The Potomac River: A History and Guide (The History Press) (DC)
"In recounting the history of the sites and cities along the Potomac, [Peck] raises the very awareness that's necessary to saving the river."- DCist, April 26, 2012"Peck churned out one quirky anecdote after another, giving the audience a catalog of fun facts to pull out at happy hours." -National Journal Daily, May 8, 2012"From sourcing the rivers' origins far from town to highlighting many interesting stops along the way, Peck does a great job of providing short stories of our region. It's a quick, easy read filled with lots of fun photos that doesn't read like a textbook." - Rick Snider,Monumental Thoughts, March 27, 2012"Peck has just finished a chronicle of and guide to Washington's primary waterway, all the way from West Virginia to the Chesapeake watershed. Make your next tubing trip a little more educated." -Washington City Paper, May 18, 2012 "The Potomac River has shaped history. It's also an awfully nice place to go for a hike. Both these aspects of the river are explored in [Peck's] new book." -Huffington Post, May 24, 2012