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	"Bayonet! Forward" My Civil War Reminiscences • Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain • HISTORY • A collection of professor and Civil War general Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's most noted writings, covering his experiences in Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Petersburg and Appomattox. (USE243, $25.00)
	AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington D.C. • Christopher Weeks • Francis Lethbridge • GUIDEBOOK • 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, $19.95)
	Annapolis Visitor's Map • Annapolis Drafting Co. • A locally produced map of Annapolis, Maryland at a scale of 1:18,000. (USE399, $3.50)
	Antietam National Battlefield Map • Trailhead Graphics • Part of a series of Civil War battlefield maps, this is a map of the park and battlefield in Antietam. (USS199, $9.95)
	Arguing About Slavery, John Quincy Adams and the Great Battle in the United States Congress • William Lee Miller • HISTORY • Abolition issues in the 1830s. (USA20, $19.00)
	Ashes of Glory: Richmond at War • Ernest B. Ferguson • HISTORY • 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)
	Battling for Manassas • Joan M. Zenzen • Edwin C. Bearss • HISTORY • The difficulites and politics involved in establishing a battlefield park at Manassas. (USS291, $50.95)
	The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession • Mark Obmascik • NATURAL HISTORY • 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. It's an utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd), likely never again to be equaled. (BRD29, $14.00)
	The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife • Christopher W. Leahy • Gordon Morrison • NATURAL HISTORY • A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. (NAM21, $19.95)
	Body of Secrets, Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency • James Bamford • HISTORY • In his investigation of America's powerful agency, the NSA, Bamford takes readers into its heavily-guarded headquarters, Crypto City. (SPY06, $16.95)
	The Bureau and the Mole, The Unmasking of Robert Philip Hanssen, the Most Dangerous Double Agent in FBI History • David A. Vise • HISTORY • Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Vise's comprehensive account of the deceit and capture of the infamous double agent. (SPY03, $14.00)
	Chancellorsville • Stephen W. Sears • HISTORY • A revisionist history of the battle of Chancellorsville. (WAR71, $18.00)
	Chancellorsville Battlefield Map • McElfresh Map Company • A watercolor map of the battlefield at Challcellorsville. (WAR72, $9.95)
	The Chesapeake, An Environmental Biography • John R. Wennersten • NATURAL HISTORY • A professor of history and politics chronicles the Chesapeake's changing environment. (USE253, $30.00)
	Ciao, America: an Italian Discovers the U.S. • Beppe Severgnini • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • A humorous view of American cultural quirks from an Italian journalist. (USA53, $12.95)
	The Civil War, An Illustrated History • Geoffrey C. Ward • Ken Burns • HISTORY • 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. (USS27, $29.95)
	Cloudsplitter • Russell Banks • LITERATURE • 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. (USS196, $16.95)
	Cloudsplitter (Audio) • Russell Banks • LITERATURE • An audio version of Banks' emotionally complex tale. (USS192, $25.95)
	The Code Book, The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography • Simon Singh • HISTORY • The constant struggle between codemaker and codebreaker is the subject of this highly-readable history of cryptography. (SPY05, $15.95)
	Compass Guide Virginia • K.M. Kostyal • Medford Taylor • GUIDEBOOK • Handsomely produced, illustrated and informative, this guide is an overview of the culture, history and attractions of Virginia and D.C. With numerous photographs, literary excerpts and much practical travel information. (USS335, $21.95)
	Confederates in the Attic • Tony Horwitz • HISTORY • Subtitled "Dispatched from the Unfinished Civil War," this book conjures the remarkable, ongoing interest in the Civil War. Horwitz draws much history into this account of travels through former battlefields. (USS35, $15.95)
	Consider the Oyster • M. F. K. Fisher • FOOD • The inestimable Fisher's ruminations on the oyster, a delightful essay full of recipes and bits of trivia. (GEN273, $11.00)
	Eastern Seashore Life, Rhode Island to Georgia • Raymond Leung • James Kavanaugh • FIELD GUIDE • A fold-out, pocket-size guide illustrating almost 150 species of seashore critters. (USE231, $5.95)
	The First Salute, A View of the American Revolution • Barbara Tuchman • HISTORY • An analysis of the American Revolution, focusing on the European politics surrounding the war, and the conflicts between the British and Dutch navy. (USA04, $16.95)
	Florida Map with Florida, South Carolina, Georgia • Hallwag • A detailed map of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. (USS218, $12.95)
	Gettysburg National Military Park Map • Trailhead Graphics • A map of the park and battlefield in Gettysbug. (USE193, $9.95)
	Gods and Generals • Jeff M. Shaara • LITERATURE • The lives and battles of Generals Lee, Hancock, Jackson and Chamberlain. (WAR68, $7.99)
	Guide to the Battle of Antietam • Jay Luvaas • Harold W. Nelson • GUIDEBOOK • A history and guide to the battlefield at Antietam. (USS198, $14.95)
	Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg • Jay Luvaas • Harold W. Nelson • GUIDEBOOK • 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. (USE192, $12.95)
	Guide to the Battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg • Jay Luvaas • Harold W. Nelson • GUIDEBOOK • 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. (USS234, $14.95)
	Herons and Egrets of the World, A Photographic Journey • James Hancock • NATURAL HISTORY • A photographic survey of all 47 species and subspecies of herons. (BRD09, $29.95)
	An Illustrated Glossary of Early Southern Architecture and Landscape • Vanessa Elizabeth Patrick • Carl R. Lounsbury • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A handsome reference book of early Southern architecture, illustrated with 300 photographs and drawings. (USS108, $39.50)
	In Pursuit of Reason, The Life of Thomas Jefferson • Noble E. Cunningham, Jr. • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 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, $16.95)
	The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook, A Consuming Passion • Patrick O'Connell • Tim Turner • FOOD • A charming set of recipes. (USE297, $50.00)
	Inside the CIA, Revealing the Secrets of the World's Most Powerful Spy Agency • Ronald Kessler • HISTORY • A critical study of the inner workings of the CIA from a best-selling author. (SPY07, $7.99)
	James Edward Oglethorpe • Joyce Blackburn • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A short biography of the founder of the first colony in Georgia. (USS292, $9.95)
	James Madison • Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr • Garry Wills • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 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, $22.00)
	Jefferson and Monticello, The Biography of a Builder • John McLaughlin • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 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. (USE106, $19.00)
	Jefferson's Monticello • William Howard Adams • ART & ARCHITECTURE • An illustrated history of Thomas Jefferson and the construction of Monticello. (USE125, $39.95)
	John Adams • David McCullough • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A Pulitzer Prize-winning best-selling biography of the second president. McCullough reveals him as a magnificent figure who helped shaped the nation. (USE201, $20.00)
	Karen Brown's Mid-Atlantic: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries • Karen Brown • GUIDEBOOK • A guide featuring 125 of the most ambient inns in the Mid-Atlantic. (USE223, $19.95)
	Kent Island, The Land that Once Was Eden • Janet Freedman • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • (USS346, $22.95)
	The Killer Angels • Michael Shaara • LITERATURE • The powerful, Pulitzer Prize winning novel of Gettsyburg that recreates the battle, personalities and anguish of those fateful days. (USS36, $13.95)
	Killing Hope, U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II • William Blum • HISTORY • 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)
	Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand • Kenn Kaufman • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 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. (BRD27, $14.00)
	A Lady, First: My Life in the Kennedy White House and the American Embassies of Paris and Rome • Letitia Baldrige • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A memoir of a life lived behind the scenes of the U.S. government. (GEN276, $15.00)
	Landscape Turned Red, The Battle of Antietam • Stephen W. Sears • HISTORY • An award-winning account of the bloody Civil War battle at Antietam Creek, Maryland. (USS197, $17.00)
	Lincoln • David Herbert Donald • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • Impressive in scope and entertainingly anecdotal, this biography stands out as one of the best on Abraham Lincoln. (USA56, $20.00)
	Lincoln's Men, How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation • William Davis • HISTORY • A portrait of Lincoln as a wise and strong military leader using letters written by Civil War soldiers. (USS106, $14.00)
	Lost Crusader, The Secret Wars of CIA Director William Colby • John Prados • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 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. (SPY01, $35.00)
	Lost Towns of Tidewater Maryland • Donald G. Shomette • HISTORY • An archaeological history of ten early communities in Maryland. (USS345, $36.95)
	The Maine Reader, The Down East Experience, 1614 to Present • Charles Shain • LITERATURE • COMING IN OCTOBER • 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)
	Mammals of North America • Roland W. Kays • Don E. Wilson • FIELD GUIDE • The most comprehensive guide to mammals found north of Mexico. (NAM11, $19.95)
	Maryland Lost and Found...Again • Eugene L. Meyer • CULTURAL PORTRAIT • (USS347, $15.95)
	The Merlot Murders, A Wine Country Mystery • Ellen Crosby • MYSTERY • (USE374, $24.00)
	Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses, Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay • Ray Jones • Bruce Roberts • ART & ARCHITECTURE • A photographic tour of lighthouses along the Mid-Atlantic Coast. (USE74, $19.95)
	Mid-Atlantic States Map • National Geographic • A regional map of the mid atlantic states and the Chesapeake bay (USS08, $7.95)
	Moon Chesapeake Bay • Joanne Miller • GUIDEBOOK • A no-nonsense practical guide in the Moon series, jam-packed not only with travel necessities (hotels, restaurants, sights), but also with a good overview of history, flora and fauna and geology. (USS408, $18.95)
	Mr. Jefferson's University • Garry Wills • HISTORY • 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. (USE316, $20.00)
	Native Universe, Voices of Indian America • Clifford E. Trafzer • ANTHOLOGY • This sumptuously illustrated cultural history, written exclusively by Native Americans, is published in celebration of the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian. (USA95, $22.00)
	On This Spot, Pinpointing the Past in Washington, D.C. • Douglas E. Evelyn • Paul Dickson • GUIDEBOOK • Follow the path of history with this clever walking guide showing, with maps and archival photographs, the sites of major historical events. (USE281, $16.95)
	The Passing of the Armies, An Account of the Final Campaign of the Potomac • Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain • Paul Andrew Hutton • James McPherson • HISTORY • General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's powerful narrative of final days of the Civil War. (USS233, $7.99)
	Peterson Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians, Eastern and Central North America • Roger Conant • FIELD GUIDE • A handy guide for the hertologically inclined of the eastern US. (FG46, $21.00)
	Pirates of the Chesapeake, Being a True History of Pirates, Picaroons, and Raiders on Chesapeake Bay, 1610-1807 • Donald G. Shomette • HISTORY • A detailed and entertaining history of piracy on the Chesapeake Bay. (USS344, $24.95)
	Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories • Ronald J. Drez • David Eisenhower • HISTORY • 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 and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)
	Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul • Scott Weidensaul • NATURAL HISTORY • An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America. (USA123, $15.00)
	Richmond during the War: Four Years of Personal Observation • Virginia Scharff • Sallie Brock Putnam • HISTORY • 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, $16.95)
	The Sage of Monticello • Dumas Malone • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • 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)
	Shipwrecks on the Chesapeake, Maritime Disasters on Chesapeake Bay and Its Tributaries, 1608-1978 • Donald G. Shomette • HISTORY • A history of notable sinkings and shipwrecks in the Chesapeake Bay over the last 400 years. (USS341, $19.95)
	The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America • David Sibley • FIELD GUIDE • A compact, geographically-specific version of the Sibley Guide with all-new range maps, the same glorious illustrations and expanded, extremely valuable descriptions of each bird with status, habitat, range, voice and identifying marks. (USE262, $19.95)
	Sisterhood of Spies, The Women of the OSS • Elizabeth McIntosh • HISTORY • 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. (SPY02, $7.99)
	The South in Modern America, A Region at Odds • Dewey Grantham • HISTORY • 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. (USS66, $19.95)
	Spy Book, The Encyclopedia of Espionage • Norman Polmar • Thomas B. Allen • REFERENCE • The history and influence of the world's second-oldest profession condensed into one comprehensive volume. More than 2,000 entries on individuals, countries, technology, code and other subjects are organized alphabetically. (SPY12, $21.95)
	Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine: The 20th Maine of the Gettysburg Campaign • Thomas A. Desjardin • HISTORY • 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, $18.95)
	Stars in Their Courses, The Gettysburg Campaign June-July 1863 • Shelby Foote • HISTORY • Shelby Foote's gift for prose makes this military history a page-turning narrative, deftly capturing the monumental battle in a concise, informative text. (USE191, $19.95)
	A Stillness at Appomattox • Bruce Catton • HISTORY • The classic and definitive account of the last year of the Civil War. (USS235, $15.95)
	Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas • Ronald Wright • HISTORY • A powerful history of imperialism and resistance in the Americas, with a focus on the Aztec, Maya, Inca, Cherokee and Iroquois. Wright draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $17.00)
	Stonewall Jackson's Book of Maxims • Stonewall Jackson • James Robertson • HISTORY • A collection of maxims that Stonewall Jackson gathered throughout his life. (WAR70, $16.95)
	Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend • James Robertson • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • The gold-standard for biographies of Stonewall Jackson. (WAR69, $45.00)
	To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession • Dan Koeppel • NATURAL HISTORY • In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species. (BRD28, $14.00)
	USA East Map • Rand McNally Maps • A road map of the entire east coast of the United states at a scale of 1:2,500,000. (USE08, $4.95)
	The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder • Peter Cashwell • NATURAL HISTORY • 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. (BRD26, $14.95)
	Virginia EasyFinder • National Geographic • A laminated, fold-up map of Virginia, shown at various scales. (USE109, $7.95)
	Washington, D.C. • Gore Vidal • LITERATURE • 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. (USE130, $16.00)
	Washington, FDC Map • Borch Maps • A laminated, folded map of the capital at a scale of 1:15,000. (WDC06, $7.95)
	Washington, the Indispensable Man • James Thomas Flexner • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A condensed edition of Flexner's award-winning, four-volume biography of George Washington. (USE111, $18.99)
	Wilbur and Orville, A Biography of the Wright Brothers • Fred Howard • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • A portrait of the Wright Brothers and their epochal achievements in human flight. (USS181, $19.95)
	With Malice Toward None, A Life of Abraham Lincoln • Stephen B. Oates • HISTORY • A humanistic portrayal of Abraham Lincoln, illuminating the many sides of the man-behind-the-myth. (USS120, $17.00)
	The Wizards of Langley, Inside the CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology • Jeffrey T. Richelson • SCIENCE • This highly detailed work opens the door of the CIA's secretive facility in Virginia to the public. (SPY04, $19.95)

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