200 Conspicuous, Unusual, or Economically Important Tropical Plants of the Caribbean  •  John Kingsbury FIELD GUIDE •  1988 •  PAPER  • 220 PAGES A general purpose plant identification guide to Caribbean shores, also useful for subtropical Florida. Written for a popular audience, it features color photographs and short descriptions. (CRB01, $20.00)
Absalom, Absalom!  •  William Faulkner LITERATURE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 313 PAGES Faulkner's brilliant masterpiece on human nature and the Old South, a challenging but rewarding read. (USS69, $13.95)
Acadian to Cajun: Transformation of a People, 1803-1877  •  Carl A. Brasseaux HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 252 PAGES A focused history of cultural, social and political developments in New Orleans from the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 to the end of Reconstruction in 1877. Written by the respected Cajun historian Carl Brasseaux. (USS163, $22.00)
AIA Guide to the Architecture of Atlanta  •  Isabelle Gournay  •  Paul Beswick ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1995 •  PAPER A neighborhood-by-neighborhood guide to 400 buildings in the metropolitan area, published in conjunction with the Atlanta chapter of the American Institute of Architects. With 250 photographs, 25 maps and introductory essays. (USS336, $24.95)
All for the Regiment, The Army of the Ohio, 1861-1862  •  Gerald J. Prokopowicz HISTORY •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 280 PAGES This book in the Civil War America series tells the story of the Army of Ohio from its formation in 1861, through the victory at Shiloh, and ultimate defeat at Perryville in 1862. Prokopowicz poses the question: what makes an army successful? Using the case of the Army of the Ohio, he argues that the way it is organized and recruited is more instrumental in the success of an army than its commanders or weapons. (USS290, $37.50)
Along the River Road: Past and Present on Louisiana's Historic Byway  •  Mary Ann Sternberg GUIDEBOOK •  1996 •  PAPER  • 344 PAGES A travel guide to the 100-mile historic River Road from Baton Rouge to New Orleans along the Mississippi. With a concise history of the Mississippi and early settlers (including the effects of natural disasters and catastrophes like floods and cholera). (USS178, $18.95)
American City, Southern Place: A Cultural History of Antebellum Richmond  •  Gregg D. Kimball HISTORY •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 336 PAGES A history of Richmond before the Civil War, highlighting the social structure and cultural divisions between the city's various residents. (USS330, $35.00)
Another Country, Journeying Toward the Cherokee Mountains  •  Christopher Camuto TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 386 PAGES Christopher Camuto makes a journey into the southern Appalachians, the land from which the Cherokee Indians were expelled. Camping at the heights of the Smoky Mountains during the winter, Camuto uses his days of solitude to try to reflect on the land as the Cherokees might have. (USE32, $19.95)
The Appalachian Forest, A Search for Roots and Renewal  •  Chris Bolgiano CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 280 PAGES A personal, informative account of Appalachia and its historical and cultural history, with a focus on nature and preservation. (USE13, $27.95)
The Army of Tennessee  •  Stanley F. Horn HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 503 PAGES Readable and accurate, this history of the Army of Tennessee has a welcome focus on personalities and events rather than dry tactical information. (WAR58, $24.95)
Army of the Heartland, The Army of Tennessee 1861-1862  •  Thomas Lawrence Connelly HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 305 PAGES The first volume in Connelly's definitive history of the Army of Tennessee, the most comprehensive on the subject. The second volume is also available (WAR57). (WAR56, $20.95)
Around the Bend, A Mississippi River Adventure  •  C.C. Lockwood TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 169 PAGES A photographic tour of the Mississippi River as seen through the lens of naturalist and wildlife photographer C.C. Lockwood. Traveling by canoe and pontoon boat, he presents 200 color photographs and commentary about the people and landscapes he encountered along the way. (USS45, $39.95)
As I Lay Dying  •  William Faulkner LITERATURE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 267 PAGES Faulkner's deadpan yet tragic tale of the Bundren family's journey across Mississippi with Addie, their deceased wife and mother, in tow. (USS68, $12.95)
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)
Asheville & Buncombe County, North Carolina Map  •  Superior Mapping 2005 •  MAP A nicely detailed street map of Asheville and surrounding Buncombe county at a scale of 1:31,000. (USS376, $4.95)
Asheville Map  •  Universal Map Enterprises MAP A road map of Asheville, North Carolina at a scale of 1:28,000. (USS206, $4.95)
Atlanta 1864, Last Chance for the Confederacy  •  Richard M. McMurry HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 254 PAGES Part of the "Great Campaigns of the Civil War" series, this is a short, but thorough analysis of the Union victory in Atlanta, strong on the events leading up to and implications of the battle. (WAR14, $17.95)
Atomic Spaces, Living on the Manhattan Project  •  Peter Bacon Hales HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 456 PAGES A detailed study of how American culture grew out of the tensions between ideals of obedience and freedom, efficiency and democracy, brought to light by the dawn of the atomic age. Rather than focusing only on the major events and players in the development of the atomic bomb, Hales describes the everyday workers and small worlds impacted by this work. He concentrates on the three key sites of the Manhattan Project: Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Hanford, Washington; and Los Alamos, New Mexico. Hales draws his information from thousands of never-before-studied documents. Nicely presented with 60 photographs. (USW425, $29.00)
Autumn of Glory, The Army of Tennessee 1862-1865  •  Thomas Lawrence Connelly HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 558 PAGES The second volume in Connelly's definitive history of the Army of Tennessee, the most comprehensive on the subject. The first volume is also available (WAR56). (WAR57, $24.95)
The Awakening  •  Kate Chopin  •  Marilynne Robinson LITERATURE •  1981 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES The 1899 novel that forever vanquished "feminine propriety." Chopin's exhilarating, tragic feminist novella sings with the Cajun and Creole cadences of her native New Orleans. (USS229, $4.95)
The Barber of Natchez  •  Edwin Adams Davis  •  William Ransom Hogan BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1973 •  PAPER  • 278 PAGES An absorbing account of the rise of a free slave, his business successes, high community standing and daily life in Natchez Mississippi before 1850, drawing on the diary, letters, and business records of the remarkable William Johnson. The authors also describe his wanton murder and the trials of the man who shot him. At the time of his death he owned more than 2,000 acres of land in Adams County. (USS401, $18.95)
Battle on the Bay: The Civil War Struggle for Galveston  •  Edward T. Cotham HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 252 PAGES This well researched narrative history chronicles the military engagement on Galveston Bay during the Civil War. Cotham thoroughly recreates the Battle of Galveston and develops the historical characters involved on both sides of the battle. (TEX02, $25.00)
Battling for Manassas  •  Joan M. Zenzen  •  Edwin C. Bearss HISTORY •  1998 •  HARD COVER  • 288 PAGES A history of the difficulites and politics involved in establishing a historical Civil War battlefield park at Manassas, Virginia. (USS291, $50.95)
Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs & the Chesapeake Bay  •  William Warner CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES A history of the blue crab, enriched with local color and a vivid overview of the Chesapeake Bay, its ecosystem, history, and future. Warner is in love with everything about the Chesapeake's blue crabs, and that comes shining through in this book. (USS14, $14.99)
The Beleaguered City, The Vicksburg Campaign  •  Shelby Foote HISTORY •  1995 •  HARD COVER  • 347 PAGES Shelby Foote, a noted Civil War scholar, tells the engrossing narrative of the taking of Vicksburg in 1863 by Ulysses S. Grant and his Union troops. It was one of the pivotal battles of the Civil War, and distinguished Grant as a military genius. (USS51, $19.00)
The Best Short Stories by Black Writers, The Classic Anthology from 1899 to 1967  •  Langston Hughes LITERATURE •  1969 •  PAPER  • 512 PAGES A collection of groundbreaking works by luminaries including James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ralph Ellison and Alice Walker. (GEN400, $16.99)
The Big Year, A Tale Of Man, Nature, And Fowl Obsession  •  Mark Obmascik NATURAL HISTORY •  2005 •  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, $14.00)
Biltmore Estate: The Most Distinguished Private Place  •  John M Bryan ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 157 PAGES A detailed architectural description of the Biltmore estate, once the largest private residence in the US, featuring hundreds of color photographs. (USS205, $50.00)
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. (NAM21, $19.95)
Birth of a National Park in the Great Smoky Mountains  •  Carlos C. Campbell HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 184 PAGES The Great Smoky Mountains national park is among the nation's favorites. Yet this park had a shaky start -- it was the first made by a private transaction. This is the story of how the beloved park came to be. (USE24, $15.95)
Black Boy  •  Richard A. Wright  •  Jerry W. Ward BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2007 •  PAPER  • 448 PAGES The autobiography of Richard Wright, author of "Native Son," chronicling his days as a young black man in rural Mississippi and Memphis. It's a hard-hitting look at race relations in the United States before the civil rights era, a story as powerful today as when it was first published in 1945. Written with the grace of fiction, it is ultimately an inspiring tale of perseverance. This edition contains the entire restored text. (USS50, $14.95)
Black Rice: The African Origins of Rice Cultivation in the Americas  •  Judith Ann Carney HISTORY •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 288 PAGES An academic study of the origins and practice of rice cultivation in the antebellum South, most specifically South Carolina. (USS228, $45.00)
Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Grandfather Mountain to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Vol. 2  •  William G. Lord GUIDEBOOK •  1981 •  PAPER A mile-by-mile guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway from mile 291.9 to 469, describing the parks and wildlife a traveler will encounter on the route from Grandfather Mountain to Great Smoky Mountain National Park. Volume 1 is also available (USS245). (USS246, $8.95)
Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Rockfish Gap to Grandfather Mountain, Vol. 1  •  William G. Lord GUIDEBOOK •  1981 •  PAPER A mile-by-mile guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway from mile 0 to 291.9, describing the parks and wildlife a traveler will encounter on the route from Rockfish Gap to Grandfather Mountain. Volume 2 is also available (USS246). (USS245, $8.95)
Blues from the Delta  •  William R. Ferris MUSIC •  1988 •  PAPER A cultural history of the Blues from the director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi. (MUS34, $16.50)
Boat People  •  Mary Gardner LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 280 PAGES This award-winning novel tells the various stories of a group of Vietnamese refugees living in Galveston, Texas. (TEX26, $15.95)
Braxton Bragg and the Confederate Defeat, Vol. II  •  Judith Lee Hallock HISTORY •  1991 •  HARD COVER  • 300 PAGES A scholarly biography of Braxton Bragg, the Confederate general at command during some of their worst defeats. The second volume in the biography, it contains information on the battles for Chatanooga. (WAR64, $32.95)
Cabeza de Vaca's Adventures in the Unknown Interior of America  •  Alvar Nuņez Cabeza de Vaca  •  Cyclone Covey BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1983 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES An account of Cabeza de Vaca's 16th-century epic adventures in the New World. Only a handful of men survived the eight-year, 6,000-mile expedition across America from Tampa bay to Sinaloa, Mexico. They were the first Europeans to set foot in the interior of Florida, Texas, New Mexico and Northernmost Mexico. (SWU40, $17.95)
Cabins in the Laurel  •  Muriel Earley Sheppard  •  Bayard Wootten  •  John Ehle BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1991 •  PAPER  • 287 PAGES The true story of a woman and her mining engineer husband, who moved from New York to the mountains of North Carolina in 1928. This account of early 20th-century Appalachian life is complemented by 128 photographs of the region. First published in 1935. (USE31, $27.50)
Cajun and Creole Folktales, The French Oral Tradition of South Louisiana  •  Barry Jean Ancelet LITERATURE •  1994 •  PAPER  • 296 PAGES An excellent, wide-ranging compilation of Cajun and Creole folktales, presented side-by-side in French and English. It includes magic tales, jokes, animal tales, tall tales and legends. With biographies of storytellers, an extensive bibliography, some black-and-white photos and an index. (USS152, $25.00)
Cajun and Creole Music Makers  •  Barry Jean Ancelet  •  Elemore Morgan MUSIC •  1999 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES An illustrated portrait of Cajun and Creole musicians in their surroundings, featuring more than 100 full-color photographs of great musicians including Dewey Balfa, Dennis McGee, Octa Clark, D. L. Menard, Canray Fontenot, Lula Landry and Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin. A bilingual edition in both English and French. Originally published in 1984, this edition has been revised to include more recent musicians such as Steve Riley and Dirk Powell. (USS172, $40.00)
Cajun Country  •  Barry Jean Ancelet  •  Jay D. Edwards  •  Glen Pitre CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1991 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES An overview of the history and culture of the Cajuns of South Louisiana. This book investigates the history, social institutions, and cultural activities of this ethnic group, with scholarship of folklorists and historians throughout the text. (USS153, $25.00)
Cajun Country Guide  •  Mason Fry  •  Julie Posner GUIDEBOOK •  1999 •  PAPER  • 512 PAGES A comprehensive guide to South Louisiana's Cajun country, with good coverage of the region's culture, music and food. It includes information on places to eat and sleep, swamp tours, plantation homes, festivals and other attractions. (USS177, $17.95)
The Carolina Rice Kitchen, The African Connection  •  Karen Hess  •  Robert M. Weir FOOD •  1998 •  PAPER  • 232 PAGES A social history of rice and rice cooking in South Carolina, from the culinary heritage of slave populations, through the heyday of the Carolina rice cash crop, to the influence on contemporary cuisine. (USS226, $19.95)
Chained to the Rock of Adversity: To Be Free, Black, and Female in the Old South  •  Virginia Meacham Gould HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 168 PAGES This compilation of personal letters and private diaries tells the stories of Southern Black women in the 19th-century. Editor Virginia Meacham Gould follows the trials and tribulations of the Johnsons from Natchez to New Orleans (USS134, $22.95)
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. (WAR71, $18.00)
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. (WAR72, $9.95)
Charleston, South Carolina (Black America Series)  •  John W. Meffert  •  Sherman Pyatt  •  Avery Research Center CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2000 •  PAPER  • 127 PAGES A photographic collection of African American life in Charleston, South Carolina. (USS144, $19.99)
Chattanooga, A Death Grip on the Confederacy  •  James Lee McDonough HISTORY •  1990 •  PAPER  • 318 PAGES Slightly less than comprehensive, this book is nevertheless a well written and informative account of the battles for Chattanooga. (WAR63, $17.95)
Cherokee Americans, The Eastern Band of Cherokees in the Twentieth Century  •  John R. Finger HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 247 PAGES A history of the remnant of Cherokees that stayed behind in North Carolina when their brethren made the arduous trip to the West along the "Trail of Tears." (USE20, $19.95)
The Chessboard of War, Sherman and Hood in the Autumn Campaigns of 1864  •  Anne J. Bailey HISTORY •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 236 PAGES The strategic campaigns waged on the battlefields of Georgia and Tennessee in late 1864. (USS281, $40.00)
Citrus County Map  •  Universal Map Enterprises MAP A helpful road map of Citrus County, Florida, including the Crystal River and Homosassa, at a scale of 1:45,000. (FLA27, $4.95)
City on the Edge, The Transformation of Miami  •  Alejandro Portes  •  Alex Stepick HISTORY •  1994 •  PAPER  • 281 PAGES A look at how immigrant communities shaped the urban landscape of Miami. Two professors of sociology team up to trace the city's development from its early popularity as a tourist and retirement destination to its current status as an immigrant mecca. The authors believe that Miami's multiculturalism may hold the key for the future of other American cities. (FLA38, $21.95)
The Civil War Day by Day: An Almanac, 1861- 1865  •  E.B. Long  •  Babara Long HISTORY •  1985 •  PAPER  • 1135 PAGES Detailed and indexed, this volume serves as an excellent reference to the daily activities of the Civil War. (USS149, $35.00)
The Civil War in North Carolina  •  John Gilchrist Barrett HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 495 PAGES A scholarly account of the Civil War battles and confrontations in North Carolina, including the battle of Bentonville, Stoneman's raid and the siege of Fort Fisher. The author, a professor emeritus at the Virginia Military Institute, brings a lively writing style and immediacy to this comprehensive history. (USS112, $23.50)
The Civil War Times Illustrated Photographic History of the Civil War, Vicksburg to Appomattox  •  William Davis  •  Bell. I. Wiley HISTORY •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 1366 PAGES A massive history of the Civil War featuring 4,000 archival photographs, drawings and maps. With accompanying text on the leaders, heroes, campaigns, and battles of the Civil War. (USS156, $39.98)
The Civil War, A Narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Fredericksburg to Meridian, Red River to Appomattox  •  Shelby Foote HISTORY •  1986 •  PAPER This classic, three-volume collection documents the military and political battles of the Civil War. (USS116, $78.00)
Civil Wars, Women and the Crisis of Southern Nationalism  •  George C. Rable HISTORY •  1991 •  PAPER  • 391 PAGES An academic study of southern women and their reactions to secession and the Civil War. (WAR67, $21.00)
Classic Atlanta, Landmarks of the Atlanta Spirit  •  Van J. Martin  •  William Robert Mitchell ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1991 •  HARD COVER  • 224 PAGES A quick tour of Atlanta, focusing on its sumptuous architecture. (USS328, $60.00)
Classic Natchez: An Illustrated Tour through a Remarkable Antebellum Town  •  Van J. Martin  •  Randolph Delehanty ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1996 •  HARD COVER  • 164 PAGES This illustrated tour accompanied by thought-provoking essays on 43 Natchez homes. It's an excellent historical overview, with maps, floor plans, and a timeline. (USS136, $39.95)
Cold Sassy Tree  •  Olive Ann Burns LITERATURE •  2007 •  PAPER  • 400 PAGES • YOUNG ADULTS Set in a fictional town in Georgia, Burns' popular bestseller is a portrait of small-town life in the South. (USS386, $13.95)
The Coming of Age in Mississippi  •  Anne Moody BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1997 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES This powerful and provocative autobiography from Anne Moody vividly documents the discrimination many African Americans had to face in the South in the 1950s. Her passionate fight against racism encounters many obstacles, such as finding her name on a KKK "wanted" list. Her stories are intense but full of courage and the truest convictions. (USS140, $6.99)
Company Aytch: Or, a Side Show of the Big Show and Other Sketches  •  Sam Watkins  •  M. Thomas Inge HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES The Civil War recollections of Samuel Watkins, Confederate soldier and beloved storyteller. A classic of war literature, it's a personal view of four years on the front lines, originally published as a series of articles. (WAR43, $16.00)
Compass Guide Florida  •  Chelle Koster Walton  •  Tony Arruza GUIDEBOOK •  2002 •  PAPER This wonderfully written handbook features outstanding color photography, good maps and in-depth information on the culture, history and attractions of Florida. It includes archival photographs, literary excerpts and practical travel information. (FLA30, $21.95)
Compass Guide Georgia  •  John T. Edge  •  Robb Helfrick GUIDEBOOK •  2001 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES This wonderfully written handbook features outstanding color photography, good maps and in-depth information on the culture, history and attractions of Georgia. It includes archival photographs, literary excerpts and practical travel information. Special features include a walking tour of Savannah, information on coastal islands, middle Georgia, Appalachia, Atlanta, Georgian music, and New Southern cuisine. (USS58, $21.95)
Compass Guide Kentucky  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 320 PAGES This compact book is an excellent overview of the state with particular emphasis on history and visitor attractions. Handsomely illustrated with color and archival photographs, it features literary excerpts, good maps and some practical travel information. (USS277, $21.95)
Compass Guide North Carolina  •  Jim Hargan  •  Fodor's GUIDEBOOK •  2002 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES This wonderfully written handbook features outstanding color photography, good maps and in-depth information on the culture, history and attractions of North Carolina. It includes archival photographs, literary excerpts and practical travel information. (USS111, $21.95)
The Complete Stories  •  Flannery O'Connor LITERATURE •  1971 •  PAPER  • 555 PAGES Poignant, weird, macabre and sublime, these stories represent the bulk of Flannery O'Connor's literary output. (USS255, $17.00)
A Confederacy of Dunces  •  John Kennedy Toole LITERATURE •  1987 •  PAPER  • 405 PAGES This is the celebrated Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, drenched in New Orleans color and culture. Its sharp (often black) humor, combined with vivid local detail, makes it great reading for any visitor to New Orleans. (USS02, $14.00)
Confederate Charleston, An Illustrated History of the City and the People During the Civil War  •  Robert Rosen HISTORY •  1994 •  HARD COVER  • 181 PAGES A lavishly illustrated history of Charleston during the civil war, this is an illuminating portrait of the times, the war, and, of course, the great city. (USS11, $39.95)
The Confederate War  •  Gary W. Gallagher HISTORY •  1999 •  PAPER  • 230 PAGES A revisionist history of the defeat of the Confederacy in the Civil War. Contrary to popular belief, Gallagher contends that the Confederacy lost simply because they were beaten by the Union on the battlefield, rather than an inherent weakness on the homefront. (USS118, $17.50)
The Confidence-Man, His Masquerade  •  Herman Melville LITERATURE •  1991 •  PAPER  • 351 PAGES Melville's final work of prose, a bewildering story of the Devil and his attempt to con a group of travelers aboard a riverboat on the Mississippi. It is a dense, curious work, set on April Fool's Day, where each passenger is exposed. It includes Melville's well known "The Metaphysics of Indian Hating," a satire of the legends and myths of America's past. (USS44, $13.00)
Containment, Rebuilding a Strategy Against Global Terror  •  Ian Shapiro HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES In this bold book Shapiro offers both a critique of U.S. foreign policy since 9/11 and an practical, well-argued alternative policy. Shapiro is William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and Chairman of the Department of Political Science at Yale University. (GEN399, $24.95)
The Control of Nature  •  John McPhee NATURAL HISTORY •  1989 •  PAPER  • 272 PAGES A bestseller in the classic McPhee tradition, this book explores our generally feeble attempts to combat all-powerful nature. Interweaving solid science, interviews and observation, he chronicles the army corps of engineers and their efforts to control the Mississippi, Icelanders and their attempts to control the flow of a volcano, and Angelinos and how they cope with the ever-present threat of seismic destruction. A national treasure, no one explains geology and geologists like McPhee. Like most of his work, these vintage essays originally appeared in the "New Yorker." (NAT01, $16.00)
The Craft Heritage Trails of Western North Carolina  •  Jay Fields REFERENCE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 145 PAGES A slim guide packed with color illustrations, outstanding route maps and hundreds of suggested galleries, studios and communities off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Produced under the auspices of "HandMade in America, it's an excellent guide to the history, communities and to the arts and crafts of the North Carolina mountains and Asheville, the " Santa Fe of the East". Organized into seven scenic loops. (USS204, $19.95)
The Creation of the American Republic 1776-1787  •  Gordon S. Wood HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 688 PAGES Originally published for the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture in Williamsburg, this sweeping political history examines America's transformation from colony to republic during the Revolutionary War. The "New York Times Book Review" hailed it as "one of the half dozen most important books ever written about the American Revolution." This latest edition includes a preface on republicanism by the Pulitzer Prize-winning American history professor Gordon S. Wood. (USE79, $25.00)
Creole New Orleans, Race and Americanization  •  Joseph Logsdon  •  Arnold R. Hirsch HISTORY •  1992 •  PAPER  • 456 PAGES A scholarly history of New Orleans. The six contributors cover the French assimilation of Native Americans and African Americans (including slaves), ensuing Americanization of the city, as well as tensions between Afro-Creoles and Afro-Americans, and their struggles over Reconstruction. (USS171, $24.95)
Creoles of Color of the Gulf South  •  James H. Dormon HISTORY •  1996 •  HARD COVER  • 224 PAGES The eight contributors explore Creole origins, language, music and culture in this scholarly history. (USS166, $34.00)
Crossroads of Freedom, Antietam  •  James McPherson HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James McPherson's (Battle Cry of Freedom) riveting account of the Battle of Antietam, one of the Civil War's most important -- and bloodiest -- battles. Astoundingly, more than 6,000 lives were lost on September 17, 1862. (WAR109, $15.95)
A Curtain of Green and Other Stories  •  Eudora Welty LITERATURE •  1979 •  PAPER  • 324 PAGES Welty's first collection of stories, which includes the classic "A Worn Path," established her reputation as a leading voice in American literature. (USS402, $14.00)
Decision in the West, The Atlanta Campaign of 1864  •  Albert Castel HISTORY •  1995 •  PAPER  • 670 PAGES A detailed history told in present tense of the bloody invasion of Atlanta in 1864. Reconsiders Sherman's performance and other misconceptions in this decisive battle. Part of the Modern War Studies series. (USS282, $19.95)
Deep South, Mississippi Valley, Gulf of Mexico  •  Hallwag MAP A map of the southern Mississippi Valley region of the United States at a scale of 1:1,200,000, including Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. With a gazetteer, national parks, and more detailed insets of major cities. (USS47, $12.95)
The Deep South: Smithsonian Guides to Historic America  •  William Bryant Logan  •  Donald Young  •  Vance Muse GUIDEBOOK •  1998 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES A profusely illustrated guide to places of historical interest in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Practical travel information is complemented by coverage of each area's history and culture. Full of color photographs. (USS85, $19.95)
The Devil's Backbone: Story of the Natchez Trace  •  Jonathan Daniels HISTORY •  1985 •  PAPER  • 267 PAGES A brief, pocket history of the development, exploration and settling of the Natchez Trace, which stretches from Natchez, Mississippi, across northwestern Alabama to Nashville. Originally published in 1962. It tells the story of the many notable figures who have made their mark on the Trace, including Aaron Burr, Andrew Jackson, George Washington, Daniel Boone, and Meriwether Lewis, whose death on the Trace is still a mystery. (USS142, $6.95)
Discovering North Carolina, A Tar Heel Reader  •  Jack Claiborne  •  William Price ANTHOLOGY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 390 PAGES This collection of writing on North Carolina covers a range of topics and time periods, with pieces by some of the state's most famous residents, from Andrew Jackson to Ava Gardner. (USS130, $21.95)
The Disney Version: The Life, Times, Art and Commerce of Walt Disney  •  Richard Schickel BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1997 •  PAPER  • 392 PAGES A classic biography of Disney -- a critical look at the man behind the empire and his effect on pop culture. A readable study not only of Walt, but also of American movies and pop culture by a Time Magazine film critic. Originally published in 1968. (FLA47, $16.95)
Diving Guide to Underwater Florida  •  Ned Deloach GUIDEBOOK •  2004 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES Now in it's 10th edition, this guide to diving in Florida not only covers the Keys and their numerous underwater treasures, it also gives ample information on dive sites around the state, including many popular (and lesser-known) springs. 600 sites are covered in all. (FLA28, $19.95)
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom  •  Cory Doctorow LITERATURE •  2003 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES A quirky, science fiction novel set in a futuristic Disney World. (FLA50, $13.95)
Down by the Riverside: A South Carolina Slave Community  •  Charles Joyner HISTORY •  1986 •  PAPER  • 345 PAGES A scholarly cultural history of life on the plantations of the South Carolina low country. (USS227, $25.00)
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)
Eastern USA Map  •  Rand McNally Maps MAP A fold-up map of the Eastern United States, shown at a scale of 1:2,300,000. (USE127, $4.95)
Ebb Tide Flood Tide, Beaufort County. . . Jewel of the Low Country  •  Lynn McLaren NATURAL HISTORY •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 120 PAGES A photo-essay of the Sea Isalnds of South Carolina's Beaufort County. With sections on Rivers, Creeks & Estuaries; Plantations; The Islands; and Life in the Low Country. (USS355, $29.95)
The Edge of Glory, A Biography of General William S. Rosecrans, U.S.A.  •  William M. Lamers  •  Larry J. Daniel BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1999 •  PAPER  • 520 PAGES This thoughtful biography tells of the life and military campaigns of William S. Rosecrans, the forgotten Civil War general who was relieved of his duty as a result of his stubborn personality. (WAR61, $24.95)
Evangeline  •  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow LITERATURE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 176 PAGES Longfellow's epic poem of Evangeline and Gabriel, two lovers separated as a result of the 1755 Acadian deportation from Nova Scotia by the English. The story follows the Acadians' journey from Grand Pre to Louisiana, and Evangeline's search for Gabriel down the Mississippi. The heroine Evangeline has remained an icon of Acadian identity throughout North America ever since the poem's publication in 1847. (CND46, $6.95)
Evensong  •  Gail Godwin LITERATURE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 405 PAGES A moving novel set in the fictional Appalachian hamlet of High Balsam in the Smokies of western North Carolina. It's the story of a woman pastor at a local church, and her struggles to stay grounded amidst some strange goings-on in her conservative resort town. (USE27, $14.95)
The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem  •  Thomas E. Lodge NATURAL HISTORY •  2004 •  PAPER  • 228 PAGES An accident of geography, the Florida peninsula extends from the North American temperate zone south to the Caribbean tropics. The ecosystem the Everglades shelters is unique -- a complex mosaic of habitats all dependent on underground water. Lodge describes in detail the environments, plants and animals, along with conservation challenges. The book is a comprehensive introduction. (EGL02, $54.95)
Everglades National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A full-color topographic map of the park at a scale of 1:100,000, printed on tear-proof paper. (FLA17, $9.95)
The Exile, Cuba in the Heart of Miami  •  David Rieff CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES A portrait of modern Cuban Miami and the challenges it embodies. Rieff traces the history of Cuban immigration to Miami and how these exiles' dreams of returning home are becoming increasingly distant. (FLA46, $16.95)
Eyewitness Guide Florida  •  Deni Brown GUIDEBOOK •  2006 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES This superb guide to Florida features color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a region-by-region synopsis of the area's attractions. Handsome, convenient and up-to-date, this is the guide to carry. (FLA23, $25.00)
Far Appalachia, Following the New River North  •  Noah Adams CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2002 •  PAPER  • 256 PAGES The host of NPR's All Things Considered travels the New River by car, bicycle, and canoe, investigating Appalachian history, ecology and local flavor along the way. (USM104, $16.00)
A Field Guide to Eastern Trees  •  George Petrides  •  Roger Tory Peterson FIELD GUIDE •  1998 •  PAPER  • 234 PAGES The classic Peterson field guide. (NAM09, $20.00)
A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs  •  George Petrides FIELD GUIDE •  1973 •  PAPER  • 234 PAGES The classic Peterson guide to trees, shrubs and vines in Eastern, Central and Southeastern United States. (NAM08, $19.00)
Field Notes from a Catastrophe: Man, Nature, and Climate Change  •  Elizabeth Kolbert NATURAL HISTORY •  2006 •  PAPER An insightful and thought-provoking examination of global warming, how it happens, and what can be done to stop it. Much of this book originally appeared in The New Yorker, where Kolbert is a regular contributor. (SCI168, $14.95)
Fields of Glory, A History and Tour Guide of the War in the West, the Atlanta Campaign, 1864  •  Jim Miles GUIDEBOOK •  2002 •  PAPER  • 254 PAGES This study of the pivotal Union victory (in the Civil War Explorer Series) includes 85 illustrations, 25 maps, tours of the battlefields, chronology of key battles and events, and sources for further resources. (USS288, $16.95)
Fields of Honor, Pivotal Battles of the Civil War  •  Edwin C. Bearss  •  James McPherson HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 488 PAGES The former chief historian of the National Parks Service details fourteen of the war's major battles, including Fort Sumter, Shiloh, Antietam, Vicksburg and Gettybsurg. With 80 black-and-white photographs and 19 maps. (WAR124, $15.95)
Fierce Attachments  •  Vivian Gornick LITERATURE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 216 PAGES Gornick weaves together memories of her volatile relationship with her mother and her childhood in the Bronx in this acclaimed memoir, first published in 1987. (USE421, $14.00)
Finding the Target, The Transformation of American Military Policy  •  Frederick W. Kagan HISTORY •  2007 •  HARD COVER  • 432 PAGES Kagan, an expert in defense issues and the American military, delivers a probing study of post-Vietnam developments in America's armed forces, and the complexities and challenges of this transformation. (USA169, $29.95)
Florida Map  •  Rand McNally Maps MAP (USS07, $4.95)
Florida Map  •  ITMB 2003 •  MAP A colorful, travelers map at a scale of 1:720,000. (FLA31, $4.95)
Florida's Birds, A Handbook and Reference  •  Herbert Kale  •  David Maehr FIELD GUIDE •  2005 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES Comprehensive and with excellent color plates, this book is the definitive guide to Florida's many birds. (FLA13, $21.95)
Fodor's Miami and Miami Beach  •  Fodors GUIDEBOOK •  2007 •  PAPER  • 96 PAGES This shirt-pocket guide includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights, including restaurant recommendations and sightseeing. (FLA42, $16.95)
Fodor's the Carolinas & Georgia  •  Fodor's Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 544 PAGES • COMING IN MARCH A practical guide in the popular series, filled with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (USS411, $19.95)
Fodor's Virginia and Maryland, With Washington, D.c.  •  Fodor's Guides GUIDEBOOK •  2009 •  PAPER  • 480 PAGES • COMING IN APRIL A practical guide in the popular series, filled with valuable information on accommodation, shopping, sights, and dining. (USS410, $18.95)
Folklife in Louisiana, Images of Tradition  •  Frank de Caro CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1990 •  HARD COVER  • 213 PAGES An exhibit catalog featuring 166 black-and-white photographs of works by local artists. (USS165, $31.95)
For Cause and Comrades, Why Men Fought in the Civil War  •  James McPherson HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 237 PAGES A soldier's account of the Civil War and its signifi-cance by Pulitzer prize-winning historian James McPherson. He draws on the letters and diaries of men on the both sides of the war in order to uncover what sustained the troops during the fighting. Winner of the 1998 Lincoln Prize. (USS119, $18.95)
Forged in Battle, The Civil War Alliance of Black Soldiers and White Officers  •  Joseph T. Glatthaar HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES A revealing portrait of the 180,000 black soldiers who served the Union during the Civil War. Using veteran's records and official documents, Glatthar documents the racial tensions of the time and the contributions of the United States Colored Troops, who eventually sacrificed 37,000 lives in the war. (USS117, $22.95)
The Forgotten People, Cane River's Creoles of Color  •  Gary B. Mills CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1977 •  PAPER  • 277 PAGES A scholarly account of a Louisiana Creole community, which addresses the complexity of race and racial relations in America. (USS210, $20.95)
The Founding of New Acadia  •  Carl A. Brasseaux HISTORY •  1996 •  PAPER  • 229 PAGES Early Acadian settlement and culture in Louisiana by respected Cajun historian Carl Brasseaux. (USS162, $20.95)
The Fourth Battle of Winchester, Toward a New Civil War Paradigm  •  Richard M. McMurry HISTORY •  2002 •  PAPER  • 168 PAGES A reassessment of the Civil War, and the meanings of major battles, using imagined scenarios and counterfactual events as tools to illustrate the causes and effects of major campaigns. (WAR65, $12.00)
The Free People of Color of New Orleans, An Introduction  •  Mary Gehman CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1994 •  PAPER This relatively quick read is an interesting portrait of the Creole "free people of color." This enclave of urbane, well educated and well-to-do French-speaking people form an interesting and important place in African-American history, as well as the history and identity of the Crescent City. (USS211, $8.95)
From Slavery to Freedom, A History of African Americans  •  John Hope Franklin HISTORY •  2000 •  HARD COVER  • 742 PAGES A classic history of the African American experience from ancient West African civilizations to the civil rights struggles of the 20th century. First published in 1947, and now in its eighth edition, this book has set the standard for comprehensive studies of the changing roles of Africans in the United States. (USA39, $75.00)
Galveston  •  Sean Stewart LITERATURE •  2001 •  PAPER  • 464 PAGES This enjoyable book is set in the near future, when a "flood of magic" has overridden the Gulf Coast city. Magical elements aside, though, a telling portrait of the city, its people and something of its collective conscience shines through. (TEX34, $14.95)
Galveston and the 1900 Storm  •  Elizabeth Hayes Turner  •  Patricial Bellis Bixel NATURAL HISTORY •  2000 •  PAPER  • 192 PAGES This fully illustrated volume covers the devastating Galveston storm and its long-lasting aftermath. The author collects eyewitness accounts and uses them to tell the story of the storm, the destruction in its wake and the rebuilding of the city. With 86 black-and-white phographs. (TEX01, $34.95)
Galveston Map  •  Rand McNally Maps MAP A road map of Galveston, Texas and vicinity at a scale of 1:34,000. (TEX27, $4.95)
The Galveston That Was  •  Peter H. Brink  •  Ezra Stoller  •  Henri Cartier-Bresson  •  Howard Barnstone ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1999 •  HARD COVER  • 248 PAGES With beautiful photographs procured by portrait photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson, and architect-photographer Ezra Stoller, this book displays Victorian homes within the context of Galveston's history. (TEX06, $49.95)
Galveston, A History  •  David G. McComb HISTORY •  1986 •  PAPER  • 267 PAGES The story of Galveston, covering its emergence as a major cotton port in the eighteenth century and the great storm of 1900. (TEX13, $24.95)
Galveston: A History of the Island  •  Gary Cartwright NATURAL HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 338 PAGES In this entertaining history, Cartwright traces Galveston from its first inhabitants, the Karankawa Indian tribe, to the present day Moodys, who own a two billion dollar enterprise. It's a superbly written, accessible historical study. (TEX05, $17.95)
Gardens of New Orleans, Exquisite Excess  •  Jeanette Hardy  •  Lake Douglas  •  Richard Sexton ART & ARCHITECTURE •  2001 •  HARD COVER  • 208 PAGES A sumptuously photographed tour of the grander gardens of New Orleans, where the sub-tropical climate keeps the plants growing by leaps and bounds. (USS231, $40.00)
General Sterling Price and the Civil War in the West  •  Albert Castel HISTORY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 300 PAGES A scholarly account of the life and career of a man who variously served as a general in the Mexican war, governor of Missouri -- and key figure in the Civil War as fought west of the Mississippi. Originally published in 1968. He includes chapters on Prices' activities from Kansas City to St. Louis, Shreveport and Vicksberg with chapters on Wilson's Creek, Pea Ridge, Jenkin's Ferry and other battles. (USM37, $24.95)
Georgia Map  •  Rand McNally Maps MAP A detailed road map of the state of Georgia, at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (USS62, $4.95)
Georgia's Land of the Golden Isles  •  Burnette Vanstory  •  Eugenia Price CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1981 •  PAPER  • 226 PAGES First published in 1956, this is a rich portrait of the Sea Islands off of Georgia's coast, including St. Simons, Sapelo, Jekyll, Cumberland, Ossabaw, St. Catherines, St. Marys and others. Each island gets its own chapter, detailing its history, with information on the native peoples, early settlements and slave plantations. Historic photographs are dispersed throughout. (USS63, $19.95)
Ghosts of the Confederacy: Defeat, the Lost Cause and the Emergence of the New South, 1865-1913  •  Gaines M. Foster HISTORY •  1989 •  PAPER An insightful social history of Southern attitudes and coping strategies in the wake of the Civil War. (USS220, $40.00)
God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man: A Saltwater Geechee Talks about Life on Sapelo Island  •  Cornelia Walker Bailey BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  2001 •  PAPER  • 334 PAGES An evocative memoir from a native of Sapelo Island, which gives a glimpse into the Geechee (or Gullah) heritage of the region. Looking back to her West African roots and forward to the possible future of her island and her culture, Cornelia Walker Bailey does more than tell her story, she tells the story of a nearly forgotten people. (USS77, $14.95)
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. (WAR68, $7.99)
Golf Course Wildlife, Southeast Coast (North Carolina to Northern Florida)  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PLASTIC CARD A quick-reference fold-out guide, featuring illustrations of almost 150 species commonly encountered from Cape Hatteras to Cape Canaveral. This laminated, pocket-size reference is a handy item to take along on any outing. (USS216, $5.95)
Golf Course Wildlife, Southern Florida FIELD GUIDE •  2000 •  PLASTIC CARD A fold-out, laminated reference to some potential uninvited tee time guests. This handy pocket-size guide features illustrations of almost 150 species. (FLA34, $5.95)
A Golf Story, Bobby Jones, Augusta National, and the Masters Tournament  •  Charles Price HISTORY •  2007 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES Heralded as a classic of golf literature since its first publication in 1986, Price's book intertwines the stories of Bobby Jones, Augusta National, and The Masters Tournament, compellingly depicting a unique April drama which transcends sports. (GOL17, $12.95)
Gone Wild  •  James W. Hall LITERATURE •  1996 •  PAPER  • 421 PAGES (EGL07, $7.99)
Graceland, Going Home with Elvis  •  Karen Ann Marling CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 258 PAGES A serious, engaging analysis of Graceland and the phenomenon of Elvis Presley. (USS191, $14.95)
Gray Phantoms of the Cape Fear, Running the Civil War Blockade  •  Dawson Carr HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER An account of the Civil War blockade along the Cape Fear River. (USS123, $14.95)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Map  •  Trails Illustrated MAP A colorful, detailed map of the national park at a scale of 1:62,000. (USE29, $11.95)
Great Smoky Mountains, A Visitor's Companion  •  George Wuerthner  •  Douglas W. Moore GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 240 PAGES A compact guide to the history, wildlife, geology and tourism of the Great Smoky Mountains. (USE330, $19.95)
Great Wine Made Simple, Straight Talk From A Master Sommelier  •  Andra Immer Robinson FOOD •  2005 •  HARD COVER  • 326 PAGES A practical, personable introduction to the world of wine, including a helpful definitions of terms, label-reading tips and advice on pairing wines with food. (GEN411, $27.95)
Guide to Marine Mammals & Turtles of the U.S. Atlantic & Gulf of Mexico  •  Kate Wynne  •  Malia Schwartz  •  Garth Mix FIELD GUIDE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 115 PAGES • HARD TO FIND ELSEWHERE A sturdy, wire-bound (and waterproof) field guide to the all the whales, dolphins, porpoises, seals, manatee and sea turtles of the Gulf coast and Atlantic, 33 species in all. With full-color illustrations of each species, color photographs, range maps and key information for identification. Winner of National Outdoor Book Award in 2000, this exceedingly useful book follows the field-friendly format of Wynne's Guide to Marine Mammals of Alaska. This book satisfies the requirement by MMS and NOAA for ships and crews operating in the Gulf of Mexico. (FG42, $25.00)
Guide to the Battle of Shiloh  •  Jay Luvaas  •  Steven Bowman  •  Leonard Fullenkamp GUIDEBOOK •  1996 •  PAPER  • 253 PAGES Designed for the traveler, this is a history and guide to the battlefield of Shiloh, 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. (USS93, $12.95)
Guide to the Vicksburg Campaign  •  Jay Luvaas  •  Steven Bowman  •  Leonard Fullenkamp HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 482 PAGES A history and guide to the battlefield of Vicksburg designed for the traveler. With archival and modern maps, as well as photographic portraits of many of the major officers, it's a terrific handbook for the Civil War enthusiast. Divided into three parts, the book includes a synopsis of the battle, suggested driving tours in the vicinity, and a guided tour of the siege lines at Vicksburg National Military Park. (USS155, $17.95)
Gulf Coast Seashore Life, Alabama to Texas  •  Raymond Leung  •  James Kavanaugh FIELD GUIDE •  2001 •  PLASTIC CARD This fold-out, laminated reference features illustrations of almost 150 species commonly found on the beaches of the Gulf of Mexico. This is a handy, sturdy guide to take along on a trip to the beach, from Mobile Bay to South Padre. (USS217, $5.95)
Gumbo Ya-Ya, A Collection of Louisiana Folk Tales  •  Robert Tallant  •  Edward Dreyer  •  Lyle Saxon LITERATURE •  1987 •  PAPER  • 581 PAGES Collected here are charming, outrageous, time-honored, common, obscure, exotic and famous folk tales of Louisiana -- and especially of New Orleans. Originally published in 1945. (USS208, $19.95)
Handcrafted in the Blue Ridge: Discovering the Crafts, Artisans, and Studios of Western North Carolina  •  Irv Green  •  Andrea Gross GUIDEBOOK •  1997 •  PAPER  • 299 PAGES An illustrated guide to 150 crafts studios in western North Carolina. With phone numbers, hours of operation, prices and suggested accommodations. (USS202, $14.95)
The Handicraft Revival in Appalachia, 1930-1990  •  Gary Barker ART & ARCHITECTURE •  1991 •  HARD COVER A straight forward account of Appalachian crafts. (USS201, $32.95)
Hardluck Ironclad, The Sinking and Salvage of the Cairo  •  Edwin C. Bearss HISTORY •  1980 •  PAPER  • 222 PAGES The story of the sinking of the "Cairo," a Union gunboat lost in the Yazoo River, paired with the story of its recovery, 100 years later. Civil War historian Edwin C. Bearss, who provided this firsthand account, was an integral part of the recovery. The "Cairo" can now be seen on display in Vicksburg. (WAR17, $23.95)
High Cotton, Four Seasons in the Mississippi Delta  •  Gerard Helferich CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  2008 •  PAPER  • 308 PAGES Helferich traces the life of a modern cotton farmer, spending a year with Zack Killebrew and his family, providing valuable insight into the history of cotton production in the United States and the pressure that large, commericial farms have put on local growers. (USS389, $15.95)
Historic Asheville  •  Bob Terrell HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER (USS194, $14.95)
Hoppin' John's Lowcountry Cooking  •  John Martin Taylor FOOD •  2000 •  PAPER  • 348 PAGES This cookbook and celebration of southern cuisine is a colorful and fun introduction to the unique dishes of South Carolina's coastal plain. (USS225, $18.00)
Huey Long  •  T. Harry Williams BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •  1981 •  PAPER  • 944 PAGES The definitive biography of the larger-than-life southern politician. The book won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. (USS348, $25.00)
Ice Tea and Elvis, A Saunter through the Southern States  •  John Middleton TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 304 PAGES A dryly witty, astute narrative of the British author's travels throughout the American South. Middleton's "saunter" begins in Graceland, then follows an ambling, rambling route south to Miami. By journey's end he is much enlightened -- and raring to return home to England. Readers will enjoy the trip. (USS244, $14.99)
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)
Images of America: Charleston, an Album From the Collection of the Charleston Museum  •  Mary Moore Jacoby  •  John W. Meffert CULTURAL PORTRAIT •  1997 •  PAPER  • 128 PAGES A photographic collection reflecting the daily life in turn-of-the-century Charleston, South Carolina. (USS143, $18.99)
In the Country of Country, A Journey to the Roots of American Music  •  Nicholas Dawidoff MUSIC •  1998 •  PAPER  • 384 PAGES A heartfelt account of a journey through the South in search of traditional country music. The author interviews luminaries from the genre's heyday, including George Jones, Earl Scruggs and Bill Monroe. (MUS33, $15.95)
The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times  •  William Wilmon Newcomb HISTORY •  1985 •  PAPER  • 404 PAGES Former director of the Texas Memorial Museum, William Newcomb presents this definitive reference to the Native Americans of Texas, detailing information on food, clothing, housing, religion, education, and social infrastructure. (TEX10, $22.95)