Author: Tom Ogden
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493042467
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
California is home to Hollywood stars, gorgeous vineyards, and some of the most haunted areas of the country. Its immense wilderness has been the setting for mysterious disappearances, unsolved murders, and bone-chilling supernatural occurrences. Exploring all the spookiness the state has to offer has been a difficult challenge… until now. Spooky Trails and Tall Tales California features different spooky stories across northern, central, and southern California. Accompanying each of these captivating tales is hiking information for the brave reader interested in venturing into the wilderness to test their mettle. Written in an engaging, “campfire-style” voice and with dozens of stories and hikes throughout, readers will discover and explore the haunted history of the Golden State.
Spooky Trails and Tall Tales California
Author: Tom Ogden
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493042467
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
California is home to Hollywood stars, gorgeous vineyards, and some of the most haunted areas of the country. Its immense wilderness has been the setting for mysterious disappearances, unsolved murders, and bone-chilling supernatural occurrences. Exploring all the spookiness the state has to offer has been a difficult challenge… until now. Spooky Trails and Tall Tales California features different spooky stories across northern, central, and southern California. Accompanying each of these captivating tales is hiking information for the brave reader interested in venturing into the wilderness to test their mettle. Written in an engaging, “campfire-style” voice and with dozens of stories and hikes throughout, readers will discover and explore the haunted history of the Golden State.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493042467
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
California is home to Hollywood stars, gorgeous vineyards, and some of the most haunted areas of the country. Its immense wilderness has been the setting for mysterious disappearances, unsolved murders, and bone-chilling supernatural occurrences. Exploring all the spookiness the state has to offer has been a difficult challenge… until now. Spooky Trails and Tall Tales California features different spooky stories across northern, central, and southern California. Accompanying each of these captivating tales is hiking information for the brave reader interested in venturing into the wilderness to test their mettle. Written in an engaging, “campfire-style” voice and with dozens of stories and hikes throughout, readers will discover and explore the haunted history of the Golden State.
Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts
Author: Stephen Gencarella
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493060430
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Massachusetts—a New England state with a proud history and a vibrant culture. But there is more to this place than white church steeples and town greens. In the forests, meadows, and beaches surrounding quaint, colonial towns lurk screeching ghosts, cursed treasures, sea serpents and other strange creatures, and even the Devil himself, all awaiting the next hiker to stumble down the trail… For years, tales of these mysterious beings and places existed only in whispers and campfire tales, but now for the first time these legends have been collected and retold in one volume: Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts. Alongside each of these captivating tales is the necessary route and trailhead information brave readers will need to go beyond their town lines and test their nerve. With dozens of stories and hikes throughout, readers will discover and explore the legends and forgotten histories from the Berkshires to the Bay.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493060430
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
Massachusetts—a New England state with a proud history and a vibrant culture. But there is more to this place than white church steeples and town greens. In the forests, meadows, and beaches surrounding quaint, colonial towns lurk screeching ghosts, cursed treasures, sea serpents and other strange creatures, and even the Devil himself, all awaiting the next hiker to stumble down the trail… For years, tales of these mysterious beings and places existed only in whispers and campfire tales, but now for the first time these legends have been collected and retold in one volume: Spooky Trails and Tall Tales Massachusetts. Alongside each of these captivating tales is the necessary route and trailhead information brave readers will need to go beyond their town lines and test their nerve. With dozens of stories and hikes throughout, readers will discover and explore the legends and forgotten histories from the Berkshires to the Bay.
Ghosthunting Southern California
Author: Sally Richards
Publisher: Clerisy Press
ISBN: 1578605164
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
In Ghosthunting Southern California author Sally Richards takes readers on an eerie journey through the region on a series of paranormal investigations to historic locations marred by tragedy and unfortunate happenstance that have caused the dead to rise. This collection brings well-known paranormal researchers, history, and evidence collected with state-of-the-art equipment together for chilling non-fiction accounts of haunted Southern California. The stories leave readers with a sense of deep interest to find out what lies in the murky darkness beyond. Sally Richards, historian, paranormal investigator, and spiritualist medium brings history alive as she investigates locations with high-profile paranormal experts using state-of-the-art equipment, historians, and people who share a similar curiosity of the paranormal to bring you the latest on "haunted" locations throughout Southern California. From the Mexican border to Santa Barbara, readers find chilling accounts of paranormal activity. Whether readers are veterans of ghost hunting, paranormal neophytes, or armchair travelers, this book offers fresh information and a style that puts readers right into the paranormal action.
Publisher: Clerisy Press
ISBN: 1578605164
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
In Ghosthunting Southern California author Sally Richards takes readers on an eerie journey through the region on a series of paranormal investigations to historic locations marred by tragedy and unfortunate happenstance that have caused the dead to rise. This collection brings well-known paranormal researchers, history, and evidence collected with state-of-the-art equipment together for chilling non-fiction accounts of haunted Southern California. The stories leave readers with a sense of deep interest to find out what lies in the murky darkness beyond. Sally Richards, historian, paranormal investigator, and spiritualist medium brings history alive as she investigates locations with high-profile paranormal experts using state-of-the-art equipment, historians, and people who share a similar curiosity of the paranormal to bring you the latest on "haunted" locations throughout Southern California. From the Mexican border to Santa Barbara, readers find chilling accounts of paranormal activity. Whether readers are veterans of ghost hunting, paranormal neophytes, or armchair travelers, this book offers fresh information and a style that puts readers right into the paranormal action.
Dream West
Author: David Nevin
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250295513
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
The New York Times–bestselling fictional account of explorer John Charles Frémont, “written with verve, authenticity, and a sure sense of our history” (John Jakes). Upon its release in 1983, Dream West was deemed a classic novel of the American West by both critics and the reading public. Telling the amazing true story of America’s famed explorer, John Charles Frémont, and his beloved supporter and muse, Jessie Benton, it quickly found its way onto the New York Times bestsellers list and was adapted into a CBS miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain. Now available as an ebook, Nevin’s epic of adventure and discovery will once again give readers a chance to witness the passion of an early explorer’s dreams of the great unknown, and the love and perseverance that saw his dream come to life. “A wilderness to be conquered—and a love that could not be tamed.” —People “A rousing, old-fashioned yarn, rich in detail and romance.” —The New York Times “Masterful storytelling in the grand manner that will keep you turning pages until far, far into the night!” —The Denver Post “The dramatic, adventurous love story of two magnificent people . . . written with passion and immediacy . . . a novel the reader wishes would never end.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch “A wonderfully massive novel . . . one that captures both broad scope and fine details . . . This is America’s historical fiction at its finest.” —The Dallas Morning News “Magical, fabulous scenes of the untouched American West.” —Chicago Sun-Times
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1250295513
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 564
Book Description
The New York Times–bestselling fictional account of explorer John Charles Frémont, “written with verve, authenticity, and a sure sense of our history” (John Jakes). Upon its release in 1983, Dream West was deemed a classic novel of the American West by both critics and the reading public. Telling the amazing true story of America’s famed explorer, John Charles Frémont, and his beloved supporter and muse, Jessie Benton, it quickly found its way onto the New York Times bestsellers list and was adapted into a CBS miniseries starring Richard Chamberlain. Now available as an ebook, Nevin’s epic of adventure and discovery will once again give readers a chance to witness the passion of an early explorer’s dreams of the great unknown, and the love and perseverance that saw his dream come to life. “A wilderness to be conquered—and a love that could not be tamed.” —People “A rousing, old-fashioned yarn, rich in detail and romance.” —The New York Times “Masterful storytelling in the grand manner that will keep you turning pages until far, far into the night!” —The Denver Post “The dramatic, adventurous love story of two magnificent people . . . written with passion and immediacy . . . a novel the reader wishes would never end.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch “A wonderfully massive novel . . . one that captures both broad scope and fine details . . . This is America’s historical fiction at its finest.” —The Dallas Morning News “Magical, fabulous scenes of the untouched American West.” —Chicago Sun-Times
The Rough Guide to California
Author: Rough Guides
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 024100764X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
Book Description
The new full colour Rough Guide to California is the definitive guide to the most alluring state in the US. It's full of insider tips on how to unearth the best that the Golden State has to offer: authentic Mexican food in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego; countless hiking trails and ski areas in the towering Sierra Nevada range; road trips on Historic Route 66 and the stunning Pacific Coast Highway; tastings in the best California wineries and camping in the pristine state and national parks. Smartly designed with stunning photography and packed with some of the most easy-to-use maps you'll find in any guidebook, the Rough Guide to California contains fun and adventurous itineraries, savvy lists of hotspots and heaps of recommendations and detailed practical information to help you take advantage of everything this nearly 900-mile-long state has to offer. Whatever your budget, this guide will help you explore California's bounty of natural and cultural wonders, find top-notch places to eat and sleep and make the most of every minute of your holiday. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to California. Now available in ePub format.
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 024100764X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 1000
Book Description
The new full colour Rough Guide to California is the definitive guide to the most alluring state in the US. It's full of insider tips on how to unearth the best that the Golden State has to offer: authentic Mexican food in San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego; countless hiking trails and ski areas in the towering Sierra Nevada range; road trips on Historic Route 66 and the stunning Pacific Coast Highway; tastings in the best California wineries and camping in the pristine state and national parks. Smartly designed with stunning photography and packed with some of the most easy-to-use maps you'll find in any guidebook, the Rough Guide to California contains fun and adventurous itineraries, savvy lists of hotspots and heaps of recommendations and detailed practical information to help you take advantage of everything this nearly 900-mile-long state has to offer. Whatever your budget, this guide will help you explore California's bounty of natural and cultural wonders, find top-notch places to eat and sleep and make the most of every minute of your holiday. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to California. Now available in ePub format.
The Rough Guide to California
Author:
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1409351602
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 950
Book Description
The Rough Guide to California is the ultimate guide to the USA's most exciting and varied state. Whether you're looking for inspiring accommodation, great places to eat, the best bars, chilled muso haunts or cutting-edge clubs, you'll find the solution. The guide also includes three full-colour sections covering the state's unmatched influence on American music, its remarkable array of food and wine, and getting the most from California's wonderful backcountry - hiking, skiing, rock climbing and surfing. Plus The Rough Guide to California is packed with incisive comment on everything from LA's political scandals and Hollywood hype to San Francisco's Beat poet hangouts and Yosemite's sheer rock walls. Accurate maps and comprehensive practical information help you get under the skin of California, whilst stunning photography and a full-colour introduction make this your ultimate travelling companion. Originally published in print in 2011. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to California. Now available in ePub format.
Publisher: Rough Guides UK
ISBN: 1409351602
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 950
Book Description
The Rough Guide to California is the ultimate guide to the USA's most exciting and varied state. Whether you're looking for inspiring accommodation, great places to eat, the best bars, chilled muso haunts or cutting-edge clubs, you'll find the solution. The guide also includes three full-colour sections covering the state's unmatched influence on American music, its remarkable array of food and wine, and getting the most from California's wonderful backcountry - hiking, skiing, rock climbing and surfing. Plus The Rough Guide to California is packed with incisive comment on everything from LA's political scandals and Hollywood hype to San Francisco's Beat poet hangouts and Yosemite's sheer rock walls. Accurate maps and comprehensive practical information help you get under the skin of California, whilst stunning photography and a full-colour introduction make this your ultimate travelling companion. Originally published in print in 2011. Make the most of your trip with The Rough Guide to California. Now available in ePub format.
Roadside Giants
Author: Brian Butko
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811732284
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
From Lucy, the colossal elephant-shaped building on the Jersey Shore, to the grand donut atop Randy's in Los Angeles, this full-color guide profiles the commercial giants that loom over America's highways. Created to sell products and promote tourism in a big way, they can be found all over the United States. The authors have traveled far and wide to bring readers the world's largest duck in Long Island, an enormous Amish couple in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and towering Paul Bunyans all over the Midwest. There are buildings shaped like hot dogs, ice cream cones, and baskets, as well as the roadside phenomena known as "Muffler Men," giants who originally advertised mufflers but now have been converted to cowboys, Indians, spacemen, and pirates. Big fun!
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811732284
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
From Lucy, the colossal elephant-shaped building on the Jersey Shore, to the grand donut atop Randy's in Los Angeles, this full-color guide profiles the commercial giants that loom over America's highways. Created to sell products and promote tourism in a big way, they can be found all over the United States. The authors have traveled far and wide to bring readers the world's largest duck in Long Island, an enormous Amish couple in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, and towering Paul Bunyans all over the Midwest. There are buildings shaped like hot dogs, ice cream cones, and baskets, as well as the roadside phenomena known as "Muffler Men," giants who originally advertised mufflers but now have been converted to cowboys, Indians, spacemen, and pirates. Big fun!
The Rough Guide to California
Author: Rough Guides (Firm)
Publisher: Rough Guides
ISBN: 9781843530497
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 892
Book Description
An illustrated guide that covers urban hotspots such as San Francisco and LA to the natural beauty of the Yosemite National Park and the Lake Tahoe area. Camping and hiking information in Sequoia, Death Valley and the other great National Parks is included as well as the highlights of the east - Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Hotel and restaurant details are given to suit all budgets together with the lowdown on the coolest (or, failing that, the most interesting) clubs and bars. Comprehensive contexts sections featuring the best books and movies on California, as well as extracts from two best-selling authors are also included.
Publisher: Rough Guides
ISBN: 9781843530497
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 892
Book Description
An illustrated guide that covers urban hotspots such as San Francisco and LA to the natural beauty of the Yosemite National Park and the Lake Tahoe area. Camping and hiking information in Sequoia, Death Valley and the other great National Parks is included as well as the highlights of the east - Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Hotel and restaurant details are given to suit all budgets together with the lowdown on the coolest (or, failing that, the most interesting) clubs and bars. Comprehensive contexts sections featuring the best books and movies on California, as well as extracts from two best-selling authors are also included.
Legends and Lore of Sleepy Hollow and the Hudson Valley
Author: Jonathan Kruk
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614233195
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A storyteller examines Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and the lore that inspired it, as well as other local legends of the Hudson Valley. The story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman is one of America's best-known fables, but what other stories does the Hudson Valley hold? Imps cause mischief on the Hudson River, a white lady haunts Raven Rock, Major Andre’s ghost seeks redemption and real headless Hessians search for their severed skulls. These mysterious and spooky tales from the region’s past inspired Irving and continue to captivate the imagination to this day. “Kruk has been enchanting audiences with his dramatic, enticing storytelling ability for 20 years.” —Suzanne Rothberg, Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Patch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1614233195
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
A storyteller examines Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” and the lore that inspired it, as well as other local legends of the Hudson Valley. The story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman is one of America's best-known fables, but what other stories does the Hudson Valley hold? Imps cause mischief on the Hudson River, a white lady haunts Raven Rock, Major Andre’s ghost seeks redemption and real headless Hessians search for their severed skulls. These mysterious and spooky tales from the region’s past inspired Irving and continue to captivate the imagination to this day. “Kruk has been enchanting audiences with his dramatic, enticing storytelling ability for 20 years.” —Suzanne Rothberg, Tarrytown-Sleepy Hollow Patch
Great Escapes: Northern California
Author: Laura Del Rosso
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 0881507830
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Travel & holiday.
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 0881507830
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Travel & holiday.