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U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXUSE162)		  
Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket: An Explorer's Guide  •  Kimberly Grant
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 512 PAGES
A practical guide to the popular tourist destinations of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, compiled by a local photographer and writer. With detailed information on food and accommodations, as well as on nature, history and excursions (including whale watching), it is a comprehensive introduction to the region. With photographs and 19 maps. (USE105, $21.95)		   Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard & Nantucket: An Explorer's Guide
The Enduring Shore: A History of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket  •  Paul Schneider
HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 367 PAGES
Starting with a discussion of the glacial formation of Cape Cod and its surrounding islands, this book covers the region's entire natural and human history, from the time of the Wampanoag Indians and the religious settlements of William Bradford, up to the present day. Author Paul Schneider, a native of Martha's Vineyard, takes a personal approach, collecting his information while traveling in a kayak among the sounds, bays and harbors of the Cape. (USE66, $17.99)		   The Enduring Shore: A History of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
In the Heart of the Sea, The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex  •  Nathaniel Philbrick
HISTORY •  2001 •  PAPER  • 302 PAGES
It's hard to go wrong with a seafaring tale of mythical beasts, cannibalism and sturdy 19th-century New Englanders. Phibrick, an amateur historian, does himself proud in this enthralling tale, recounting the true-life event that inspired Melville's "Moby Dick." He focuses on the aftermath and the history of Nantucket as much as the mighty whale in this history. (OCE47, $16.00)		   In the Heart of the Sea, The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex
The Outermost House, A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod  •  Henry Beston
NATURAL HISTORY •  2003 •  PAPER  • 218 PAGES
Henry Beston planned to spend only a few weeks in his new Cape Cod summer cottage, but fell in love with the nature of the region and remained, living there alone for a year. First published in 1928, these are his reflections on the sea, the weather and the animal life of the coast. The house is no longer there (it was swept out to sea in 1978), but this book remains a much-loved piece of the American nature writing tradition. (USE41, $15.99)		   The Outermost House, A Year of Life on the Great Beach of Cape Cod
Cape Cod Seashore Life, An Introduction to Familiar Plants and Animals  •  James Kavanagh
NATURAL HISTORY •  2008 •  PLASTIC CARD
A handy foldup plastic card with color illustrations for easy identification. (USE439, $5.95)		   Cape Cod Seashore Life, An Introduction to Familiar Plants and Animals
Cape Cod Map  •  Rand McNally Maps
MAP
A handy laminated map of Cape Cod, including Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket Island. Two Sides. 20x28 inches. (USE68, $7.95)		   Cape Cod Map



Also Recommended

Cape Cod National Seashore Map  •  Trails Illustrated    •  A detailed recreation map of Cape Cod National Seashore. (USE314, $11.95)
 		  
Fodor's Boston's 25 Best  •  Fodor's   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A shirt-pocket guide to Boston, this slim book includes an excellent map of the center of the city and essential information on its highlights. (USE04, $11.99)
 		  
Insight Compact Guide Cape Cod  •  Insight Guides   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A brief, easy-to-carry and colorful introduction to Cape Cod. (USE67, $8.95)
 		  
Away Offshore, Nantucket Island and Its People  •  Diane Swartz  •  Nathaniel Philbrick   • HISTORY  •  A cultural history of Nantucket and, most notably, of its storied whaling industry. This book is informed and entertainingly written, with a strong slant toward telling the stories of individuals. (USE266, $16.00)
 		  
On the Wind, The Marine Photographs of Norman Fortier  •  Calvin Siegal  •  Llewellyn Howland III  •  Norman Fortier   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  A loving celebration of sailing, boats and sailors, harbors and fishermen of New England, this sumptuous book features a hand-picked selection of 144 duo-tone images by the Bedford-based photographer and yachtsman. (USE424, $40.00)
 		  
Why Read Moby-Dick?  •  Nathaniel Philbrick   • HISTORY  •  Philbrook re-creates the world of Melville -- and the proud seaman's town of 19th-century Nantucket -- in this enthusiastic little book. (USE534, $25.00)
 		  
Cape Cod  •  Henry David Thoreau  •  Paul Theroux   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  Thoreau muses on the ocean and his surroundings, as he combs the beaches of Cape Cod in this compelling portrait of coastal Massachusetts, its human and natural history. (USE65, $16.00)
 		  
Land's End, A Walk in Provincetown  •  Michael Cunningham   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A brief, loving portrait of Provincetown, the town at the very tip of Cape Cod, by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours. (USE254, $16.95)
 		  
The Perfect Storm, A True Story of Men Against the Sea  •  Sebastian Junger   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR  •  A gripping, now-famous blow-by-blow account of a 1991 disaster at sea. Junger reconstructs the final hours of six men aboard a 72-foot swordfish boat in the North Atlantic, battling against a torrential storm. (OCE06, $15.95)
 		  
Time and Tide: A Walk Through Nantucket  •  Frank Conroy   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE  •  An impressionistic memoir and account of life and love on the island of Nantucket. Conroy first visited as a 19-year-old in 1955. (USE326, $16.00)
 		  
Ahab's Wife  •  Sena Jeter Naslund   • LITERATURE  •  A first-rate example of historical fiction, this absorbing, lyrical and well-researched novel was inspired by Melville, Nantucket whaling and 19th-century America. (USE279, $15.95)
 		  
Blues  •  John Hersey   • LITERATURE  •  In this classic novella, Hersey turns a tale of a young stranger and an experienced fisherman, out fishing on Cape Cod, into a marvelous meditation on fishing -- and the natural history of the region. (USE521, $15.00)
 		  
Cape Cod  •  Henry David Thoreau   • LITERATURE  •  The classic work, accompanied by Scot Miller's stunning photography of beach scenes which may have inspired Thoreau. (USE436, $35.00)
 		  
My Pamet, Cape Cod Chronicle  •  Tom Kane   • ANTHOLOGY  •  From 1951 to 1988, journalist Tom Kane recorded the goings-on of small-town life in his newspaper column in Cape Cod's weekly newspapers. (USE82, $24.95)
 		  
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket  •  Edgar Allen Poe  •  Jeffrey Meyers   • LITERATURE  •  The richly imagined tale of an adventurous (and unfortunate) stowaway on a whaling ship. Inspired by a true life shipwreck, this story of an adventurous (and unfortunate) stowaway on a whaling ship famously includes poor Pym's ordeal in the Antarctic. (ANT173, $9.95)
 		  
Against the Tide, The Fate of the New England Fisherman  •  Richard Adams Carey   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A discussion the crisis that faces the New England fishing industry from a journalist who spent a year among the fishermen of Cape Cod. (USE44, $21.95)
 		  
Death of a Hornet and Other Cape Cod Essays  •  Robert Finch   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A collection of serene essays on the nature, wildlife, and inhabitants of Cape Cod by a keen observer and year-round resident. (USE84, $16.95)
 		  
The House on Nauset Marsh  •  Wyman Richardson   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A Cape Cod classic first published in 1947, these leisurely essays form a reflective portrait of the land, sea and wildlife. (USE83, $14.95)
 		  
The Whale  •  Philip Hoare   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  A deeply engaging meditation on all things whale. Philip Hoare saves his special love and attention for the sperm whale -- not only via a beautiful literary analysis of Moby Dick -- but also by indulging in a childhood fantasy and actually swimming with the whales in the Azores. (BST144, $15.99)
 		  
National Audubon Society Field Guide to New England  •  Brian Cassie  •  Peter Alden   • FIELD GUIDE  •  A compact, easy-to-use overview of 1,000 of New England's trees, wildflowers, mammals, insects and other flora and fauna. It also provides an extensive overview of the area's geology, weather patterns and natural sites. (USE06, $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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