Maryland Books

Authors Debbie Nunley and Karen Jane Elliot have been on a quest to find those who are passionate about both fine dining and historic preservation, and Maryland provided them with the best opportunities to visit restaurants steeped in both fine food and rich history. A Taste Of Maryland History: A Guide To Historic Eateries And Their Recipes thus serves two distinct purposes: as a survey of Maryland historic establishments it provides would-be travelers with a guide to fine historic eating houses across the state, providing an entire page of history to compliment the authors' descriptions of the atmosphere and offerings they experienced today. And as a cookbook, it provides a fine collection of these signature dishes, selecting several from each establishment which have been adapted to home cook proportions. Enjoy Pan-Roasted Scallops with Ginger and Lemon Grass or Buffalo-Style Pizza in a fine gathering. Highly recommended both for Maryland history buffs, cooks, and armchair travelers alike.

This is a good recap of the dream season the Terps went through. The pictures are clear and the articles are pretty interesting.. but the best part is page 120 where front and center with red-painted face and mouth wide open is.... ME! I'm famous now. You should buy this so I can get some royalty checks or something.

Set in a Maryland fishing village in the early 1930's, This Child's Gonna Live by Sarah E. Wright is the harshly candid story of Mariah Upshur, the African-American wife of a poor oysterman, and who is struggling to keep her family together despite smothering press of poverty and despair. This Child's Gonna Live is the superbly written and heartrending tale of a monumental effort for family survival under the harsh realities of rural poverty. Of special interest in this Feminist Press edition of an African-American literary classic is the inclusion of the Sarah E. Wright's essay, "The Writer's Responsibility".

This book is rich in history and accurate in detail. A very good read for anyone interested in the Patuxent River or Chesapeake Bay region. Good photographs and accounts of underwater archeology.

To Save Her Dream is the most "reader-friendly" book I've had the pleasure to read. The author supplements his very readable account of his struggle to preserve a friend's historic horse farm from urban sprawl with a website that provides voluminous background material and updates on the continuing battle. This makes it easy to delve into additional material or pass on it at the reader's desire, and it helps answers every reader's question about every true story, "I wonder what happened after the book ends?"
At its simplest level it is tale of friendship between a younger man and an older woman who join forces to preserve a romantic piece of land against the forces that would rape it. On a more sophisticated level it details the complicated legal dance forced upon the man who just wouldn't say "uncle" to government pressure and urban development. Far from being a victim, the author mounts a serious challenge after the woman's death to the government's reliance on the power of eminent domain to take away the private property of a devoted naturalist. The legal challenges this non-lawyer mounts to the statutes of fraud and limitations are written in very understandable fashion that make these dry laws comprehenisble to the reader.
This fascinating account of a modern-day David standing up to the government Goliath will inspire both environmentalists and proponents of individual rights. This description of a non-lawyer fighting through the courts to preserve history from development will hearten the reader on some pages and sadden her on others.
The author gives the reader one last gift with his musings at the end of the book on a path not taken. This makes it especially fun to consider the possibilities for the farm, the author, and his friend had the author made few different decisions earlier in life.

This book really is very well done! It is very informative of Maryland throughout its years. George Hahn has obviously put lots of work into this really wonderful book that basically sums up the history of Maryland. I was really impressed by the pictures he had of this state that I really never knew could be so interesting! Another reason I liked it was because of its combination of a scrapbook and an interesting story that leads you through this state's history! This book is 2 thumbs way, way, up!

As a mother of two kids under 10 yeard old as well as a newcommer to the Baltimore area, I found this book extremely helpful in finding things to do with my kids. The book is laid out wonderfully.It seaperates activitie into seasons which I found extremely helpful. It also let you in on some "inside secret" place to take your kids that cost little or no money. Each activity and place had excellent directions,hours of openings,Phone numbers to get addional information as well as admission costs. I had borrowed this book from a friend and found it so helpful that I bought my own copy! A super and must have resouce good for anyone with children new or old to Baltimore!

The Tuesday Club is a book of minutes from the colonial times.Tuesday clubs sprouted all over the colonies to give the artistic people a place to share ideas. It has many interesting stories, poems, etc. in it. Great reading for the history buff!

This is one of those book which is easily recognised as a product of supreme quality and that quality comes from the detailed information found within.

The destroyers of the United States of America during WW2 bore the brunt of many a battle as they placed themselves between the enemy and the much larger capital ships their very existence demanded they protect - because that was their role. To include the details of all US destroyer operations of WW2 in one book is an immense undertaking.

I purchased this book because I was researching the loss of a small number of specific ships with the USS Aaron Ward being one. Just as soon as the book arrived, therefore, I went straight to that name. I was previously unaware that the first USS Aaron was one of several four-funnelled US Destroyers sold to the Royal Navy and renamed - in her case, HMS Castleton. Another was USS Buchanan which became HMS Campbeltown and was used to ram the dock gates at St Nazaire with devastating effect. My point being, all the information is here.

The book begins with a brief history of the US destroyer which is quickly followed by a description of this type of vessel in 1938. Various deck guns and deck-mounted torpedo tubes and their operating mechanisms are all explained. Then there is an overview of the 8 classes of WW2 destroyer and a cutaway diagram of a typical ship.

So far we are only at page 26 and the next 500 pages carry a narrative, assessment and appreciation of all US destroyer operations throughout the second world war. This coverage of such a vast subject is as complete as one could hope to find.

Appendices include details of all losses, Presidential Unit Citations, Navy Unit Commendations, the composition of different fleets (i.e. which ship was serving where), which ships were transferred to the Royal Navy and Free French Navy, the names of new ships added during WW2 and which ships were converted to other duties. Completed with a 27 page index, I am confident that the reader will quickly find anything of particular interest.

Altogether a full and comprehensive coverage of a most complex subject and an excellent addition to my own private library.

NM

So, where do you want to spend the next four years of YOUR life? This book is both inspirational and motivational, as it will inspire its readers to become a "Terp" for a moment, minute, or even an hour, and motivate those who are seriously considering one of the best schools in the United States to actually visit University of Maryland's College Park campus. This is clearly one of the best resources out there available to those students who have had even the slightest thought of attending UM. Have you ever asked yourself, "Would I consider going to Maryland?" If so, get your hands on a copy of this book. It will immediately influence your decision and make you either begin to fall in love with the campus, introduce you to a pretty cool school that you may or may not consider in the future, or allow you to quickly consider your other options.

Additionally, it's also an excellent "down-to-earth" guide for supportive families, counselors, mentors, and friends who care about the students in their lives. Wouldn't any loving person who is concerned about a student's well being want to know what this delightful University is all about and share that information with the student? Get this: the guide is an even better resource for those that actually decide to attend UMCP in the future as well as every single student currently enrolled. (This includes those resourceful and trained Resident Assistants! Yes, the book is that good, and a great complementary guide to the R.A. Manual.) Last but not least, this book also makes a thoughtful gift to anyone affiliated with the University, its campus, and the College Park area.

Please Note: while the book is well written, witty, and quite an enjoyable read, it is the most entertaining College Prowler guide in the series. It's a funny, informational book that will play a role in affecting the rest of one's life and pays for itself given the amount of time, effort, and resources it saves by being a truly informational, lifelong companion. As long as it's with the reader, it will never go to waste - even after graduation.