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A history and chronicle of Christmas during the Civil War.

A landmark book, On the Courthouse Lawn is a much-needed and urgent road map for communities finally confronting lynching's long shadow by embracing pragmatic reconciliation and reparation efforts.

In words and pictures, this book honors the connection between activism today and that of the past. At once deeply intimate and profoundly uplifting, a visual tribute to Black resistance and a stern missive on the tough, but necessary, road that lies ahea

Featuring detailed illustrations by Stephen Marchesi, this book provides an insightful look into the innovations that powered America’s growth during the Industrial Revolution.

Maryland was the starting point of many freedom seekers. They embarked on the perilous journey from slavery to freedom in whatever way they could. In their adventures, these freedom seekers used initiative, determination, and courage.

At Hanukkah, 8 is especially great! Use this fun board book to count party guests, candles, latkes, and more!

This biography, written by the senator's grandson, George M. Radcliffe, Jr., contains photographs, remembrances, and essays documenting the life and times of the honorable Senator Radcliffe.

From media depictions in The Wire to the real-life trial of police officers for the murder of Freddie Gray, Baltimore has become a quintessential example of a struggling American city. The truth about Baltimore is far more complicated—and more fascinating

Race, Sex, and Social Order in Early New Orleans (hc) - Spear

"Examines slavery at George Washington's Virginia plantation, Mount Vernon, during the eighteenth century. Features brief, illustrated biographies of nineteen enslaved individuals, based on primary documents, archaeology, and oral histories. Ten essays di

We hope this brief history of Druid Hill Park helps you to better appreciate our unique green space and sparks your interest to search out those items you did not realize existed. 

First Family: George Washington's Heirs and the Making of America (hc) - Good