1 comments about Powhatan Indians of Virginia (Civilization of American Indian).

1. Helen C. Rountree has done very good research & writes in such a way that it's interesting.

1 comments about Natural Washington: A Nature-Lover's Guide.

1. Great to see an author looking at the subject of Natural this way. For others interested in working together on a natural website....please contact me at mrhagerott@aol.com And for Amazon, great job getting quality books like this on your shelves.

No comments about Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland,.

2 comments about Highroad Guide to the Virginia Mountains (Highroad Guides).

1. This book is not only great to use, it's terrific and fun to read. It is so complete and includes great maps that are easy to understand and use. We like having the bota nical names of plants as well as common names presented. The writers know their stuff. We highly recommend this book. It's well worth the price.



2. I like this guide as an introduction to the many scenic mountains of Virginia. The material is well organized and concise with very good directions to reach the described locations. A unique feature of this book is the considerable attention, as well as a considerable portion of the book, devoted to the flora and fauna of various regions. Depending upon your specific interests, this may be enlightening or of passing interest.
   
   The maps are not very detailed and the few photographs are of little value but these are not the focus of the book and can be attained elsewhere.
   
   Overall, a good resource if you plan to spend time in the mountains of Virginia, especially for day hikes.

1 comments about Hallowed Ground: Preserving America's Heritage.

1. this powerful book will move you to tears. It was born out of a perceived need to reacquaint all of us with our own history and the cultural need to work at preserving the land in some fashion for future generations. Previously untapped resources came together to champion this idea in a beautifully written tome accompanied by first-rate color photography.

   i believe the idea of the book galvanized preservationist sympathies in Virgina and has been a key factor in major preservation achievements in more recent years.

No comments about Rand Mcnally Richmond & Vicinity, Virginia: Local Street Detail (Rand McNally Folded Map: Cities).

No comments about America's heritage trail: South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia : a tour guide to historical sites of the colonial and Revolutionary War period.

No comments about ADC the Map People Fauquier County, Virginia Street Map Book.

1 comments about ADC The Map People Metro Richmond, VA: Street Atlas.

1. The deFacto standard for the backseat of a Richmonder's car, this edition finally shows some nice computer-drawn streets instead of the hand drawn maps of yesteryear.

2 comments about The James River Guide.

1. This is the book I needed when I lived in Virginia and fished the James River. Most fishing and floating guidebooks tend to concentrate on one or the other but Ingram does justice to both types of recreation. The chapters each cover a short float of from two and a half to twelve and a half miles. They include: a map of the area to be floated; put in and take out points; types of water including rapids; species of fish available, where they might be, and recommended lures. In addition, each chapter is a running narrative to help you enjoy all the sights, the landmarks and of course, includes some history. The author touches on all species of fish but this book would be especially helpful to Smallmouth Bass anglers. There are details on selecting the right lure and then how to fish it in different types of water. Even for canoeists who don't fish, this is a handy book to plan trips and be able to recognize any hazards in advance. This fellow enjoys everything about the river and even provides some camera and photography tips for those who want to record their trips. His love for the river is infectious making this a very enjoyable and helpful book and I would recommend it to anyone who plans to spend time on or around the James River. The author said it all in the introduction. " I am a fisherman, canoeist, bird watcher, photographer, and conservationist. My happiest times are spent in the outdoors. Although this book is mainly geared toward the angler and canoeist, I hope that it will appeal to all outdoor lovers, especially those who want to get to know the James better."



2. I sincerely hope Bruce moves next to the South Fork of the Shenandoah, then all of the other world-class floatfishing streams in the Commonwealth.

   I've read hundreds of articles by Bruce Ingram in various outdoor publications over the years, but in those forums he simply could not begin to approach the detail contained in this book. I might use different lures than he does, and different approaches to the sport, in many respects, but I recognize smallmouth cover with the same eye.

   Grab yer rod and yer canoe, pick a stretch, and commit Bruce's description to memory. Location of underwater mid-river ledges. Whether a particular outside bend also contains boulders/wood attractive to smallies. "False eddies" that look good below a rapid, but are devoid of structure and thus should be given a cursory cast at best. Average depth of long shoals. Angling routes through rapids vs. canoe routes. Spring vs. summer bass holding areas.

   Although very useful to the casual canoeist, the shutterbug, and the nature/history types, this book was written by a river rat for a river rat. Without doubt the definitive guide to floating for smallmouths along one of the best rivers for same in the world.

   Ingram has probably spent more hours just on the James than I have in a canoe-- and that's quite a few.

   This may well be the first-ever structure-by-structure breakdown of a prime floatfishing river.