Learn about the geography of western Maryland and its importance to citizens and soldiers whose lives were upended at the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg, Maryland) on September 17, 1862. More than a touring guidebook, this volume teaches U.S. Civil War history with an emphasis on geography, family farms, commemorative monuments, and other natural and physical landmarks.
Bicycling Antietam National Battlefield: The Cyclist's Civil War Travel Guide is the one-and-only book that you need to bicycle the Antietam battlefield in Sharpsburg, Maryland. Start your 9.2-mile looped ride at the Visitor Center or connect from the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Towpath. This guidebook's 208 full-color pages are packed with 43 maps, 100 photos, GPS points, and touring tips. Written by a native Marylander who wanted to showcase the history of Maryland civilians and soldiers, Bicycling Antietam National Battlefield offers a unique approach to active, experiential learning.
This second book in Civil War Cycling's military travel guide series belongs on every Civil War history buff's bookshelf, whether you are a bicyclist or not. It is a short but dense reference work that teaches American history by weaving historical themes with the aid of maps and photos that enable "learning on two wheels." For readers who also appreciate supporting details, the book includes a substantial section of endnotes, an index, glossary, and bibliography that focuses specifically on Civil War Maryland and hiking and biking tourism.
Take a ride back in time and learn the story of the Battle of Antietam (September 17, 1862) from the perspective of a bicyclist.
Situated on the main street of the historic Delaware Riverfront town of New Hope, Pennsylvania, Farley’s Bookshop and its knowledgeable, experienced staff have endeavored to satisfy the literary tastes of the area inhabitants for over fifty years. Whether you are Bucks County born-and-bred or just stopping by to enjoy the crisp river air and delightful scenery, you will be pleasantly surprised to find the largest and most diverse collection of books-in-print in Bucks County. Farley’s may have competition, but it has few peers. We encourage you to browse our website, but please remember that getting acquainted with our online persona is no substitute for exploring the narrow passageways and teeming shelves of our storefront and discovering that perfect book nestled amongst so many others.
New Hope for American Art is the most comprehensive book ever published on artists from, and surrounding, the New Hope Art Colony (also known as the Pennsylvania Impressionists). This book, with its 612 pages and over 1,000 color plates of artwork include biographies of 165 individual Pennsylvania Impressionists and New Hope Modernists as well as artists from the Philadelphia Ten, a pioneering group of women all educated at Philadelphia art schools.
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New Hope for American Art was authored, designed and published by James M. Alterman, an expert in the field of Pennsylvania Impressionist and Modernist painting. A longtime collector and owner of two fine art galleries, Alterman wanted to create a user-friendly book intended not only to educate collectors and enthusiasts about this art but to help train one's eye. The book offers valuable tips on how to avoid common mistakes often experienced by new collectors drawn from the author's personal experiences as a collector and fine art dealer.