Around New England

The Most Beautiful Villages of New England by Tom Shachtman $40.00 (hc, October 1997) Honored as the birthplace of the Revolution, the six states that comprise New England are home to some of this country's most picturesque and cherished villages--places that preserve and reflect its architectural and cultural legacy. This book profiles more than 25 of these towns and villages, chosen for their beauty, history, and diverse geography. 240 color photos. The Enduring Shore: A History of Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket by Paul Schneider $27.50 (hc, May 2000) Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and Nantucket are romantic stops on Schneider's roughly chronological human and natural history of one of America's best-known landscapes. The book is a compelling collage of seaside ecology, Indians and colonists, religion and revolution, shipwrecks and hurricanes, and more. 34 illustrations. The Black Dog Summer on the Vineyard Cookbook by Joseph Hall $25.95 (hc, May 2000) The first cookbook from The Black Dog Tavern contains a collection of recipes from the summertime menu of this Martha's Vineyard restaurant that's been deemed a true American institution. 75 color photos. 25 line drawings.

New England Kids' Books

Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes $2.99 (pb, June 1999) This classic piece of historical fiction tells the story of turbulent times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War, as seen through the eyes of a young apprentice silversmith. A Newbery Medal winner. A Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple by Kathryn Lasky $10.95 (hc, September 1996) A pilgrim girl makes the exciting yet dangerous journey on the Mayflower, filling her diary with thoughts about new friends, contact with Native Americans at Plymoth Colony, and the sickness that leaves her motherless. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow $16.95 (hc, April 2000) A new style of illustration accompanies the famous narrative poem of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the people: "The British are coming!" Full color. Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey $6.99 (pb, February 1999) "One of the merriest picture-books . . . told in very few words with a gravity that underscores the delightful comedy of the pictures--fine large pictures, strongly drawn, with a wealth of detail".--The New York Times. A Caldecott Award winner.

Historical New England

In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick $24.95 (hc, May 2000) This true-life adventure is the incredible story of the wreck of the whaleship "Essex"--an event as mythic in the 18th century as the "Titanic" disaster was in the 20th century. The inspiration for Melville's "Moby-Dick" is a riveting tale of history and a vital work of American history. of illustrations. The Country of the Pointed Firs and Other Stories by Sarah Orne Jewett $3.95 (pb, February 2000) In 1896, at the age of 47, Sarah Orne Jewett published this classic novel about a female writer looking for seclusion and inspiration in a Maine coastal town. This collection of short fiction traces the patterns of life of the lonely inhabitants of once-prosperous coastal New England towns. The new Introduction is by Anita Shreve. Boston: A Topographical History by Walter Muir Whitehill $16.95 (pb, May 2000) This urbane and delightful book covering more than 300 years of the city's history has been enlarged with an account of new urban design, architecture, historic preservation, and is richly illustrated with 32 additional photographs and drawings. Picturing Old New England: Image and Memory by William H. Truettner $45.00 (hc, May 1999) Accompanied by more than 200 illustrations, the essays in this volume explore works of art originating between the Civil War and World War II; this period of high industrialization saw a colonial revival movement and the growth of preservation and historical societies. Extensive references and informative biographies of the 97 artists discussed serve to make this book a useful research tool.

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