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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

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

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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CIVIL WAR TOUR: VIRGINIA TO GETTYSBURG

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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 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)

Another Country, Journeying Toward the Cherokee Mountains

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Virginia EasyFinder


by

  • MAP

A laminated, fold-up map of Virginia, shown at various scales. (USE109, $7.95)

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)

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)

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)

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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