Authors:Eric B. Schultz, Michael J. Tougias,
Publisher: Countryman Press
Keywords: america, forgotten, conflict, legacy, history, philip, war, king
Number of Pages: 432
Published: 2000-12
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0881504831
ISBN-13: 9780881504835

King Philip’s War--one of America’s first and costliest wars--began in 1675 as an Indian raid on several farms in Plymouth Colony, but quickly escalated into a full-scale war engulfing all of southern New England. At once an in-depth history of this pivotal war and a guide to the historical sites where the ambushes, raids, and battles took place, King Philip’s War expands our understanding of American history and provides insight into the nature of colonial and ethnic wars in general. Through a careful reconstruction of events, first-person accounts, period illustrations, and

Author: Kevin Delgado
Publisher: Countryman Press
Keywords: destinations, mexico, guide, complete, guanajuato, miguel, allende, san
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2008-12-17
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1581570902
ISBN-13: 9781581570908

From the sophisticated resorts of San Miguel de Allende to the lively festivals of Guanajuato, these celebrated colonial cities situated in the mountains north of Mexico City will allure travelers of all types. Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They’re packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they’re compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you’ll turn to before, during, and af

Author: Chelle Koster-Walton
Publisher: Countryman Press
Keywords: destinations, complete, guide, fourth, book, naples, sanibel, island, amp, sarasota
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2007-12-03
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1581570384
ISBN-13: 9781581570380

Great Destinations™ puts the guide back in "guidebook." With more than 40,000 copies in print, this best-selling guide in the Great Destinations series dominates the competition in both sales and coverage of these enchanting locales on the Gulf Coast. Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They’re packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they’re compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A t

Author: Jim Poling
Publisher: Countryman Press
Keywords: history, illustrated, canoe
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2001-04
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 088150503X
ISBN-13: 9780881505030

A beautifully illustrated history of one of North America’s most enduring cultural symbols and recreational pastimes. There is hardly a river or lake in North America that was not first seen from the gunwale of a canoe. Centuries before the invention of the train and the motorboat, canoes were used for exploration, trade, war, and the hunt. Indians crafted canoes out of dugout logs, birch bark, and animal hides; French colonists employed courier canoes; and the Spanish explorers brought cane and woodcrafts with them to new lands. The canoe has brought together Native Americans and Europe

Authors:Julie Nicoletta, Bret Morgan,
Publisher: Countryman Press
Keywords: shakers, architecture
Number of Pages: 176
Published: 2000-06
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 088150310X
ISBN-13: 9780881503104

Author: Joshua Eden Hinsdale
Publisher: Countryman Press
Keywords: destinations, mexico, complete, guide, second, maya, riviera, del, carmen, tulum, amp, playa
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2008-11-17
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 1581570945
ISBN-13: 9781581570946

Author: Tim Matson
Publisher: Countryman Press
Keywords: encyclopedia, illustrated, ponds, earth
Number of Pages: 160
Published: 2003-02
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0881504947
ISBN-13: 9780881504941

From the author of Earth Ponds, the definitive reference guide to constructed earth ponds. This A-Z guide provides pond owners and builders with an at-a-glance reference to answer any question. From Acid Rain to Zooplankton, pond guru Tim Matson defines and explains more than two hundred terms associated with pond building and maintenance, both familiar and obscure. Here the reader will find descriptions and definitions of all significant pond elements, including: • structural features • construction materials • water conditions and treatments • aquacultural topics and crops