50 States, 5,000 Ideas
50 States, 5,000 Ideas

Author: National Geographic

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2019-09-04

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1426221207

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This richly illustrated book from the travel experts at National Geographic showcases the best travel experiences in every state, from the obvious to the unexpected. Sites include national parks, beaches, hotels, Civil War battlefields, dude ranches, out-of-the-way museums, and more. You'll discover the world's longest yard sale in Tennessee, swamp tours in Louisiana, dinosaur trails in Colorado, America's oldest street in NYC, and the best spot to watch for sea otters on the central California coast. Each entry provides detailed travel information as well as fascinating facts about each state that will help fuel your wanderlust and ensure the best vacation possible. In addition to 50 states in the U.S., the book includes a section on the Canadian provinces and territories.

James Crawford Master of the Mint at Carson City
James Crawford Master of the Mint at Carson City

Author: Rusty Goe

Publisher: Southgate Coins

Published: 2007-07-26

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780974616933

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This biography of the fourth Superintendent of the Carson City Mint (1874-1885) traces Crawford's life from his birth in Kentucky; to his formative years in Illinois; to his prospecting years in California's Gold Rush Country; to his early years in Nevada's Lyon County; culminating in his tenure at the Carson City Mint. The book provides a panoramic view of the sweeping history of Nevada's connection to California's Gold Rush era; with an in-depth look into life in the Silver State's northwestern region from 1863 to 1885. Filled with never-before-presented facts about James Crawford and the Carson City Mint, the 650-page book is linked with stories about some of Nevada's most prominent historical figures and many contemporary events occurring in the United States and contains hundreds of references to coins struck at the Carson City Mint.

The Silver Dons
The Silver Dons

Author: Richard F. Pourade

Publisher:

Published: 1963

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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Describes how the Spanish Dons wrested the Californian lands from the missionaries and lost them to the American pioneers with the start of the gold rush.

Road Trips in the USA
Road Trips in the USA

Author: DK Travel

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2024-10-29

Total Pages: 696

ISBN-13: 0593965140

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Hit the open road with 50 epic drives promising the all-American adventure Whether you’ve always dreamed of skirting the US on a motorcycle, are looking to go coast-to-coast in an RV or simply want to roll down your car windows and plug into a classic playlist, Road Trips in the USA will give you all the inspiration you need for a road trip to remember. Featuring 50 once-in-a-lifetime drives, Road Trips in the USA is a celebration of riding the open road. Turn the pages to discover: 50 driving routes ranging from a few hours, such as the scenic Hana Highway, to week-long trips like the iconic Route 66 Inspirational maps pinpointing all the key stops to make en route, such as classic landmarks and historic restaurants Practical information for each trip, including start and end stops, duration, distance, and road conditions Beautiful photography capturing the highlights of every drive Twist through Glacier National Park on the dramatic Going-to-the-Sun Road, leaf-peep along the Blue Ridge Parkway and enjoy the ocean breeze on the Pacific Coast Highway – with Road Trips in the USA, taking the scenic route has never been easier. There’s no better way to see the US than from behind the wheel, so buckle up for the stuff of road-trip dreams.

Lita Albuquerque
Lita Albuquerque

Author:

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2014-09-16

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0847843742

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The first monograph on the acclaimed American environmental artist Lita Albuquerque, whose works belong to the Land Art generation, alongside James Turrell, Christo, Robert Smithson, and others. Known internationally for her temporary and ephemeral installations, paintings, and sculptures, Lita Albuquerque uses the most unusual and challenging of Earth’s surfaces as a canvas: Antarctica, the Arctic, Death Valley, the Mojave Desert, and South Dakota’s Badlands. She "paints" with a variety of mediums, including brightly clad humans or fabricated spheres, which form patterns over vast, wide-open spaces. This beautifully designed survey of her career highlights Stellar Axis, for which Albuquerque led an expedition to the South Pole to create the first installment of a groundbreaking global project. In addition to essays placing the artist’s works in the broader contexts of environmental art and science, Albuquerque provides personal reflections on her life’s work.