BOOKS 

Delaware 24/7 by Rick Smolan & David Elliot Cohen (2004): Depicts the state of Delaware in photographs. 

Eastern Poconos: Delaware Water Gap to Bushkill by Marie J. Summa, Frank D. Summa, & Arthur Garris Jr. (2005): Delaware Water Gap to Bushkill provides a visual history of one of the most picturesque areas of the Northeast. With rare insight, a vast amount of knowledge, and a great deal of research, the evolution of the region from the arrival of the first European settlers through the golden age of tourism and beyond is depicted.

The Beaches of Delaware and Historic Sussex County by Kevin Fleming (1999): Full color photo history with text of the beaches of Delaware and Sussex County.

An American Vision: Henry Francis Du Pont's Winterthur Museum by Wendy Cooper, Tara Louise Gleason & Katharine A. John (2002): This book is recommended because it is well illustrated and well written, with a text that explains the acquisition history of each piece shown. And as senior curator of furniture at the Winterthur, the author is well qualified to describe its collections.
Margarete Gross, Chicago P.L.

Frommer's Maryland & Delaware by Mary K. Tilghman (2006): From Civil War battlefields to Baltimore's National Aquarium, these two states offer a wealth of sightseeing and activities. Frommer's is on top of it all, with complete coverage of the best beaches, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the world-renowned Longwood Gardens, the Winterthur Museum, scenic Chesapeake Bay, beautiful, mountainous Western Maryland, the best crab houses and brewpubs, outdoor adventures, antiquing, and much more.

Colonial Architecture : Early Examples from the First State by Joseph L. Copeland (2006): Details the influence of Dutch, Swedish, and English colonization in Delaware on examples of colonial architecture built betwen 1660-1840.

Voices from Colonial America: Delaware 1638-1776 by Karen Hossell (2006): Aided by historical maps, archival illustrations, and first-person accounts, readers experience the chilling Indian massacre of the first European settlers and follow the events that helped the region develop into a thriving colony, as it changed from Swedish to Dutch to British control. Readers also learn how Delaware's early support of independence helped it build a militia of nearly 4,000 men and how Delaware was first in line to ratify the Constitution for the newly created United States.

 DVD'S

 Discoveries... America - Delaware (2004):  Explores the state of Delaware through video essays about people, places, culture, and the beauty of the state.  Includes a special feature on the Discover Sea Shipwreck Museum. 

Whispers of Angels: A Story of the Underground Railroad (2004): Defiant, brave and free, the great abolitionists Thomas Garrett, William Still and Harriet Tubman, along with hundreds of lesser known and nameless opponents of slavery, formed a Corridor of Courage stretching from Maryland's eastern shore through the length of Delaware to Philadelphia and beyond -- making the Underground Railroad a real route to freedom for enslaved Americans before the Civil War. Long-format interviews with prominent historians blend with dramatic reenactment to create a powerful story about the fight to end slavery.