| The National Trust Guide to Savannah Contributor(s): Toledano, Roulhac (Author), Toledano (Author), Nthp (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471155683 ISBN-13: 9780471155683 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1997 Annotation: The definitive guide to the architectural treasures of one of North Americas urban masterpieces "Savannahs twenty-two squares are its treasures the other main attraction: its architectural gems. The sheer number of distinguished buildings is astonishing for a city of Savannahs size." John Berendt, from the Foreword The National Trust Guide to Savannah takes you on an illustrated walking tour through the breathtakingly gorgeous squares and neighborhoods of one of North Americas most beautiful cities. Pausing along the way to linger over this or that point of architectural interest, Roulhac Toledano pieces together the history of the city, from when it was little more than a plan on founder James Edward Oglethorpes drawing board through the groundbreaking preservation work of the 1950s. With the help of more than 200 historic and contemporary photographs, Toledano provides vivid impressions of the city, and takes you to the outlying areas of the Sea Islands and salt marshes, the plantations of Chatham County, and nearby river villages. For those planning a visit, The National Trust Guide to Savannah supplies an extensive guide to Savannahs museums, lodgings, restaurants, bookstores, antique shops, and other points of interest. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) |
| Dewey: 917.587 |
| LCCN: 96-43875 |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.1" W x 9.12" (0.80 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Geographic Orientation - Georgia - Locality - Savannah, Georgia - Cultural Region - South Atlantic |
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| Publisher Description: Begleiten Sie den Autor auf einer faszinierenden Reise durch Savannah, die Hauptstadt Georgias, mit seiner reichen Historie. Sie erfahren alles Wissenswerte zu Geschichte, Architektur und Kultur - von der Zeit des GrÃ1/4nders James Edward Oglethorpe Ã1/4ber die Restaurierungswelle in den 50er Jahren bis zur Gegenwart. Mit Ã1/4ber 200 Photos und vielen Adressen. |