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Book Review of 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)
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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