Welcome!

Enrich Your Travels with Longitude

We've got the classic, new and hard-to-find books and maps to help you get the most out of your adventures.

SIGN UP FOR

Longitude News

Get our monthly e-mail update

GET A

Catalog

BEST OF 2011

Wild Coast

John Gimlette

SEE ALL >

FOR THE HOLIDAYS

To the Arctic

Florian Schultz

SEE ALL >

OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

SEE ALL >

GLOBES

The Pioneer

Replogle

SEE ALL >

CHESAPEAKE BAY

More Books

"Bayonet! Forward" My Civil War Reminiscences


by 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. (USE243, $25.00)

AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington D.C.

AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington D.C.


by 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)

Annapolis Visitor's Map


by Annapolis Drafting Co.

  • MAP

A locally produced map of Annapolis, Maryland at a scale of 1:18,000. (USE399, $3.50)

Antietam National Battlefield Map


by Trailhead Graphics

  • MAP

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


by William Lee Miller

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 592 PAGES

Abolition issues in the 1830s. (USA20, $19.00)

Ashes of Glory: Richmond at War


by 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)

Battling for Manassas


by Joan M. Zenzen | Edwin C. Bearss

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

The difficulties and politics involved in establishing a battlefield park at Manassas. (USS291, $52.95)

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession

The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession


by Mark Obmascik

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

Friday, October 14 sees the opening of David Frankel's The Big Year, the most unlikely Hollywood movie of the season. Who would have thought that Jack Black, Steve Martin and Owen Wilson would star in a movie about ... birding. The movie is based on Mark Obmascik's utterly compelling account of a three-way race (roofing contractor, tycoon, software nerd) to see the most birds in a year. (BRD29, $15.00)

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife


by 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. (NAM21, $19.95)

Body of Secrets, Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency


by 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. (SPY06, $17.00)

The Bureau and the Mole, The Unmasking of Robert Philip Hanssen, the Most Dangerous Double Agent in FBI History


by 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. (SPY03, $15.00)

Chancellorsville


by Stephen W. Sears

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 608 PAGES

A revisionist history of the battle of Chancellorsville. (WAR71, $18.00)

Chancellorsville Battlefield Map


by McElfresh Map Company

  • 1996
  • MAP

A watercolor map of the battlefield at Challcellorsville. (WAR72, $9.95)

The Chesapeake, An Environmental Biography


by John R. Wennersten

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES

A professor of history and politics chronicles the Chesapeake's changing environment. (USE253, $30.00)

Ciao, America: an Italian Discovers the U.S.


by Beppe Severgnini

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A humorous view of American cultural quirks from an Italian journalist. (USA53, $14.00)

The Civil War, An Illustrated History

The Civil War, An Illustrated History


by 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. (USS27, $29.95)

Cloudsplitter


by 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. (USS196, $16.99)

Cloudsplitter (Audio)


by Russell Banks

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • CASETTE TAPE

An audio version of Banks' emotionally complex tale. (USS192, $25.95)

The Code Book, The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography


by Simon Singh

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 410 PAGES

The constant struggle between codemaker and codebreaker is the subject of this highly-readable history of cryptography. (SPY05, $16.95)

Confederates in the Attic

Confederates in the Attic


by 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. (USS35, $16.00)

Consider the Oyster

Consider the Oyster


by 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. (GEN273, $12.00)

Eastern Seashore Life, Rhode Island to Georgia


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

A fold-out, pocket-size guide illustrating almost 150 species of seashore critters. (USE231, $5.95)

Eastern USA Map

Eastern USA Map


by Rand McNally Maps

  • 2008
  • MAP

A fold-up map of the Eastern United States, shown at a scale of 1:2,300,000. (USE127, $5.99)

The First Salute, A View of the American Revolution

The First Salute, A View of the American Revolution


by Barbara Tuchman

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

An analysis of the American Revolution, focusing on the European politics surrounding the war, and the conflicts between the British and Dutch navy. (USA04, $18.00)

Florida Map with Florida, South Carolina, Georgia

Florida Map with Florida, South Carolina, Georgia


by Hallwag

  • MAP

A detailed map of South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. (USS218, $14.95)

Gettysburg National Military Park Map

Gettysburg National Military Park Map


by Trailhead Graphics

  • MAP

A map of the park and battlefield in Gettysbug. (USE193, $9.95)

Gods and Generals


by Jeff M. Shaara

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 491 PAGES

The lives and battles of Generals Lee, Hancock, Jackson and Chamberlain. (WAR68, $7.99)

Guide to the Battle of Antietam

Guide to the Battle of Antietam


by Jay Luvaas | Harold W. Nelson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A history and guide to the battlefield at Antietam. (USS198, $14.95)

Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg

Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg


by 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 excerpts from an officer's first-hand account from the battlefield. (USE192, $12.95)

Guide to the Battles of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg


by 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. (USS234, $14.95)

An Illustrated Glossary of Early Southern Architecture and Landscape


by Vanessa Elizabeth Patrick | Carl R. Lounsbury

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

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


by Noble E. Cunningham, Jr.

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER

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)

The Inn at Little Washington Cookbook, A Consuming Passion


by Patrick O'Connell | Tim Turner

  • FOOD
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

A charming set of recipes. (USE297, $50.00)

Inside the CIA, Revealing the Secrets of the World's Most Powerful Spy Agency


by Ronald Kessler

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 335 PAGES

A critical study of the inner workings of the CIA from a best-selling author. (SPY07, $8.99)

James Edward Oglethorpe


by Joyce Blackburn

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 184 PAGES

A short biography of the founder of the first colony in Georgia. (USS292, $9.95)

James Madison


by 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)

Jefferson and Monticello, The Biography of a Builder

Jefferson and Monticello, The Biography of a Builder


by John McLaughlin

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 481 PAGES

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, $21.99)

John Adams


by David McCullough

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 751 PAGES

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's Mid-Atlantic: Exceptional Places to Stay & Itineraries


by Karen Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 278 PAGES

A guide featuring 125 of the most ambient inns in the Mid-Atlantic. (USE223, $19.95)

Kent Island, The Land that Once Was Eden


by Janet Freedman

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 180 PAGES

An affectionate portrait of an island in the Chesapeake Bay, written by a longtime resident and first-time writer. (USS346, $22.95)

The Killer Angels

The Killer Angels


by Michael Shaara

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 374 PAGES

The powerful, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of Gettysburg that recreates the battle, personalities and anguish of those fateful days. (USS36, $16.00)

Killing Hope, U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II


by 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)

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand

Kingbird Highway, The Story of a Natural Obsession That Got a Little Out of Hand


by 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. (BRD27, $14.95)

A Lady, First: My Life in the Kennedy White House and the American Embassies of Paris and Rome


by Letitia Baldrige

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 292 PAGES

A memoir of a life lived behind the scenes of the U.S. government. (GEN276, $15.00)

Landscape Turned Red, The Battle of Antietam


by Stephen W. Sears

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 431 PAGES

An award-winning account of the bloody Civil War battle at Antietam Creek, Maryland. (USS197, $17.00)

Lincoln


by 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. (USA56, $20.00)

Lincoln's Men, How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation

Lincoln's Men, How President Lincoln Became Father to an Army and a Nation


by William Davis

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 315 PAGES

A portrait of Lincoln as a wise and strong military leader using letters written by Civil War soldiers. (USS106, $20.99)

Lost Crusader, The Secret Wars of CIA Director William Colby


by 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. (SPY01, $35.00)

Lost Towns of Tidewater Maryland


by Donald G. Shomette

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 384 PAGES

An archaeological history of ten early communities in Maryland. (USS345, $36.95)

Mammals of North America

Mammals of North America


by Roland W. Kays | Don E. Wilson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 248 PAGES

Fully revised, this second edition covers 462 mammals found throughout the United States and Canada. With 112 color plates, range maps and concise descriptive information. (NAM11, $19.95)

Maryland Lost and Found...Again


by Eugene L. Meyer

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A personal tour of Maryland written by a "Washington Post" journalist, combining history, commentary and anecdote. (USS347, $15.95)

The Merlot Murders, A Wine Country Mystery


by 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)

Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses, Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay

Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses, Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay


by Ray Jones | Bruce Roberts

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 93 PAGES

A photographic tour of lighthouses along the Mid-Atlantic Coast. (USE74, $19.95)

Mid-Atlantic States Map

Mid-Atlantic States Map


by National Geographic

  • MAP

A regional map of the mid atlantic states and the Chesapeake bay (USS08, $7.95)

Moon Chesapeake Bay

Moon Chesapeake Bay


by Joanne Miller

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 364 PAGES

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

Mr. Jefferson's University


by 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. (USE316, $10.95)

Native Universe, Voices of Indian America


by Clifford E. Trafzer

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

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.

On This Spot, Pinpointing the Past in Washington, D.C.


by Douglas E. Evelyn | Paul Dickson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

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


by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain | Paul Andrew Hutton | James McPherson

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 338 PAGES

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


by Roger Conant

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 616 PAGES

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

Pirates of the Chesapeake, Being a True History of Pirates, Picaroons, and Raiders on Chesapeake Bay, 1610-1807


by Donald G. Shomette

  • HISTORY
  • 1988
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

A detailed and entertaining history of piracy on the Chesapeake Bay. (USS344, $24.95)

Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories


by 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 and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul

Return to Wild America, A Yearlong Search for the Continent's Natural Soul


by Scott Weidensaul

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

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, $16.00)

Richmond during the War: Four Years of Personal Observation

Richmond during the War: Four Years of Personal Observation


by 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)

The Sage of Monticello


by 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)

Shipwrecks on the Chesapeake, Maritime Disasters on Chesapeake Bay and Its Tributaries, 1608-1978


by 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)

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America

The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America


by David Sibley

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

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


by 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. (SPY02, $7.99)

The South in Modern America, A Region at Odds


by 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. (USS66, $24.95)

Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine: The 20th Maine of the Gettysburg Campaign


by 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)

Stars in Their Courses, The Gettysburg Campaign June-July 1863

Stars in Their Courses, The Gettysburg Campaign June-July 1863


by 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. (USE191, $22.00)

A Stillness at Appomattox


by Bruce Catton

  • HISTORY
  • 1953
  • PAPER
  • 438 PAGES

The classic and definitive account of the last year of the Civil War. (USS235, $16.95)

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas

Stolen Continents, 500 Years of Conquest and Resistance in the Americas


by 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 draws on an impressive range of archival material in reconstructing this classic account. (NAM20, $24.95)

Stonewall Jackson's Book of Maxims


by Stonewall Jackson | James Robertson

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES

A collection of maxims that Stonewall Jackson gathered throughout his life. (WAR70, $16.95)

Stonewall Jackson: The Man, the Soldier, the Legend


by James Robertson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 950 PAGES

The gold-standard for biographies of Stonewall Jackson. (WAR69, $67.50)

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession

To See Every Bird On Earth: A Father, A Son, And A Lifelong Obsession


by Dan Koeppel

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

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)

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder


by 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. (BRD26, $16.95)

Virginia EasyFinder


by

  • MAP

A laminated, fold-up map of Virginia, shown at various scales. (USE109, $7.95)

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.


by 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. (USE130, $18.00)

Washington, DC Map

Washington, DC Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2008
  • MAP

A laminated, folded map of the capital at a scale of 1:15,000. (WDC06, $8.95)

Washington, the Indispensable Man

Washington, the Indispensable Man


by James Thomas Flexner

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 423 PAGES

A condensed edition of Flexner's award-winning, four-volume biography of George Washington. (USE111, $18.99)

With Malice Toward None, A Life of Abraham Lincoln


by 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)

The Wizards of Langley, Inside the CIA's Directorate of Science and Technology


by Jeffrey T. Richelson

  • SCIENCE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

This highly detailed work opens the door of the CIA's secretive facility in Virginia to the public. (SPY04, $19.95)

 

Longitude provides recommended reading for travelers in partnership with the leading tour operators and travel programs for hundreds of destinations worldwide. We've got the classic, new and hard-to-find books and maps to help you get the most out of your adventures.