The Life and Gardens of Harvey Ladew
 A very well done biography: Maryland has a unique treasure in the form of the Ladew Topiary Gardens. Harvey S. Ladew (1887-1976), originally from New York, came to Maryland looking for more room to fox-hut as Long Island became built up. He bought a farm [... more]
$36.00
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The Baltimore Rowhouse
Well-written treatment of a highly specialized topic: The rowhouse is far more common in Baltimore than other US cities, and these authors have documented its history and development up to the present day. Every nuance of design change is thoroughly [... more]
$24.95
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Football in Baltimore: History and Memorabilia
Great for the Baltimore Native: My Dad grew up in Baltimore and played football for Loyola High and Johns Hopkins University. We gave him this book for Christmas last year and he loved it - a wonderful gift for bringing back memories. Baltimore Colts [... more]
$33.00
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Baltimore Then and Now (Then & Now)
great coffee table book: This is a neat idea for a book: putting "then" and "now" photographs side-by-side. Though the book is at times mildly depressing when you see how alive and grand city spots once were as compared to how they [... more]
$18.95
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry in Maryland (Maryland Paperback ...
A marvelous look at the food of Maryland in the 1930's.: I can't believe that this book is coming out in reprint. This is a marvelous look at the food of Maryland in the 1930's. From this, however, some of the foods to be found in here - like terrapin ( [... more]
$19.95
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Streetwise Baltimore
Superb Baltimore Street History Reference Book!: This book contains the finest collection of the history of Baltimore streets I have ever seen. The book describes the general history of many major streets and numerous minor streets throughout Baltimore. [... more]
$14.95
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A Guide to Baltimore Architecture
Significant Gaps!: This book has some significant gaps in its coverage of modern buildings in Baltimore. A partner in our firm (an FAIA) was going to visit the city, and had me call up the local AIA for some recommendations, particularly good recent [... more]
$24.95
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Partners of the Heart: Vivien Thomas and His Work with ...
If you've seen the movie, now read the book: In this book you will hear from Vivien Thomas himself. As wonderful as the movie was, it did take some dramatic license here and there. Vivien tells the story of the first "blue baby" operation very [... more]
$16.95
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Down the Ocean: Postcards from Maryland and Delaware Beaches
Down the Ocean: A thoroughly enjoyable book, especially for those familiar with Ocean City, MD and the Delaware beaches. Every summer these beaches swell to the sizes of large cities with visitors looking for sun and relaxation by the Atlantic. " [... more]
$29.95
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Finding Wildflowers in the Washington-Baltimore Area ...
If you love wildflowers and live in the D.C. area get it!: This book is a neccesity for anyone looking for fantastic wild flower sites within driving distance of the D.C./Baltimore area. It is co-written by Chris Fleming, field botanist with the Maryland [... more]
$25.00
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Bay Country (Maryland Paperback Bookshelf)
Loving, rounded, view of a complex ecological issue: "Bay Country" does justice to the many legitimate claims on the Chesapeake Bay. Horton loves the bay, its grasses, oysters, crabs, and rockfish; the watermen who live off it and exploit it, [... more]
$19.95
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Guide to the Battle of Antietam
Off the Beaten path - Antietam National Battlefield: If you are interested in the Maryland campaign of 1862, this is the book for you! It includes South Mountain, Crampton's Gap, Harpers Ferry and a good bit of detail on Shepherdstown. Unlike the [... more]
$14.95
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