MARYLAND / DELAWARE HISTORY
The Watermen of the Chesapeake Bay
John Hurt Whitehead, III
hardcover
168 pages
0-87033-374-7
34.95

The life of the waterman comes alive in vibrant color photographs and accompanying text of observations and quips.


Water Views
Stephen Carr
trade paper
108 pages
1884878083
19.95

This beautifully-produced book is "collected photographic and literary perspectives on Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay," featuring the timeless photography of Marion Warren and charming artwork of Eric Smith.


Weird Maryland
Matt Lake
hardcover
256 pages
1402739060
19.95

Open this book to any page and be rewarded with fascinating tales of bizarre beasts, curious collectibles, ghostly happenings and roadside oddities that only the state of Maryland can claim. Copious color photos enhance the experience.


While a Tree Grows:
The Story of Maryland's Wye Oak
Elaine Rice Bachmann
illustrated by Kim Harrell
hardcover
28 pages
9780870335778
10.50

This book takes young readers on a journey through time with Maryland’s most famous tree, from its days as a seedling to its fall in 2002. The book benefits the Wye Oak State Park and the Friends of the Maryland State Archives.


William Penn and the Lower Three Counties
H.A. Maxson
trade paper
64 pages
0970469284
8.95

Once known as the lower three counties of Pennsylvania, today we know this area as part of Delaware. In this time-travel story, 21st century children witness the ceremony held for William Penn in New Castle in 1682.


 
William Penn and the Lower Three Counties Resource Guide
H.A. Maxson
comb binding
38 pages
0970569292
13.95

This guide for educators contains activities to integrate lessons into the social studies curriculum.


Workin' With the Wind
Doug Stephens
hardcover
142 pages
1887650415
29.95

There is an enduring appeal to the skipjack, last of the commercial sailing vessels. This photographic portrait of the "Caleb W. Jones" captures the remarkable survival and endurance of the watermen.


Yesterday on the Chesapeake Bay
James Tigner, Jr.
hardcover
9780764325977
160 pages
39.95

As much fun as rummaging in your grandmother’s attic, the story of the Chesapeake Bay comes alive through colorful vintage postcards and other ephemera.


You Can't Never Get to Puckum
Revised
Hal Roth
trade paper
175 pages
0-9647694-6-8
12.95

This new edition of the regional favorite is sure to bring a welcome chuckle to anyone's day. Open it up anywhere for delightful folksy tales from Delmarva.


You Still Can't Get to Puckum
Hal Roth
trade paper
0-9647694-4-1
239 pages
14.95
This book attempts to preserve a few of the more obscure events of Delamarva's history, its lore, its characters- and to poke a little good-natured fun here and there.


Zwaanendael: Valley of the Swans
Maxson & Young
trade paper
60 pages
0-9704692-0-9
8.95

Young readers will enjoy this imaginative tale of a 21st century boy who travels back in time to 1631 to befriend the lone survivor of the ill-fated Dutch settlement.


Zwaanendael: Resource Guide
Maxson & Young
spiral bound
unpaged
0-9704692-2-5
13.95

Classroom teachers will value this enhancement to the appreciation of "Zwaanendael: Valley of the Swans", which includes skill development, activities, persuasive writing exercises and field trip suggestions.


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