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MAJOR UPDATE! Text has been thoroughly revised and dramatically expanded. Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania 3rd Edition keeps pace with Philadelphia's boom and the tourist draws of Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the Civil War trail.
Book Synopsis Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania, 3rd Edition by : Douglas Root
Download or read book Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania, 3rd Edition written by Douglas Root and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2008-11-18 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAJOR UPDATE! Text has been thoroughly revised and dramatically expanded. Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania 3rd Edition keeps pace with Philadelphia's boom and the tourist draws of Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the Civil War trail.
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Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass Massachusetts covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of Massachusetts.
Book Synopsis Compass American Guides: Massachusetts, 1st Edition by : Patricia Harris
Download or read book Compass American Guides: Massachusetts, 1st Edition written by Patricia Harris and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass Massachusetts covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of Massachusetts.
Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass New Hampshire covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of New Hampshire.
Book Synopsis Compass American Guides: New Hampshire, 1st Edition by : Jeff Binder
Download or read book Compass American Guides: New Hampshire, 1st Edition written by Jeff Binder and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2002 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass New Hampshire covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of New Hampshire.
On March 4, 1928, 199 men lined up in Los Angeles, California, to participate in a 3,400-mile transcontinental footrace to New York City. The Bunion Derby, as the press dubbed the event, was the brainchild of sports promoter Charles C. Pyle. He promised a $25,000 grand prize and claimed the competition would immortalize U.S. Highway Route 66, a 2,400-mile road, mostly unpaved, that subjected the runners to mountains, deserts, mud, and sandstorms, from Los Angeles to Chicago. The runners represented all walks of American life from immigrants to millionaires, with a peppering of star international athletes included by Pyle for publicity purposes. For eighty-four days, the men participated in this part footrace and part Hollywood production that incorporated a road show featuring football legend Red Grange, food concessions, vaudeville acts, sideshows, a portable radio station, and the world's largest coffeepot sponsored by Maxwell House serving ninety gallons of coffee a day. Drawn by hopes for a better future and dreams of fame, fortune, and glory, the bunioneers embarked on an exhaustive and grueling journey that would challenge their physical and psychological endurance to the fullest while Pyle struggled to keep his cross-country road show afloat. "In a wild grab for glory, a cast of nobodies saw hope in the dust: blacks who escaped the poverty and terror of the Old South; first-generation immigrants with their mother tongue thick on their lips; Midwest farm boys with leather-brown tans. These men were the 'shadow runners' men without fame, wealth, or sponsors, who came to Los Angeles to face the world's greatest runners and race walkers. This was a formidable field of past Olympic champions and professional racers that should have discouraged sane men from thinking they could win a transcontinental race to New York. Yet they came, flouting the odds. Charley Pyle's offer Of free food and lodging to anyone who would take up the challenge opened the race to men of limited means. For some, it was a cry from the psyche of no-longer-young men, seeking a last grasp at greatness or a summons to do the impossible. This pulled men on the wrong side of thirty from blue-collar jobs and families."--from the Preface "No writer 'owns' a swath of history the way Chuck Kastner 'owns' the wildly crazy C. C. Pyle Bunion Derbies. The inaugural race was a truly American epic: from its massive scope to the fact that it was dominated by a handful of second-rate runners who decided there was no future in continuing in the underdog role. Chuck's book makes you want to schedule your next vacation for Route 66, there to relive the zaniness and heroics of 1928."--Rich Benyo, editor, Marathon & Beyond Magazine "Bunion Derby's narrative arc transcends the academic approach one would expect from a university press."--Philip Damon, on the Peace Corps Writers website
Book Synopsis Bunion Derby by : Charles B. Kastner
Download or read book Bunion Derby written by Charles B. Kastner and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2007-10-15 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On March 4, 1928, 199 men lined up in Los Angeles, California, to participate in a 3,400-mile transcontinental footrace to New York City. The Bunion Derby, as the press dubbed the event, was the brainchild of sports promoter Charles C. Pyle. He promised a $25,000 grand prize and claimed the competition would immortalize U.S. Highway Route 66, a 2,400-mile road, mostly unpaved, that subjected the runners to mountains, deserts, mud, and sandstorms, from Los Angeles to Chicago. The runners represented all walks of American life from immigrants to millionaires, with a peppering of star international athletes included by Pyle for publicity purposes. For eighty-four days, the men participated in this part footrace and part Hollywood production that incorporated a road show featuring football legend Red Grange, food concessions, vaudeville acts, sideshows, a portable radio station, and the world's largest coffeepot sponsored by Maxwell House serving ninety gallons of coffee a day. Drawn by hopes for a better future and dreams of fame, fortune, and glory, the bunioneers embarked on an exhaustive and grueling journey that would challenge their physical and psychological endurance to the fullest while Pyle struggled to keep his cross-country road show afloat. "In a wild grab for glory, a cast of nobodies saw hope in the dust: blacks who escaped the poverty and terror of the Old South; first-generation immigrants with their mother tongue thick on their lips; Midwest farm boys with leather-brown tans. These men were the 'shadow runners' men without fame, wealth, or sponsors, who came to Los Angeles to face the world's greatest runners and race walkers. This was a formidable field of past Olympic champions and professional racers that should have discouraged sane men from thinking they could win a transcontinental race to New York. Yet they came, flouting the odds. Charley Pyle's offer Of free food and lodging to anyone who would take up the challenge opened the race to men of limited means. For some, it was a cry from the psyche of no-longer-young men, seeking a last grasp at greatness or a summons to do the impossible. This pulled men on the wrong side of thirty from blue-collar jobs and families."--from the Preface "No writer 'owns' a swath of history the way Chuck Kastner 'owns' the wildly crazy C. C. Pyle Bunion Derbies. The inaugural race was a truly American epic: from its massive scope to the fact that it was dominated by a handful of second-rate runners who decided there was no future in continuing in the underdog role. Chuck's book makes you want to schedule your next vacation for Route 66, there to relive the zaniness and heroics of 1928."--Rich Benyo, editor, Marathon & Beyond Magazine "Bunion Derby's narrative arc transcends the academic approach one would expect from a university press."--Philip Damon, on the Peace Corps Writers website
Book Synopsis Compass American Guides: Minnesota, 2nd Edition by : Greg Breining
Download or read book Compass American Guides: Minnesota, 2nd Edition written by Greg Breining and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A pictorial guidebook to Minnesota.
Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass Pacific Northwest covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of Pacific Northwest.
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Download or read book Compass American Guides: Pacific Northwest, 3rd Edition written by John Doerper and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2002-05-15 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created by local writers and photographers, Compass American Guides are the ultimate insider's guides, providing in-depth coverage of the history, culture and character of America's most spectacular destinations. Compass Pacific Northwest covers everything there is to see and do -- plus gorgeous full-color photographs; a wealth of archival images; topical essays and literary extracts; detailed color maps; and capsule reviews of hotels and restaurants. These insider guides are perfect for new and longtime residents as well as vacationers who want a deep understanding of Pacific Northwest.
MAJOR UPDATE! Text has been thoroughly revised and dramatically expanded. Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania 3rd Edition keeps pace with Philadelphia's boom and the tourist draws of Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the Civil War trail.
Book Synopsis Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania, 3rd Edition by : Douglas Root
Download or read book Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania, 3rd Edition written by Douglas Root and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2008-11-18 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAJOR UPDATE! Text has been thoroughly revised and dramatically expanded. Compass American Guides: Pennsylvania 3rd Edition keeps pace with Philadelphia's boom and the tourist draws of Pennsylvania Dutch Country and the Civil War trail.
Compass Baostom is full of georgeous photography, well-organized neighborhood-by-neighborhood descriptions, literary extracts, and maps.
Book Synopsis Compass American Guides: Boston, 3rd Edition by : Patricia Harris
Download or read book Compass American Guides: Boston, 3rd Edition written by Patricia Harris and published by Compass America Guides. This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compass Baostom is full of georgeous photography, well-organized neighborhood-by-neighborhood descriptions, literary extracts, and maps.