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Moon North Carolina

by Sarah Bryan

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 340 PAGES

A great resource for the independent traveler, this guidebook features a good introduction to land, history and culture, as well as practical detail on getting around, where to go, and where to stay. With personality, detailed local maps, glossary and suggested itineraries. (USS447, $17.95)

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)

Discovering North Carolina, A Tar Heel Reader

by Jack Claiborne | William Price

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 390 PAGES

A collection of pieces about North Carolina from some of it's most famous residents. (USS130, $23.95)

The Outer Banks

The Outer Banks

by Anthony Bailey

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 276 PAGES

A travel narrative of the Outer Banks of North Carolina during hurricane Gloria in 1985. (USS200, $20.95)

North Carolina Map

North Carolina Map

by Universal Map Enterprises

  • MAP

A map of North Carolina at a scale of 1:1,000,000. (USS128, $4.95)

 
Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Banks

Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Banks


by E.M. Corsa | Linda Lauby

  • GUIDEBOOK
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 438 PAGES

A practical guide to touring the Outer Banks. (USS242, $18.95)

The North Carolina Atlas, Portrait of a New Century


by Douglas M. Orr | Alfred W. Stuart | James B. Hunt

  • REFERENCE
  • 2000
  • HARD COVER
  • 480 PAGES

An illustrated reference to the state of North Carolina. (USS124, $44.95)

North Carolina, A History

North Carolina, A History


by William Stevens Powell

  • HISTORY
  • 1988
  • PAPER
  • 231 PAGES

A short history of North Carolina. (USS126, $18.95)

Outer Banks


by John Hairr

  • HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES

An album of archival photographs and historical information. (USS243, $21.99)

The Civil War in North Carolina

The Civil War in North Carolina


by John Gilchrist Barrett

  • HISTORY
  • 1995
  • PAPER
  • 495 PAGES

The complete story of Civil War military engagements across North Carolina. Mr. Barrett, professor emeritus at the Virginia military institute, brings a lively writing style to his scholarly, comprehensive text. (USS112, $26.95)

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)

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, $16.95)

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)

An Outer Banks Reader

An Outer Banks Reader


by David Stick

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES

An anthology of writing about the Outer Banks, including letters, nonfiction and natural history. (USS239, $22.00)

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)

The Marrow of Tradition


by Charles Waddell Chesnutt | Eric J. Sundquist

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 346 PAGES

Based on the violence that erupted in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1898, this novel dramatizes the politically charged race riots that engulfed the city. (USS127, $16.00)

This is Where We Live, Short Stories by 25 Contemporary North Carolina Writers


by Michael McFee

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 296 PAGES

A collection of short stories from the last 15 years. (USS129, $23.95)

Ribbon of Sand, The Amazing Convergence of the Ocean and the Outer Banks


by James Lazell | John Alexander

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 255 PAGES

An account of the unusual geological and ecological history of the Outer Banks. (USS240, $22.00)

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)

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America

National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America


by Jon Dunn

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 576 PAGES

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

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