Thomas Veale was trapped in a cave in Lynn, Massachusetts, back in 1658, along with his treasure, a succession of events ensued that defy explanation. With a strange pantheon of characters, including the famed Hutchinson family, the self-proclaimed messiah Murray Spear, and the dogged work of Hiram Marble, this legend has all the aspects of a great epic. The best thing about it, though, is that it all happens to be true.

Take a walk through West Chesterfield, New Hampshire, and you will discover, deep in the woods, the crumbling remains of Madame Sherri's castle. Theatrical, eccentric and flamboyant, Madame scandalized the locals for years, before succumbing to poverty. This special edition of the popular history includes dozens of new photographs from Sherri's life, as well as many reminiscences from those who knew her so long ago.

New England has more than its share of bizarre personalities, from Lord Timothy Dexter, who made a fortune from the most twisted circumstances, to Walter E. Tillinghast, who claimed to have buzzed all over the region in his own airship. Then there's the famous "Leather Man," who spent 30 years traveling in a wide circle, and General Daniel Pratt, whose nonsensical lectures made him a weird celebrity. Join us in an exploration of the most noted oddballs of the northeast, as we recount the exploits of these notorious eccentrics.