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Islands of New England

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Enrich your travels with reading! Here's a hand-picked list prepared for your journey in conjunction with the book experts at Longitude.

Essential Reading

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Eyewitness Guide New England

Eyewitness Guide New England

by Eyewitness Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An on-the-ground guide to New England -- handsome, comprehensive and superb. (USE294, $25.00)

One Man's Meat

One Man's Meat

by E.B. White

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 279 PAGES

By the author of "Charlotte's Web," a collection of observant and often humorous essays about daily life on a Maine saltwater farm. A wonderful portrait of coastal small-town life, originally published in 1938. (USE43, $14.95)

Reading the Forested Landscape, A Natural History of New England

Reading the Forested Landscape, A Natural History of New England

by Tom Wessels | Brian Cohen | Ann Zwinger

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 200 PAGES

In this entertaining, informative book, the history of the New England forest unfolds like a mystery novel. Wessels examines the character of the central New England forest through the clues left behind by fires, logging, storms and economic fads. (USE07, $21.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England

National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England

by Brian Cassie | Peter Alden

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 448 PAGES

A compact, easy-to-use overview of 1,000 of New England's trees, wildflowers, mammals, insects and other flora and fauna. It also provides an extensive overview of the area's geology, weather patterns and natural sites. (USE06, $19.95)

New England Map

New England Map

by Mad Maps

  • MAP

A road map of all of New England, at a scale of 1:600,000. (USE270, $10.95)

 
Fodor's Boston's 25 Best

Fodor's Boston's 25 Best


by Fodor's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A shirt-pocket guide to Boston, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights. (USE04, $11.99)

Founding Brothers, The Revolutionary Generation

Founding Brothers, The Revolutionary Generation


by Joseph J. Ellis

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A riveting tale of Washington, Madison, Hamilton and especially of Jefferson and Adams. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it's a fascinating glimpse into the early days of our country. (USE244, $15.00)

In the Heart of the Sea, The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

In the Heart of the Sea, The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex


by Nathaniel Philbrick

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 302 PAGES

The seafaring tale of fearsome whales, cannibalism and sturdy 19th-century Nantucketers; a history of the true life events that inspired Melville's "Moby Dick" -- and a fascinating history of 19th-century society in Nantucket. (OCE47, $16.00)

Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War

Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War


by Nathaniel Philbrick

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

National Book Award-winner Philbrick brings the 17th-century Plymouth colony, in all its gruesome detail, to life through its most interesting characters and events. He digs for the truths underlying the myths. (USE388, $16.00)

The Americans, the Colonial Experience

The Americans, the Colonial Experience


by Daniel Boorstin

  • HISTORY
  • 1964
  • PAPER
  • 434 PAGES

Winner of the Bancroft Prize, this wide-ranging portrait of colonial America looks to the origins of the American character and its institutions. (USA05, $16.95)

The Most Beautiful Villages of New England

The Most Beautiful Villages of New England


by Tom Shachtman

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

In this coffee-table book, New England's most picturesque towns and villages are presented through 240 full color photographs. Accompanying descriptions fill in details about each town's history and architecture. (USE42, $40.00)

After Frost, An Anthology of Poetry from New England


by Henry Lyman | Robert Frost | Wallace Stevens

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A collection of poems from 30 of New England's most notable poets, with selections by Robert Frost, the granddaddy of New England poetry. Other featured poets include Elizabeth Bishop, Robert Lowell and Sylvia Plath. (USE52, $22.95)

Ahab's Wife

Ahab's Wife


by Sena Jeter Naslund

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 704 PAGES

A first-rate example of historical fiction, this absorbing, lyrical and well-researched novel was inspired by Melville, Nantucket whaling and 19th-century America. (USE279, $15.95)

Empire Falls

Empire Falls


by Richard Russo

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel lovingly set in a fictitious Maine mill town. Russo has composed an entertaining and poignant portrait of what lies beneath the facade of small-town New England life. (USE220, $15.00)

The Bostonians


by Henry James

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

Henry James' satirical novel of the battle of the sexes set in 1870s Boston. (BOS13, $20.00)

The Maine Reader, The Down East Experience, 1614 to Present

The Maine Reader, The Down East Experience, 1614 to Present


by Charles Shain

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 524 PAGES

An excellent anthology covering the gamut of the state's culture and history, from early European explorers to the 20th century works of Carolyn Chute, Rachel Carson and John McPhee. (USE57, $20.95)

Writing New England, An Anthology from the Puritans to the Present

Writing New England, An Anthology from the Puritans to the Present


by Andrew Delbanco

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 517 PAGES

An overflowing anthology of New England writings, from fiction and memoir to natural history and politics. (USE269, $29.95)

Cod, A Biography of a Fish That Changed the World

Cod, A Biography of a Fish That Changed the World


by Mark Kurlansky

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 294 PAGES

A sparkling extended essay on the cod in the tradition of Lopez or McPhee, looking at the importance of the fish to cuisine and commerce, throwing much light on the plight of the Grand Banks and fisheries. (OCE10, $15.00)

The Nature of Vermont, Introduction and Guide to a New England Environment

The Nature of Vermont, Introduction and Guide to a New England Environment


by Charles W. Johnson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 354 PAGES

Opening with a discussion of the geologic history of Vermont, Johnson provides a lively introduction to major habitats, plants and animals of the state. An excellent survey of natural history. (USE45, $22.95)

The Whale

The Whale


by Philip Hoare

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A deeply engaging meditation on all things whale. Philip Hoare saves his special love and attention for the sperm whale -- not only via a beautiful literary analysis of Moby Dick -- but also by indulging in a childhood fantasy and actually swimming with the whales in the Azores. (BST144, $15.99)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

From Alaska to Baja California, Nova Scotia and Florida, this guide is the veteran's choice for birding anywhere in the United States. Tabbed for easy access, the color range maps in this sixth edition are outstanding. (FG09, $27.95)

New England Beachcomber: A Waterproof Reference to Beach Habitats, Plants & Animals

New England Beachcomber: A Waterproof Reference to Beach Habitats, Plants & Animals


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 2 PAGES

A guide to the types of beaches, tidal zones, plants and animals in New England. (USE509, $7.95)

New England Butterflies & Moths, An Introduction to Familiar Species


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2008
  • PAPER

This handy plastic card covers 70 familiar species. (USE445, $5.95)

New England Wildlife


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

This laminated, fold-out, pocket-size guide features illustrations of almost 150 species of fish, birds, reptiles, amphibians and mammals. (USE234, $5.95)

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