| Travelers' Tales American Southwest: True Stories Contributor(s): O'Reilly, Sean (Editor), O'Reilly, James (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1885211589 ISBN-13: 9781885211583 Publisher: Travelers' Tales OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2001 Annotation: With its vast vistas, splendid sunsets, and rich history, the American Southwest has always inspired superb writing. "Travelers' Tales Southwest" features a choice selection of some of the best by Tony Hillerman, David Roberts, Barbara Kingsolver, Alex Schoumatoff, Terry Tempest Williams, Edward Abbey, and others. Maps. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - South - West South Central (ar, La, Ok, Tx) - Travel | United States - West - Mountain (az, Co, Id, Mt, Nm, Nv, Ut, Wy) |
| Dewey: 917.9 |
| LCCN: 00053683 |
| Series: Travelers' Tales Guides |
| Physical Information: 0.83" H x 5.26" W x 7.94" (0.91 lbs) 336 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With its vast vistas, splendid sunsets, and rich history, the American Southwest has always inspired superb writing. Travelers' Tales Southwest features a selection of some of the best. Tony Hillerman explores the wonders of Canyon de Chelly, while Douglas Preston takes the reader on a poignant journey into the land of the Hopi. Barbara Kingsolver learns how to live in harmony with the desert, and Barbara Beckwith joins the secret world of Native American pottery hunters. The book covers a wide physical and mythic terrain, with essays on director John Ford's dramatic use of Monument Valley, and the Mad Monks' bizarre excursion through "Planet Nevada." |