The New England Museum Guide [Paperback]

Leigh Grossman (Author), Jamie Johnson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Swordsmith Pub (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931013063
• ISBN-13: 978-1931013062
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,207,664 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Guide, December 25, 2001

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Tom Hemphill (Hampton, CT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The New England Museum Guide (Paperback)

More than 1,500 museums are included; I've never seen such an complete listing in one place. A remarkable feat of thoroughness. Each museum is given a brief overview along with practical information for potential visitors (directions, where to eat, what's nearby). The descriptions were solicited from the museums themselves, thus vary between very brief and overly verbose. A heavier hand by the editors would have benefited the readers of this book. If only to reduce the shear bulk of it -- because it is, after all, a book to be taken along when you travel. I find the printing and binding to be pretty mediocre as well. It's not likely to stand up well to many miles of travel. Since much of the information will be out-of-date in a few short years, though, perhaps that's intentional.