Smithsonian Guide to Historic America: Texas & the Arkansas River Valley

Smithsonian Guides to Historic America

by Jerry Camarillo Dunn, Jerry Camarillo Dunn

A comprehensive and illustrated guide to the historic places of America. There are descriptions of historic towns, cities, buildings and natural wonders. Also included are details of how common people lived, how fortunes were made, significant characters and America's art and literature. The books in the series are organized for easy reference, with entries arranged geographically and maps provided.

Genres: Travel, Nonfiction

495 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1990

About the author

Jerry Camarillo Dunn, Jr. is the author of My Favorite Place on Earth: Celebrated People Share Their Travel Discoveries, published in spring 2009 by National Geographic (www.myfavoriteplacenatgeo.com). He has won three Lowell Thomas Awards (the Oscars of the field) from the Society of American Travel Writers, and is the author of 11 books, including The National Geographic Traveler: San Francisco, and Idiom Savant, Slang As It Is Slung."

Reviews

[Heidi]

I just love this series. Unlike a typical guidebook, it's something you can read all the way through and learn about the history of a region. It covers some amazing sites I had never heard of. These are particularly good if you're interested in the architecture of older buildings.

[Jobiska (Cindy)]

I have an earlier edition. I love the Smithsonian Guides' depth and quality. I think they have more staying power than a lot of guidebooks.