National Geographic's Guide to America's Historic Places - Softcover

National Geographic Society (U. S.); Schmidt, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0792234146 ISBN 13: 9780792234142

Publisher: Natl Geographic Society, 1997

Synopsis

A comprehensive travel handbook encompasses more than 2,500 of America's most important historic and prehistoric attractions, organized according to nine regions of the country and including full-color maps, walking and driving tours, historical overviews, and 250 full-color photographs. Original. 25,000 first printing.

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Review

National Geographic sent 14 researchers to assess America's historic and prehistoric sites, culminating in more than 2,500 restorations, battlefields, colonial villages, and other relics of the country's glorious and notorious past--with directions, maps, driving and walking tours, and 250 sensational pictures. The sites include standards (Lincoln Memorial, sculpted by Daniel Chester French in 1922, for instance) and lesser-known secrets (such as Mary Todd Lincoln's House in Lexington, Kentucky, where she lived from 1832-1839). This volume is an uncharted national treasure for the vacationing history buff, and is also a fine pictorial reference for the desk-bound student.

From Library Journal

These National Geographic Society offerings promise to be popular items with anyone interested in going beyond just being a tourist and becoming an informed visitor to national parks and historic areas of the United States. They present a state-by-state listing of those sites deemed to be of historic importance in the development of the country, ranging from Revolutionary War battlefields in the Middle Atlantic states to remnants of the Gold Rush in the West. This is a significant series for teachers, parents, and anyone seeking to bring alive the story of our country for young people. Each site is identified by simple directions on how to reach it, whether or not submission fees are charged, and addresses and phone numbers. In addition, most sites list additional areas of scenic and/or historic value in the immediate vicinity. There are four volumes in the "Driving Guides to America" series; the one reviewed here lists tours of interest in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Colorado. Each tour is preceded by a detailed map, the best time of the year to visit, the number of days recommended for the trip, and important phone numbers to call for additional information. The following tour descriptions are richly illustrated and include sidebars that help visitors truly appreciate the area. The national parks of America receive a respectful treatment at the hands of the National Geographic Society. These revised editions present all 54 parks in detail and offer visitors a wealth of information: when the park was created, how big it is, how to get there, the best time to visit, and suggested itineraries. Along with the well-known parks, there are listings for some that are either new or seldom visited; this is the best information available on parks such as Dry Tortugas, Saguaro, American Samoa, Joshua Tree, and Kobuk Valley. Each of these books is enthusiastically recommended for all public libraries.?Joseph L. Carlson, Vandenberg Air Force Base Lib., Cal.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Natl Geographic Society
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0792234146
• ISBN 13: 9780792234142
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 384
• Editor: Lewis Michael