Insiders' Guide to Atlanta, 7th (Insiders' Guide Series) [Paperback]

Shannon Lane Hurst (Author), Bonnie McKay (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2004 | Series: Insiders' Guide Series

The birthplace of Coca-Cola and Gone With the Wind, modern Atlanta is home to CNN headquarters, skyscrapers, amusement parks, science centers, trendsetting shops, and restaurants serving cuisine from all over the globe. Longtime locals guide readers around a city of contrasts.

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From the Back Cover

For more than twenty years, the Insiders' Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information.
Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love.
From the world headquarters of CNN to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the "Gateway to the South" offers diverse educational and cultural opportunities for all ages. Let this authoritative guide show you Atlanta as it should be seen, with its traditional southern charm and very modern flair.
Inside you'll find:
Countless details on how to live and thrive in the area, from relocation information to choosing the right schools and health care options for your family
The inside scoop on renowned attractions such as Zoo Atlanta, Oakland Cemetery, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden
Comprehensive listings of restaurants and lodging, including bed and-breakfast inns and ranches
Sections dedicated to children, retirement, and much more

Whether you're planning a vacation, already living in the area, or looking to relocate, Insiders' Guide to Atlanta will show you everything you need to know.

About the Author

John McKay is a high school American history and government teacher in his hometown of Atlanta. He is also the author of the Insiders' Guide to Civil War Sites in the Southern States.

Bonnie McKay is a nursing home administrator and burgeoning chef. She lives in Atlanta.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide; 7th edition (December 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762734981
• ISBN-13: 978-0762734986
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,702,085 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a military historian by profession, and teach history & government subjects at Gwinnett Christian Academy, in Snellville, Georgia. My fifth book is coming out in the spring of 2012, "Speaking Ill of the Dead: Jerks in Georgia History," published by The Lyons Press. It is a somewhat serious, but still highly opinionated, look at some of the most nefarious and notorious characters in pre-WWII Georgia, including pirates, criminals, pyromaniacs, politicians, guerilla fighters, mass murderers, and criminal incompetents of several types.

In a former life, I served in the U.S. Army and Georgia Army National Guard; was an EMT/Paramedic and later a firefighter and firefighting instructor with several different departments in and around Atlanta; worked as a sport scuba divemaster, a docent and historian for a small state museum, and a stringer for several small town newspapers, all while trying to decide what I wanted to be when I grew up. I have taught high school since 1997, and attend New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, pursuing a call to ministry.

For more information on my work, plus other aspects of history and ministry, including many MP3 files of class lectures and sermons, go to my web page, The History Addict: http://historyaddict.com

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GUIDE TO THE CAPITAL OF THE NEW SOUTH, April 12, 2007

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This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Atlanta, 7th (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

From the start it is thankfully obvious that the author is very familiar with Atlanta, so often these guides are written by people who you know have spent like a week or two doing research and left, in this guide that is not the case. Atlanta is a modern, vibrant city and this guide focuses on what makes the city special. I am familar with city, but i learned serveral new things reading this book, and i appreciated the way the book was layed out and the indepth coverage within. If you have any interest in Atlanta, then i highly recommmend you picking up this guide, you'll be glad you did.