1491
Charles F. Bryan, Jr., President and CEO, recommends Charles Mann's 1491, noting that it was "one of his favorites of the books he has read over the past year." $15.95
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Ulysses S. Grant
Frances Pollard, Director of Library Services, recommends Josiah Bunting III's Ulysses S. Grant, indicating it to be "concise and highly readable for people who are unfamiliar with Grant's achievements, and for those who are interested in a fresh interpretation of one of our most enigmatic presidents." $20.00
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Founding Mothers
Cathy Boe, Annual Fund Manager, recommends Cokie Roberts's Founding Mothers as "a fascinating look at the unique and overlooked contributions of the wives, mothers, and daughters of the men who formed our nation . . . the influential power of these women during the development of our country is truly inspiring." $24.95/14.95
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Civil War Petersburg
Graham Dozier, Assistant Editor of Publications, describes A. Wilson Greene's Civil War Petersburg as "a great example of the study of a particular community during the Civil War" that "breathes life into the everyday experiences of the civilians and soldiers who suffered through four years of war in and around that important Southside Virginia city." $34.95
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The Big Bang
Pat Greene, Sales Associate in the Pusey Museum Shop, recommends Oliver W. Hill, Sr.'s autobiography The Big Bang, mentioning that it "talks about his life from the time he was a boy . . . when he met his wife . . . and so many stories." $24.95/19.95
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Rails in Richmond
Al Johnson, Security Officer, recommends Carlton Norris McKenney's Rails in Richmond for "an enjoyable glimpse of 'Back in the Day' Richmond." $39.95
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Martha Washington: An American Life
Kerry LaHair, Sales Associate in the Pusey Museum Shop, recommends Patricia Brady's Martha Washington: An American Life, remarking that it is "a great look at Martha's personal life through all of the happiness and sadness accompanied with it." $15.00
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The Taste of Country Cooking: The 30th Anniversary Edition of a Great Southern Classic
Lauranett Lee, Curator of African American History, recommends Edna Lewis's The Taste of Country Cooking: The 30th Anniversary Edition of a Great Southern Classic, indicating that "those who love old-fashioned southern cooking as well as those who appreciate southern culture" will "sit back and enjoy." $22.95 • More information |
Weevils in the Wheat: Interviews with Virginia Ex-Slaves
John McClure, Reference Department Manager, recommends Charles L. Perdue Jr.'s Weevils in the Wheat: Interviews with Virginia Ex-Slaves, mentioning that "it is a truly valuable tool for delving into African Virginians' history." $21.50
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At Grandmother's Table
Laura Gilmour Stoner, Assistant Archivist for Business Collections, recommends Ellen Perry Berkeley's At Grandmother's Table as a book that "is for anyone who cherishes their relationship with their grandmother" and that "it is a great gift for women who love food, family, and history!" $19.95
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Israel on the Appomattox: A Southern Experiment in Black Freedom from the 1790s Through the Civil War
Chris Van Tassel, Program Coordinator, recommends Melvin Ely's Israel on the Appomattox, remarking that the book "is the story of a free black community during 19th-century Virginia and the dramatic and sometimes surprising events it experienced." $18.00
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