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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)

AAA Spiral Guide New York


by AAA Publishing

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2005
  • FLEXI-BOUND
  • 208 PAGES

A handy guide, aimed at first-time visitors to New York, covering the city's greatest hits in depth. (NYC74, $16.95)

The Adirondack Book, A Complete Guide

The Adirondack Book, A Complete Guide


by Elizabeth Folwell | Annie Stoltie

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An excellent, locally-produced travel guide mixing history, nature and anecdote with a shipload of practical information. It features extensive listings and descriptions of attractions and activities for the outdoor enthusiast. (NYS19, $18.95)

Adirondacks Map

Adirondacks Map


by JIMAPCO

  • 2004
  • MAP

A folded traveler's map of New York's Adirondack mountain region. (NYS21, $5.95)

The Adirondacks, A History of America's First Wilderness

The Adirondacks, A History of America's First Wilderness


by Paul Schneider

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

A breezy and entertaining portrait of the forests, rivers, mountains and lakes that make up a good portion of upstate New York. (NYS16, $19.99)

The Adirondacks, Wild Island of Hope


by Gary A. Randorf | Bill McKibben

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 198 PAGES

Randorf's stunning color photographs accompany meditations on the beauty of the Adirondacks, as well as concerns for its preservation. (NYS18, $29.00)

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)

AIA Guide to New York City

AIA Guide to New York City


by Noval White | Elliot Willensky

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 1024 PAGES

A quirky, digressive guide to the architecture of New York City, organized by neighborhood and bloated to 1,000 pages in this edition, last revised in 1987. (NYC03, $39.95)

AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington D.C.

AIA Guide to the Architecture of Washington D.C.


by Christopher Weeks | Francis Lethbridge

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 307 PAGES

A guide to the architectural landmarks of Washington D.C., originally commissioned by the American Institute of Architects (AIA). It contains descriptions of over 450 structures, organized into 17 walking tours of the city. (USE128, $22.95)

Air and Space, The National Air and Space Museum Story of Flight


by Andrew L. Chaikin | Sonian Smith

  • SCIENCE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 318 PAGES

A handsome album of the history of aviation and space flight. (GEN145, $29.95)

The Alienist


by Caleb Carr

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 599 PAGES

A grisly page-turner set on the gas-lit streets of late Victorian Manhattan. The novel is especially strong on period detail, evoking the corrupt politics, raucous brothels and smoky train stations of turn-of-the-century New York. (NYC69, $7.99)

American Creation, Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic

American Creation, Triumphs and Tragedies at the Founding of the Republic


by Joseph J. Ellis

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 304 PAGES

This new history dramatizes the political struggles of the crucial period between the American Revolution and the Louisiana Purchase. (USA197, $26.95)

American Sphinx

American Sphinx


by Joseph J. Ellis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 440 PAGES

More character study than strict biography, this celebrated book describes and defines Thomas Jefferson's beliefs, influences and aspirations. (USA51, $16.00)

Andrew Carnegie


by Joseph Frazier Wall

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 1137 PAGES

A classic, hefty biography. (USE303, $24.95)

Andrew Wyeth, A Secret Life


by Richard Meryman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A comprehensive look at the artist Andrew Wyeth, his life, family and works. Meryman traces three generations of the artistic family, discusses the Maine and Pennsylvania landscapes that inspired the reclusive Andrew, and describes each major work of art. (USE88, $24.99)

Another Country, Journeying Toward the Cherokee Mountains


by 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)

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)

The Appalachian Forest, A Search for Roots and Renewal

The Appalachian Forest, A Search for Roots and Renewal


by 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 Architectural Guidebook to New York City


by Francis Morrone | James Iska

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

This architecture guidebook showcases some 600 Manhattan buildings. This most recent edition includes a section on Brooklyn. (NYC09, $21.95)

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)

The Attack and Defense of Little Round Top: Gettysburg, July 2, 1863


by Oliver W. Norton

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 350 PAGES

A memoir, originally published in 1913 by a bugler in the Union army. Norton focuses on the defense of the position by Colonel Strong Vincent's brigade. (WAR95, $17.95)

Away for the Weekend, New York


by Eleanor Berman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

Suggestions for weekend getaways within 200 miles of New York City (USE131, $16.00)

Backroads of Pennsylvania, Your Guide to Pennsylvania's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures

Backroads of Pennsylvania, Your Guide to Pennsylvania's Most Scenic Backroad Adventures


by Marcus Schneck

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

A colorful guide to the less-travelled places and small towns of Pennsylvania. (USE136, $21.95)

Battle Cry of Freedom, The Civil War Era

Battle Cry of Freedom, The Civil War Era


by James McPherson

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 904 PAGES

A comprehensive, vivid history of the Civil War, its genesis, battles, politics and personalities from the war with Mexico to Appomattox. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the book may be 900 pages long but it reads like a good novel. (USS37, $19.95)

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg


by Louis Phillipe D'Orleans

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

An eyewitness report and history of the Gettysburg Campaign, first published in 1886, by the Count of Paris (son of King Louis Phillippe and aide to General McClellan). (WAR91, $18.95)

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg


by Frank Aretas Haskell

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 124 PAGES

A short, first-hand account of the campaign, written by a Union lieutenant as a letter to his brother that was never intended for publication. (WAR93, $9.95)

Before and After, Stories from New York


by Tom Beller

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A beguiling collection of contemporary essays in two sections: before September 11, and after. Quite a few of New York's most distinctive voices are represented here, including Michael Cunningham and Luc Sante. (NYC55, $13.00)

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)

Birth of a National Park in the Great Smoky Mountains

Birth of a National Park in the Great Smoky Mountains


by Carlos C. Campbell

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 184 PAGES

The Great Smoky Mountains national park is among the nation's favorites. This is the story of how the beloved park came to be. (USE24, $18.95)

Blue Guide New York

Blue Guide New York


by Carol Von Pressentin Wright

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

An excellent, comprehensive guide to New York sights, including walking tours and a focus on art and architecture. (NYC29, $24.95)

The Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains, An Explorer's Guide


by Jim Hargan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

An illustrated, practical guide to the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina. (USS299, $19.95)

Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Grandfather Mountain to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Vol. 2


by William G. Lord

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1981
  • PAPER

A mile-by-mile guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway. (USS246, $8.95)

Blue Ridge Parkway Guide: Rockfish Gap to Grandfather Mountain, Vol. 1


by William G. Lord

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1981
  • PAPER

A mile-by-mile guide to the Blue Ridge Parkway. (USS245, $8.95)

The Boys of Summer


by Roger Kahn

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

The biography of a baseball era -- the Brooklyn Dodgers of the 1950s. (NYC70, $15.00)

The Brandywine

The Brandywine


by Henry Seidel | Henry S. Canby | Andew Wyeth

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 285 PAGES

A charming history of southeastern Pennsylvania's Brandywine River from the first Swedish settlements along its banks to its role in the Revolutionary War to the duPont family's association with the historic area. (USE86, $12.95)

Cabins in the Laurel

Cabins in the Laurel


by 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. (USE31, $32.95)

Call it Sleep


by Henry Roth

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 462 PAGES

Classic novel of the Jewish Lower East Side of Manhattan in the 1930s. (NYC68, $16.00)

Central Appalachian Wildflowers, A Field Guide to Common Wildflowers of the Central Appalachian Mountains

Central Appalachian Wildflowers, A Field Guide to Common Wildflowers of the Central Appalachian Mountains


by Barbara Medina | Victor Medina

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 183 PAGES

A compact field guide to the wildflowers of the Appalachians, including Shenandoah. (USE285, $24.95)

Chancellorsville and Gettysburg


by General Abner Doubleday

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 243 PAGES

Originally published in 1882, this is a history of the two campaigns by the famed Union general. (WAR92, $16.95)

The Charleston, Savannah & Coastal Islands Book, A Complete Guide

The Charleston, Savannah & Coastal Islands Book, A Complete Guide


by Cecily McMillan | Wade Spees

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

An excellent, locally produced travel guide mixing history, culture and anecdote with a shipload of up-to-date practical information. It does justice to this area's rich traditions and food. (USS13, $19.95)

Cherokee Americans, The Eastern Band of Cherokees in the Twentieth Century


by 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)

City Secrets Manhattan

City Secrets Manhattan


by Robert Kahn

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 384 PAGES

A connoisseur's guide to the city and its attractions, featuring the favorite haunts of artists, architects and local personalities. (NYC66, $19.95)

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)

A Clearing in the Distance, Frederick Law Olmsted and America in the 19th Century


by Witold Rybczynski

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

A lovely biography of the creator of Central Park (Manhattan) and Prospect Park (Brooklyn), the largest parks in their respective boroughs. (NYC62, $18.00)

Cloudsplitter (Audio)


by Russell Banks

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • CASETTE TAPE

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

Cold Mountain


by Charles Frazier

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 449 PAGES

Set in North Carolina, this is the best-selling novel of a wounded Confederate soldier who abandons the front line and journeys home to his prewar sweetheart. In spare, eloquent prose, Frazier describes the strong bond between a man and the land. (USS74, $14.95)

Confederate Charleston, An Illustrated History of the City and the People During the Civil War

Confederate Charleston, An Illustrated History of the City and the People During the Civil War


by 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


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)

Contested Terrain, A New History of Nature and People in the Adirondacks


by Philip G. Terrie

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A history of conservation efforts in the first wilderness area designated by the U.S. Government in the 19th century. The book negotiates the heated debates surrounding the park clearly and thoughtfully. (NYS17, $19.95)

Decision in Philadelphia: The Constitutional Convention of 1787


by Christopher Collier | James Lincoln Collier

  • HISTORY
  • 1987
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A popular history of the writing of the U.S. Constitution, written for a general audience and full of details on the events and personalities that shaped the document. (USE122, $7.99)

Delirious New York, A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan


by Rem Koolhaas

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

The Dutch architect's semi-classic meditation on marvelous, absurd and enchanting New York. (NYC18, $35.00)

Drown


by Junot Diaz

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES

A collection of 10 stories from a young Dominican-American writer. (CRB91, $15.00)

Duty, Honor, Country: A History of West Point

Duty, Honor, Country: A History of West Point


by Stephen Ambrose | Dwight D. Eisenhower | Andrew J. Goodpaster

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 377 PAGES

Starting with its formation during the Revolutionary War, renowned historian Ambrose follows the history of the United States Military Academy at West Point. First published in 1966, this updated edition brings the story of the academy into the present. (USE71, $25.00)

Eastern Seashore Life, Rhode Island to Georgia


by Raymond Leung | James Kavanaugh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PLASTIC CARD

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

Eastern USA Map

Eastern USA Map


by Rand McNally Maps

  • 2008
  • MAP

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

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, 1884-1933, Vol. 1


by Blanche Wiesen Cook

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 608 PAGES

A big, popular biography of the premiere First Lady of the 20th century, chronicling her life from her birth in New York City to her husband's inauguration. (NYC22, $20.00)

The Encyclopedia of New York City

The Encyclopedia of New York City


by Kenneth T. Jackson | New York Historical Society

  • REFERENCE
  • 2010
  • HARD COVER
  • 1600 PAGES

The more than 5,000 alphabetical entries and 700 illustrations of the second edition of this fantastic reference has everything you've ever wanted to know about New York City. (NYC12, $65.00)

Evangeline


by 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. (CND46, $7.99)

Evensong


by 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. (USE27, $14.95)

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)

The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company, A Story of George Washington's Times

The Fabulous History of the Dismal Swamp Company, A Story of George Washington's Times


by Charles Royster

  • HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 627 PAGES

The story of an enterprise that was conjured by "schemers and dreamers" to drain and develop the Dismal Swamp, a vast area along the Virginia and North Carolina border. (USS54, $16.00)

Fall on your Knees

Fall on your Knees


by Ann-Marie MacDonald

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 508 PAGES

A best-selling epic following the lives of a Lebanese-Canadian family from Cape Breton Island throughout the first half of the 20th century. (CND49, $16.00)

Fallingwater Rising: Frank Lloyd Wright, E.J. Kaufmann, and America's Most Extraordinary House

Fallingwater Rising: Frank Lloyd Wright, E.J. Kaufmann, and America's Most Extraordinary House


by Franklin Toker

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 496 PAGES

A comprehensive account of the Wright's celebrated modernist house, following the masterpiece from idea to reality, and its influence on the direction of 20th-century architecture. (USE323, $26.95)

A Field Guide to Trees and Shrubs


by 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)

Fields of Honor, Pivotal Battles of the Civil War

Fields of Honor, Pivotal Battles of the Civil War


by Edwin C. Bearss | James McPherson

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 488 PAGES

A former chief historian of the National Parks Service and a renowned Civil War historian, Bearss details fourteen of the war's major battles, including Gettysburg and Vicksburg. (WAR124, $15.95)

The First Salute, A View of the American Revolution

The First Salute, A View of the American Revolution


by Barbara Tuchman

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

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

Florida Map with Florida, South Carolina, Georgia

Florida Map with Florida, South Carolina, Georgia


by Hallwag

  • MAP

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

Fodor's New York City's 25 Best

Fodor's New York City's 25 Best


by Fodor's

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A shirt-pocket guide to New York City, featuring a detailed, fold-out map centered on Midtown. With suggested itineraries, walks and top 25 sights. (USE36, $11.99)

Fodor's Washington D.C.'s 25 Best

Fodor's Washington D.C.'s 25 Best


by Fodors

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A shirt-pocket guide with an excellent pull-out map and essential information on museums, sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, hotels and nightlife. (USS39, $11.99)

For Cause and Comrades, Why Men Fought in the Civil War

For Cause and Comrades, Why Men Fought in the Civil War


by James McPherson

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 237 PAGES

McPherson gathered the letters and diaries of Civil War soldiers to answer the question: What kept the soldiers fighting? (USS119, $18.95)

Founding Gardeners

Founding Gardeners


by Andrea Wulf

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 349 PAGES

Wulf artfully examines the interplay of plants and politics, looking not just at Washington, Adams, Jefferson and Madison as noble farmers but also at the American relationship to nature during the eighteenth century. With information on plants, design, garden layouts and agricultural production, along with illustrations in black and white and color. (USE535, $30.00)

The Fun of It, Stories from the New Yorker's "The Talk of the Town"


by Lillian Ross

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 512 PAGES

The life of the city, as reflected in 75 years of "New Yorker" columns. Funny and revealing, these pieces encapsulate three-quarters of a century in the life of the city. (NYC48, $27.00)

Gardens of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley


by William M. Klein | Derek Fell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

Beautiful color photographs capture the stunning gardens of southeastern Pennsylvania, featuring various locations in and around Philadelphia, including the Brandywine River Conservancy Museum, Longwood Gardens, and Winterthur. (USE96, $40.00)

Gettysburg


by Stephen W. Sears

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 623 PAGES

A highly detailed, comprehensive account of the battle of Gettysburg. (USE324, $30.00)

Gettysburg - Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill


by Harry W. Pfanz

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 528 PAGES

A tactical study of the fighting between the Army of the Potomac and Lee's Army of Northern Virginia on the second and third days of the battle of Gettysburg. (WAR98, $23.95)

Gettysburg - The First Day


by Harry W. Pfanz

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 472 PAGES

A tactical study of the first day of conflict at Gettysburg. (WAR96, $47.50)

Gettysburg - The Second Day


by Harry W. Pfanz

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 624 PAGES

A tactical study of the second day of conflict at Gettysburg. (WAR97, $26.00)

The Gettysburg Campaign, A Study in Command


by Edwin Coddington

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 928 PAGES

A well respected (and massive) history of the battle at Gettsyburg, celebrated for its scholarship, analysis and readability. Originally published in 1968. (WAR90, $26.00)

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)

The Gilded Age, A Tale of Today


by Mark Twain

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 475 PAGES

Twain's satirical portrait of Washington D.C and life in America in the post-Civil War era. (USA83, $14.95)

The Great Bridge, The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge


by David McCullough

  • HISTORY
  • 1983
  • PAPER
  • 562 PAGES

McCullough's classic history set the gold standard for accounts of the Brooklyn Bridge, and makes walking across the old behemoth all the more enriching. (NYC30, $20.00)

The Great Invasion of 1863, The Battle of Gettysburg, General Lee in Pennsylvania


by Jacob Hoke

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER

A short report of the battle at Gettysburg published in 1887 by Jacob Hoke, a Chambersburg store owner. (WAR94, $17.95)

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Map

Great Smoky Mountains National Park Map


by Trails Illustrated

  • MAP

A colorful, detailed map of the national park at a scale of 1:62,000. (USE29, $11.95)

Guggenheim Museum Collection, A to Z


by Nancy Spector

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 325 PAGES

A compact, alphabetically organized guide to artists and works in the Guggenheim collection. (NYC36, $29.95)

Guggenheim NY/Guggenheim Bilbao


by Jeff Goldberg | Ezra Stoller

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES

The Guggenheim New York and the Guggenheim Bilbao are compared through photographs in this new, compact (small enough for your palm) book. (SPN115, $14.95)

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)

The Harlem Renaissance, Hub of African American Culture 1920-1930


by Stephen Watson

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER

This book succinctly describes and illustrates the place, the people and the influence of the Harlem Renaissance through the writing and music of Jean Toomer, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston and others. (NYC57, $22.00)

Heading South, Looking North

Heading South, Looking North


by Ariel Dorfman

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

In this exhilerating memoir, Dorman interweaves the wild story of his life before 1973 with an account of the coup that put the militrary dictator Pinochet into power. (CHI22, $16.00)

Henry F. Du Pont and Winterthur


by Ruth Lord | R.W. Lewis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 300 PAGES

A memoir describing the Du Pont family's legacy and their beloved home, Winterthur. (USE95, $29.95)

Historic Houses of Philadelphia, A Tour of the Region's Museum Homes


by Roger W. Moss | Tom Crane

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 240 PAGES

A photographic tour of 50 distinctive residences in the Philadelphia area. (USE93, $39.95)

The Hours


by Michael Cunningham

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 230 PAGES

A marvelous book -- deep, dark and full of hope, signed by the author. (NYC72, $23.00)

The Hours


by Michael Cunningham

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 230 PAGES

A marvelous book -- deep, dark and full of hope, which interweaves three tales (set in London, New York and Los Angeles), each echoing Virginia Woolf's masterpiece, Mrs. Dalloway. (NYC67, $14.00)

The House of Mirth


by Edith Wharton

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

The classic turn-of-the-century novel of one beautiful New Yorker's demise. It's also a marvelous portrait of the city circa 1900, its surrounding country estates and Byzantine formalities. (NYC43, $11.00)

How I Became Hettie Jones


by Hettie Jones

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A memoir of avant-garde New York in the 50s and 60s, by the former wife of Amiri Baraka. This tender, smart memoir captures all the foment of their New York milieu. (NYC40, $14.00)

Hudson Valley Map

Hudson Valley Map


by JIMAPCO

  • MAP

A road map of the Hudson River Valley from Albany to New York City, at a scale of 1:270,000. With a detailed view of the Catskills, much of Dutchess County, Hudson and other areas of interest. (USE199, $4.95)

An Illustrated Glossary of Early Southern Architecture and Landscape


by Vanessa Elizabeth Patrick | Carl R. Lounsbury

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

A handsome reference book of early Southern architecture, illustrated with 300 photographs and drawings. (USS108, $39.50)

In Pursuit of Reason, The Life of Thomas Jefferson


by Noble E. Cunningham, Jr.

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1988
  • PAPER

This one-volume work investigates the critical episodes and characteristics of Thomas Jefferson's life, including his strong advocacy for states' rights and his empowering of the federal government. (USE152, $18.00)

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)

Insight Guide Old South

Insight Guide Old South


by Insight Guides

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 360 PAGES

An illustrated overview of the Old South with essays on its attractions, history and culture. (USS04, $22.95)

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)

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)

Kafka Was the Rage, A Greenwich Village Memoir


by Anatole Broyard

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 160 PAGES

An affecting memoir of the intellectual life in Greenwich Village in the late 1940s. (NYC64, $15.00)

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

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


by Karen Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 278 PAGES

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

Ken Burns' The Civil War


by Ken Burns

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • DVD

The landmark eleven-hour PBS miniseries in a digitally overhauled five-disc set. (WAR123, $89.99)

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)

Lady Baltimore

Lady Baltimore


by Owen Wister

  • LITERATURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 406 PAGES

This novel is set in Charleston just after the Civil War, when the traditional values of the Old South were in great conflict with those of the victorious northerners. First published in 1906, it's a classic southern portrait. (USS22, $10.95)

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)

The Last Avant-Garde, The Making of the New York School of Poets


by David Lehman

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 448 PAGES

An enjoyable, high spirited account of artistic friendship and collaboration between four poets of the New York School: John Ashbery, Frank O'Hara, Kenneth Koch and James Schuyler. (NYC75, $16.95)

The Last of the Mohicans

The Last of the Mohicans


by James Fenimore Cooper

  • LITERATURE
  • 1981
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

The first of the Leatherstocking Tales, Cooper's racially complex, anti-nationalist 1826 novel was set in rural New York State during the French and Indian War. (NYC24, $4.95)

Lee and His Men at Gettysburg, The Death of a Nation

Lee and His Men at Gettysburg, The Death of a Nation


by Clifford Dowdey

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 393 PAGES

An absorbing, almost cinematic study of Lee's defeat at Gettysburg, concentrating on the costly decisions of his chief lieutenants. (WAR103, $18.95)

Liar's Poker


by Michael Lewis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 249 PAGES

A memoir of the go-go 80's on Wall Street. Michael Lewis chronicles his own 4-year rise at Salomon Brothers, from trainee to high-paid trader. A modern classic. (NYC71, $16.00)

Life Along the Hudson


by Allan Keller | Alfred Marks

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

A brief, lively portrait of the Hudson from its discovery through modern times, with illustrations and tours through the region's stately mansions. (USE196, $28.00)

Light Years


by James Salter

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • PAPER

A shimmering novel of the disintegration of a perfect 1950s-era New York family set in an old estate along the Hudson. (NYC65, $16.00)

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)

Literary Charleston, A Lowcountry Reader

Literary Charleston, A Lowcountry Reader


by Curtis Worthington | Louis D. Rubin, Jr.

  • LITERATURE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 382 PAGES

A lovingly edited anthology of writing about Charleston, arranged chronologically and including heavyweights such as Henry James and Edgar Allen Poe, as well as less known writers. (USS18, $16.95)

Literary Savannah

Literary Savannah


by Patrick Allen

  • LITERATURE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 283 PAGES

An anthology of fiction and non-fiction set in Savannah, portraying the city, its people and culture. With contributions by Henry James, Margaret Mitchell, and Flannery O'Connor. (USS20, $16.95)

Long Island Alive


by Francine Silverman

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 583 PAGES

A detailed, practical guide to Long Island. (USE282, $17.95)

Low Life, Lures and Snares of Old New York


by Luc Sante

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 414 PAGES

A very engaging history of 19th-century New York's underbelly, the Lower East Side. It's a picture not only of particular neighborhoods, but of the life that was led within them: street culture, the saloons, the cops, the prostitutes, the money men, the poor. (NYC34, $18.00)

The Magic of Opera


by J. Merrill Knapp

  • MUSIC
  • 1985
  • PAPER
  • 371 PAGES

An excellent introduction to opera. (GEN139, $18.95)

Major Butler's Legacy, Five Generations of a Slaveholding Family


by Malcolm Bell

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 702 PAGES

The history of a slave owning family from the Revolutionary War to the 20th century. (USS87, $32.95)

Making the Mummies Dance, Inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art


by Thomas Hoving

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 429 PAGES

As the controversial and enormously powerful director of the Met from 1967-1977, Hoving guided his museum to the top of the global heap. (NYC37, $28.95)

Mama Day

Mama Day


by Gloria Naylor

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 312 PAGES

A glorious novel populated by the vibrant inhabitants, especially the women, of Willow Springs -- a fictional barrier island off the Atlantic coast between Georgia and South Carolina. (USS23, $14.95)

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)

Manhattan '45


by Jan Morris

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 273 PAGES

A portrait of the era when New York City was at its apogee, blending history, memoir and meditation. (NYC51, $23.00)

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)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide


by Philippe De Montebello

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 470 PAGES

A guide for museum-goers, covering 900 works representative of the breadth of the collection. (NYC38, $19.95)

The Metropolitan Opera Stories of the Great Operas


by John Freeman | Beverly Sills

  • MUSIC
  • 1997
  • HARD COVER
  • 1017 PAGES

A two-volume, boxed collection of the complete plots for 225 operas, authorized by the Metropolitan Opera. (NYC15, $50.00)

Michelin Green Guide USA East


by Michelin Travel Publications

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 479 PAGES

A compact, practical guide to the region in the classic Michelin style. (USE524, $21.95)

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)

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil


by John Berendt

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 386 PAGES

Berendt magically turned his relatively brief stay in Savannah into a rollicking and sensitive portrait of the city, capturing a great variety of colorful characters and the spirit of the place. (USS09, $16.00)

Minor Characters, A Young Woman's Coming of Age in the Beat Orbit of Jack Kerouac


by Joyce Johnson

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

The vivid memoir of young love and art and the Beat Generation. Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award. (NYC77, $16.00)

Moon Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket

Moon Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket


by Jeff Perk

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES

A comprehensive, no-nonsense guide in the popular series, with good background information about history, culture, and popular attractions. (USE469, $16.95)

Moon Handbook Baltimore

Moon Handbook Baltimore


by Geoff Brown

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 250 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. (USE472, $17.95)

Mushrooms of Northeast North America, Midwest to New England

Mushrooms of Northeast North America, Midwest to New England


by George Barron

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

This must-have guide has spectacular photos and excellent species information. (USE325, $24.95)

N.C. Wyeth, A Biography

N.C. Wyeth, A Biography


by David Michaelis | N. C. Wyeth

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 560 PAGES

An enthralling biography of the patriarch of the Wyeth clan that examines his career as illustrator of popular adventure novels, as well as the artist's darker side. (USE90, $27.95)

Narrow Dog to Indian River

Narrow Dog to Indian River


by Terry Darlington

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

Terry and Monica Darlington, a pair of intrepid septaugenarians, and their whippet, Jim, traveled from Virginia to Florida on an English canal boat, a nine-month voyage through the Deep South. With adventure and humor, the Darlingtons explore the off-the-beaten-path southeast coast, its islands, and especially its people. (USE470, $15.00)

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)

The National Trust Guide to Savannah

The National Trust Guide to Savannah


by Roulhac Toledano

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 234 PAGES

A guide to the architectural culture and history of Old Savannah. With 200 archival photographs and maps, it includes chapters on historic preservation, famous visitors and a comprehensive tour of architectural styles. (USS26, $34.95)

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)

New York Exposed, Photographs from the Daily News


by Sean O'Sullivan | Pete Hamill

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 320 PAGES

Tales of the city through the lens of Daily News photographers, 1919-2000. (NYC60, $19.98)

New York Living Rooms


by James Fenton | Dominique Nabokov

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

A marvelous illustrated tour of New York society and tastes as revealed through 100 color portraits. Nabokov cannily chooses to feature each living room without its occupants. (NYC41, $29.95)

The New York School


by Dore Ashton

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 246 PAGES

A cultural and artistic history of the city during the age of Abstract Expressionism. Ashton is an estimable academic critic who can actually write!! (NYC35, $26.95)

New York State Wildlife, An Introduction to Familiar Species


by James Kavanagh

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2005
  • PLASTIC CARD

This handy plastic card illustrates commonly encountered birds, mammals, fish, amphibians and reptiles. (NYS95, $5.95)

The New York Times Traveler's Guide to Art Museum Exhibitions 2005


by Susan Mermelstein

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 500 PAGES

A guide to 350 U.S. museums and their scheduled exhibits for 2005. (NYC32, $17.95)

New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania Map

New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania Map


by

  • MAP

A double-sided regional map and itinerary planner. (USE255, $7.95)

New York, New York: The City in Art and Literature


by Metropolitan Museum of Art

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 201 PAGES

A celebration of the art and literature of New York from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's massive collections. (NYC27, $19.95)

Oranges

Oranges


by John McPhee

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 194 PAGES

McPhee has managed to write a short but fascinating book on (of all things) oranges. (FLA20, $14.00)

Our Southern Highlanders


by Horace Kephart

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1977
  • PAPER
  • 530 PAGES

A classic book of history and folklore of the mountaineers of the southern Appalachians. Kephart is considered the premier folklorist and historian of the area. (USE22, $24.95)

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)

Pauline Frommer's New York City

Pauline Frommer's New York City


by Pauline Frommer

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 352 PAGES

A family-friendly, quirky practical guide by the daughter of travel guru Arthur Frommer. Her motto: "Spend Less, See More." (NYC168, $16.99)

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)

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)

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)

Philadelphia and Vicinity Map


by Rand McNally Maps

  • MAP

A road map of Philadelphia and surrounding areas. (USE124, $4.95)

Philadelphia Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

A laminated, flexible map of the center of Philadelphia. (USE123, $7.95)

Pickett's Charge, A Microhistory of the Final Attack at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863

Pickett's Charge, A Microhistory of the Final Attack at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863


by George Rippey Stewart

  • HISTORY
  • 1991
  • PAPER
  • 291 PAGES

A moment-by-moment reconstruction of the climactic final 15 hours at Gettysburg. Originally published in 1959, the book is still considered definitive. (WAR101, $16.00)

Picturing New York, The City from its Beginnings to the Present

Picturing New York, The City from its Beginnings to the Present


by Gloria Deak

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 415 PAGES

An illustrated chronicle of New York from its origins as a ragtag seaport to trading center and cultural capital. An entire, wonderful chapter is devoted to Broadway. (NYC14, $70.00)

The Pine Barrens

The Pine Barrens


by John McPhee

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1978
  • PAPER
  • 157 PAGES

Classic essays on the nature, history and personalities of New Jersey's Pine Barrens by the Pulitzer Prize-winner. McPhee digs deep into tales of the wildfires and the Jersey Devil, the rise and fall of iron towns and efforts to protect this rich, unusual environment from development. (USE418, $14.00)

Pittsburgh Then and Now


by Arthur G. Smith

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1990
  • HARD COVER
  • 325 PAGES

An illustrated chronicle of Pittsburgh's development over the decades. (USM77, $39.95)

The Plot Against America


by Philip Roth

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 400 PAGES

In a novel of alternative history, aviation hero and isolationist Charles A. Lindbergh defeats Franklin Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential election and negotiates a cordial accord with Adolf Hitler, accepting his conquest of Europe. (USE346, $26.00)

Poet in New York


by Garcia Lorca

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A slim, evocative collection of 34 poems on urban life, modernity and exile, presented in a bilingual edition. Lorca wrote the book while a student at Columbia in 1929-30. (NYC46, $18.00)

Portable Dorothy Parker

Portable Dorothy Parker


by Dorothy Parker

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 626 PAGES

An illustrated collection of the poems, stories, reviews, and articles of Dorothy Parker, one of New York City's most sharp-tongued writers. (NYC07, $20.00)

The Power Broker, Robert Moses and the Fall of New York


by Robert Caro

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1975
  • PAPER
  • 1246 PAGES

A much-hailed biography of Robert Moses, the politician who left an indelible mark on physical New York. David Halberstam called this biography "surely the greatest book ever written about a city." (NYC53, $25.00)

A Prayer for the City


by Buzz G. Bissinger | Robert Clark

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 408 PAGES

An account of Philadelphia and its mayor Ed Rendell in the early 1990s. Bissinger draws Rendell as a larger-than-life personality, doing anything possible to save a floundering city. (USE121, $16.00)

The Puttermesser Papers


by Cynthia Ozick

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 236 PAGES

A riotous collection of five stories representing episodes from the life of Ruth Puttermesser, a civil servant from the Bronx in New York. Chosen as a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, and a finalist for the National Book Award. (NYC39, $13.95)

Reflections of a Culture Broker, A View from the Smithsonian

Reflections of a Culture Broker, A View from the Smithsonian


by Richard Kurin

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 320 PAGES

A stimulating examination of "culture brokering" by countries, communities or institutions, by Dr. Richard Kurin, Under Secretary for History, Art and Culture and director of Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage. (USE142, $17.95)

Remarkable, Unspeakable New York, A Literary History


by Shaun O'Connell

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

A history of New York's place in American letters. (NYC44, $20.00)

Remember D-Day, Both Sides Tell Their Stories


by Ronald J. Drez | David Eisenhower

  • HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

An engaging and well-constructed history of the D-Day invasion for readers in grades 5 to 8, complete with anecdotes from soldiers, black-and-white photographs and plenty of historical information. (USA96, $17.95)

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

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


by Scott Weidensaul

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES

An eye-opening trek in the footsteps of conservation pioneers Roger Tory Peterson and James Fisher, whose 1953 journey across America resulted in the classic Wild America. (USA123, $16.00)

Richmond during the War: Four Years of Personal Observation

Richmond during the War: Four Years of Personal Observation


by Virginia Scharff | Sallie Brock Putnam

  • HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 389 PAGES

Having lived in the Confederate Capital of Richmond during the Civil War, Sallie Brock Putnam gives a personal account of the Antebellum South. Originally published in 1867, this is a rare perspective of a Southern woman in a crucial period in the history of the South. (USS103, $19.95)

The Right Stuff


by Tom Wolfe

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

With a cast of young men destined to become heroes, this is the story of American space exploration. (SCI22, $16.00)

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)

River of Mountains, A Canoe Journey Down the Hudson

River of Mountains, A Canoe Journey Down the Hudson


by Peter Lourie

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 327 PAGES

A detailed account of Lourie's three-week journey along the entire length of the Hudson River in a canoe from headwaters to the Statue of Liberty. Lourie interweaves the history of the river with charming descriptions and anecdotes. (USE72, $19.95)

Roads from Gettysburg


by John W. Schildt

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES

A reconstruction of the days immediately following the Battle of Gettysburg drawing on original accounts by soldiers and civilians. (WAR99, $9.95)

A Roadside Guide to the Geology of the Great Smoky Mountains


by Harry L. Moore

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

For those interested in rocks, this is a nice companion for a trip to the Great Smokies. It offers a wealth of geological information, all based on what a visitor can see with his or her own eyes. (USE23, $18.95)

The Roosevelt Women


by Betty Boyd Caroli

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 512 PAGES

A group portrait of four generations of indominatable Roosevelts. (USE305, $22.00)

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 Science of Overabundance, Deer Ecology and Population Management


by William J. McShea | H. Brian Underwood | John H. Rappole

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 402 PAGES

A study of overpopulation -- what it means and what should be done. (BST82, $21.95)

The Seasons of Beento Blackbird

The Seasons of Beento Blackbird


by Akosua Busia

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 367 PAGES

A provocative novel dissecting the issues of marriage and African identity by the daughter of a former Ghanaian prime minister. (WAF42, $24.95)

Shadow Divers


by Robert Kurson

  • HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 400 PAGES

The riveting tale of discovery, passion and truth, revolving around a quest to find a lost WWI-era German submarine off the coast of New Jersey. (OCE93, $7.99)

A Short History of Charleston

A Short History of Charleston


by Robert Rosen

  • HISTORY
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES

A third-generation Charlestonian, Rosen traces the history of Good King Charles's City from its founding to the present with flair. (USS12, $16.95)

Shostakovich, A Life Remembered


by Elizabeth Wilson

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 600 PAGES

An engaging biography of the composer Dmitri Shostakovich, drawing heavily on the accounts of his contemporaries. (RUS94, $30.95)

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)

Sidewalk Critic, Lewis Mumford's Writings on New York


by Lewis Mumford | Robert Wojtowicz

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

A collection of erudite, witty essays on architecture and life in New York spanning the years 1931-1940. (NYC42, $17.95)

Sister in Spirit, Haudenosaunee Influences on Early American Feminists


by Sally Roesch Wagner

  • HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

A concise account of the influence of Iroquois on leading New York suffragettes. (USE284, $11.95)

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 Slave Trade, The True Story of the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1440-1870


by Hugh Thomas

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 912 PAGES

A monumental scholarly history of the Atlantic slave trade that thrived between Africa, Europe, and the Americas. With anecdotes and statistics, Thomas analyzes this grim historical period, paying particular attention to political and economic aspects of the slave trade. (USS29, $25.00)

Slaves in the Family

Slaves in the Family


by Edward Ball

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 505 PAGES

Ball, a young privileged white man, embarks on a journey to uncover his family's slave-owning past in this probing, emotional memoir, the result of extensive research and travels in search of the descendents of the Ball family slaves. (USS25, $17.95)

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)

The Sportswriter

The Sportswriter


by Richard Ford

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 384 PAGES

The Everyman's Library edition of Ford's trilogy of brilliant novels: The Sportswriter, Independence Day and The Lay of the Land, charting the life of alienated Bascombe in suburban New Jersey. (USE425, $35.00)

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)

Strangers in High Places, The Story of the Great Smoky Mountains

Strangers in High Places, The Story of the Great Smoky Mountains


by Michael Frome | Stephen Kraft

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 392 PAGES

A wide-ranging history of the Great Smokies, covering its original settlement by Europeans, and much local color on the lively history of pioneers, rascals, scientists and naturalists. (USE25, $27.95)

Studios By the Sea: Artists of Long Island's East End


by Bob Colacello | Jonathan Becker

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 224 PAGES

This book begins with an essay by outlining the history of artists from the Hamptons, and continues with 230 color photographs of the houses of contemporary East End artists like Chuck Close and Julian Schnabel, taken by Vanity Fair shutterbug Jonathan Becker. (NYS35, $49.95)

Sweetwater


by Roxana Robinson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

An elegant novel of family conflict, passionate romance and lingering memories, set in an Adirondack lodge and New York City. The wilderness plays as much a part as the characters themselves. (NYS20, $15.00)

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)

They Met at Gettysburg

They Met at Gettysburg


by Edward J. Stackpole

  • HISTORY
  • 1982
  • PAPER
  • 344 PAGES

A concise summary of the events leading up to and including the battle at Gettysburg, originally published in 1956. (WAR100, $19.95)

This Land, A Guide to Eastern National Forests


by Robert H. Mohlenbrock

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 384 PAGES

Part travelogue, part guidebook, this series introduces readers to the wildernesses, scenic drives, campgrounds and hiking trails of the United States. (USE379, $25.95)

A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf

A Thousand Mile Walk to the Gulf


by John Muir

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A botanical expedition through the post-Civil War South. (FLA09, $13.95)

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)

Trail of Tears, The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation

Trail of Tears, The Rise and Fall of the Cherokee Nation


by John Ehle

  • HISTORY
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 424 PAGES

The history of the Cherokee, from their first settlement in the Southeast to their forced exile from Georgia to the West; it makes for a heartbreaking story of history, politics and power. (USE21, $16.00)

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)

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn


by Betty Smith | Annie Dillard

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 490 PAGES

The much-beloved story of a girl in Brooklyn, who, like the Ailanthus, surmounts harrowing obstacles in order to thrive. Enormously descriptive of the Brooklyn of its time (the 1940s). (NYC56, $16.99)

Trees of North America, A Field Guide

Trees of North America, A Field Guide


by Christian Frank Brockman

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 238 PAGES

This classic, with commentary and drawings of tree shape, bark, leaf, flower, fruit and twig for quick identification, covers 730 species. (NAM07, $14.95)

A Turn in the South


by V.S. Naipaul

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 307 PAGES

Naipaul's wandering travel narrative is a poetic but profoundly disturbing portrait of the American South. (USS65, $14.95)

Twin Towers Remembered


by Camilo Jose Vergara

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2001
  • HARD COVER
  • 96 PAGES

A small, mesmerizing collection of photos illustrating the life of the twin towers. The book ends with some harrowing shots of the towers' destruction, but its focus is on the life of the towers, not their death. (NYC63, $19.95)

Ulster County Atlas


by Hagstrom

  • 1997
  • MAP
  • 77 PAGES

A comprehensive atlas of Ulster country with detailed maps at the very good scale of 1:32,000. (NYC17, $9.96)

Ulster County New York Map


by JIMAPCO

  • 2001
  • MAP

A detailed map of Kingston, Saugerties, New Palz and surrounding areas in Ulster County at a scale of 1:96,000. With index and tour information. (NYC16, $4.50)

The Union Square Cafe Cookbook


by Danny Meyer | Michael Romano

  • FOOD
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 352 PAGES

Winner of the 1995 "Julia Child Cookbook Award," this is a collection of recipes from New York's renowned Union Square Cafe. (NYC04, $37.95)

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's Crossing


by David Hackett Fischer

  • HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 516 PAGES

A vivid account of a definitive moment in American history and a turning point in the Revolutionary War by a leading American historian and fine writer. (USE343, $19.95)

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.


by Gore Vidal

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 422 PAGES

The sixth installation in Gore Vidal's "Narratives of Empire" historical novel series. This tale of corruption follows the lives of a conservative senator and a newspaper publisher in Washington D.C. (USE130, $18.00)

Washington, the Indispensable Man

Washington, the Indispensable Man


by James Thomas Flexner

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 423 PAGES

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

When I Was Puerto Rican

When I Was Puerto Rican


by Esmeralda Santiago

  • LITERATURE
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 288 PAGES

Set in the 1950s, this is a lyrical memoir of the author's childhood in Puerto Rico and her family's move to New York City. (CRB66, $14.95)

Why the Confederacy Lost

Why the Confederacy Lost


by Gabor S. Boritt

  • HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES

A series of essays analyzing the various factors contributing to the Confederate defeat, written by a series of experts. (WAR89, $19.99)

Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains

Wildflowers of the Southern Mountains


by Richard M. Smith

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 456 PAGES

A comprehensive guide to wildflowers in the southern Appalachians. It features color pictures of 600 species. For seriously botony-inclined travelers. (USE26, $24.95)

Williamsburg Christmas


by Libbey Hodges Oliver | Mary Miley Theobald | Erik Kvalsvik

  • ART & ARCHITECTURE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 128 PAGES

Beautiful photographs capture the spirit of Colonial Williamsburg at Christmas. (USE80, $24.95)

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)

Wonderful Town, New York Stories from the The New Yorker


by Susan Choi | David Remnick

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 480 PAGES

Collection of 43 stories taken from the past seven decades of short stories published in The New Yorker. Featuring John Updike, Dorothy Parker, Saul Bellow, J.D. Salinger, Vladimir Nabokov and John Cheever. (NYC05, $18.00)

Writing New York, A Literary Anthology

Writing New York, A Literary Anthology


by Philip Lopate

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 1150 PAGES

A massive, satisfying collection of good writing about New York over the centuries. Represented are Whitman, Edith Wharton, Henry Miller and many more. (NYC59, $24.95)

The Years with Ross


by James Thurber

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

Thurber's funny, affectionate memoir of the "New Yorker" and its founder, Harold Ross; this is a fine and highly amusing picture of the man and his era. (NYC49, $14.99)

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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