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MARYLAND / DELAWARE HISTORY
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| Annapolis Reflections James Tigner, Jr. hardcover 128 pages 9780764331572 29.99 Over 240 gorgeous color photos present picturesque views of sidewalk and harbor scenes, storefronts, houses, St. John’s College and the U.S. Naval Academy. |
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| Annapolis Vignettes Ginger Doyel trade paper 314 pages 0870335715 24.95 The author's column in The Capital newspaper "Annapolis: From Past to Present" won the Historic Annapolis Preservation Award in 2002. These fun and memorable tales are now compiled in book form where they can be enjoyed by visitors, residents and history buffs. B & w photos and drawings. |
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| Bay Country Tom Horton trade paper 9780801848759 248 pages 23.00 In the words of the author, “This is a collection of personal essays, the distillation of what has seemed truest and best through a decade of reporting on the Maryland environment.” |
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| WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE Beautiful Swimmers William W. Warner trade paper 304 pages 9780316923354 16.00 Nature enthusiasts and fans of fine writing alike will find this a timeless and enchanting study of the men who make their living in pursuit of the blue crab. |
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| The Best of Times on the Chesapeake Bay Robert L. Rich, Jr. trade paper 9780764342776 288 pages 19.99 Here is a funny, pointed and candid portrait of a Rock Hall waterman and his experiences from over sixty years of laboring to keep an endangered way of life profitable and relevant in the face of change. |
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| Cabin John: Legends and Life of an Uncommon Place Judith Welles trade paper 154 pages 9780615211176 17.99 Explore the historical significance of Cabin John, a community in Maryland with architectural and community treasures to spare. Handsomely- produced with a wealth of photographs. |
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| Chesapeake James Michener trade paper 865 pages 0-8129-7043-8 18.00 Now this perennial fictional favorite is available in a handsome trade paper edition. Here is the four hundred year epic story of the Eastern Shore vividly brought to life in the Michener style. |
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| The Chesapeake Bay at War! Terrance McGovern trade paper 9781575101491 68 pages 19.95 Protecting the home front was of vital importance during World War II. This book tells the often-overlooked story of preparing the coastal defenses of the Chesapeake Bay and their operations from 1941-1945. It features a wealth of color and b & w photos and plans. |
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| Chesapeake Bay Buyboats Larry S. Chowning trade paper 260 pages 9780764337024 34.99 The versatile workboat known as the "buyboat" served many functions in its heyday from transporting and selling the day's catch to serving with the Coast Guard in WW2. A bit of Bay history is brought to life here with b & w photos and personal narratives. |
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| Chesapeake Bay in the Civil War Eric Mills trade paper 9780764335921 328 pages 29.99 This rich historical panorama is peopled with smugglers and privateers, shoreline artillery, tidewater guerillas, blockade-running oystermen and the unsung sailors of the Potomac Flotilla. |
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| Chesapeake Bay Skipjacks Pat Vojtech hardcover 145 pages 0-87033-451-4 29.95 Lovely color photographs enhance this history of the Skipjack, renowned as the last commercial fleet vessel under sail. |
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| Chesapeake: Exploring the Water Trail of Captain John Smith John Page Williams trade paper 192 pages 9781426200694 12.95 A National Geographic production, this handsome, full-color book reveals the fascinating story of Smith’s journeys, the impact of the human footprint on the Bay’s complex life systems, and the best way for us to explore this rich natural wonder in our midst. |
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| Chesapeake Legacy: Tools and Traditions Larry S. Chowning trade paper 320 pages 9780764335952 29.99 Written by an author who appreciates the watermen’s history and culture, here is a treasure trove of tales- of fishing under sail, recipes for salting herring and cooking muskrat, and even the harvesting of human souls through baptism by immersion. |
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