Regional - West Virginia - Virginia Books
Check out our extensive collection of Regional books which include the
cities and towns of Bluefield Virginia, Bluefield West Virginia, Princeton,
Welch, Bramwell, Burkes Garden, along with the counties of Mercer, McDowell,
Tazewell, and Wyoming. Subjects range from history, coal mining, humor,
ghost stories, hiking, railroads, the Hatfield & McCoy feud, to the fall
color and wildflowers of the region.
Images
of America
Mercer County
by
Bill Archer
$19.99
A pictorial history of Mercer County.
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Images of America
McDowell County
by Bill Archer
$19.99
A pictorial history of McDowell County.
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The Appalachians: America's First and Last Frontiers - Edited by
Mari-Lynn Evans
$29.95
History of the land and People who
settled in the Appalachian Mountains.
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The Appalachians - DVD
$44.95
3 hour film seen on PBS, companion
to the book The Appalachians |
Thunder in the Mountains - by Lon Savage
$14.95
A thorough investigation of the WV
mine war of 1920-21 - brutal war involving thousands of union and
non-union miners. |
Gary Hollow: A History of the
Largest Coal Mining Operation in the World - by Alex Schust
$60.00 In depth coverage of the coal
mining community of Gary Hollow, West Virginia - 474 pages - hardcover |
King Coal: A Pictorial
Heritage of West Virginia Coal Mining - by Stan Cohen
$12.95 The story, both
good and bad, how the underground mining of coal shaped the history
and development of the state of West Virginia. |
Laughter in Appalachia - by Loyal Jones & Billy Edd Wheeler
$9.95
A collection of
down-home southern humor. |
More Laughter in Appalachia - by Loyal Jones & Billy Edd Wheeler
$11.95
You guessed it - more
side-splitting tales that will tickle your funny bone. |
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Curing The Cross-Eyed Mule - by Loyal Jones & Billy Edd Wheeler
$11.95
These guys were so successful with
their two Laughters! they did it again! |
West Virginia Disasters -
Compiled by seven different newspapers in WV.
$19.95
This book covers major disasters
such as the Buffalo Creek Disaster & the Silver Bridge Collapse. |
Mountain Memories - by Jim Clark
$19.95
A beautiful coffee table book with
nature photographs by award-winning photographer Jim Clark. |
The Divine Bovine - CD
$12.95
Humor from storyteller Bil Lepp |
The Teacher in the Patriotic Bathing Suit
- CD by Bil Lepp
$14.95
This is a laugh out loud tale told
by 5-time winner of the WV Liar's Contest. |
Way Out in West Virginia - by
Jeanne Mozier
$14.95
This is not your ordinary
guide - it covers all those wacky, crazy weird places every state enjoys! |
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Wonders of West Virginia - Photography by Steve Shaluta, Text by
Jeanne Mozier
$29.95
A coffee table book highlighting
the incredible beauty of Wild, Wonderful WV. |
West Virginia: The land and it's People - by Arnout Hyde, Jr.
$29.95
Another coffee table book featuring
more than 200 brilliant photographs & informative text. |
Coalwood
- A History of the West Virginia Mining Communities of Coalwood, Caretta
and Six - by Alex P. Schust & David R. Good
$50.00 Coalwood
spans the history of the Carter Coal Co. and the 3 communities built in
McDowell Co. by the mysterious George L. Carter - described by the
Washington Post as "one of the last of the great empire builders." |
The
Melungeons - The Resurrection of a Proud People - by N. Brend Kennedy
$17.95
A well-written book revealing a fascinating panorama of
a little -known group of people. |
Scenic
Driving in West Virginia - by Bruce Sloane
$14.95
This guide accompanies you on 24 drives that highlight
the Mountain State's most interesting natural and historical features. |
The
State Parks of West Virginia - by Stephen J. Shaluta, Jr.
$8.95
Full-color glossy photographs of every state park in
WV. A great souvenir for yourself or visitors. |
Monster
Stick and Other Appalachian Tall Tales - by Paul Lepp, Bil Lepp
$9.95
Repeat winners of West Virginia Stale Liars Contest
concoct the most original bunch of tall tales! |
Central
Appalachian Wildflowers - by Barbara Medina and Victor Medina
$24.95
A field guide to common wildflowers of central
Appalachian mountains, including the Shenandoah National Park. |
Birds
of West Virginia Field Guide - by Stan Tekeila
$13.95
Contains 117 common species of birds found in West
Virginia. Sunning full page photos with birds sections together by
color. |
Mountain
Biker's Guide of West Virginia - Robin Boyd
$8.95
Excellent coverage of the state's awesome trails,
includes concise direction's, elevations, and maps. |
Glass
Castle - by Jeannette Walls
$25.00 Autographed Hard Cover
The memoir of a child being brought up by eccentric
nomadic parents. A national bestseller. |
Beautiful
Mind - by Sylvia Nasar
$16.00
Dramatic story of John Nash Jr., A mathematical genius,
who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1994. |
Rescue
of Streetcard 304 - by Kenny Wayne Fields
$24.95
An amazing story of survival of a Navy fighter pilots
escape and rescue. |
Red
Helmet - by Homer Hickam
$24.95
The Latest book featuring an inside book of coalmining
with elements of romance, adventure, and mystery. |
Rocket
Boys - by Homer Hickam
$26.00 Hardcover - $14.00 Paperback
Homer's true story of growing up in a dying coal town
and making his dreams of launching rockets into outer space come
true. Made into a movie, October Sky and a #1 New York Times
Bestseller! |
The Golden Horseshoe - by
Frances Gunter
$9.95
WV history come alive by using
teenagers as the main characters who travel to events & places in the
past, solving mysteries along the way. Covers "Ancient Mound
Builders", Blennerhassett Island, Harper's Ferry & hanging of
John Brown, Hatfields & McCoys, mine wars at Blair Mountain. |
The Golden Horseshoe 2 - by
Frances Gunter
$9.95
In Volume 2, teenagers, Ginny,
Brad, and Chelsea visit a World War II battleship, Point Pleasant, and the
Greenbrier as they try to solve another mystery. A great way to
learn about WV history. |
A History of West Virginia - by
Anna Smucker
$6.95
A history of the Mountain State by
gifted storyteller Anna Smucker. Includes the lively figures, John
Henry, John Brown, Mother Jones, the Hatfields & McCoys, Chief Logan
& Stonewall Jackson. |
M is for Mountain State - by
Mary Ann McCable
$17.95
A beautifully illustrated book &
learning tool for children to learn the alphabet and WV history. |
John Denver's Take Me Home, Country Roads
- by Christopher Canyon
HB + CD $19.95 - PB $8.95
Sing and read along with John
Denver's famous Take Me Home Country Roads CD that comes with the
hardcover edition of this beautifully illustrated book. |
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