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Essential Books These 5 items are available for $82, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXUSS135)		  
Moon North Carolina  •  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  •  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  •  Jack Claiborne  •  William Price
ANTHOLOGY •  1993 •  PAPER  • 390 PAGES
This collection of writing on North Carolina covers a range of topics and time periods, with pieces by some of the state's most famous residents, from Andrew Jackson to Ava Gardner. (USS130, $23.95)		  
The Outer Banks  •  Anthony Bailey
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  1999 •  PAPER  • 276 PAGES
A tribute to the Outer Banks of North Carolina drawn from the author's travels there in 1995 during the time of the devastating Hurricane Gloria. It is a loving portrait by a British writer who describes in detail the nature and people of the region. (USS200, $20.95)		   The Outer Banks
North Carolina Map  •  Universal Map Enterprises
MAP
A map of North Carolina at a scale of 1:1,000,000. Two Sides. 22x38 inches. (USS128, $4.95)		   North Carolina Map



Also Recommended

Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Outer Banks  •  E.M. Corsa  •  Linda Lauby   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to touring the Outer Banks. (USS242, $18.95)
 		  
The North Carolina Atlas, Portrait of a New Century  •  Douglas M. Orr  •  Alfred W. Stuart  •  James B. Hunt   • REFERENCE  •  An illustrated reference to the state of North Carolina. (USS124, $44.95)
 		  
North Carolina, A History  •  William Stevens Powell   • HISTORY  •  A short history of North Carolina. (USS126, $18.95)
 		  
Outer Banks  •  John Hairr   • HISTORY  •  An album of archival photographs and historical information. (USS243, $21.99)
 		  
The Civil War in North Carolina  •  John Gilchrist Barrett   • HISTORY  •  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  •  Charles Royster   • HISTORY  •  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  •  John Ehle   • HISTORY  •  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  •  Christopher Camuto   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  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  •  David Stick   • ANTHOLOGY  •  An anthology of writing about the Outer Banks, including letters, nonfiction and natural history. (USS239, $22.00)
 		  
Cold Mountain  •  Charles Frazier   • LITERATURE  •  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  •  Charles Waddell Chesnutt  •  Eric J. Sundquist   • LITERATURE  •  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  •  Michael McFee   • ANTHOLOGY  •  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  •  James Lazell  •  John Alexander   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  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  •  Peter Alden   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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  •  Jon Dunn   • FIELD GUIDE  •  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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