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Do you want to relax in the sun on a white sand beach or hike through the pristine wilderness on the daunting Appalachian trail. Would you prefer to stroll though old courtyards or among glass skyscrapers. The options are limitless in the state that has provided us with such diverse American icons as Coca-Cola and Martin Luther King, Jr. About the America series: As expansive as America itself, this outstanding series captures outstanding views of panoramic landscapes, brilliant city skylines, and picturesque communities. Each volume focuses on a city or state and features 96 pages and 70 stunning images by internationally renowned photographers, plus descriptive captions. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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To non-residents, the name "Georgia" may bring to mind historic Savannah, the metropolis of Atlanta, and beyond that, perhaps the Okefenokee Swamp. The photographs included herein document not just these locales, but mountains, forests, gorges, waterfalls, and canyons; nature scenes and landscapes; protected areas such as the Cumberland National Seashore, where the loggerhead turtles lay their eggs; and scenes from some of the major cities (Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah, and Athens). Also included are historic sites dating to the Revolutionary War and Civil War, as well as the ML King National Historic Site, and the location of Franklin D. Roosevelt's "Little White House" near the hot springs where he sought respite from his polio. I was disappointed not to find any photos taken from within the 430,000 acre Okefenokee Swamp (the sole related photo shows an unidentified building!). Likewise, the only photo of the Stone Mountain sculpture (a manificent work of art said to be larger than a football field) gives no sense of its scale or scope, but shows only a closeup of the head and torso of one of the figures.
Such quibbles aside, the book documents with fine photos and informative captions the rich landscape and great attractions of the state of Georgia, and offers a useful and enjoyable alternative to an actual visit. ( )