Our Cornish Colony Books explore the fascinating lives of leading men and women who lived during the Gilded Age and shaped our American culture. Focusing on those who worked in the Cornish Art Colony, our books make history come to life and are enjoyable to read from cover to cover. They are suitable for general and academic readers and especially for those who enjoy reading biographies or learning more about the Cornish Colony, Victorian America, the progressive movement, American music, and the history of Boston's Beacon Hill.

Published by Arcadia in the popular Images of America series, New Hampshire's Cornish Colony was nominated for a literary award in non fiction. This outstanding book  illustrates the distinguished American art colony, nestled in the foothills of Mount Ascutney known as the "Athens of America," and first settled in 1885 by renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and his colleagues.  Discover a portrait of the colonists' glamorous society and the fascinating people who contributed to America's cultural legacy. An excellent reference and gift book suitable for readers of all ages. 128 pages. $19.99 plus shipping   BUY NOW

America's Musical Pioneers and the Cornish Colony portrays the courageous men and women who were among the first professional musicians in America. Learn about Madame Louise Homer's journey to success and her role in America's first opera, the fascinating experiences encountered by the Kneisel Quartet (America's most influential string quartet),  the birth of America's professional orchestras, and the contributions of composers such as Arthur Farwell, Horatio Parker, Arthur Whiting, and Frederick Shepherd Converse in developing an American style of music. Peppered with amusing anecdotes, this important work is suitable for general readers, music scholars, and performers seeking new repertoire. A good read from cover to cover. 236 pages. $19.95 plus shipping  BUY NOW

Beyond a Gilded Cage, Recollections of Laura Marquand Walker paints a colorful picture of life in the Gilded Age. Descended from a distinguished family, Laura Walker overcame the constraints of her Victorian background to become a decorative artist and poet. Her voyage through life was filled with amusing episodes and adventure. She traveled in elite circles  and reported eyewitness accounts of Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Greenlief Whittier, Louisa Mae Alcott, and Celia Thaxter. Her marriage to muralist Henry O. Walker, secured her position in the leading artistic circles of the day. Walker's life was fascinating and the reader is drawn into her world on Boston's Beacon Hill, in Newburyport, Massachusetts, the Cornish Art Colony and in New York City . This is an absorbing book for readers of all ages. $19.95 + shipping  BUY NOW

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