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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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Absalom, Absalom!


by William Faulkner

  • LITERATURE
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 313 PAGES

This is Faulkner's brilliant masterpiece on human nature and the Old South, a challenging but rewarding read. (USS69, $15.00)

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn


by Mark Twain

  • LITERATURE
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

An enormously influential American book, Twain's masterpiece of boyhood adventure is as much about America's growing pains as it is about Huck's coming of age. (USS41, $7.00)

Africans in America, America's Journey through Slavery

Africans in America, America's Journey through Slavery


by Charles Johnson | Patricia Smith | WBGH Series Research Team

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 512 PAGES

A powerful collaborative effort that paints a vivid picture of the history of slavery in America, and celebrates the brave Africans who managed to preserve their heritage as they endured so many hardships. (USS53, $38.95)

Around the Bend, A Mississippi River Adventure

Around the Bend, A Mississippi River Adventure


by 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. (USS45, $39.95)

As I Lay Dying


by 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, $14.00)

Battle on the Bay: The Civil War Struggle for Galveston


by Edward T. Cotham

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 252 PAGES

A thorough recreation of the Battle of Galveston that incorporates historical elements and detailed characters of the battle. (TEX02, $25.00)

Black Boy

Black Boy


by Richard A. Wright | Jerry W. Ward

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

The autobiography of Richard Wright, 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. (USS50, $14.99)

Boat People


by Mary Gardner

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 280 PAGES

A novel about Vietnamese refugees in Galveston. (TEX26, $15.95)

The Civil War Times Illustrated Photographic History of the Civil War, Vicksburg to Appomattox

The Civil War Times Illustrated Photographic History of the Civil War, Vicksburg to Appomattox


by William Davis | Bell. I. Wiley

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 1366 PAGES

A big, beautiful history of the Civil War featuring 4,000 archival photographs, drawings and maps. (USS156, $39.98)

The Civil War, A Narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Fredericksburg to Meridian, Red River to Appomattox


by Shelby Foote

  • HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER

This classic, three-volume collection documents the military and political battles of the Civil War. (USS116, $78.00)

The Civil War, A Narrative: Fort Sumter to Perryville, Fredericksburg to Meridian, Red River to Appomattox


by Shelby Foote

  • HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER

This classic, three-volume collection documents the military and political battles of the Civil War. (USS116, $78.00)

The Confederate War


by Gary W. Gallagher

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 230 PAGES

A revisionist history of the defeat of the Confederacy in the Civil War. (USS118, $19.95)

The Confidence-Man, His Masquerade

The Confidence-Man, His Masquerade


by 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. (USS44, $14.00)

Deep South, Mississippi Valley, Gulf of Mexico Map

Deep South, Mississippi Valley, Gulf of Mexico Map


by Hallwag

  • MAP

A map of the southern Mississippi Valley region. (USS47, $14.95)

From Slavery to Freedom, A History of African Americans


by John Hope Franklin

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 742 PAGES

A classic history of the African American experience. (USA39, $75.00)

Galveston and the 1900 Storm


by Elizabeth Hayes Turner | Patricial Bellis Bixel

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A well-illustrated book of the devastating storm in 1900. (TEX01, $34.95)

Galveston Map


by 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


by Peter H. Brink | Ezra Stoller | Henri Cartier-Bresson | Howard Barnstone

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 248 PAGES

A book that inspired successful restoration of Galveston's architectural treasures. (TEX06, $49.95)

Galveston, A History


by David G. McComb

  • HISTORY
  • 1986
  • PAPER
  • 267 PAGES

A history of Galveston, focusing on the growth of the cotton port and the great storm of 1900. (TEX13, $24.95)

Galveston: A History of the Island


by Gary Cartwright

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 338 PAGES

An entertaining historical look at the history of Galveston (TEX05, $21.95)

Great Smoky Mountains, A Visitor's Companion

Great Smoky Mountains, A Visitor's Companion


by 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)

The Indians of Texas: From Prehistoric to Modern Times


by William Wilmon Newcomb

  • HISTORY
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES

An excellent reference of history and cultures of Native Americans in Texas. (TEX10, $24.95)

Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History


by Erik Larson | Isaac Monroe Cline

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

A blend of history and science that tells the story of the devastating hurricane of 1900. (TEX03, $15.95)

Life on the Mississippi

Life on the Mississippi


by Mark Twain

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 388 PAGES

A classic marking Twain's return to the days of his youth spent on the Mississippi. Full of historical information, anecdotes, character sketches and fond memories, it's an enjoyable look back at the Old Mississippi. (USS05, $9.95)

Louisiana / Mississippi Map


by AAA Publishing

  • MAP

A clear, detailed traveler's map of the two southern states. (USS32, $4.95)

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States

National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Southeastern States


by Peter Alden

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 446 PAGES

A compact photographic guide to the nature of the Southeast States from Mississippi and Georgia to North Carolina, featuring 1,500 photographs, concise descriptions and an overview of the natural history of the area. (USS31, $19.95)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

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

The Night the War Was Lost


by Charles L. Dufour

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 443 PAGES

Charles Dufour contends that with the fall of New Orleans in the spring of 1862, the South had lost the Civil War. In explaining the reasons for the seizure of New Orleans and its results, Dufour also explores a more personable aspect of the war: the people involved and their losses. (USS107, $25.00)

Old Glory, A Voyage Down the Mississippi

Old Glory, A Voyage Down the Mississippi


by Jonathan Raban

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 409 PAGES

Raban tackles the "Mighty Mississippi" aboard a 16-foot motorboat in this entertaining portrait of contemporary life on the river, featuring places and people he encounters along the way from from Minnesota to Mississippi. (USS42, $18.00)

Personal Memoirs, Ulysses S. Grant


by Ulysses S. Grant

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 674 PAGES

A remarkable (and big) account of a rich life, from a poor boy on the frontier to a great general and president, written by Grant on his deathbed -- and originally edited by none other than Mark Twain. (USS33, $17.00)

River of Forgotten Days, A Journey Down the Mississippi in Search of LaSalle


by Daniel Spurr

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 288 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Editor of Practical Sailor magazine, the author retraces the journey of LaSalle from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico in a rundown 20-foot fishing boat. (GLK10, $23.00)

Robert E. Lee


by Roy Blount, Jr.

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

A lively short biographical essay in the excellent Penguin Lives series, matching writers and subjects. (USS377, $19.95)

Roots

Roots


by Alex Haley

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 912 PAGES

Haley's epic story of Kunta Kinte and his descendents opens in Jufureh The Gambia, in 1750, going on to traces seven generations of one family and tell the story of Africans in America. Thirtieth anniversary edition. (WAF21, $17.95)

Sailing Ship Elissa


by Jim Cruz | Patricia Bellis Bixel

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 144 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Life of Elissa as a working sailing ship, to the glorious restoration at the Texas Seaport Museum. (TEX09, $22.95)

Seven Story Mountain, The Union Campaign at Vicksburg


by Phillip M. Thienel

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 259 PAGES

A history of Grant's efforts at Vicksburg. (USS157, $35.00)

Shades of Blue and Gray

Shades of Blue and Gray


by Herman Hattaway

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 281 PAGES

A concise military history of the Civil War, including warfare technology, battle strategy and the significance of individual battles. (USS148, $22.95)

The Sound and the Fury


by William Faulkner

  • LITERATURE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

Faulkner's classic novel is a psychological study of the Compson family. (USS70, $14.00)

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)

Through a Night of Horrors


by Shelley Henley Kelley | Casey Edward Greene

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

Letter and memoirs documenting the disastrous storm of 1900. (TEX04, $24.95)

A Weekend in September

A Weekend in September


by John Edward Weems

  • HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 180 PAGES

An honest and vivid account of the Galveston storm, as told from survivors of the storm. (TEX12, $13.95)

 

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