This captivating book of recollections celebrates the holiday traditions of Appalachian families as they were passed from one generation to the next. A Foxfire Christmas includes instructions for recreating many traditional ornaments, toys, and rcipes--from Chicken and Dumplings to Black Walnut Cake, and from candy pulls to corn husk dolls and hand-whittled toy cars.
156 pp., $12.95 paperback
for backyard and armchair gardeners
A new collection from one of America's most cherished garden writers capture her elegant and informed voice. "I have learned more about horticulture, plants, and garden history and literature from Elzabeth Lawerence than from any other one person."--Katherine S. White in Onward and Upward in the Garden
304pp., $24.95 hardcover
for garage tinkerers
Designed for both novice and seasoned woodworkers, the fifth Woodwright book includes step-by-step directions, easy-to-follow photographs, and measured drawings for handcrafting an appealing selection of projects from the American woodworking tradition. For more information on this and the other Woodwright books, check out The Woodwright's Website.
208 pp., 289 illus., $17.95 paperback, $29.95 hardcover
for crafty quilters
The host of public television's popular Lap Quilting with Georgia Bonesteel offers a new collection of creative ideas, tips, patters, and inspirations for quilters. Includes step-by-step instructions, diagrams, color photographs, and cutting guidelines for more than twenty projects-including some especially for the holidays. For more details, visit the special website for this book.
138 pp., 196 illus., $21.95 paperback
for military buffs
This is just the tip of the iceberg! You can also check out our North Carolina Reader's Checklist--a list of ten must-reads for Tar Heels and Tar Heel wannabees, and the electronic version of Southern Bookshelf, our general-interest catalog. We also have dozens of special subject brochures online.
UNC Press books are available at bookstores or from the University of
North Carolina Press. 1-800-848-6224. Say you saw it on the Internet! Email ordering also available.
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