Cumberland House Titles - Travel/Regional

Alternative Chicago - Unique Destinations Beyond the Magnificent Mile Bill Franz Unlike many guidebooks, Alternative Chicago does not tell you where to stay or how to get around the city, or even what sights you should see. Instead it contains a neighborhood-by-neighborhood accounts of the out-of-the-way places you want to know about: resale and vintage shops, record stores and bookstores, offbeat eateries, and cool bars and clubs. > MORE	The American Diner Cookbook - More Than 450 Recipes and Nostalgia Galore Elizabeth McKeon and Linda Everett The American Diner Cookbook contains more than 450 recipes for delicious foods that can be found on diner menus nationwide. Interviews with owners and others who have worked in diners and more than 100 black-and-white photographs appear throughout. > MORE	The American Lighthouse Cookbook - Local Coastal Cuisine with a Taste of Maritime History Becky Sue Epstein & Ed Jackson Features stories and illustrations of lighthouses from eight American regions and more than 300 recipes that reflect the best of local coastal cuisine. > MORE
Belly Up to the Bar - Dining with New York City's Celebrity Chefs Without Reservation(s) J. S. Mitchell Belly Up to the Bar is a guide to eating at the bar in Manhattan's top 101 restaurants (as rated by Zagat 2008 and the Michelin Guide to New York City's Restaurants, 2008). Written for New Yorkers, their country cousins, commuters, out-of-towners in New York on business, international tourists flocking to the city, and armchair diners, it features only restaurants rated Zagat 23 or higher. > MORE	Best Little Stories from Virginia History C. Brian Kelly with "Four Centuries of Virginia Women" by Ingrid Smyer A collection of more than 100 stories from the four centuries since Jamestown was founded in 1607. A journalistic history, it focuses on the "feature story" angle by approaching Virginia history through the eyes of the people who lived it. > MORE	The Brandywine Book of Food - Exploring the Culinary Landscape of the Brandywine Valley's Country Gardens, Bed-and-Breakfast Inns, Mushroom Barns, and Boutique Wineries Roger Morris & Cathleen Ryan Photographs by Ella Morris The Brandywine Book of Food features beautiful photography, recipes, and the history and culinary culture of a region known internationally for its food and drink. > MORE
Cajun and Creole Cooking with Miss Edie and the Colonel - The Folklore and Art of Louisiana Cooking Edie Hand and Col. William G. Paul This is a unique Louisiana cookbook that teaches the fundamentals of Louisiana's Cajun and Creole cuisines and explains their similarities and differences. > MORE	Cape Hatteras - America's Lighthouse Thomas Yocum, Bruce Roberts, and Cheryl Shelton-Roberts The complete story of the lighthouse which for more than 200 years has guided mariners through the treacherous waters of North Carolina's easternmost point. > MORE	Cinema Under the Stars - America's Love Affair with Drive-In Movie Theaters Elizabeth McKeon and Linda Everett Cinema Under the Stars is a reminder of those wonderful times, as well as a recounting of the history of the drive-in experience. > MORE
Dixie Spirits - True Tales of the Strange and Supernatural in the South Christopher K. Coleman Dixie Spirits is a collection of authentic Southern "haint" tales and other accounts of the unexplained, the stories are set in the land below the Mason-Dixon line. Covering both the past and the present, these stories recount some of the most famous hauntings of all times as well as an assortment of anomalies that continue to defy speculation. > MORE	Faithful Volunteers - The History of Religion in Tennessee Stephen Mansfield and George Grant A celebration of the unique history and character of religion in Tennessee. From the earliest pioneer days to the present, Faithful Volunteers covers the state's fascinating spiritual topography from a nonsectarian viewpoint. Illustrated. > MORE	Fields of Glory - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the West, the Atlanta Campaign, 1864 (Second Edition) Jim Miles A description of the Atlanta Campaign from the Tennessee border through the heart of Georgia. Included is a series of driving tours that enable readers to visit the battlefield and other important sites. Illustrated. > MORE
The Fly Fisherman's Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park H. Lea Lawrence Filled with information about the park and what a fly-fisherman needs to know to fish it successfully, the book includes maps, photographs, a stream-by-stream primer on the best flies to use season by season, and a guide to back country campsites. > MORE	Forged in Fire - A History and Tour Guide of the War in the East, from Manassas to Antietam, 1861–1862 Jim Miles The first volume in the Civil War Explorer Series to be set in the eastern theater of the Civil War. Forged in Fire describes the significant campaigns of 1861 and 1862 and provides an easy-to-follow tour guide of the battlefields today. Illustrated. > MORE	The Great Boston Trivia & Fact Book Merrill Kaitz A celebration of the unique role Boston has played in the nation's history and the institutions that have determined the character of the city. > MORE
The Great New York City Trivia & Fact Book B. Kim Taylor A celebration of the people, places, and institutions that have given New York City its character. It covers business, politics, crime, religion, education, health, theater, architecture, media and literature, sports, history, and more that makes the Big Apple such a unique city. > MORE	Hollywood Remains to Be Seen - A Guide to the Movie Stars' Final Homes Mark Masek Hollywood Remains to Be Seen is a fascinating, gossipy guide to the fourteen most significant Hollywood-area cemeteries and the final resting places of the movie stars who are buried in them. > MORE	Into the Valley - A History and Tour Guide of the Civil War in the Shenandoah Valley, 1861–1865 Jim Miles Into the Valley is the first book to offer a comprehensive history of Civil War campaigns in the Shenandoah Valley. The guide explores battles and landmarks, with tours, photographs, and more. > MORE
The London Shopping Companion - A Personal Guide to Shopping in London for Every Pocketbook Nicki P. Wood Shopping is by far the most pleasant and civilized way to explore a city. And The London Shopping Companion is the ideal aid for getting to know the British capital, whether you are heading off on your first trip or returning for the umpteenth time. > MORE	Los Angeles by Stroller Shelley-Anne Wooderson Parents of young children now have a guidebook especially for them. Shelley-Anne Wooderson takes you to more than one hundred venues and gives you the nitty gritty on each one. In addition to hours and admission prices, she even rates the locations on their child-friendliness and gives helpful tips for each one. > MORE	Nashville - Gateway to the South Scott Faragher A unique, thorough, and up-to-date guide to every part of the city. Highlighted are educational institutions, commerce, music and entertainment, clubs, restaurants, theaters, performance halls, listening rooms, honky-tonks, history, and many annual fairs, shows, and exhibitions. > MORE
Off the Beaten (Subway) Track - New York City's Best Unusual Attractions Suzanne Reisman Off the Beaten (Subway) Track is the first book to focus on the hundreds of off-the-beaten path destinations in the city. All destinations are notable for the passion with which their proprietors and curators care for them, and all can be visited via the subway system as the author directs readers to which of the city's 486 subway stations will get them closest. > MORE	The Paris Shopping Companion - A Personal Guide to Shopping in Paris for Every Pocketbook Susan Swire Winkler and Caroline Lesieur This new edition is a major revision and expansion of the original book. While certainly a travel guide, it provides something to other book offers: personal guidance from two authors who knew the city intimately. > MORE	Return Again to the Scene of the Crime - A Guide to Even More Infamous Places in Chicago Richard Lindberg The sequel to the popular bestseller Return to the Scene of the Crime. A neighborhood-by-neighborhood look at the city, it probes old mysteries and provides fascinating glimpses of notorious crime scenes. Many maps and illustrations. > MORE
Return to the Scene of the Crime - A Guide to Infamous Places in Chicago Richard Lindberg An uncensored neighborhood-by-neighborhood map to the back alleys and boulevards of Chicago where some of the most famous events of the city's criminal past occurred. > MORE	Rome, the Second Time - 15 Itineraries that Don't Go to the Coliseum Dianne Bennett & William Graebner The Curious Traveler Series The perfect travel guide for tourists who want to explore Rome beyond obvious destinations to learn about the history and heart of one of the world's great cities. > MORE	Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread & Scuppernong Wine - The Folklore and Art of Appalachian Cooking (10th Anniversary Edition) Joseph E. Dabney Foreword by John Egerton Foreword to the Tenth Anniversary Edition by Terry Kay Smokehouse Ham, Spoon Bread & Scuppernong Wine is a scrumptious slice of Smoky Mountain and Blue Ridge Hill country foodlore handed down from Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland, Germany, and the Cherokee Nation. > MORE
Weird Georgia - Close Encounters, Strange Creatures, and Unexplained Phenomena Jim Miles Filled with factual accounts, not rehashed folklore, and supported by reputable evidence, Weird Georgia is a welcome departure from the usual mundane books about "ghosts." The author has spent twenty-five years exploring Georgia and any curious occurrences in the state. > MORE

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