Virginia Books

The correspondence between Gibran and Haskell was so well documented that you feel a part of their unique relationship. They exchange so many huge ideas and beautiful thoughts. I found myself taking notes when I'd come across these clear, heart-jolting ideas. I felt at times like I was eating my favorite food or drinking my favorite drink. Enriching reading although Gibran's personal beliefs wander farther and farther from my own as his life progresses.

Full flavor traditional recipes. Full of wonderful anecdotes. The best lemon meringue pie recipe and egg nog recipe anywhere.

As Continental forces and Virginia militia units were engaged in winning independence, American quartermasters and provisioners struggled to provide these units with all the necessities of life, from meals and guns to meat, fodder for horses, the horses themselves, firewood, and every other type of material. Much of this was requisitioned from the civilian population and certificates were issued payable in either continental or state funds, depending on the units supplied, upon presentation to court authorities. Thousands of these certificates issued to Virginians were duly entered by the courts, and they provide a fascinating insight into the period of the Revolution. These "Publick" Claims booklets contain interesting and useful information about the contributions of ordinary people to the Revolutionary War. They provide some details of people's service in the militia or as guards for prisoners of war; they indicate where some bodies of troops were at particular times; and they identify providers of horses, wagons, cattle, grain, or other supplies. Much of the information in these booklets cannot be found anywhere else, which makes the surviving records particularly valuable. Also remarkable is the fact that records survived from virtually every county in the state at that time with the exception of the newly formed Kentucky counties. This makes the collection even more valuable in covering areas which heretofore in this time period have suffered from a lack of personal data. The "Virginia Publick Claims" are published by counties. In addition to a faithful transcription by Janice Luck Abercrombie and the late Richard Slatten, a complete index is provided for each county booklet. This series is an extremely important genealogical tool for searchers in Revolutionary-era materials.

This is a very enjoyable book. My daughter loved the surprise ending, and I liked the example of young girls with goals and dreams. A little taste of the woman's movement before there even was a woman's movement, too.

C. Brian Kelly and Ingrid Smyer have put together yet another volume in their short story collections series. This one is entitled,"Best Little Stories from Virginia." It's number seven in a series that covers such diverse topics as World War II, the White House, and the Wild West. Kelly and Smyer wrote this book in anticipation of the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, Virginia. Published by Nashville based Cumberland House Publishing these books are a welcome addition to any library. I found this volume to be quite interesting. There is something about reading about the early days of our country that fascinates me personally. I urge all "History Buffs" that love "personal eyewitness history" to add this one to your book collection. The story about old "Route 5" towards the end of the volume makes for interesting reading too.

If you are of appalachian descent and you want to understand how you got the way you are; if you read Oxford magazine and are amazed that someone from your background can write great literature; if you are amazed that you left the country but the hills never left your soul, this is the book to start with to begin to understand yourself.

The food in this book is simply wonderful! It has a good selection of both Tidewater Virginia recipes and also of cuisine from the Shenandoah Valley and the mountains. I grew up eating a lot of these foods and this book describes how to prepare them in a way that is very easy to follow.

This is one of the best books I have ever seen on land use planning and growth management. It is filled with color photos of conventional(i.e. bad) development and its alternatives. The book provides great data and arguments for improving the quality of new development.

I had to read this book for a course on Contemporary Religious Thought. And while it is densely philosophical and theological, I also found it to be a surprisingly accessible study of 20th century philosophical theology. I recommend it to anyone interested in the present and future of philosophical theology!

whether you live in st. louis or just drive through fairly often, this book is a must have to find the best places to eat.

Joe Pollack has been a st. louis restaurant critic for many years and has watched restaurants come, go and mature. With his partner, Ann Lemons Pollack, the two look for the unusual with an eye toward the practical, including such things as handicap accessibility.

this is the kind of reference travel book i'd keep in a car seat pocket so i could pull it out and find a place to go - whether for lunch or dinner and, since it is indexed by location, it's easy to find a place to eat.