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29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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"Splenderiferous" collection of ghost town data.,
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This review is from: Arizona Ghost Towns and Mining Camps: A Travel Guide to History (Paperback)
This book contains a wealth of factual background data on each ghost town, as well as numerous "back then" and "see it now" photographs. The book maintains the high standards expected from the publishers of "Arizona Highways Magazine"
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
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One of the two best ghost-town books I've seen.,
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This review is from: Arizona Ghost Towns and Mining Camps: A Travel Guide to History (Paperback)
-----------------------------------------------------------[Paired review with Ghost Towns of Colorado, by Philip Varney] Ghost town books are traditionally rather scruffy affairs, with dim photos, little organization and an amateurish look. Philip Varney has raised the bar with these two books. Both feature clean design, good directions to the sites, excellent photographs and well-written text. Varley writes "I wanted a practical, informative guide that would give me the details I needed next to me on the sea of my truck." Both books are squarely on his mark. The Colorado book is nicer: all the present-day photographs are in color, and the extra 24 pages allow more photos and a bit more depth to the text. But the Arizona book is no slouch: it has the advantage of Arizona Highways' long experience in producing good, easy-to-use guidebooks (plus it's cheaper). I've been to most of the sites in both books; in almost every case I've learned something new from his books. The photos are excellent, the maps and directions are easy to follow, and Varney's writing style is personable and informative. Either book will make a fine companion for your next Colorado or Arizona vacation, even if you don't ordinarily pay much attention to ghost towns. Those with an interest in Western history *need* both books. And they're both excellent for armchair travellers. We're already talking about a Colorado trip next summer -- Kathleen's never seen the *real* South Park. Varney really has no competition for either state. These are the two best ghost-own guidebooks I've seen. He'salso written ghost-town guides for New Mexico (1987?) and Southern California (1990). The NM book is decent, but out-of-date. I haven't seen the other. Happy reading-- Pete Tillman Consulting Geologist, Tucson & Santa Fe (USA) Pete Tillman visited his first Colorado ghost towns some 40 years ago, and has since been to hundreds more throughout the West, both for work and for fun. Vulture (AZ) is his current favorite "true" ghost. But, hmm, Bodie (CA) is bigger and better-kept.... And Jerome (AZ) has the best views... And I've *still* never been to Crystal (CO). So much to see, so little time....
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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An Essential Guide,
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This review is from: Arizona Ghost Towns and Mining Camps/a Travel Guide to History (Paperback)
If you're planning to cruise Arizona looking for ghost towns, this book will be a great help. I used it recently on a trip to Arizona and found it to be an invaluable guide. Basic history is provided for each entry, along with directions and road conditions. The photography is great as well. The book is interesting even if you never get a chance to visit these forgotten places.
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