The first single-volume reference to the events, institutions, and cultural forces that have defined the state, the Encyclopedia of North Carolina is a landmark publication that will serve those who love and live in North Carolina for generations to come. Editor William S. Powell, whom the Raleigh News & Observer described as a living repository of information on all things North Carolinian, spent fifteen years developing this volume. With contributions by more than 550 volunteer writers--including scholars, librarians, journalists, and many others--it is a true people's encyclopedia of North ... View More...
The Independent Bookstores of Piedmont North Carolina 2019 Calendar features the authors in the North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame as well as an introduction by 2018 inductee Jill McCorkle. The Independent Bookstores of Piedmont North Carolina 2019 Calendar also serves as a passport to collect a stamp for each of the 12 stores in time for Independent Bookstore Day on the last Saturday in April The North Carolina Literary Hall of Fame celebrates and promotes the state's rich literary heritage by commemorating its leading authors and encouraging the continued flourishing of great literature. I... View More...
Some of us understand place in terms of family and community, landscape, or even the weather. For others, the idea of place becomes more distinct and particular: the sound of someone humming while washing dishes, the musical cadence of a mountain accent, the smell of a tobacco field under the hot Piedmont sun. Some of North Carolina's finest writers ruminate on the meaning of place in this collection of twenty-one original essays, untangling North Carolina's influence on their work, exploring how the idea of place resonates with North Carolinians, and illuminating why the state itself plays su... View More...
This guide covers 92 miles from Beacon Heights near Grandfather Mountain to Devil's Garden Overlook near Stone Mountain State Park. Most of this segment travels parallel with the Blue Ridge Parkway from near Linville to near Sparta. Highlights include Grandfather Mountain, the Linn Cove Viaduct, Moses H. Cone Memorial Park, E.B. Jeffress Park, and Doughton Park. View More...
Master the art of pasta-making with 100 authentic recipes and step-by-step guidanceWith high-quality ingredients and just the right amount of care, you can create delicious homemade pasta in your own kitchen. Authentic Homemade Pasta is a comprehensive homemade pasta cookbook filled with 100 tried-and-true recipes for noodles, pasta dishes, sauces, and fillings so you can make classic Italian meals you're proud to serve. Inside this unique homemade pasta cookbook, you'll find master dough recipes for egg pasta, whole-wheat flour pasta, and more. Explore "Learn and Make" recipes that teach you ... View More...
Explore the Most Terrifying Paranormal Spots in the State of North Carolina Author Kala Ambrose begins in the coastal wetlands of East Carolina, where she explores haunted lighthouses, battleships, forts, and the shipwrecked beaches where Blackbeard and his pirates still roam. She tours the Piedmont area and visits the most actively haunted capitol in the U.S. and interacts with the ghost of a former state governor. Her journey continues west into the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the ghost known as the pink lady and her friends await your presence at the historic Grove Park Inn, where many pres... View More...
A collection of sermons and speeches that lay out a groundbreaking vision for intersectional organizing, paired with inspirational and practical essays from activists in today's Poor People's Campaign The Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II has been called "the closest person we have to Martin Luther King Jr. in our midst" (Cornel West) and "one of the most gifted organizers and orators in the country today" (Ari Berman). In this age of political division and civic unrest, Rev. Barber's message is more necessary than ever. This volume features Rev. Barber's most stirring sermons and speeches, with r... View More...
It's time for everyone who cares about the state of our nation to heed the call and join forces to redeem the soul of America. It's time to come together and renounce the politics of rejection, division, and greed. It's time to lift up the common good, move up to higher ground, and revive the heart of democracy. In a single, rousing sermon, the celebrated Reverend William J. Barber II of the Poor People's Campaign makes an impassioned argument whose message could not be clearer: It's time for change, and the time needs you. View More...
Join author Lewis Bowling as he recounts the history of the Duke University Men's Basketball program through the lens of over 200 vintage images.The Duke University men's basketball program is certainly one such tradition, and Lewis Bowling has assembled more than two hundred brilliant photographs spanning the entire history of the program to show it. Enjoy a front-row view as this distinctive collection recounts Blue Devil glory, from the first teams of Trinity College through Eddie Cameron's masterful guidance and, of course, the unrivaled success under the watch of Coach K. Featuring forewo... View More...
This step-by-step guide will answer all of your questions about how to create beautiful gardens designed to welcome beneficial pollinators across the South. Combining up-to-date scientific information with artful design strategies, Danesha Seth Carley and Anne M. Spafford teach gardeners of all levels to plan, plant, and maintain successful pollinator gardens at home and in shared community sites. Everyday gardeners, along with farmers, scientists, and policy makers, share serious concerns about ongoing declines in bee and other pollinator populations, and here Spafford and Carley deliver grea... View More...
A follow-up to Blue Blood that tells the recent history of the Duke-Carolina college basketball rivalryWhen Art Chansky's Blue Blood was published in 2005, ESPN's Dick Vitale said it was about "the greatest rivalry, not just in college basketball, but in all of sports" and the book was hailed by The East Carolinan as the "holy text for both sides of the rivalry." Now, 13 years later, Chansky revisits the fiercest college basketball rivalry.Since 2005, Duke-Carolina has been a study of rival recruiting philosophies, disparate playing styles, classic game encounters, coaching milestones, All-Ame... View More...
* North Carolina hikes located in and around Asheville, Winston-Salem, Piedmont, Uwharrie * National Forest, and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail * Info on first aid for dogs and the 10 Canine Essentials* Paw-friendly terrain* Trails appropriate for dogs of all ages and fitness levelsBest Hikes for Dogs in North Carolina includes a handy trail-finder chart to help you choose just the right hike for you and your dog. And North Carolina is a paradise for canine hikers and their owners. Trails in this guidebook range from rolling meadows and countless streams, lakes, and waterfalls to the cool, lush fo... View More...
A Duke alumnus whose work has been hailed as "authoritative" (The Washington Post), "seductively engrossing" (Chicago Tribune), "riveting" (The Economist), and "masterful" (Los Angeles Times), presents a stunning new account of the infamous Duke lacrosse team case. Bestselling author William D. Cohan, whose reporting and writing have been hailed as "gripping" (the New York Times), "authoritative" (the Washington Post), and "seductively engrossing" (Chicago Tribune), presents a stunning new account of the Duke lacrosse team scandal that reveals the pressures faced by America's elite colleges an... View More...
From the opening of Chimney Rock Park by Jerome Freeman in 1890 to Dr. Lucius Morse s dreams for Lake Lure in the 1920s, the development of tourism in the Hickory Nut Gorge area is one of the untold stories of the region s history. For much of the 19th century, the area was remote and known to few; Freeman was perhaps the first to truly appreciate Chimney Rock s potential, but it took the invention of the automobile and the completion of the Charlotte to Asheville Highway in 1915 for that potential to be fully realized. By the 1920s, Chimney Rock Park and the gorge s hotels and summer camps we... View More...
