Along the Blue Ridge Parkway [Hardcover]

George Humphries (Author), Harley E. Jolley (Author), J. Dan Pittillo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1997

Topping mountain crests, dipping into river valleys, and rambling through farmlands and national forests, the Blue Ridge Parkway winds 470 miles through Virginia and North Carolina--the heart of Southern Appalachia. Images by noted nature photographer George Humphries show the splendor of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the text tells the story of the Parkway and the Southern Appalachians, a region rich in music, crafts, and human and natural history. 66 color photos.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 80 pages
• Publisher: Westcliff Pub Inc (November 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565792386
• ISBN-13: 978-1565792388
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,845,166 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous photographs, interesting text, February 1, 2002

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Kevin W. Parker (Greenbelt, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Along the Blue Ridge Parkway (Paperback)

The text relates the history of the Blue Ridge Parkway, from initial conception through to completion, which actually didn't happen until 1983 with the opening of the Linn Cove Viaduct. That is interesting enough, but the real merits of this book are in the gorgeous photographs, which stretch all along the length of the Parkway and cover all seasons and moods. Organized in milepost order, they brought back fond memories of the places I've visited (Peaks of Otter, Mabry Mill) and hopes to visit all the rest someday.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Essay and Photography, December 27, 2001

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Charles Sieracki "an explorer of mindscapes" (Irving, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Along the Blue Ridge Parkway (Paperback)

This is a book I've turned to often as an inspiration for photographing the Blue Ridge mountains. The writing is very good and informative. The pictures are stunning. A good introduction for someone who is thinking about going to the BR Parkway and needs some guidance.

A pleasure to own this book.