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Essential Books These 6 items are available for $81, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXUSE188)		  
Eyewitness Guide Philadelphia & the Pennsylvania Dutch Country  •  Eyewitness Guides
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 208 PAGES
Gorgeously illustrated and with excellent maps, this compact book is a handsome overview of the history, traditions, cultures and sights of Philadelphia and surrounding areas. (USE369, $23.00)		   Eyewitness Guide Philadelphia & the Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Fodor's Around Washington, D.C. with Kids  •  Fodor's Guides
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 160 PAGES • FAMILY
This compact colorful guide to our nation's capital features a selection of family attractions, games, activities, color photographs, maps and diagrams. (WDC15, $11.99)		   Fodor's Around Washington, D.C. with Kids
Fodor's Washington D.C.'s 25 Best  •  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)		   Fodor's Washington D.C.'s 25 Best
Eyewitness Civil War  •  John Stanchak
HISTORY •  2011 •  HARD COVER  • 64 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The Civil War gets the big-picture treatment in this Eyewitness book, which features photographs and illustrations of costumes, household appliances, weapons and other artifacts that reveal the climate of the era. Ages 9-12. (USA46, $16.99)		   Eyewitness Civil War
If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution  •  Kay Moore  •  Daniel O'Leary
HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 80 PAGES • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
One in Scholastic's nonfiction series about daily life and customs throughout history, this one focusing on the eastern seaboard of the U.S. in the second half of the 18th century. With colorful illustrations and the kinds of interesting facts that draw young readers in. Ages 9-12. (USA41, $6.99)		   If You Lived at the Time of the American Revolution
Founding Brothers, The Revolutionary Generation  •  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)		   Founding Brothers, The Revolutionary Generation



Also Recommended

Gettysburg National Military Park Map  •  Trailhead Graphics    •  A map of the park and battlefield in Gettysbug. (USE193, $9.95)
 		  
Washington, DC Map  •  Borch Maps    •  A laminated, folded map of the capital at a scale of 1:15,000. (WDC06, $8.95)
 		  
Eyewitness Guide Washington D.C.  •  Eyewitness Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  An on-the-ground guide to Washington D.C., featuring color photography, dozens of excellent local maps and a district-by-district synopsis of the city's attractions. Handsome, comprehensive and superb. (WDC07, $23.00)
 		  
Guide to the Battle of Gettysburg  •  Jay Luvaas  •  Harold W. Nelson   • GUIDEBOOK  •  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)
 		  
Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle  •  Mary Alice Blackwell   • GUIDEBOOK  •  Practical information on what to do in Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown, including sites, food and lodging. (USE10, $18.95)
 		  
All the President's Men  •  Bob Woodward  •  Carl Bernstein   • HISTORY  •  The legendary story of two young Washington Post reporters who uncover the Watergate scandal, leading to the resignation of President Nixon. (WDC03, $15.00)
 		  
Battle Cry of Freedom, The Civil War Era  •  James McPherson   • HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
Ken Burns' The Civil War  •  Ken Burns   • HISTORY  •  The landmark eleven-hour PBS miniseries in a digitally overhauled five-disc set. (WAR123, $89.99)
 		  
Ken Burns, America Collection  •  Ken Burns   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A boxed set of seven documentaries, each spotlighting an aspect of American society: Brooklyn Bridge, The Statue of Liberty, Empire of the Air, The Congress, Thomas Hart Benton, Huey Long and The Shakers. (USA447, $89.99)
 		  
Stars in Their Courses, The Gettysburg Campaign June-July 1863  •  Shelby Foote   • HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
The Americans, the Colonial Experience  •  Daniel Boorstin   • HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
The Civil War, An Illustrated History  •  Geoffrey C. Ward  •  Ken Burns   • HISTORY  •  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)
 		  
The Killer Angels  •  Michael Shaara   • LITERATURE  •  The powerful, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of Gettysburg that recreates the battle, personalities and anguish of those fateful days. (USS36, $16.00)
 		  
 
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