American Slavery, American Freedom: The Ordeal of Colonial Virginia
Paul Levengood, President and CEO, recommends Edmund Morgan's American Slavery, American Freedom as "a must-read for anyone interested in the inextricable linkage of race, slavery, and the shaping of America" and remains so "although it's provocative thesis has been repeatedly challenged over the last thirty years." $13.00
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Founding Mothers
Cathy Boe, Senior Gifts Officer, 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." $14.99
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1491
Charles F. Bryan, Jr., President-Emeritus, recommends Charles Mann's 1491, noting that it was "one of his favorites of the books he has read over the past year." $16.00
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Civil War Petersburg
Graham Dozier, Managing Editor of Publications, recommends 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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First Lady of the Confederacy: Varina Davis's Civil War
Stephanie Fillman, Cataloging Library Assistant, recommends Joan Cashin's First Lady of the Confederacy as a book that "opens a window into the character of this enigmatic woman," and notes that it "provides a telling portrait of a woman grappling with stunning losses and disillusionment in the scrutinizing spotlight." $20.00
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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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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, indicating that "those who love old-fashioned southern cooking as well as those who appreciate southern culture" will "sit back and enjoy." $23.95
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Israel on the Appomattox
Chris Van Tassel, Program Coordinator in Education, 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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