"Bayonet! Forward" My Civil War Reminiscences
• Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
HISTORY •
1994 •
PAPER
• 328 PAGES
A collection of professor and Civil War general Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's most noted writings, covering his experiences in Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Petersburg and Appomattox. Includes photographs, maps and bibliography.
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AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington D.C.
• Christopher Weeks
• Francis Lethbridge
GUIDEBOOK •
2006 •
PAPER
• 307 PAGES
A guide to the architectural landmarks of Washington D.C., originally commissioned by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). It contains descriptions of over 450 structures, organized into 17 walking tours of the city.
(USE128, $22.95) |
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Antietam National Battlefield Map
• Trailhead Graphics
MAP
Part of a series of Civil War battlefield maps, this is a map of the park and battlefield in Antietam, Pennsylvania, at a scale of 1:12,000. Two Sides. 32x22 inches.
(USS199, $9.95) |
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Arguing About Slavery, John Quincy Adams and the Great Battle in the United States Congress
• William Lee Miller
HISTORY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 592 PAGES
The story of the campaign led by John Quincy Adams to bring issues of abolition to the forefront of American politics in the 1830s.
(USA20, $19.00) |
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Ashes of Glory: Richmond at War
• Ernest B. Ferguson
HISTORY •
1997 •
PAPER
• 464 PAGES
The story has been told many times before: Jefferson Davis versus Robert E. Lee. However, this detailed account of the Confederacy Capital provides details portray the little pictures within the big picture.
(USS102, $16.00) |
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Battling for Manassas
• Joan M. Zenzen
• Edwin C. Bearss
HISTORY •
1998 •
HARD COVER
• 288 PAGES
A history of the difficulties and politics involved in establishing a historical Civil War battlefield park at Manassas, Virginia.
(USS291, $52.95) |
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The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession
• Mark Obmascik
NATURAL HISTORY •
2011 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
Obmascik, himself an over-the-edge birder, recounts with glee and page-turning detail the race to see the most birds in North America in a year, a quest that has his three competitors on the road at a moments notice, heading out in the middle of the night, and combing the beaches. As he so winningly demonstrates, these people are driven.
(BRD29, $15.00) |
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The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife
• Christopher W. Leahy
• Gordon Morrison
NATURAL HISTORY •
2006 •
PAPER
• 1072 PAGES
A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. Published in cooperation with the American Birding Association.
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Body of Secrets, Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency
• James Bamford
HISTORY •
2002 •
PAPER
• 400 PAGES
In his investigation of America's powerful agency, the NSA, Bamford takes readers into its heavily-guarded headquarters, Crypto City. From this fortress, tens of thousands of workers conduct international surveillance, crack codes and influence foreign affairs. Written 20 years after Bamford's first expose on the NSA, The Puzzle Palace, his newest study revisits lingering questions and brings readers into the 21st century. With an afterword on Sept. 11th security lapses.
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The Bureau and the Mole, The Unmasking of Robert Philip Hanssen, the Most Dangerous Double Agent in FBI History
• David A. Vise
HISTORY •
2002 •
PAPER
• 304 PAGES
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Vise's comprehensive account of the deceit and capture of the infamous double agent. Hanssen, a FBI agent, worked with the KGB for over fifteen years before he was finally caught in 2001. In unraveling Hanssen's web of treason, Vise attempts to discover the motivation behind Hanssen's decision to turn against his country.
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Chancellorsville
• Stephen W. Sears
HISTORY •
1998 •
PAPER
• 608 PAGES
Revising many previous notions of the battle of Chancellorsville, Sears's account is a much-needed contribution to the field of Civil War studies.
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Chancellorsville Battlefield Map
• McElfresh Map Company
1996 •
MAP
A watercolor map of the battlefield at Challcellorsville in Virginia, shown at a scale of 1:63,000. Two Sides. 18x27 inches.
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Charleston! Charleston! The History of a Southern City
• Walter Fraser
HISTORY •
1991 •
PAPER
• 542 PAGES
A definitive history of Charleston from its establishment in 1670 and its heyday as a bustling seaport and plantation town, through the Civil War and the devastation and rebuilding after Hurricane Hugo in 1989. Walter Fraser is a history professor at Georgia Southern University.
(USS367, $26.00) |
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The Chesapeake, An Environmental Biography
• John R. Wennersten
NATURAL HISTORY •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 288 PAGES
An even-handed, thoroughgoing history of human impact on the Chesapeake Bay, published by the Maryland Historical Society. The author is a professor of history and politics at the University of Maryland.
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Ciao, America: an Italian Discovers the U.S.
• Beppe Severgnini
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2003 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
Dumbfounded and strangely enchanted by the oddities of America, Italian journalist Severgnini uses a rental house in Georgetown as a lookout point from which he gathers humorous observations on our cultural quirks. Hardly an anti-American rant, this book captures the disorienting experience of entering a country with many expectations, only to have them torn down.
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The Civil War, An Illustrated History
• Geoffrey C. Ward
• Ken Burns
HISTORY •
1992 •
PAPER
• 448 PAGES
An illustrated, comprehensive social history of the Civil War by the now-famous team of Ward and Burns. With 500 photographs and maps, extensive text and original essays by contributing experts. This edition includes a separate full color map.
(USS27, $29.95) |
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Cloudsplitter
• Russell Banks
LITERATURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 758 PAGES
The incomparable Russell Banks tries his hand at historical fiction. Owen Brown, son of John Brown, is the narrator, telling the story of his father and how the events of the great abolitionist's life have ultimately shaped his own. Epic, well researched and powerful.
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Cloudsplitter (Audio)
• Russell Banks
LITERATURE •
1998 •
CASETTE TAPE
An audio version of Banks' emotionally complex tale.
(USS192, $25.95) |
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The Code Book, The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography
• Simon Singh
HISTORY •
2000 •
PAPER
• 410 PAGES
The constant struggle between codemaker and codebreaker is the subject of this highly-readable history of cryptography. Singh delves into the history of the science and tells the stories of the personalities behind it. In his investigation of the discipline's future, Singh poses the possibly of a truly impregnable code.
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Confederates in the Attic
• Tony Horwitz
HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 406 PAGES
Subtitled "Dispatched from the Unfinished Civil War," this book reveals the strange world of the re-enactors, unreconstructed confederates and others whose ongoing interest and involvement in the War Between the States provide an intriguing cultural portrait of the southern and mid-Atlantic states. Horowitz' trademark humor, combined with serious investigative journalism, illuminates the history of our divided nation in this account of his travels from Antietam to Gettysburg and Appomattox in the company of Robert Lee Hodge.
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Consider the Oyster
• M. F. K. Fisher
FOOD •
1988 •
PAPER
• 76 PAGES
The inestimable Fisher's ruminations on the oyster, a delightful essay full of recipes and bits of trivia. This is her second (1941) of many books. In it, Fisher already diplays her flair for storytelling, autobiography and wit.
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Eastern Seashore Life, Rhode Island to Georgia
• Raymond Leung
• James Kavanaugh
FIELD GUIDE •
2001 •
PLASTIC CARD
A fold-out, pocket-size guide illustrating almost 150 species of seashore life, from crabs to flowering plants to birds and fish. A handy reference for a day at the beach, and laminated for durability.
(USE231, $5.95) |
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Eastern USA Map
• Rand McNally Maps
2008 •
MAP
A fold-up map of the Eastern United States, shown at a scale of 1:2,300,000. Two Sides. 39x28 inches.
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Eyewitness Guide New York City
• Eleanor Berman
GUIDEBOOK •
2012 •
PAPER
• 448 PAGES
There are hundreds of guides, of course, but we like this one the best. It's a very colorful, artfully designed introduction, with a focus on sites, history, and architecture, along with great local maps. We see more visitors in our West Village neighborhood carrying it around than any other, and they all seem to love it.
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Florida Map with Florida, South Carolina, Georgia
• Hallwag
MAP
A detailed map of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, at a scale of 1:1,200,000. With a gazetteer, national parks, and more detailed insets of major cities. One Side. 39x45 inches.
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Fodor's Washington D.C.'s 25 Best
• Fodors
GUIDEBOOK •
2011 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
A shirt-pocket guide with an excellent pull-out map and essential information on museums, sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, hotels and nightlife.
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Gettysburg National Military Park Map
• Trailhead Graphics
MAP
Part of a series of Civil War battlefield maps, this is a map of the park and battlefield in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, at a scale of 1:12,000. Two Sides. 37x24 inches.
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Gods and Generals
• Jeff M. Shaara
LITERATURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 491 PAGES
With the accuracy of any historical portrayal of the Civil War, Shaara's novel follows the lives and battles of Generals Lee, Hancock, Jackson and Chamberlain. Son of Michael Shaara, the Pulitzer Prize winning author of "Killer Angels," the author reconstructs the events leading up to the battle of Gettysburg on an epic scale, while maintaining a personal connection to all the major players.
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Gotham, A History of New York up to 1898
• Mike Wallace
• Edwin G. Burrows
HISTORY •
2000 •
PAPER
• 1350 PAGES
The 1998 Pulitzer Prize-winner for history, "Gotham" traces New York City life from the Dutch colonization to 1898. Jam-packed with tales of crime, violence, corruption, municipal egoism, riots and ethnic struggles, it is anything but dull. Concise biographies of famous New Yorkers and unsung heroes are interspersed throughout the book to allow for a more intimate glance at the people who shaped New York City's colorful history. Highly recommended.
(NYC11, $34.95) |
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Guide to the Battle of Antietam
• Jay Luvaas
• Harold W. Nelson
GUIDEBOOK •
1996 •
PAPER
• 336 PAGES
Designed for the traveler, this is a history and guide to the battlefield at Antietam, with directions for navigating the area. Each "stop" along the guided tour presents an important phase of the battle, and many are accompanied by an excerpt of an officer's first-hand account from the battlefield. Complemented by maps, many of which show the area as it was during the battle.
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Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg
• Jay Luvaas
• Harold W. Nelson
GUIDEBOOK •
1994 •
PAPER
• 254 PAGES
Designed for the traveler, this is a history and guide to the battlefield at Gettysburg, with directions for navigating the area. Each "stop" along the guided tour presents an important phase of the battle, and many are accompanied by an excerpt of an officer's first-hand account from the battlefield. Complemented by maps, many of which show the area as it was during the battle.
(USE192, $12.95) |
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Guide to the Battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg
• Jay Luvaas
• Harold W. Nelson
GUIDEBOOK •
1996 •
PAPER
• 360 PAGES
Designed for the traveler, this is a history and guide to the battlefields at Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg. Each "stop" along the guided tours present an important phase of each battle, and many are accompanied by an excerpt of an officer's first-hand account from the battlefield. Complemented by maps, many of which show the areas as they were during the battle.
(USS234, $14.95) |
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Here is New York
• E.B. White
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1999 •
HARD COVER
• 56 PAGES
• FAVORITE
Written in a hotel room over two hot days in the summer of 1948, White's timeless love letter (it's easily read in an hour) captures the spirit of New York. It's a swift, lyrical portrait of the city that moves from Broadway to Central Park and the Hudson River to favorite haunts on 3rd Avenue. The famous opening line ("On anyone who desires such queer prizes, New York will bestow the gift of loneliness and the gift of privacy.") sets the stage for a portrait that moves from Broadway to Central Park, from the horn of the great steamships to the dark of the bars on 3rd Avenue.
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An Illustrated Glossary of Early Southern Architecture and Landscape
• Vanessa Elizabeth Patrick
• Carl R. Lounsbury
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 448 PAGES
Written by an architectural historian at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, this book covers the full range of buildings from 1607 to the 1820s.
(USS108, $39.50) |
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In Pursuit of Reason, The Life of Thomas Jefferson
• Noble E. Cunningham, Jr.
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1988 •
PAPER
A biography of one of America's most intellectual presidents, this one-volume work investigates the critical episodes and characteristics of Thomas Jefferson's life, including his strong advocacy for states' rights and his empowering of the federal government.
(USE152, $18.00) |
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The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook, A Consuming Passion
• Patrick O'Connell
• Tim Turner
FOOD •
1996 •
HARD COVER
• 208 PAGES
A charming set of recipes from Patrick O'Connell's famed Virginia restaurant.
(USE297, $50.00) |
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Inside the CIA, Revealing the Secrets of the World's Most Powerful Spy Agency
• Ronald Kessler
HISTORY •
1994 •
PAPER
• 335 PAGES
A critical study of the inner workings of the CIA from a best-selling author. The agency's cooperation allows Kessler unprecedented access and allows him to lift the curtain of secrecy that has long veiled it from public scrutiny. Includes many first hand accounts from insiders.
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Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle
• Mary Alice Blackwell
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 369 PAGES
Practical information on what to do in Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, including sites, food and lodging.
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James Edward Oglethorpe
• Joyce Blackburn
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2004 •
PAPER
• 184 PAGES
A short biography of the founder of the first colony in Georgia, politician and reformer James Oglethorpe.
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James Madison
• Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr
• Garry Wills
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 208 PAGES
A slim account of the fourth president by an acclaimed historian. Not intended as a comprehensive biography, Wills focuses on evaluating Madison's presidency. A book in the American Presidents Series.
(USE317, $23.00) |
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Jefferson and Monticello, The Biography of a Builder
• John McLaughlin
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1990 •
PAPER
• 481 PAGES
A biography of Thomas Jefferson with a focus on his passion for building. McLaughlin presents a detailed account of the painstaking design and construction of Monticello, the slaves and artisans who labored on its behalf, and a portrait of daily colonial life in Virginia. Nominated for the 1988 National Book Award, this is an insightful read for architecture and history buffs alike. With black-and-white photos and line drawings.
(USE106, $21.99) |
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John Adams
• David McCullough
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2002 •
PAPER
• 751 PAGES
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "Truman" has turned to the Founding Fathers in putting together this best-selling biography. With his term as president sandwiched between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, Adams has often gotten short shrift as a Founding Father. But in this expansive narrative, McCullough reveals him as a magnificent figure who helped shaped the nation.
(USE201, $20.00) |
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Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries
• Karen Brown
GUIDEBOOK •
2010 •
PAPER
• 278 PAGES
This guide feature's the author's personal recommendations for 125 inns in West Virginia, Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. It includes itineraries from the beaches and mountains to cities.
(USE223, $19.95) |
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The Killer Angels
• Michael Shaara
LITERATURE •
1996 •
PAPER
• 374 PAGES
A powerful, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about Gettysburg that recreates the battle, personalities and anguish of those fateful days.
(USS36, $16.00) |
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Killing Hope, U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II
• William Blum
HISTORY •
1995 •
PAPER
• 457 PAGES
In raising the question of an American Holocaust, Blum questions American interventionist policies of the Cold War. His hatred of "U.S. government imperialists" colors his account.
(SPY11, $24.95) |
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Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand
• Kenn Kaufman
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2006 •
PAPER
• 336 PAGES
Kaufman's absorbing account of coming-of-age as a Wichita teenager on the road in 1973 with a summer's pay in his pocket and the goal of seeing as many birds as he could in a year. He tallied 671, impressive by any account and extraordinary if you count birds per buck. He did it all for $1,000. This cult classic was originally published in 1973.
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A Lady, First: My Life in the Kennedy White House and the American Embassies of Paris and Rome
• Letitia Baldrige
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2002 •
PAPER
• 292 PAGES
A memoir of a life lived behind the scenes in U.S. embassies, the board room of Tiffany and ultimately the White House, from etiquette expert Letitia Baldrige. Ms Baldrige was as Social Secretary to the White House and Chief of Staff for Mrs. John F. Kennedy. She's a popular writer and consultant.
(GEN276, $15.00) |
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Landscape Turned Red, The Battle of Antietam
• Stephen W. Sears
HISTORY •
1993 •
PAPER
• 431 PAGES
An award-winning account of the Civil War battle at Antietam Creek, Maryland. It covers the major per-sonalities, as well the fighting and the events sur-rounding what would come to be the bloodiest of all Civil War campaigns.
(USS197, $17.00) |
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Lincoln
• David Herbert Donald
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1996 •
PAPER
• 720 PAGES
Impressive in scope and entertainingly anecdotal, this biography stands out as one of the best on Abraham Lincoln. From Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Herbert Donald.
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Lincoln's Men, How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation
• William Davis
HISTORY •
2000 •
PAPER
• 315 PAGES
A portrait of Lincoln as a wise and strong military leader, based on letters written by Civil War soldiers.
(USS106, $20.99) |
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Literary Charleston, A Lowcountry Reader
• Curtis Worthington
• Louis D. Rubin, Jr.
LITERATURE •
2011 •
PAPER
• 382 PAGES
A lovingly edited anthology of writing about Charleston, including heavyweights such as Henry James and Edgar Allen Poe, as well as less well known writers. The book is arranged in approximately chronological sections, and includes some poetry (though the majority by far is prose).
(USS18, $16.95) |
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Lost Crusader, The Secret Wars of CIA Director William Colby
• John Prados
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2003 •
HARD COVER
• 464 PAGES
In this in-depth biography of William Colby, Prados charts the controversial career of the enigmatic former CIA director. Colby was a key figure in US intelligence throughout the Cold War, Vietnam War and Watergate. A sympathetic portrait of the man and a detailed look into covert Cold War operations, the Vietnam War and the agency itself.
(SPY01, $35.00) |
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The Maine Reader, The Down East Experience, 1614 to Present
• 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. Selections from Longfellow, Thoreau, Millay and Jewett appear alongside some rare gems, such as an excerpt from the journal of one of Benedict Arnold's foot soldiers.
(USE57, $20.95) |
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Mammals of North America
• Roland W. Kays
• Don E. Wilson
FIELD GUIDE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 248 PAGES
A comprehensive guide by two noted mammalogists and featuring 108 color plates, illustrating 442 species. Range maps and descriptive text on ecology, habitat and behavior complement the wonderful paintings.
(NAM11, $19.95) |
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The Merlot Murders, A Wine Country Mystery
• Ellen Crosby
MYSTERY •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 256 PAGES
Returning to her Virginia vineyard home after the unexpected death of her father, Lucie Montgomery discovers suspicious circumstances surrounding his death and the sale of the vineyard.
(USE374, $24.00) |
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Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses, Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay
• Ray Jones
• Bruce Roberts
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2005 •
PAPER
• 93 PAGES
A photographic tour of lighthouses along the Mid-Atlantic coast, this colorful coffee-table book highlights their architectural diversity.
(USE74, $19.95) |
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Mid-Atlantic States Map
• National Geographic
MAP
A regional map of the Mid-Atlantic states and the Chesapeake Bay, including the Virginias, Delaware, and Maryland with a scale of 1: 926,000.
(USS08, $7.95) |
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Mr. Jefferson's University
• Garry Wills
HISTORY •
2006 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
A well-told, consice history of the construction of the University of Virginia. Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Garry Wills discusses Jefferson's vision, along with the university's architectural details legacy. A title in the National Geographic Directions series.
(USE316, $10.95) |
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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America
• Jon Dunn
FIELD GUIDE •
2011 •
PAPER
• 576 PAGES
From Alaska to Baja California, this field guide published by the National Geographic Society, now in its sixth edition (with tabs!), is the one to carry. Practical to use in the field, it has maps, illustrations and descriptions of the birds on facing pages. The scale of the maps changes with the range of the bird, which means you get a more detailed regional map for those birds with a restricted range. This fully revised sixth edition, bigger and better than ever, includes 23 new species, 300 new illustrations, innovative migration and subspecies maps, and a handy quick-find visual index.
(FG09, $27.95) |
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Native Universe, Voices of Indian America
• Clifford E. Trafzer
ANTHOLOGY •
2008 •
PAPER
• 320 PAGES
This anthology of personal and historical essays, as well as over 300 color illustrations of Native American art, is being published to accompany the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C. It includes selections from several modern Native American writers, including Louise Erdrich and Sherman Alexie.
(USA95, $22.00) |
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North Carolina, A History
• William Stevens Powell
HISTORY •
1988 •
PAPER
• 231 PAGES
A short history of North Carolina for the general reader, published in celebration of the bicentennial and revised by the author in 1988.
(USS126, $18.95) |
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On This Spot, Pinpointing the Past in Washington, D.C.
• Douglas E. Evelyn
• Paul Dickson
GUIDEBOOK •
2008 •
PAPER
• 280 PAGES
Organized by neighborhood, it shows with a map and archival photograph the sites of major events in our capital's history and the places central to the lives of centuries of famous Washingtonians. Especially useful as a walking guide. With 125 photographs.
(USE281, $16.95) |
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The Passing of the Armies, An Account of the Final Campaign of the Potomac
• Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
• Paul Andrew Hutton
• James McPherson
HISTORY •
1992 •
PAPER
• 338 PAGES
General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's powerful narrative of the final days of the Civil War, following him and his men through Petersburg, White Oak Road, Five Forks and Appomattox.
(USS233, $7.99) |
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Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians, Eastern and Central North America
• Roger Conant
FIELD GUIDE •
1998 •
PAPER
• 616 PAGES
A comprehensive field guide to Eastern and Central North America for the herpetologically inclined. With range maps, detailed descriptions, photographs and drawings of 595 species and subspecies of snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. At the heart of the book are 50 color plates.
(FG46, $21.00) |
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Picturing New York, The City from its Beginnings to the Present
• Gloria Deak
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 415 PAGES
An illustrated chronicle of the transformation of New York from a ragtag seaport to trading center and cultural capital. With well integrated drawings, maps and photographs throughout, mostly drawn from the Museum of the City of New York. Organized thematically, the book focuses on the explosive growth of the city in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Deak is particularly interested in the multi-religious, multi-ethnic and international character of the city. An entire, wonderful chapter is devoted to Broadway.
(NYC14, $70.00) |
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Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories
• Ronald J. Drez
• David Eisenhower
HISTORY •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 64 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs, plenty of historical information, and an introduction by David Eisenhower which paints a personal portrait of his grandfather, Dwight.
(USA96, $17.95) |
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Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul
• Scott Weidensaul
NATURAL HISTORY •
2006 •
PAPER
• 416 PAGES
Weidensaul follows in the footsteps conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher in this homage to their 1953 journey, modern travelogue and eye-opening report on wilderness in America.
(USA123, $16.00) |
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Richmond during the War: Four Years of Personal Observation
• Virginia Scharff
• Sallie Brock Putnam
HISTORY •
1996 •
PAPER
• 389 PAGES
Having lived in the Confederate Capital of Richmond during the Civil War, Sallie Brock Putnam gives a personal account of the Antebellum South. Originally published in 1867, this is a rare perspective of a Southern woman in a crucial period in the history of the South.
(USS103, $19.95) |
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The Sage of Monticello
• Dumas Malone
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2006 •
PAPER
• 551 PAGES
The sixth -- and final -- volume in Malone's scholarly biography, which covers Jefferson's last 17 years, including his retirement at Monticello.
(USE107, $17.95) |
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Shipwrecks on the Chesapeake, Maritime Disasters on Chesapeake Bay and Its Tributaries, 1608-1978
• Donald G. Shomette
HISTORY •
1988 •
HARD COVER
• 336 PAGES
A history of notable sinkings and shipwrecks in the Chesapeake Bay over the last 400 years.
(USS341, $19.95) |
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A Short History of Charleston
• Robert Rosen
HISTORY •
1997 •
PAPER
• 176 PAGES
A short, authoritative, and lively history of Charleston by a native son. Rosen, a third-generation Charlestonian, recounts Charleston's history, communicating the town's considerable flavor. Well illustrated with 84 black-and-white photos.
(USS12, $16.95) |
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Sisterhood of Spies, The Women of the OSS
• Elizabeth McIntosh
HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 368 PAGES
The story of the unlikely spies whose invaluable espionage helped the Allies to victory in World War II. Real life James Bonds, these educated, upper-class women embarked on dangerous missions behind enemy lines. Authored by a former agent. The first half of the book offers insights into the Office of Strategic Services, which would later become the CIA, while the second focuses on the heroines' daring adventures.
(SPY02, $7.99) |
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The South in Modern America, A Region at Odds
• Dewey Grantham
HISTORY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 416 PAGES
A comprehensive, well researched survey of the South from the time of Reconstruction to the late 20th century. Grantham captures the politics, history, and psychology of the lower half of the country. Its distinctive personality and influence on the nation as a whole. With 93 illustrations.
(USS66, $24.95) |
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Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine: The 20th Maine of the Gettysburg Campaign
• Thomas A. Desjardin
HISTORY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
Drawn from the accounts of soldiers and officers, this is a visceral portrait of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's legendary 20th Maine Regiment and their battle at Gettysburg for Vincent's Spur.
(USE242, $19.99) |
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Stars in Their Courses, The Gettysburg Campaign June-July 1863
• Shelby Foote
HISTORY •
1994 •
HARD COVER
• 290 PAGES
Shelby Foote's gift for prose makes this military history a page-turning narrative, deftly capturing the monumental battle in a concise, informative text. A volume in his three-part history of the Civil War, originally published in 1963.
(USE191, $22.00) |
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A Stillness at Appomattox
• Bruce Catton
HISTORY •
1953 •
PAPER
• 438 PAGES
The definitive account of the last year of the Civil War, winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. A gracefully written classic first published in 1953, it is the third volume in the "Army of the Potomac" series.
(USS235, $16.95) |
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Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas
• Ronald Wright
HISTORY •
2004 •
PAPER
• 464 PAGES
A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright's illuminating account, told largely from the point of view of the losers, details the rapid collapse of cultures and societies in the Americas following the arrival of the Europeans in 1492. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account, originally published in 1993. Wright is also the author of Time Among the Maya.
(NAM20, $24.95) |
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Stonewall Jackson's Book of Maxims
• Stonewall Jackson
• James Robertson
HISTORY •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
A collection of maxims that Stonewall Jackson gathered throughout his life and used as inspirational guides in his journey from the humble upbringings of an orphan to a place in history as one of the legendary Civil War generals. Historian James Robertson provides context and commentary for each of the selected quotes or adages.
(WAR70, $16.95) |
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Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend
• James Robertson
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1997 •
HARD COVER
• 950 PAGES
The gold-standard for biographies of Stonewall Jackson, Robertson's book is an exhaustively researched and vivid portrayal of the man, from his orphan childhood to his wounding at Chancellorsville and subsequent death.
(WAR69, $67.50) |
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To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession
• Dan Koeppel
NATURAL HISTORY •
2006 •
PAPER
• 304 PAGES
Ostensibly about birds and birdwatching, this enormously appealing book is a memoir by a talented writer of his father, a father who happens to be in the elite cadre of major birders. Dan Koeppel chronicles his father's growing interest in birds in this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Richard is a member of an elite group who have tallied more than 7,000 species. Koeppel includes his own travels tagging along and brief profiles of other eccentric listers.
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The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder
• Peter Cashwell
NATURAL HISTORY •
2003 •
PAPER
• 269 PAGES
A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. Along the way, Cashwell traces his own development from casual novice to life lister (with a desire to see all the birds of North America).
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Virginia EasyFinder
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MAP
A laminated, fold-up map of Virginia, shown at the scale of 1:1.1 million. Two Sides. 17x19 inches.
(USE109, $7.95) |
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Washington, D.C.
• Gore Vidal
LITERATURE •
2000 •
PAPER
• 422 PAGES
The sixth installation in Gore Vidal's "Narratives of Empire" historical novel series. This tale of corruption follows the lives of a conservative senator and a newspaper publisher in Washington D.C., from the time of the New Deal up to the McCarthy era. Originally published in 1976.
(USE130, $18.00) |
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Washington, DC Map
• Borch Maps
2008 •
MAP
A laminated, folded map of the capital at a scale of 1:15,000. Two Sides. 20x26 inches.
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Washington, the Indispensable Man
• James Thomas Flexner
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1994 •
PAPER
• 423 PAGES
A condensed edition of Flexner's award-winning, four-volume biography of George Washington.
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With Malice Toward None, A Life of Abraham Lincoln
• Stephen B. Oates
HISTORY •
1994 •
PAPER
• 492 PAGES
A humanistic portrayal of Abraham Lincoln, illuminating the many sides of the man-behind-the-myth.
(USS120, $17.99) |
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The Wizards of Langley, Inside the CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology
• Jeffrey T. Richelson
SCIENCE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 416 PAGES
This highly detailed work opens the door of the CIA's secretive facility in Langley, Virginia to the public. Richelson not only tells the long history of the CIA's successful technological innovations including the U-2 spy plane, but also its failures -- including the LSD debacle and mind-control attempts. Also, a strong focus on the agency's bureaucratic turf wars. Full of technical details and a useful appendix listing 137 different acronyms.
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