Historical Tours Arlington National Cemetery
Trace the Path of America’s Heritage
Seiten
2015
Globe Pequot Press (Verlag)
978-1-4930-1300-5 (ISBN)
Globe Pequot Press (Verlag)
978-1-4930-1300-5 (ISBN)
Known for its more than 300,000 graves and for iconic monuments including the John F. Kennedy gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery is one of America’s most important historical landmarks. This book brings you face-to-face as never before with the people and events that have shaped its history.
These history travel guides provide an introduction discussing the history and preservation of the present-day site and facilities and include a detailed, walking tour interspersed with first-hand accounts about the cemetery and events that have taken place there. A timeline runs through the walking tour giving descriptions of key personalities who conceived, planned and designed the area with brief and colorful biographies. Also included is information that visitors to the site need to know about planning a trip there, including where to stay, eat, and what to see nearby.
These history travel guides provide an introduction discussing the history and preservation of the present-day site and facilities and include a detailed, walking tour interspersed with first-hand accounts about the cemetery and events that have taken place there. A timeline runs through the walking tour giving descriptions of key personalities who conceived, planned and designed the area with brief and colorful biographies. Also included is information that visitors to the site need to know about planning a trip there, including where to stay, eat, and what to see nearby.
Cynthia Parzych is a writer, book publisher, and editor. She has an expertise in the history of the American Civil War and World War II and produces books on military history. She has lead historic tours of battle sites in the United States and Europe.
Reihe/Serie | Touring History |
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Zusatzinfo | Illustrations, unspecified; Halftones, Black & White including Black & White Photographs |
Verlagsort | Old Saybrook |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 139 x 216 mm |
Gewicht | 141 g |
Themenwelt | Reiseführer ► Nord- / Mittelamerika ► USA |
ISBN-10 | 1-4930-1300-9 / 1493013009 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4930-1300-5 / 9781493013005 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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