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In the years since Larry Chownings book, Harvesting the Chesapeake: Tools and Traditions, was published, the author has fielded many questions from readers about why he didnt include a particular fishery or tradition in his collection. Chowning answers these questions in this second volume relating to the fisheries in his continuing effort to document the…
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and at one time provided a major portion of the nation’s seafood. Oysters, crabs, and clams were in abundance and the men of Maryland’s Eastern Shore relied on the Chesapeake to make their livelihood. Now eleven of these Shoremen share their memories. The stories…
This book portrays the steamboat era on the Chesapeake (18131963), which matched the glamour and excitement of the steamboats on the Mississippi. The book begins with the building of the first steamboat on the bay, in the shadow of a bitter struggle over a monopoly on the Delaware and the Chesapeake. It continues with stories…
Award-winning photographer John Werry draws upon his 40-year love affair with the Chesapeake Bay to inspire a book with more than 200 stunning photographs. His patient eye enables him to capture iconic imagery in a timeless record of the region. Included in this visual tour are images of spectacular wildlife, watermen making their living, working…
Meet eleven women from the Chesapeake Bay: waterwomen, boat captains, businesswomen, scientists, and historians. Individually, these womens lives have been influenced and enriched by living on or near the Bay. As a collection, they are some of the great Chesapeake storytellers. Their stories are both informative and entertaining. Some tell of a Bay that was…
Chester County, Pennsylvania, is arguably one of the more historic and naturally beautiful places in the United States. This photographic exploration of the region includes memorable images of scenes such as the Devon Horse Show, the Kennett Square Mushroom Festival, and the Quaker settlement of Nantmeal. While much has changed since colonial days, when its…
When novelist Sophie Carr rescues a man from a group of paparazzi, she finds that her new neighbour is ageing pop star Jez Winter. She has loved his music for years and knows he has had a tough time lately, with a violent intruder and then a car accident putting his ability to play music…
A global journey across 70 years of Corvette history through the personal stories of 70 Vette owners and the expert photography of Mario Brunner. The Chevrolet Corvette recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, and to mark the occasion, professional photographer Mario Brunnerhimself a Corvette owner and enthusiasttraveled throughout the US and Germany to interview 70 diverse…
Former criminal investigator, author, and local historian Ray Johnson takes a new look at nine popular Chicago locations and their history, digging up strange new discoveries and connections. Who may have murdered sisters Barbara and Patricia Grimes in 1956? Who is the seventh body located under the 1893 Columbian Expo Cold Storage Fire Memorial at…
Take a fresh look at Chicago’s ghosts, legends, and psychics from the viewpoint of a retired West Chicago criminal investigator and local historian. Read favorite legends as well as little-known stories. Who was the fun-loving, hitchhiking, dance-hall phantom known as Resurrection Mary? What mysterious circumstances surround the tragic murders of Patricia and Barbara Grimes? Did…
Step into the world of the Chincoteague ponies of Virginias Assateague Island. From birth to Pony Penning, their stories are told in amusing detail and more than 200 color images. Find out how an orphan foal became a herd sire. Share the love story of a Maryland stallion with the Virginia mare. Whether portrayed in…
Learn specific details about the wild Chincoteague Ponies on Assateague Island with Chincoteague Pony Identification Cards. Take these 75 cards with you when you visit the island to identify the ponies in person. Each card features photos of both sides of the pony for identification purposes as well as the ponys name, gender, birth year,…
Blending the style of the past with the women of the present, this book is a first-of-its-kind celebration of modern black pin-up beauty. Black pin-ups existed during the Golden Age of Pin-ups, but like other black artists of the time, they often did not receive the same attention as their white contemporaries. Although still rare,…
Over 50 of the most beautiful Black models in spectacular pin-up style. This book is the follow-up to the groundbreakingChocolate Cheesecake, and is a new collection of modern Black pin-up photography. Modern Black pin-ups are becoming more popular as more photographers and models seek to expand the genre of pin-up photography beyond its historical limitations….
DESCRIPTION : Join in the fun at this delicious dinner party, where good manners aren’t on the menu! Duck won’t eat his carrots. Moth’s eating the cloth, and Sheep would rather sleep than wash the dishes. Thank goodness some of the animals know how to behave. Even the smallest toddler will enjoy the wonderfully silly…
Seven essays and over 150 photographs explore the Choptank’s natural and human history, biology, and culture. This book of more than 150 vibrant photographs and seven essays depicts the natural history, human history, science, and culture of the Delmarva Peninsulas largest river. Explore the Choptank Riverfrom its beginnings at upstream springs and farm ditches to…
Here is Christmas decorating, history, architecture, and interior design wrapped in one sparkling package. More than 300 gorgeous images provide a leisurely look at historic house interiors magically decorated for Christmas. Begin with the foreword by Christopher Radko, famed re-creator of vintage Christmas ornaments. Tour historic holiday homes from Filoli to Colonial Williamsburg and look…
Delve into a captivating compendium of holiday enchantment as you embark on a visual journey through nearly 400 resplendent color images. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking holiday realms that eminent designers have meticulously crafted within the intimate confines of their own homesa spectacle usually reserved solely for cherished family and close friends. Within these pages,…
A newly updated second edition of this popular anthology showcases how prominent home design professionals decorate their own spaces for Christmas, providing plenty of festive inspiration. Readers are invited to step inside the private homes of 23 renowned home design professionals through this revised second edition, which includes new chapters featuring the work of architect…
History is brought to life in many historic houses, especially at Christmas time, when special decorations help to welcome the social season and visiting guests. In this revised second edition, learn history and local customs through engaging text and over 420 color photos. Costumed guides interpret Christmas traditions in some of the thirty specially decorated…
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