General & Local History Books

Readers can dive into the world of the Monitor and meet William Flye, George Geer and the rest of the men who risked everything by going to sea in the celebrated "cheesebox on a raft" and became the hope of a nations wrecked by war.

Military historian Amy Waters Yarsinske guides readers through the storied history of the navy in Hampton Roads.

Not only an unrivaled companion to every aspect of his career, The Nelson Encyclopedia is also an ideal introduction to the world of the Royal Navy at the pinnacle of its success. Already a success in hardback, this new paperback edition will coincide wit

Passionate and persuasive, The Ocean of Life will appeal to readers of The Omnivore's Dilemma and Four Fish and to all grownup kids who love the sea and want to share its pleasures with their children.

Virginia played an important role during World War 1, supplying the Allied Forces with food, horses, and steel in 1915 and 1916. The author details the state's manifold contributions to the war effort and presents a study of monuments erected after the wa

Paperback, 128 pages. Author: Alpheus Chewning. All book sales are final.

Paperback, 128 Pages. Author: John V. Quarstein. All Book Sales Are Final.

Yorktown, the scene of Washington's 1781 victory over Cornwallis, was once again besieged. It was the Civil War's first siege and lasted for twenty-nine terrible days.
Paperback, 192 Pages. Author: John V. Quarstein and J. Michael Moore. All Book Sales a