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Letter to a New President: Commonsense Lessons for Our New Leader by U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd with Steve Kettmann
NEW! 192 pages. Hard cover/ Nonfiction. The late Sen. Robert C. Byrd, longest serving member of the U.S. Senate (54 years), died June 28, 2010. In Letter To A New President, he "draws on a lifetime of experience to offer a guiding hand to our country’s next Commander in Chief". Sen. Byrd was known among industry leaders as a "Waterways Champion." He was deeply involved for many years in water resource development, and the Locks and Dam at Gallipolis Ferry, WV, were named after him. These books are made available to Little River Books via a special purchase and are offered at a considerable price reduction. Usually same- or second-day shipping!

A Riverman’s Lexicon by Charles F. Lehman
520 pages. Hard cover. Nonfiction. Lexicon brings together thousands of definitions, anecdotes, poetry, and author’s opinion in a book that is not just a “dictionary of terms” but is filled with good reading. The 10- by 7-inch, 2.7-pound hardback is clothed in deep blue, with gold foil lettering. The format resembles that of a Webster’s dictionary… terms in bold followed by definitions, all appearing in two columns per page. At the end of each alphabetical section are sketches and pictures to illustrate some terms found in the section. And it is in type large enough to make reading easy. Alan Bates, an author of several well-known river books and “Old Boat” columnist for The Waterways Journal, writes, “This book is more than a drab listing of definitions. Yes, indeed! In this witty book the reader will find opinions frankly stated, puns without apology, poetry and slang, and even a sentimental entry now and then. These derelictions of academic duty give Lehman’s Lexicon a rate combination of warmth, personality and unexpected delight that may never be duplicated.” Usually same- or second-day shipping!

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Reader comments:
   "Beautiful book"
   "Couldn’t put it down"
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"You should charge at least $45; it’s worth more than that"
"I thought I knew all about piloting, but learned more in the A & B sections and can’t wait to get all the way to "Z" so I can say I do know it all" (a young pilot)

$elf-Publish for Profit (by avoiding booby traps) by Jack Simpson
176 pages. Soft cover. Nonfiction. Some illustrations. This no-nonsense book, written by an author with more than half a century of experience in journalism, including books, newspapers, magazines and photography as well as publishing, is designed to help would-be authors or those with works in progress avoid the booby traps that can spell disappointment as they try to get their books into print. Many published books make no profit for their authors, while the publishers do quite well. If you are planning a book, or just want to learn why many beautiful books end up in discount houses, this book is a must for your library. It can save you thousands of dollars. Usually same- or second-day shipping! See biography in Lighthouse Patriot Journal, October 20, 2006: Jack Simpson - Man of the River, Author, Good American

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Minneapolis to Mobile Via the Mississippi & Tennessee by Timothy Remus
144 pages. Soft cover. Nonfiction. Generously illustrated in both b/w and color. This book presents a modern day river adventure by a middle-aged Huck Finn. It is a first-person account documenting the author’s 30-day trip from just outside Minneapolis, Minn., to Mobile, Ala. The author and his crew run their 32-foot Carver over 1,500 miles of water, through the small towns and funky marinas that stretch from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Whether you’re an armchair traveler or a Mississippi River buff, Tim’s book should please you. It is part travel narrative and part guide book for anyone who plans to duplicate the journey. Usually same- or second-day shipping!

For Wood and Water: Steamboating on the Missouri River from Saint Louis to Fort Union, Dakota Territory 1841-1846 - by Mark H. Bettis
160 pages. Soft cover. Nonfiction. For Wood and Water is based on never-before-published material that documents the life and times aboard Missouri River steamboats of the 1840s. The book is a collection of journals authored by Capt. Joseph A. Sire on his annual voyages to the Upper Missouri River. Sire was chief transportation officer for the Pierre Chouteau and Co. He was instrumental in the Upper Missouri River fur trade and often accompanied the supply boats to the posts of the Northwest. Usually same- or second-day shipping!

Upper Mississippi River History by Capt. Ron Larson, U.S.M.M.
"This is a well-illustrated book with interesting chapters on lock and dams, wing dams, aids to navigation, railroad bridges, rafts and rafting, the Lee-Natchez race, and paddle-wheel steamboats past and present."―James Swift, Waterways Journal

"If you cruise on the Mississippi River, or if you just enjoy watching boats and barges travel up and down the river, you will enjoy this book."―Joe Hunstock, Waterlines Usually same- or second-day shipping!