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

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The Americans, the Colonial Experience

The Americans, the Colonial Experience


by Daniel Boorstin

  • HISTORY
  • 1964
  • PAPER
  • 434 PAGES

Winner of the Bancroft Prize, this wide-ranging portrait of colonial America looks to the origins of the American character and its institutions. (USA05, $16.95)

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)

An Architectural Guidebook to Philadelphia


by Francis Morrone | James Iska

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 256 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

A guide to the architecture of Philadelphia, with extensive information on the style and history of the cities most prominent buildings. (USE119, $21.95)

Beyond Philadelphia, The American Revolution in the Pennsylvania Hinterland


by John B. Frantz | William Pencak

  • HISTORY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A collection of nine essays on different regions in Pennsylvania and the role they played during the Revolutionary War. (USE92, $31.95)

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

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


by Mark Obmascik

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 272 PAGES

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

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife

The Birdwatcher's Companion to North American Birdlife


by Christopher W. Leahy | Gordon Morrison

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 1072 PAGES

A handsome, fully illustrated survey of the birds of North America, organized A to Z, covering birds, bird biology, conservation and birdwatching. (NAM21, $19.95)

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)

Brotherly Love


by Daniel Hoffman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES

An extended poem that reflects on William Penn's vision for America and the conflicts that have arisen to challenge this ideal. (USE101, $17.95)

Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise

Christopher Columbus and the Conquest of Paradise


by Kirkpatrick Sale

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 464 PAGES

A new edition of this wide-ranging and lucid portrait of the man and the legends surrounding him, originally published in 1990. Columbus is no hero in Sale's view but rather a sea-faring adventurer in search of glory, gold and god. (USA134, $19.95)

The Corrections

The Corrections


by Jonathan Franzen

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 592 PAGES

A dazzling novel of life and love and family and holidays that follows the peregrinations of the Lamberts -- father, mother and offspring -- from New York to Philadelphia to Vilnius. It's a madcap, tour de force of Christmas homecomings gone awry, cruise-ship follies, self-deluded academics, breast-obsessed screenwriters, stodgy old farts and edgy Tribeca bohemians equally at sea in their lives. (EUR122, $16.00)

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)

Enterprising Women, 250 Years of American Business


by Virginia Drachman

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 208 PAGES

Profiles of the most important women in American industry, from colonial times through the twentieth century. (GEN317, $39.95)

Founding Brothers, The Revolutionary Generation

Founding Brothers, The Revolutionary Generation


by Joseph J. Ellis

  • HISTORY
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

A riveting tale of Washington, Madison, Hamilton and especially of Jefferson and Adams. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, it's a fascinating glimpse into the early days of our country. (USE244, $15.00)

From Home and Abroad, American and British Writers in Philadelphia, 1800-1910


by John J. Burke

  • LITERATURE
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 108 PAGES
  • OUT OF PRINT

An anthology of writing by authors in Philadelphia, featuring authors such as Washington Irving, James Fenimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Emily Dickinson, Edith Wharton, and William Carlos Williams. (USE97, $60.00)

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)

Gilead


by Marilynne Robinson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

A story about fathers and sons whose family history intersects with the U.S. Civil War. Winner of the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for fiction. (USW441, $14.00)

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)

Imagining Philadelphia, Travelers' Views of the City from 1800 to the Present


by Philip Stevick

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1996
  • HARD COVER
  • 216 PAGES

A collection of travel narratives, correspondence, diaries, and fiction dating as far back as 1800. (USE91, $49.95)

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)

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, $35.00)

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)

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)

National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers

National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers


by National Geographic

  • REFERENCE
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This colorful, readable guide to the U.S. is chock full of color-coded maps of each state and region, photographs, drawings and helpful statistics. Great for young travelers and their families. (USA93, $24.95)

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, New Jersey & Pennsylvania Map

New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania Map


by

  • MAP

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

Out of Work, A History of Wage-Earning Women in the United States (20th Anniversary Edition)


by Alice Kessler-Harris

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 432 PAGES

A historical examination of the changing role of women in the workplace in the United States. (GEN318, $24.95)

Patriotic Treason, John Brown And the Soul of America


by Evan Carton

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 400 PAGES

An absorbing biography of John Brown and his fantatical efforts to end slavery. (USS385, $58.00)

Philadelphia and Vicinity Map


by Rand McNally Maps

  • MAP

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

Philadelphia Fire, A Novel


by John Edgar Wideman

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 199 PAGES

In this novel, an African American writer returns to West Philadelphia to write a book on the 1985 police bombing of a black organization and searches for the one surviving child. Winner of the Pen Faulkner Award. (USE102, $13.95)

Philadelphia Jewish Life, 1940-2000


by Hunter Davies | Reebee Garofalo | Dan Rottenberg

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES

A wide-ranging examination of Jewish life in Philadelphia. (USE313, $41.50)

Philadelphia Map


by Borch Maps

  • 2006
  • MAP

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

Philadelphia, A 300-Year History


by Russell F. Weigley | Edward Wolf | Nicholas B. Wainwright | Joseph E. Illick | Thomas Wendel

  • HISTORY
  • 1982
  • HARD COVER
  • 751 PAGES

A comprehensive history of Philadelphia that examines the city's political, artistic, physical, and social development. (USE98, $35.00)

Poet of the Appetites, The Lives and Loves of M.F.K. Fisher


by Joan Reardon

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 544 PAGES

A biography of the prolific food and travel writer, who wrote over thirty books from 1943 until her death in 1992. (GEN316, $45.00)

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)

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)

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)

This Republic of Suffering, Death and the American Civil War

This Republic of Suffering, Death and the American Civil War


by Drew Gilpin Faust

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 368 PAGES

Dr. Faust, President of Harvard University, explores in fascinating detail how the Civil War's unprecedented bloodshed changed America's cultural, political and spiritual attitudes towards death. (USA179, $16.95)

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

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


by Dan Koeppel

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 304 PAGES

In this enormously appealing memoir of a life devoted to birds. Koeppel chronicles his father's growing obsession and accomplishment as an elite birdwatcher, one of a handful of people who have tallied 7,000 species. (BRD28, $14.00)

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder

The Verb to Bird, Sightings of an Avid Birder


by Peter Cashwell

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 269 PAGES

A memoir of the birding life, its pleasures, obsessions and pitfalls. Based in the Carolinas (where he teaches English), Cashwell recounts in these essays the birds he's encountered, the why and wherefores of the birding life and some very entertaining anecdotes. (BRD26, $16.95)

Voices from Marshall Street, Jewish Life in a Philadelphia Neighborhood 1920-1960


by Elaine Krasnow Ellison

  • HISTORY
  • 1994
  • PAPER
  • 9 PAGES

A portrait of Philadelphia's most vibrant Jewish community in the first half of the 20th century. (USE312, $10.00)

 

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