History & Guide

Name: History Lover's Guide to Austin, A
Brand: Jason Weems
SKU: 9781467145473
Price: 21.99 USD
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The History & Guide history book series are both guides to history landmarks and collection pieces for vintage-image lovers. Visit the New York City steps where George Washington took the first Oath of Office. Uncover the true origins of Chicago’s Second City Theater, or relax in the peach orchards of South Carolina. Trace the history of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, from Detroit to Washington D.C. From Colorado’s award-winning breweries to the historic cemeteries of Portland, Oregon, discover America - and your next destination - with these unique guidebooks. [View all History & Guide books]

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History Lover's Guide to Austin, A

A History Lover's Guide to Albuquerque

The Streets of Dayton, Texas: History by the Block

Driving Southwest Texas:

History Lover's Guide to Austin, A

9781467145473

$21.99

Leave the brochures behind and tour Austin neighborhoods with an ambassador of the city's less familiar history, from the dirt on 6th Street to the music of hidden wildlife.

Witness the rise of a metropolis from the tiny frontier outpost of Waterloo into a world leader in culture and technology. Discover the lost treasure of Shoal Creek in Pease Park or just a sense of inner peace amid the koi ponds and waterfalls of the Zilker Botanical Gardens. Like the bats of Congress Avenue, navigate Austin neighborhoods by sound, taking cues from the Stevie Ray Vaughn's beloved guitar and Angelina Eberly's city-saving cannon. Award-winning tour guide Jason Weems charts a course through Austin's heritage, treading the back streets stalked by a serial killer and the stately halls of the Texas State History Museum.

A History Lover's Guide to Albuquerque

9781467142052

$21.99

This tour of New Mexico's largest city goes beyond the traditional guidebook to offer a historical journal through an area rich with diverse cultures and their fascinating past. The journey through time starts with the settlement of Native Americans in pueblos along the Rio Grande and then initiatives by Spain to settle and convert the region. Visit Old Town Plaza, where trade from the El Camino Real and Santa Fe Trails flourished. Look around lesser-known sites, including railroad depot facilities, major military landmarks and nostalgic Route 66. Join author and local history lover Roger Zimmerman as he carefully curates an expedition through each era of Albuquerque's history and its most beloved sites.

The Streets of Dayton, Texas: History by the Block

9781626194731

$21.99

The history of Dayton, Texas, is memorialized at every street corner and intersection. Street signs throughout town bear the names of characters in Dayton's past, the people who helped the city become what it is today. They are war heroes, a governor, business leaders, developers and everyday men and women dedicated to making Dayton a better community. Descend the Old Spanish Trail that cuts through the center of town, and meet those who settled what once was a western wildness. Author Caroline Wadzeck examines and explains the history of many of the town's streets, preserving their contributions and legacy in Dayton history.

Driving Southwest Texas:

9781609490720

$21.99

West of Austin lies Big Bend Country. A region of rich history that still resembles the old frontier, Southwest Texas epitomizes the mystique and allure of this grand state. From the sweeping desert vistas to the canyons of Big Bend National Park, the geography itself is nothing short of incredible. Whether it's discovering historic Fort Davis, sharing in Annie Riggs's legacy or watching the Marfa Lights, a treasure awaits every traveler in this land. Join historian and travel writer Byron Browne as he and his wife, Angie, explore the sights and stories of this unique and charming piece of the Lone Star State