Tours category: 1997 books

Despite news of shipwrecks along California's dangerous coastline, a burgeoning maritime trade came to what would become the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The shipping complex became the nation's busiest, in part because of the bright navigation lights that enabled reliable access for early...

Though the landscape has certainly changed, many of Birmingham�s early landmarks�testaments to the steelworkers who built the city after the Civil War, as well as those who have since prospered here�remain. In Birmingham Landmarks, Alabama native Victoria Myers explores the Magic City�s most...

This is the only historical guidebook specifically devoted to SF Chinatown. Will be of interest to the large Chinese American population in SF and to those interested in Chinatowns throughout the US. Bay Area historians and those interested in the history of SF's architecture.

Beyond the witch trials . . . The paranormal expert and author of Ghosts of Boston**“explores the cursed history underlying Salem’s supernatural beings” (Neighborhood View).** Nestled on the rocky coast of Massachusetts, Salem is a city steeped in history and legend. Famous for its witch...

In the heart of the Texas Hill Country lies an astonishing place called Westcave Preserve, a 76-acre nature preserve and environmental education facility in western Travis County, near Austin, that provides a sanctuary for the flora and fauna of surprisingly diverse ecosystems. Westcave has...

Monastery Ostrog, a miracle built by nature and human interaction, carved almost in its entirety in a vertically positioned mountain cliff, is today the pearl of Montenegrin spirituality which is visited by more than a hundred thousand pilgrims from around the world and of travellers of all religions...

Located on Pea Patch Island, Fort Delaware was erected to defend local ports from enemy attack but never received or fired a shot in anger. The first earthen-work version, constructed during the War of 1812, was followed by a second 1820s plan incorporating a masonry star design with a network of drainage...

Fort Monroe was once a powerful symbol of America�s national defense system. From 1823 to 1945, its primary military mission was to protect Hampton Roads and the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay from enemy attacks. Over the years, as military technology advanced, Fort Monroe�s defensive posture changed....

Arkansas has always been among the leading states whose people stepped up to defend the nation in times of war. On a few thousand acres of land across the Arkansas River from the capital city of Little Rock, this dedication is evident. Images of America: Camp Robinson and the Military on the North Shore...

This guidebook with colour photographs takes you around the church and cloisters of Iona Abbey, giving you background information on the main features and providing suggestions for reflection and prayer at each point. Also included are some stories about

It was a Saturday morning when we arrived to Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris, also known as “Roissy”, where we took the train to the city center to check in to our hotel. The trip took about one hour and thirty minutes and we were faced with a very unwelcoming experience throughout the train...

2012 Edition. This sleek guide to the City of Light and beyond will help you locate landmarks, arts and entertainment venues, restaurants, cafés, hotels, chic shops, and after-dark stops, with extra coverage of Top Picks attractions. Numbered entries in the text are keyed to area maps in each chapter....

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Unforgettable artwork, heavenly villages, and dream cities--there are so many reasons to visit France that deciding where to go and what to do can be a bit overwhelming....

DK Eyewitness Travel Family Guide France: Northeast France, from the groundbreaking family travel series, is written by parents and guarantees the entire family will enjoy their trip to France. With child-friendly sleeping and eating options, detailed maps of main sightseeing areas, travel...