Colonial America and the American Revolution: The 25 Best Sites (Paperback)

by Clint Johnson (Author)

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Product Description
For the casual traveler or dedicated history enthusiast, this definitive guide gives an illuminating glimpse into our nation's early days and struggle for independence. Relive the colonial days through a trip to Williamsburg, Virginia. Imagine being a soldier hanging on through the long cold winter through a visit to Valley Forge. Explore Washington Crossing State Park, where one of George Washington's pivotal victories took place on Christmas night in 1776.

From the Publisher
With Colonial America and the American Revolution: The 25 Best Sites, readers are offered an historical travel guide that provides everything readers need to turn a visit to Colonial America into an intellectually engaging and entertaining experience. For visitors who wish to include a cultural or historic activity in their travels, and for those who want a more hands-on and informed experience this book is the essential companion.

Clint Johnson’s enthusiasm for his subject is evident on every page. A life-long American history buff, Johnson offers a wealth of historic facts and interesting anecdotes that bring this period to life. Over 80 accompanying photographs and maps are interspersed as Johnson lays out the historical importance of each location, and uses a points-of-interest rating system to recommend sites. Each chapter offers historical and anecdotal background, directions for each destination, hotel recommendations within walking distance of major sites, insider tips, suggestions for further reading, and much more. Independent travelers, tourists, history enthusiasts, and Revolutionary war buffs will find all the detailed logistical information that they need to experience these sites to their fullest.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Greenline Publications (June 25, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097660132X
• ISBN-13: 978-0976601326
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #943,934 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very detailed guide, June 2, 2006

By	D. Rotan (Charlotte, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I recently read this book and only wish I had more time and money to travel! The author is very detailed about so many different sites, even some lesser known locations of great historical significance that I had never been aware of. I have seen other books specifically about Rev. War sites, but this book goes much further back in time with many colonial and pre-rev. war sites, such as the Lost Colony at the North Carolina coast. Another thing I like is that when listing nearby lodging, the author rarely mentions the average modern hotel chains, but instead lists the small bed & breakfasts or country inns that best invoke the mood and feel of the time period of the specific historic site that they are near. This is a great way to travel. I would highly recommend this book to history buffs out there planning their next vacation/historical tour.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for family trips, August 9, 2006

By	A Reader (Cape May, NJ) - See all my reviews

We take trips by car every summer on the east coast, and try to work in as much education as we can for the kids, while still keeping it entertaining for me and my wife! For our trip to Williamsburg this year, we had a hard time choosing a guide, but we took this book with us along with our maps and a more general guide to Virginia. We were suprised to find that Clint Johnson's book provided all the general information we needed, along with things that weren't in the regular guide. It was a great resource for recommendations on places to stay and eat during our trip, that were really the type of authentic places we were looking for. It's also full of color photographs. We highly recommend it for anyone looking for a thorough companion on a trip to Williamsburg.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hats Off!, August 9, 2006

By	T. S. Blythe (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For Colonial America:
I'm a history NUT, and this one feeds the addiction well. It came with me on a lengthy trip recently and was pretty much my guide throughout. Excellent for finding the right B&Bs and unique Colonial accommodations that I wanted.