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Where Valor Rests by Rick Atkinson Bittersweet, breathtaking, sometimes heart wrenching, always deeply respectful, this commemorative book guides readers gently over the tree-lined slopes to share the ceremonies observed thoughout the year, from the traditional wreath-laying ond Memorial Day which enshrines centuries of courage, to the moving graveside services that honor individual service men and women. 12" x 9½" 191 pages, full color photos, index, hard cover #553 Where Valor Rests $35.00

Flashbacks Volume Two DC Neighborhoods Flashbacks Vol. Two Artist-writer Patrick M. Reynolds takes you to the Washington that tourists seldom see The U.S. capital expanded with the growth of public transportation into such areas as Shepard Park, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, Kalorama, Dupont Circle, Adams Morgan, Capital Hill, LeDroit Park, Tenleytown, Brookland, and others. Stories in this book go back to the explorations of Capt. John Smith in the 1600s and the Indian Wars of early Virginia, continuing into the 20th century with the introduction of the cherry trees to Washington and the end of segregation in public schools. 11¾" x 7½" 106 pages, full color illustrations, index, paperbound ISBN 0-932514-33-2 #F2 DC Neighborhoods $14.95

On Hallowed Ground - The Story of Arlington Nat'l Cemetery by Robert M Poole . In our opinion, this is the most comprehensive, detailed history of the cemetery. Each tombstone tells a story--from from the Tomb of the Unknowns, so carefully tended today, to the eternal flame at JFK's grave to the final resting places of more than three hundred thousand final resting places of ordinary citizen-warriors. 5¾" x 8½" 356 pages, black & white photos, index, paperbound ISBN 978-0-8027-1549-4 #554On Hallowed Ground $20.00