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"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)

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)

All Fishermen are Liars, True Tales from the Dry Dock Bar


by Linda Greenlaw

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 228 PAGES

This collection of tales of New England fishermen, lobstermen, and other waterlogged folk is presented as a series of barroom yarns, each one funnier, wilder or more thrilling than the next. (USE353, $14.00)

All the President's Men


by Alan Pakula

  • 1976
  • DVD

Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman star as Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein in this journalistic thriller about the Watergate scandal. (USE335, $19.98)

America's Library: The Story of the Library of Congress, 1800-2000


by James Conaway | Edmund Morris

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

A history of the crown jewel in our country's library system. Author James Conway uses the thirteen men who have been appointed head of the library over the last 200 years as a lens through which to examine its evolution and its place in our national story. (WDC08, $45.00)

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)

Baltimore, Annapolis & the Chesapeake Bay

Baltimore, Annapolis & the Chesapeake Bay


by Allison Blake

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 317 PAGES

An intimate guidebook to the Bay, lovingly written by a local newspaper reporter. The book covers sites all along the eastern and western shores of the bay, with lots of history and practical information. (USE17, $19.95)

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)

Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs & the Chesapeake Bay

Beautiful Swimmers: Watermen, Crabs & the Chesapeake Bay


by William Warner

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A lovingly-written history of the blue crab, enriched with local color and a vivid overview of the Chesapeake Bay, its ecosystem, history and future. (USS14, $14.99)

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)

Birds of the Chesapeake Bay


by John W. Taylor

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1992
  • HARD COVER
  • 83 PAGES

Paintings of some of the birds that live in and visit the Bay. (USE19, $40.00)

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, $18.00)

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)

Campaign Craft, The Strategies, Tactics, And Art of Political Campaign Management


by Daniel M. Shea

  • REFERENCE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 235 PAGES

An excellent resource for those running a campaign, this book provides insights into modern electioneering tactics. (USA307, $29.95)

A Century of Spies: Intelligence in the Twentieth Century


by Jeffrey Richelson

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

An authoritative, comprehensive history of 20th-century intelligence gathering and covert activity. (SPY17, $29.95)

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)

Chesapeake

Chesapeake


by James Michener

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 880 PAGES

Michener works his usual magic, this time on the Chesapeake Bay, telling the history of the region through the story of a colorful family. (USS15, $17.00)

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)

Choosing a President, The Electoral College and Beyond


by Paul (ED Schumaker

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 227 PAGES

Featuring a variety of perspectives from political scientists on our nation's controversial Electoral College, this book discusses pros and cons and examines six other voting systems and their possible impact on American politics. (USA301, $46.95)

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)

Cork Boat, A True Story of the Unlikeliest Boat Ever Built

Cork Boat, A True Story of the Unlikeliest Boat Ever Built


by John Pollack

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 291 PAGES

This endearing tale of family, loss and friendship revolves around a deliciously absurd childhood quest to build a boat of cork and sail it 133 miles on Portugal's Douro River. (PGL42, $14.95)

Dear First Lady, Letters to the White House

Dear First Lady, Letters to the White House


by Dwight Young

  • HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES

An illuminating collection of letters, some of which appear as full-size facsimiles, written over the centuries to America's first ladies by ordinary citizens and famous figures, with historical context. (USA198, $25.00)

Democracy in America

Democracy in America


by Alexis de Tocqueville

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 777 PAGES

An abdridged edition ofToqueville's classic and prescient study of America's evolving democracy. (USA173, $15.99)

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)

Eleanor Roosevelt : Volume 2, The Defining Years, 1933-1938


by Blanche Wiesen Cook

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 704 PAGES

In this second volume of her popular biography of the premiere First Lady of the 20th century, Wiesen chronicles the first six years of FDR's presidency. The book is a nuanced, complex portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt and an insightful look at the White House. (WDC11, $22.00)

F.D.R: An Intimate History


by Nathan Miller

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 608 PAGES

A popular biography first published in 1983. (USE307, $23.95)

Fodor's Washington, D.C. With Mount Vernon, Old Town Alexandria & Annapolis

Fodor's Washington, D.C. With Mount Vernon, Old Town Alexandria & Annapolis


by Inc. Fodor's Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 408 PAGES

The up-to-date Fodor's guide features invaluable recommendations on where to stay and eat and what to do throughout the Washington D,C,. Compact and portable, it's ideal for either a weekend trip or an extended visit. (USE440, $19.99)

Following in Lincoln's Footsteps, A Complete Annotated Reference to Hundreds of Historical Sites Visited by Abraham Lincoln

Following in Lincoln's Footsteps, A Complete Annotated Reference to Hundreds of Historical Sites Visited by Abraham Lincoln


by Ralph Gary

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 484 PAGES

A thoroughly researched guide to the sites where Lincoln lived, worked, and visited -- from his birthplace in rural Kentucky to the Oval Office. (USA126, $18.95)

For the President's Eyes Only, Secret Intelligence and the American Presidency from Washington to Bush

For the President's Eyes Only, Secret Intelligence and the American Presidency from Washington to Bush


by Christopher Andrew

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 688 PAGES

A lively survey of U.S. presidents, foreign policy and the intelligence community. (SPY20, $22.99)

Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation


by Cokie Roberts

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

In this lively group of biographical sketches, the NPR commentator tells the stories of influential women during the Revolution and early Republic, including Abigail Adams, Martha Washington and Eliza Pinckney. (USE358, $14.99)

The Free Speech Movement, Reflections on Berkeley in the 1960's


by Robert Cohen | Reginald E. Zelnik

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 672 PAGES

A compilation of essays by diverse contributors on the 1964 Free Speech Movement at Berkeley. Combining analysis, memoir and schoalrship, the book includes many points of view from students, clergy, faculty, administration and others who were present. (CAL185, $28.95)

Frommer's Washington D.C. Day by Day


by Paige Kennedy

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

A brief guide to Washington D.C., ideal for a short visit, featuring a section of recommendations for best of everything from food, hotels and neighrborhoods to shopping and favorite moments. (WDC12, $12.99)

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)

Going Dirty, The Art of Negative Campaigning


by David Mark

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 277 PAGES

Mark documents the long history of mudslinging in American politics and the more recent role that television has played in negative campaigning. (USA302, $24.95)

Great Political Wit, Laughing (Almost) All the Way to the White House


by Bob Dole

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A collection of humorous anecdotes and witticisms by famous politicians compiled by the Senator from Missouri. (USA114, $15.00)

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)

How to Change the World, Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas


by David Bornstein

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

In this inspiring work, Bornstein profiles nine noteworthy social entrepreneurs who have worked for change and reform in areas around the world ranging from Bombay to Washington, D.C. Their stories are an engaging and encouraging read for those interested in international social reform. (GEN332, $30.00)

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)

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)

Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle

Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle


by Mary Alice Blackwell

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 369 PAGES

Practical information on what to do in Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, including sites, food and lodging. (USE10, $18.95)

Intelligence in War


by John Keegan

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • PAPER

Keegan looks at the value and limitations of the uses of intelligence in modern warfare. (SPY19, $16.00)

Intelligence Wars, American Secret History from Hitler to Al-Quaeda


by Thomas Powers

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 450 PAGES

A series of essays on the CIA and American intelligence services since World War II. (SPY14, $27.95)

Interest Groups in American Campaigns, The New Face of Electioneering


by Mark J. Rozell

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 196 PAGES

An overview of the history of special interest groups and their increasing influence in presidential races. (USA303, $39.00)

An Island Out of Time, A Memoir of Smith Island in the Chesapeake

An Island Out of Time, A Memoir of Smith Island in the Chesapeake


by Tom Horton

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

An evocative memoir of two years on an island off the coast of Maryland. (USE16, $15.95)

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)

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)

Katharine Graham's Washington


by Katha Graham

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 813 PAGES

The Pullitzer prize-winning author has collected essays and articles by diverse writers that provide witty and fascinating insight into our nation's capitol. (WDC21, $16.95)

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)

Knopf Mapguide Washington, D.C.

Knopf Mapguide Washington, D.C.


by Knopf Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES

A handy set of full color, ingeniously folded maps, each indicating favorite sites, shops, restaurants and attractions. (USE381, $10.95)

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)

Life in the Chesapeake Bay

Life in the Chesapeake Bay


by Alice Jane Lippson | Robert L. Lippson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 324 PAGES

This combination field guide and ecological primer on the Chesapeake Bay is a comprehensive guide to local plants and animals which describes the wetlands habitat in which they live. (USS17, $29.00)

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)

The Making of the Presidential Candidates 2008


by Will Mayer

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES

This fascinating collection of essays covers all aspects of the nomination process, from primaries and campaign finance to television commercials and voter turnout. (USA309, $29.95)

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)

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 Handbook Virginia, Including Washington D.C

Moon Handbook Virginia, Including Washington D.C


by Julian Smith

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

This compact guidebook covers Virginia and the Capital region. It combines text on history, culture and nature with practical information for travelers, and it features plenty of photographs, maps and illustrations. (USE321, $19.95)

Moon Maryland and Delaware

Moon Maryland and Delaware


by Joanne Miller

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 446 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. (USE435, $19.95)

Moyers on Democracy, Speeches 2004-2007

Moyers on Democracy, Speeches 2004-2007


by Bill D. Moyers

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 404 PAGES

From the famed broadcaster and one of the nation's most-admired public figures, this collection of blisteringly eloquent speeches delivers inspiring words that embody the best of the American spirit. (USA199, $16.00)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington


by Frank Capra

  • 1939
  • DVD

Capra's classic about a country bumpkin's stint as a U.S. Senator, starring the incomparable Jimmy Stewart. (USE339, $27.95)

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)

National Geographic Washington D.C.

National Geographic Washington D.C.


by John Thompson

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A compact guidebook to Washington, D.C., published by National Geographic in its attractive, visual style. It features many color photographs, maps and good information on history, culture and travel. (WDC25, $22.95)

National Museum of the American Indian Map and Guide


by Jim Volkert

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES

An illustrated guide to the National Museum of the American Indian, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. (USE338, $9.95)

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)

Operation Solo, The FBI's Man in the Kremlin

Operation Solo, The FBI's Man in the Kremlin


by John Barron

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

The story of Morris Childs, Soviet advisor and covert American spy. (SPY15, $14.95)

Parties and Elections in America, The Electoral Process


by L. Sandy Maisel

  • REFERENCE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 534 PAGES

Prefaced by a discussion of democratic theory and different types of elections, this book provides a general understanding of American political parties and an overview of elections from local to national. (USA305, $59.95)

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)

People of the Mist


by Kathleen O'Neal Gear | W. Michael Gear

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 553 PAGES

A historical novel set on the Chesapeake Bay before Europeans arrived in North America. (USE18, $8.99)

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)

Political Campaign Communication, Inside and Out


by Larry Powell

  • REFERENCE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 310 PAGES

An academic approach to political campaign communication with perspectives from both inside and outside of the campaign process. (USA308, $89.80)

Politics, Parties, and Elections in America


by John F. Bibby

  • REFERENCE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 401 PAGES

A wide-ranging, scholarly account of the role of parties in American politics by a well-regarded political scientist. (USA306, $94.95)

Preventive Defense, A New Security Strategy for America


by William Perry | Ashton Carter

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 243 PAGES

An overview of America's foreign and military policies and strategies for defense since the collapse of the Soviet Union by former Secretary of Defense William Perry and Assistant Secretary Ashton Carter. (USA131, $20.95)

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)

A Reporter's Life


by Walter Cronkite

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A warm and humorous autobiography by the iconic television reporter, detailing his work covering such monumental and diverse events as D-Day, the Korean War, the JFK assassination, and the South Africa freedom struggles. (GEN386, $17.00)

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 Rise of Theodore Roosevelt


by Edmund Morris

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 960 PAGES

A celebrated biography of Teddy Roosevelt, from his birth in 1858 to his presidential inauguration in 1901. (USE308, $18.00)

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)

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)

Slave Counterpoint, Black Culture in the Eighteenth Century Chesapeake and Lowcountry


by David Morgan

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 736 PAGES

A scholarly, readable comparison of the slave cultures of Virginia and South Carolina. Intended for a general audience, Morgan covers the lives of the slaves in rich detail, and paints a compelling portrait of African Americans in the South on the eve of the American Revolution. (USS10, $34.95)

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)

Spy, The Inside Story of How the FBI's Robert Hanssen Betrayed America


by David Wise

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 344 PAGES

An examination of today's most notorious spy, from an author of espionage novels. (SPY13, $15.95)

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)

Theodore Rex


by Edmund Morris

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 792 PAGES

A celebrated biography tackling Roosevelt's presidency from 1901 to 1909 -- and his role in creating an American Empire. (USE310, $18.00)

The Three Roosevelts, Patrician Leaders Who Transformed America


by Susan Dunn | James Macgregor Burns

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 688 PAGES

Theodore, Franklin and Eleanor are the subjects of this biographical study. (USE306, $24.00)

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 Transformation of Virginia 1740-1790

The Transformation of Virginia 1740-1790


by Rhys Isaac

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 504 PAGES

In this Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Isaac analyzes Virginia's social history during the tumultuous years between 1740-1790. (USE78, $26.95)

Truman


by David McCullough

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 1120 PAGES

McCullough brings Truman's background, achievements and controversial decisions to life in this magisterial biography. (USA115, $22.00)

The Two Americas, Our Current Political Deadlock And How To Break It


by Stanley B. Greenberg

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 428 PAGES

Greenberg, a leading political strategist, explains the Red State/Blue State divide in terms of recent party politics as well as the circumstances of the 2000 deadlock. (USA304, $14.95)

Ultimate Spy


by H. Keith Melton | Markus Wolf | DK Publishing | Richard Helms

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

A treasure trove for espionage buffs, this ingeniously arranged collection of gadgets, documents and archival photographs is drawn from the Cold War peak of international intrigue. (SPY16, $22.95)

United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art


by William Kloss

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 515 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

Kloss highlights 160 works of fine art from US Senate in Washington, D.C. (WDC16, $76.00)

United States Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Map

United States Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Map


by Hallwag

  • MAP

A map of the eastern United States from the northern half of Georgia to the southern part of New York, at a scale of 1,200,000. (USS57, $14.95)

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 from the Ground Up


by James H. S. McGregor

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 368 PAGES

Both a guidebook and an exhaustive social history of Washington, D.C. (USA172, $29.95)

Washington on Foot


by John J. Protopappas | Alvin R. McNeal

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2012
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

An illustrated guidebook to Washington, D.C. and the surrounding neighborhoods. (USE327, $14.95)

The Way to Win, Taking the White House in 2008


by Mark Halperin

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 454 PAGES

A realistic look at the campaign strategies of Bush, the Clintons and other major political players. Halperin explains what separates the winners from the losers in modern politics. (USA310, $26.95)

Where Washington, D. C. Cityguide


by Where Magazine

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES

A sturdy pocket guide to top city sights, helpfully keyed to overview maps and featuring a detailed downtown PopOut map. (WDC17, $9.95)

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)

Yorktown 1781, The World Turned Upside Down


by Adam Hook | Brendan Morrisey

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 86 PAGES

Illustrations, maps, and a lucid blow-by-blow of the Revolutionary War battle. (USE12, $19.95)

 

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