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How the Steam Railways came to Surrey    by Rupert Matthews
Price: $2.99 USD. 22970 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on August 29, 2010. .

A fascinating account of how the railways came to Surrey and the impact they had on the people who lived in the county The book the great days of the steam railways in the county. It shows how and why the lines were built, giving an account of the people who laid the lines and built the stations.
A Walking Tour of Richmond, Virginia    by Doug Gelbert
Price: $0.99 USD. 6250 words. Published on December 30, 2010. .

There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. This walking tour of Richmond,Virginia is ready to explore when you are. Each walking tour describes historical, architectural landmarks, cultural sites and ecclesiastic touchstones and provides step-by-step directions.
Civil War Battlefields: The Landscapes of War    by Scott Thybony
Price: $4.99 USD. 17650 words. Published by Jeff Nicholas on April 25, 2011. .

Award-winning author Scott Thybony recounts the dramatic events of a war which re-shaped the nation. His essays trace the year-by-year unfolding of the conflict, followed by accounts of the legendary battles and the tragic struggles which changed forever the lives of those who fought them.
Due North to Freedom    by Terence O'Grady
Price: Free! 38420 words. Published on August 1, 2011. .

It is the autumn of 1864 and Richmond is surrounded on three sides by Union troops. This time the Yankees are not going away. Things become desperate for the O'Toole family, including thirteen year-old Ryan and eleven year-old Matthew, when they help a young freeman and his father escape from the city and the people of Richmond turn against them. Then they too must escape north to freedom.
The World of Patience Gromes    by Scott Davis
Price: $2.99 USD. 77830 words. Published by Cune Press  on August 24, 2011. .

"Without seeming to try, The World of Patience Gromes contributes as much to our understanding of the modern black inner-city as any book written in this decade." - Wall Street Journal
Neverending Beginnings    by Mary Chris Escobar
Price: $6.99 USD. 99400 words. Published on December 29, 2012. .

Imagine finding out that your best friend is marrying your college ex after meeting him only six months earlier. You’re asked to give a last minute toast at their wedding. After a few too many drinks, you proceed to say all the wrong things. If only you could turn back time and do it over again. Kate’s been given that opportunity. Will she be able to repair the past and create a new future?
The River Thames from Source to Sea: Sixty Photographs from a Victorian Magic Lantern Show    by Andrew Gill
Price: $3.99 USD. 7390 words. Published on January 19, 2013. .

The magic lantern was the Victorian predecessor of the slide projector. In its heyday, the 1890s, millions of glass lantern slides were produced on a very wide range of subjects, including lecture sets with high quality photographs and an accompanying script. This remarkable book reproduces an illustrated talk, published in 1880, on the River Thames from its source to the sea.
Nobody Likes You When You're 23    by Ian Cardenas
Price: $5.00 USD. 16180 words. Published on February 4, 2013. .

This is a book of poetry written by Ian Cardenas during his college years.