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The Smithsonian Guide to Historic America Southern New England (The Smithsonian guide to historic America)
The Smithsonian Guide to Historic America Southern New England - The Smithsonian guide to historic America
Author: Henry Wiencek
ISBN-13: 9781556700514
ISBN-10: 1556700512
Publication Date: 2/1989
Pages: 415
Rating:
  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Stewart Tabori Chang
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed The Smithsonian Guide to Historic America Southern New England (The Smithsonian guide to historic America) on + 69 more book reviews
The 12-volume Smithsonian Guide to Historic America takes the traveler and armchair explorer on a comprehensive tour of American history from Florida to Alaska and Massachusetts to Hawaii. Lavishly illustrated and fully indexed, each volume is arranged geographically and includes sites of political, military, cultural, and commerical significance - an invaluable reference for the traveler and a superb addition to any home library.

This volume features:

175 color photographs
25 historical paintings, engravings, and photographs
13 specially-commissioned color maps
An illustrated architectural guide
Addresses and telephone numbers for every site; hours and fee information for all major sites
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This book is filled with photos-175, historical paintings-25, color maps, an architectural guide and all the needed information needed to visit the historical sites...phone numbers, addresses, fees and hours. It is arranged geographicaly and includes sites of political, military, cultural and commericial significance.