Utah Curiosities

Author : Brandon Griggs
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493022700

Get Book

Utah Curiosities by Brandon Griggs Pdf

Utah Curiosities brings to the reader with humor and affection—and a healthy dose of attitude—the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state’s borders and in the chronicles of its history. A fun, accessible read, Utah Curiosities is a who's who of unusual and unsung heroes. This compendium of the state’s quirks and characters will amuse Utah’s residents and visitors alike.

Author : Brandon Griggs
Publisher : TwoDot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1493022695

Get Book

Utah Curiosities by Brandon Griggs Pdf

Utah Curiosities brings to the reader with humor and affection--and a healthy dose of attitude--the oddest, quirkiest, and most outlandish places, personalities, events, and phenomena found within the state's borders and in the chronicles of its history. A fun, accessible read, Utah Curiosities is a who's who of unusual and unsung heroes. This compendium of the state's quirks and characters will amuse Utah's residents and visitors alike.

Author : Rick Yoder,David Harding
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461747383

Get Book

Nebraska Curiosities by Rick Yoder,David Harding Pdf

Discover Nebraska's curious underside with this oddly entertaining little guide! Travelers with a taste for the bizarre, tacky, and hilarious can visit the Avoca Quack-Off, learn about the inland Linoma Lighthouse, view a Roller Skating Museum, and pay a visit to the world's largest covered wagon. Only true Cornhuskers could capture the essence of these and other authentic Nebraska phenomena, and Rick Yoder and David Harding do their home state proud.

Author : Eric Jones,Dan Coffey
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762761609

Get Book

Iowa Curiosities by Eric Jones,Dan Coffey Pdf

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Hawkeye State has to offer!

Author : Christy Karras
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762769469

Get Book

Scenic Driving Utah by Christy Karras Pdf

Discover Utah with over 25 recommended drives. Scenic Driving Utah provides indispensable information, including directions and a map for each itinerary, in-depth descriptions of attractions and points of interest, travel tips, and more. In addition to the text being fully revised and updated, the 3rd edition features a new cover treatment.

Author : Ralph Vary Chamberlin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1950
Category : Biology
ISBN : OSU:32435068352319

Get Book

Life Sciences at the University of Utah by Ralph Vary Chamberlin Pdf

Author : Brandon Griggs
Publisher : Globe Pequot
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Utah
ISBN : 0762743867

Get Book

Utah Curiosities by Brandon Griggs Pdf

Capture the strange-but-true spirit of Utah with this combination almanac, off-the-wall travel guide, and wacky news gazette. This book is a great read for old-school Utahans, newcomers and anyone else who enjoys humor and local trivia with a twist

Author : Sam Lowe
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762783823

Get Book

Arizona Curiosities by Sam Lowe Pdf

Saguaro cacti, desert landscapes, and the Grand Canyon may stand out as prominent Arizona features, but this scorching state is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Arizona Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide.

Author : Bonnye Stuart
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762791033

Get Book

Louisiana Curiosities by Bonnye Stuart Pdf

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Pelican State has to offer! Whether you’re a born-and-raised Louisianan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Louisiana Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Louisiana native Bonnye Stuart takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sites in the Pelican State. Track down some serious fun, from watching lawnmower racing and petting live alligators to attending a prison rodeo and dancing at a powwow. Feast your way through festivals that celebrate the state’s cultural diversity and local crops, from fiery Cajun gumbo to sweet mayhaw jelly—and stop in at the local wineries and microbreweries to quench your thirst. Learn about the darker side of Louisiana as you tour haunted plantations, mysterious mansions, and spooky cemeteries.

Author : Richard Moreno
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2008-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781461747376

Get Book

Nevada Curiosities by Richard Moreno Pdf

The definitive collection of Nevada's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Nevada residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

Author : Pam Grout
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2010-01-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762762002

Get Book

Colorado Curiosities by Pam Grout Pdf

Your round-trip ticket to the wildest, wackiest, most outrageous people, places, and things the Centennial State has to offer!

Author : Richard Moreno
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762774975

Get Book

Illinois Curiosities by Richard Moreno Pdf

Whether you’re a born-and-raised Illinoisan, a recent transplant, or just passing through, Illinois Curiosities will have you laughing out loud as Richard Moreno takes you on a rollicking tour of the strangest sides of the Prairie State. Take a date to the World’s Largest Laundromat, a 13,500-square-foot facility in Berwyn with 153 washers and 148 dryers in nearly constant use. Enter Chicago’s “sub” culture with a museum visit to the U-505, the only German submarine in the United States. Visit the site in Carthage where Mormon Church founder Joseph Smith was murdered on June 27, 1844. Learn about the strange case of H. H. Holmes’ notorious Murder Castle and the sad tale of Burr Oak Cemetery.

Author : Library of Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1704 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : WISC:89122457898

Get Book

Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress Pdf

Author : Cindy Perman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762774968

Get Book

New York Curiosities, 2nd by Cindy Perman Pdf

This all-new series title covers the entire Empire State, including a bizarre cemetery on 400 acres in the Bronx and a renowned restaurant in Rochester known as the Home of the Garbage Plate. If you can’t do it here, you can’t do it anywhere!

Author : Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1820 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Subject headings, Library of Congress
ISBN : UOM:39015057968474

Get Book

Library of Congress Subject Headings by Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office Pdf