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"Michener's most ambitious work of fiction in theme and scope." THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER "Brilliantly written." ASSOCIATED PRESS Once again James A. Michener brings history to life with this 400-year saga of America's great bay and its Eastern Shore. Following Edmund Steed and his remarkable family, who parallel the settling and forming of the nation, CHESAPEAKE sweeps readers from the unspoiled world of the... (more)

Jacob Have I Loved

by Katherine Paterson

Esau have I hated . . . Sara Louise Bradshaw is sick and tired of her beautiful twin Caroline. Ever since they were born, Caroline has been the pretty one, the talented one, the better sister. Even now, Caroline seems to take everything: Louise's friends, their parents' love, her dreams for the future. For once in her life, Louise wants to be the special one. But in order to do that, she must first figure... (more)

Chesapeake Blue: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #4

Chesapeake Bay: Book 4

Chesapeake Blue: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #4

by Nora Roberts

Nora Roberts returns to Chesapeake Bay and her beloved Quinn family for the story of Seth Quinn. The conclusion to the breathtaking saga.

Sea Swept: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #1 (Chesapeake Bay Mysteries)

Chesapeake Bay: Book 1

Sea Swept: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #1 (Chesapeake Bay Mysteries)

by Nora Roberts

The Quinn brothers return to the Maryland shore to honor their father's last request.

Chesapeake Bay: Book 2

Rising Tides (HC/DJ)

by Nora Roberts

Ethan Quinn must rise above his dark and painful past to find his one chance at happiness.

Inner Harbor: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #3 (Quinn Brothers (Paperback))

Chesapeake Bay: Book 3

Inner Harbor: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #3 (Quinn Brothers (Paperback))

by Nora Roberts

Third in the sweeping Chesapeake quartet. A stranger's cool reserve intrigues Phillip Quinn, but her secret could tear the family apart forever.

The Nanticoke (Indians of North America)Frank W. Porter

The Nanticoke (Indians of North America)

by Frank W. Porter

Grade 7 Up The first of a proposed 52-volume series, The Nanticoke is a readable, well organized, and well documented study of a little known Indian tribe that settled the Eastern shore of Maryland. The text is interspersed with black-and-white photographs, maps, and charts, as well as some color photographs and art reproductions. Porter relates the history of the tribe's relationship with the federal government,... (more)

Pocahontas

by Susan Donnell

The cherished daughter of the Great Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas helps the English colonists at Jamestown fight thirst and starvation and becomes the toast of the town while visiting London. Reprint.

Annapolis

by William Martin

The gripping and passionate story of a brave, stubborn, ambitious, and idealistic American clan, the Staffords, who have been sworn to protect American shores throughout its history and in case of future emergencies, follows the family from the Civil War, through Vietnam, and beyond. Reprint. NYT. PW. K. "

The Way People Run: Stories

by Christopher Tilghman

In THE WAY PEOPLE RUN , Christopher Tilghman returns to his beloved home terrain: the matters of the heart, our most difficult truths, and the quiet, rugged regions of Chesapeake Bay and the American West. Compared by critics to Fitzgerald, Styron and Faulkner, Tilghman works his subtle emotional magic on the rough and reflective characters in these long stories. In the title piece, chosen by Robert Stone for... (more)

Key of Valor.

by Nora Roberts

Inner Harbour

by Nora Roberts

Whilst still adjusting to looking after younger brother Seth, Phillip Quinn has done everything to make his life seem perfect. With his career on the fast track and a condo overlooking the Inner Harbour, Phillip's life on the streets is firmly in the past. And Seth's future also seems assured - until Dr. Sybill Griffin shows up. Her cool reserve intrigues Phillip. He's determined to uncover her motives, and while... (more)

Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Chesapeake Bay (Longstreet Highroad Coastal Series)

Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Chesapeake Bay (Longstreet Highroad Coastal Series)

by Deane Winegar

Whether you are headed out for a fishing trip, bird-watching adventure, or camping excursion, the Highroad Guide to the Chesapeake Bay leads you to the best the bay has to offer. This comprehensive guidebook brings together the natural history and features of the bay in a format that is easy to use and packed with detailed information. Explore trails and boardwalks where wildlife abounds. Visit the... (more)

Beautiful Swimmers : Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay

Beautiful Swimmers : Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay

by William W. Warner

William Warner exhibits his skill as a naturalist and as a writer in this Pulitzer Prize-winning study of the pugnacious Atlantic blue crab and of its Chesapeake Bay territory. Penguin Nature Library.

The Midnight Dancers: A Fairy Tale Retold

The Midnight Dancers: A Fairy Tale Retold

by Regina Doman

Rachel Durham, 18, is tired of her father and stepmother's staid morality and pristine prosperity. The summer of her senior year, she's more than ready for a walk on the wild side, and the door opens - literally - when she and her eleven sisters and stepsisters discover a secret passageway out of their historic home on the Chesapeake Bay. At night, boys in boats and a forbidden island beckon from the shore, and... (more)

Moon Chesapeake Bay (Moon Handbooks)

by Joanne Miller

Packed with maps, photographs, suggested itineraries, travel strategies, and selective lists highlighting the best sights, restaurants, and hotels, Moon Handbooks Chesapeake Bay is the essential companion to this haven for aquatic enthusiasts, history buffs, and outdoor lovers. Boaters will relish the information on the Chesapeake's many waterways, including tips on good marinas and dockages, while outdoor... (more)

Herons Poynte

by G M O Callaghan

A mysterious parchment. Indian bog mummies. A sacred tree at the Center of the World. Clues that lead a man with a secret name on a search for the stolen lands of his ancestors. It is a quest that will take David Waterfield from a sod hut in the Oklahoma panhandle, through the stately halls the of the United States Naval Academy, and into the dark splendor of the Pope's Secret Archives in Vatican City.

Sea Swept (First in a Sweeping New Trilogy)nora roberts

Sea Swept (First in a Sweeping New Trilogy)

by nora roberts

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Chesapeake: A Novel

by James A. Michener

Jacob Have I Loved

by Katherine Paterson

Chesapeake Blue: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #4

by Nora Roberts

Sea Swept: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #1 (Chesapeake Bay Mysteries)

by Nora Roberts

Rising Tides (HC/DJ)

by Nora Roberts

Inner Harbor: The Chesapeake Bay Saga #3 (Quinn Brothers (Paperback))

by Nora Roberts

The Nanticoke (Indians of North America)

by Frank W. Porter

Pocahontas

by Susan Donnell

Annapolis

by William Martin

The Way People Run: Stories

by Christopher Tilghman

Key of Valor.

by Nora Roberts

Inner Harbour

by Nora Roberts

Longstreet Highroad Guide to the Chesapeake Bay (Longstreet Highroad Coastal Series)

by Deane Winegar

Beautiful Swimmers : Watermen, Crabs and the Chesapeake Bay

by William W. Warner

The Midnight Dancers: A Fairy Tale Retold

by Regina Doman

Moon Chesapeake Bay (Moon Handbooks)

by Joanne Miller

Herons Poynte

by G M O Callaghan

Sea Swept (First in a Sweeping New Trilogy)

by nora roberts

Chesapeake

by James A. Michener