Cape cod: where beauty and history meet.

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Schiffer Publishing's Cape Cod and the Islands: Where Beauty and History Meet by Kathryn Kleekamp features exploration of nearly 400 years, from the Pilgrims to today, with vintage photos and maps. The recently released second edition contains significant additions in both artwork and content. Sixty original paintings and 115 photographs illustrate the accompanying narrative.

An entire illustrated chapter has been added that details the many conservation efforts taking place on Cape Cod and the islands. Another new topic is the backstory of one of America's most important summer circuits: the Cape Cod Baseball League. Moreover, photography and fresh narrative enhance the tale of the whaleship Essex, as featured in the 2015 movie, "In the Heart of the Sea." Favorite regional recipes add one more element for the reader to savor.

After a 30-year career as a clinical microbiologist, Kleekamp--and her husband Charles--retired in 1997 to the seaside village...