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Compass American Guides: Chicago, 3rd Edition by Jack Schnedler Pdf
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Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania, 3rd Edition by Douglas Root Pdf
MAJOR UPDATE! Text has been thoroughly revised and dramatically expanded. Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania 3rd Edition keeps pace with Philadelphia's boom and the tourist draws of Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the Civil War trail.
Compass American Guides: Pacific Northwest, 3rd Edition by John Doerper Pdf
Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass Pacific Northwest covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of Pacific Northwest.
2020 Peace Corps Writers Paul Cowan Award for the Best Book of Non-Fiction On April 23, 1929, the second annual Transcontinental Foot Race across America, known as the Bunion Derby, was in its twenty-fifth day. Eddie "the Sheik" Gardner, an African American runner from Seattle, was leading the race across the Free Bridge over the Mississippi River. Along with the signature outfit that earned him his nickname—a white towel tied around his head, white shorts, and a white shirt—Gardner wore an American flag, a reminder to all who saw him run through the Jim Crow South that he was an American and the leader of the greatest footrace in the world. Kastner traces Gardner’s remarkable journey from his birth in 1897 in Birmingham, Alabama, to his success in Seattle, Washington, as one of the top long-distance runners in the region, and finally to his participation in two transcontinental footraces where he risked his life, facing a barrage of harassment for having the audacity to compete with white runners. Kastner shows how Gardner’s participation became a way to protest the endemic racism he faced, heralding the future of nonviolent efforts that would be instrumental to the civil rights movement. Shining a bright light on his extraordinary athletic accomplishments and his heroism on the dusty roads of America in the 1920s, Kastner gives Gardner and other black bunioneers the attention they so richly deserve.
The story of Charley Pyle's 3,400-mile cross country race and extravaganza and the men who endured 84 days of mountains, deserts, mud, and sandstorms to compete for a $25,000 grand prize.
A must-have for visitors, history buffs and armchair travelers alike, this guide includes superb color photography, literary extracts and archival illustrations that create a vivid portrait of the state. irigina's eventful history and traditional culture unfolds on Confederate battlegrounds a well as on tours of historic homes of some of America's greatest patriots and presidents, and is compiled by history timelines. Includes color photos.
Compass American Guides: Santa Fe, 3rd Edition by Lawrence W. Cheek Pdf
Compass Santa Fe 3rd ed."This guide to Santa Fe is the best, its photos and writing are both so elegant that it's your trip entertainment as well as your guide." -- "New York Daily News Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining, these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region they're visiting. Outstanding color photography, plus a wealth of archival images Topical essays and literary extracts Detailed color maps Great ideas for things to see and do Capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants
This updated Compass American Guide celebrates the glitziest city on earth, from its notorious history to its blackjack and craps tables. Deke Castleman tells travelers how to get the most out of their Las Vegas vacation: where to eat, sleep, and be entertained on any budget. "An informational jackpot".--Houston Chronicle
This second edition of Compass Oregon explores the unique culture and history of this Pacific Northwest state in depth. The guide includes essays on mushroom hunting and fly fishingas well as all new information on restaurants, hotels, and Portland's nightlife.
Author : Larry Bennett Publisher : University of Chicago Press Page : 254 pages File Size : 55,8 Mb Release : 2012-08-01 Category : Political Science ISBN : 9780226042954
Our traditional image of Chicago—as a gritty metropolis carved into ethnically defined enclaves where the game of machine politics overshadows its ends—is such a powerful shaper of the city’s identity that many of its closest observers fail to notice that a new Chicago has emerged over the past two decades. Larry Bennett here tackles some of our more commonly held ideas about the Windy City—inherited from such icons as Theodore Dreiser, Carl Sandburg, Daniel Burnham, Robert Park, Sara Paretsky, and Mike Royko—with the goal of better understanding Chicago as it is now: the third city. Bennett calls contemporary Chicago the third city to distinguish it from its two predecessors: the first city, a sprawling industrial center whose historical arc ran from the Civil War to the Great Depression; and the second city, the Rustbelt exemplar of the period from around 1950 to 1990. The third city features a dramatically revitalized urban core, a shifting population mix that includes new immigrant streams, and a growing number of middle-class professionals working in new economy sectors. It is also a city utterly transformed by the top-to-bottom reconstruction of public housing developments and the ambitious provision of public works like Millennium Park. It is, according to Bennett, a work in progress spearheaded by Richard M. Daley, a self-consciously innovative mayor whose strategy of neighborhood revitalization and urban renewal is a prototype of city governance for the twenty-first century. The Third City ultimately contends that to understand Chicago under Daley’s charge is to understand what metropolitan life across North America may well look like in the coming decades.
Compass American Guides: Manhattan, 3rd Edition by Gil Reavill,Jean Zimmerman Pdf
Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Covering everything there is to see and do as well as choice lodging and dining, these gorgeous full-color guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of the region they're visiting. Witty, insightful text captures the best of the city Rarely published archival imagery from the city's past Spectacular never previously published photography The best dining in Manhattan, from hot knishes to haute cuisine More than 100 recommended hotels in all budget categories Over a dozen detailed color maps covering every section of the island Literary excerpts from Manhattan notables including Henry James and JD Salinger About the authors Gil Reavill is a journalist, screenwriter, playwright, and novelist. He is also the author of Compass American Guides' Hollywood & the Best of Los Angeles. Jean Zimmerman, his wife, grew up 25 minutes north of Manhattan and has made her home in the city for the last 17 years. Her book, Tailspin: Women at War in the Wake of Tailhook, was published in 1995. About the Photographer Photographer Michael S. Yamashita has been shooting pictures for National Geographic Society magazines and books since 1979. He is a frequent contributor to Travel & Leisure and Portfolio. His work has been exhibited at the Smithsonian Institution's Museum of American History, the National Gallery in Washington, and Kodak's Professional Photographer's Showcase at EPCOT Center in Florida.Mr. Yamashita's photagraphy is also featured in the San Francisco and Las Vegas titles from Compass American Guides.
