Telling Connecticut's Stories: The Hartford Courant at 250

This beautiful coffee table book captures some of the richly textured history of Connecticut and the remarkable journalism of The Courant since its founding in 1764.

From the American Revolution to the digital revolution, The Courant has chronicled wars, politics, scientific advances and inventions, turbulent weather, sport triumphs and defeats, changing views on equal rights, unspeakable disasters and tragedies.

Packed with pictures, this stunning, heirloom-quality, hardcover new book also highlights personal moments — a kid's first day of school, a soldier's return home, religious rituals, holiday celebrations. “Telling Connecticut's Stories” is sure to delight anyone with a love for Connecticut.