In honor of #WorldBookDay we are pleased to announce preorders are being taken for "The Material World of Eyre Hall: Four Centuries of Chesapeake History," publishing in September 2021 from MCHC Press, in association with D Giles Ltd. Click the "Museum Store" tab in our bio to receive 20% off the cover price. Few places on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay boast a continuity like Eyre Hall, built in 1759 by Littleton Eyre and occupied by his descendants to this day. Featuring the work of 22 contributors and 400 stunning illustrations, "The Material World of Eyre Hall" offers a rare and fascinating insight into the preservation of a family home in the midst of changing aspects of southern history through Eyre Hall’s material culture. #ReadMDHistory #MCHCPress #MarylandHistory #EasternShore #EyreHall #HistoricInteriors #EasternShoreVA #ColonialArchitecture #HistoricArchitecture #TraditionalHome #HistoricGarden