by Eleanor O'Donnell

Bolster, W. Jeffrey, and Hilary Anderson. SOLDIERS, SAILORS, SLAVES AND SHIPS: THE CIVIL WAR PHOTOGRAPHS OF HENRY P. MOORE. New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord, N.H. 03301. 1999. $19.50
Concord, N.H., resident and photographer, Henry P. Moore traveled with the Third New Hampshire Regiment to South Carolina and Georgia in 1862 and 1863. This book of his Civil War photographs was designed to accompany an exhibition at the N.H. Historical Society.

Bowers, Q. David. THE RARE SILVER DOLLARS DATED 1804, AND THE EXCITING ADVENTURES OF EDMUND ROBERTS. Order from the Publications Department, Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc., Box 1224, Wolfeboro, N.H. 03894, tele. 1-800-222-5993. 1999. $69.95; plus $5.00 shipping and handling. ISBN 0-943161-82-7
The rare 1804 silver dollars were actually not minted for the first time until 1834, when they were created as diplomatic gifts to be presented to foreign dignitaries in Siam and Muscat. Edmund Roberts, a native of Portsmouth, was selected to deliver the gifts. In this fascinating book, Bowers provides information on numismatics; Portsmouth in the early part of the 19th century; Edmund Roberts and his family; the voyages to deliver the coins; and the Sultan of Muscat.

Brown, Dan. ANGELS & DEMONS: A NOVEL. Pocket Books. May 2000. $24.95 ISBN 0-671-02735-2
Another exciting page-tuner from Exeter author, Dan Brown. A scientist has been murdered, and his final discovery, antimatter, has been stolen by a messenger of an ancient brotherhood, the Illuminati, who plan to destroy Vatican City. The E-Book version of the author's first thriller, Digital Fortress, has been the number one bestseller in the nation for several months.

Chase, Carolyn D. OUR YESTERDAYS: THE STORY OF BROOK-FIELD, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Queen's Bay Publishing, Brookfield, N.H. Can be ordered from Distinctly New Hampshire, 2 Old Governor's Road, Brookfield, N.H. 03872-7306. 1999. $30.00
Written for the town's bicentennial, this history of the smallest town in Carroll County "is not just about dates and statistics, but about people...and remembering." Interesting stories from the early history include an item about the town voting to fell 10 acres of trees and mow the grass for Nathan Hanson to allow him to serve in the Revolutionary War.

Conroy, Drew. OXEN: A TEAMSTERS GUIDE. Rural Heritage, 281 Dean Ridge Lane, Gainesboro, TN 38562. Available at the N.H. Historical Society Bookstore. 1999. $25.00 ISBN 1-893707-08-3
This definitive guide to training and working oxen written by Drew Conroy, who teaches Diary Science at the Thompson School of Applied Science, includes the history of cattle as draft animals, the common breeds, how to keep oxen healthy, and entering your team in competitions and public events. The handbook also contains a glossary of ox terms and an extensive bibliography. Conroy and his oxen compete regularly at New England fairs and have appeared in films.

Martin, Kenneth R. "HEAVY WEATHER AND HARD LUCK", PORTSMOUTH GOES WHALING. Published for the Portsmouth Marine Society by Peter E. Randall. Order from Portsmouth Marine Society, Box 147, Portsmouth, N.H. 03802. 1998. $30.00 ISBN 0-915819-23-6
During the sixteen years from 1832 that Portsmouth went whaling four vessels completed twelve voyages. Drawing on ships' logs, the author tells stories of storms and shipwrecks, captures by South Pacific natives, hardships suffered by crewmen, visits to exotic ports and the eventual financial ruin of the Portsmouth Whaling Company. Martin is a former director of the Kendall Whaling Museum.

Purchase, Eric. OUT OF NOWHERE: DISASTER AND TOURISM IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS. John Hopkins University Press. 1999. $38.00 ISBN 0-8018-6013-X
The Willey landslide in Crawford Notch was the first natural disaster in the United States to capture national attention. The author examines the connection of this disaster to the rise of tourism in America, and especially the White Mountain area, to which were drawn artists, scientists, and writers.

Paradis, Wilfrid. UPON THIS GRANITE: CATHOLICISM IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, 1647-1997. Peter E. Randall, Publisher. Order from The Roman Catholic Bishop of Manchester, The NewMarket Agency, Box 3210, Manchester, N.H. 03102-4726. 1998. $25.00 ISBN 0-914339-75-3.
This history of Catholicism in New Hampshire, dating from the French missionary activity among the Native Americans in the 17th century, has been carefully researched, making extensive use of the public and private archives of the Diocese of Manchester.

Randall, Maurice I. HISTORY OF HAMPSTEAD, NEW HAMPSHIRE. Publisher, Town of Hampstead. Contact Hampstead Public Library for ordering information. 1999. $25.00
Originally called Timberlane, a part of Haverhill, MA, until 1741, the town received its charter and its name Hampstead from Governor Benning Wentworth in 1749. This book, written for the town's 250th anniversary, and intended to cover the year 1899 through the present, includes some general early history of the town.

Thaxter, Rosamund. SANDPIPER: THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF CELIA THAXTER, AND HER HOME ON THE ISLES OF SHOALS, HER FAMILY, FRIENDS & FAVORITE POEMS. Peter E. Randall, Publisher. Distributed by University Press of New England. 1999. $15.00 ISBN 0-914339-01-X
First issued in 1963, the biography of Celia Thaxter written by her granddaughter, Rosamund, is now in its fifth printing. Based on family records, including many photographs, the story of the 19th century poet and her world is brought to life.

Yates, Elizabeth. OPEN THE DOOR: A GATHERING OF POEMS AND PROSE PIECES. Published by New Hampshire Antiquarian Society, 300 Main Street, Hopkinton, N.H. 03229. 1999. $10.00 ISBN 1-893894-00-2
This collection revolves around the seasons. The poems and prose pieces are inspired by observations of the natural world; the wildlife she sees from her window; her flower garden.