Author: Henry Weisser
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rocky Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Hippocrene U.S.A. Guide to Rocky Mountain States
Author: Henry Weisser
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rocky Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Rocky Mountains
Languages : en
Pages : 396
Book Description
Hippocrene U.S.A. Guide to Civil War Sites
Author: Tom Weil
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Anderson’s Travel Companion
Author: Compiled by Sarah Anderson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351958399
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1234
Book Description
A selection of the best in travel writing, with both fiction and non-fiction presented together, this companion is for all those who like travelling, like to think about travelling, and who take an interest in their destination. It covers guidebooks as well as books about food, history, art and architecture, religion, outdoor activities, illustrated books, autobiographies, biographies and fiction and lists books both in and out of print. Anderson's Travel Companion is arranged first by continent, then alphabetically by country and then by subject, cross-referenced where necessary. There is a separate section for guidebooks and comprehensive indexes. Sarah Anderson founded the Travel Bookshop in 1979 and is also a journalist and writer on travel subjects. She is known by well-known travel writers such as Michael Palin and Colin Thubron. Michael Palin chose her bookshop as his favourite shop and Colin Thubron and Geoffrey Moorhouse, among others, made suggestions for titles to include in the Travel Companion.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351958399
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 1234
Book Description
A selection of the best in travel writing, with both fiction and non-fiction presented together, this companion is for all those who like travelling, like to think about travelling, and who take an interest in their destination. It covers guidebooks as well as books about food, history, art and architecture, religion, outdoor activities, illustrated books, autobiographies, biographies and fiction and lists books both in and out of print. Anderson's Travel Companion is arranged first by continent, then alphabetically by country and then by subject, cross-referenced where necessary. There is a separate section for guidebooks and comprehensive indexes. Sarah Anderson founded the Travel Bookshop in 1979 and is also a journalist and writer on travel subjects. She is known by well-known travel writers such as Michael Palin and Colin Thubron. Michael Palin chose her bookshop as his favourite shop and Colin Thubron and Geoffrey Moorhouse, among others, made suggestions for titles to include in the Travel Companion.
Hippocrene U.S.A. Guide to America's South
Author: Tom Weil
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 502
Book Description
Forthcoming Books
Author: Rose Arny
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1926
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1926
Book Description
The Hippocrene U.S.A. Guide to Black Florida
Author: Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
From the use of Florida as a center for the smuggling of slaves and the massacre in the town of Rosewood to the founding of the country's first free community if ex-slaves and the Civil Rights demonstrations in Tampa and Tallahassee, the history of African Americans in Florida has mirrored their history across the U.S.-painful and triumphant. This city-by-city guide introduces the reader to churches, schools, homes and other significant sites in more than 70 different towns across Florida, providing information on their historical importance, present condition, and availability for visiting. Included are the memorial to a slave shipwrecked in 1701 off the coast of Key West and locations associated with famous personalities like Ray Charles (st. Augustine and Greenville), the author Zora Neale Hurston (Eatonville and Fort Pierce), Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., the nations first black four-star general (Pensacola), and the Civil Rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune (Daytona Beach). Highlighting over 450 years of contributions by African Americans to the rich culture of Florida, this volume is an excellent resource for visitors to Florida, as well as its residents.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
From the use of Florida as a center for the smuggling of slaves and the massacre in the town of Rosewood to the founding of the country's first free community if ex-slaves and the Civil Rights demonstrations in Tampa and Tallahassee, the history of African Americans in Florida has mirrored their history across the U.S.-painful and triumphant. This city-by-city guide introduces the reader to churches, schools, homes and other significant sites in more than 70 different towns across Florida, providing information on their historical importance, present condition, and availability for visiting. Included are the memorial to a slave shipwrecked in 1701 off the coast of Key West and locations associated with famous personalities like Ray Charles (st. Augustine and Greenville), the author Zora Neale Hurston (Eatonville and Fort Pierce), Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr., the nations first black four-star general (Pensacola), and the Civil Rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune (Daytona Beach). Highlighting over 450 years of contributions by African Americans to the rich culture of Florida, this volume is an excellent resource for visitors to Florida, as well as its residents.
Irish America: Southern and Border States, Plains and Rocky Mountain States, Western and Southwestern States
Author: Richard Demeter
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 658
Book Description
The Celtic World
Author: Patrick Lavin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
An overview of Celtic history, culture, and tradition, illustrated with historical illustrations and photos of relics.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
An overview of Celtic history, culture, and tradition, illustrated with historical illustrations and photos of relics.
Marcia Adam's Heirloom Recipes
Author: Marcia Adams
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
ISBN: 9780517593479
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Marcia Adams, one of America's most beloved television chefs, presents a cross-country tour of the United States. Including more than 250 delicious, old-fashioned recipes, her book conveys the serendipitous delights of travel and illuminates how and why many food traditions began--and how they are being kept alive today. Full-color photographs.
Publisher: Clarkson Potter Publishers
ISBN: 9780517593479
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Marcia Adams, one of America's most beloved television chefs, presents a cross-country tour of the United States. Including more than 250 delicious, old-fashioned recipes, her book conveys the serendipitous delights of travel and illuminates how and why many food traditions began--and how they are being kept alive today. Full-color photographs.
Poland in World War II
Author: Andrew Hempel
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781810043
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Intermingles an account of Poland's participation in the military effort of World War II with factual human-interest stories.
Publisher: Hippocrene Books
ISBN: 9780781810043
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Intermingles an account of Poland's participation in the military effort of World War II with factual human-interest stories.