NEW TITLES January 15, 2012
Food Lovers’ Guide to Washington, D.C. Beth Kanter trade paper 9780762773176 368 pages 14.95 A bounty of mouthwatering delights await the reader in this engagingly written guide to D.C.’s destination restaurants, creative cuisine and undiscovered holes-in-the-wall. For other books in this category click here.
Not For Tourists Washington D.C. 2012 Nelson & Tallia trade paper 9781616085285 384 pages 19.95 From its stylishly slick black cover to the plethora of information organized by neighborhood contained within, this is a great go-to guide. For other books in this category click here.
Frommer’s Washington, D.C. 2012 Elise Ford trade paper 9781118027462 384 pages 19.99 Hundreds of color photos, exact prices, directions, opening hours, candid reviews, trip-planning ideas and walking tours are just some of the features of this classic guide. For other books in this category click here.
117 Facts Everyone Should Know About African Americans in the Civil War John R. Gourdin trade paper 9781889246475 160 pages 16.95 This fascinating book provides a general overview of the participation of Black soldiers in the Civil War through an interactive question and answer format. More than two dozen black & white photographs help bring history alive. For other books in this category click here.
Mathew Brady’s Manassas Photo Journal Dennis Hogge trade paper 9780615493435 96 pages 19.95 Here is a sweeping tour of the battlefield of First Manassas as seen through the lenses of one the nation’s pioneer photographers. For other books in this category click here.
Dining With the Washingtons Stephen A. McLeod, editor hardcover 9780807835265 238 pages 35.00 This beautifully-produced book brings to life the hospitality George and Martha Washington offered their guests. You can try your hand at historic recipes such as apple fritters, Shrewsbury cakes or Salamongundy. For other books in this category click here.