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- TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
- EDUCATION / Organizations & Institutions
- HISTORY / United States / General
- HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Games & Activities / General
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Humor / General
- PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Historical
- PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional (see also TRAVEL / Pictorials)
- TRAVEL / Pictorials (see also PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
The James River
9781467134088
Regular price $29.99 Sale price $22.49 Save 25%The Roanoke Valley in the 1940s
9781467145237
Regular price $74.99 Sale price $56.24 Save 25%George Washington
9781589808942
Regular price $34.95 Sale price $26.21 Save 25%Become a part of history with this interactive book about George Washington!
From the documents that drafted a nation to hand written notes from George Washington himself, this book is a treasure trove of historical information. Opening with a detailed description of Washington's death from a common infection and his harrowing final moments, each chapter is meticulously researched and documented with reference material and fascinating details of Washington's life. Inside hidden pockets and envelopes are documents, letters, and interesting facts guaranteed to keep even the most jaded readers enthralled as they learn about one of America's founding fathers and the first president of the United States.
Sweet Briar College
9781467134699
Regular price $29.99 Sale price $22.49 Save 25%On October 29, 1900, Indiana Fletcher Williams died, leaving her 8,000-acre plantation estate and almost $1 million to create the Sweet Briar Institute.
Later renamed Sweet Briar College, it was founded by Williams to honor her daughter, Maria Georgiana "Daisy" Williams, who died tragically in 1884 at age 16. For over a century, Sweet Briar has recruited dedicated faculty and staff to teach exceptional students. The school's award-winning lands include old-growth forests, rare arboreal and floral species, scenic hiking and riding trails, and two lakes. Complementing these natural resources are beautiful campus buildings, many of which are listed in national and state historic registers. Each of these features is rare for a college campus; taken together, they compose the rich physical and community heritage of a historic college that celebrates its 115th birthday in 2016
Vicksburg and the War
9781589801714
Regular price $22.95 Sale price $17.21 Save 25%This collection of stories, photographs, and illustrations chronicles the unfailing Confederate spirit of the city, despite its defeat on the battlefield.
Christopher Newport
9781455617524
Regular price $19.99 Sale price $14.99 Save 25%Journey to the new world with a privateer! Christopher Newport made history when he founded the first British colony in America. This biography takes young readers through Newport's exciting adventures on the high seas as a privateer-full of sword fights, pirates, exotic foods, and shipwrecks-to his landing in Jamestown.
Exploring Colonial Williamsburg from A to Z
9781467137614
Regular price $19.99 Sale price $14.99 Save 25%Explore the grounds of Colonial Williamsburg with this unique seek-and-find alphabet book offering beautiful photographs with hidden animals on every page.
Discover everything from sheep pastures and underground ice houses to walled gardens and winding hedge mazes. Included are fun facts about Colonial Williamsburg's history in an illustrated glossary and a kid-friendly map for planning your journey. Whether you use this book as a guide for an upcoming visit to Colonial Williamsburg or as a souvenir to commemorate your stay, a magical adventure awaits you and your family!
The Virginia Giant: The True Story of Peter Francisco
9781626191174
Regular price $16.99 Sale price $12.74 Save 25%Wise Animal Handbook Virginia, The
9780738528472
Regular price $16.99 Sale price $12.74 Save 25%The Virginia Wise Animal Handbook offers laugh-out-loud animal kingdom advice for kids of every age! Engaging animal photos entertain while charming read-aloud rhymes help jump-start conversations about practical life solutions.
The Read Together/Do Together? experience continues with pull out coloring pages in the back of the book featuring fun facts about special Old Dominion animals including the northern cardinal and brook trout.
Enjoy the opportunity to share your own practical wisdom with your favorite little one as you read-aloud... and laugh-aloud....again and again.