Take a photographic journey through the spectacular scenery of North Carolina with notable landscape photographer George Humphries. From the magnificent and enigmatic Great Smoky Mountains to the green, rolling hills of Piedmont, to the stately pine-covered dunes and fragile islands of the Coastal Plain, the sheer beauty of the Tar Heel State is captured in this splendid volume. Travel along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and visit the grand Roanoke River. Explore the capes, islands, and beaches of North Carolina's glorious coast. Visit captivating historical sites across the state. A moving and nostalgic essay by Clyde Edgerton brings the people, culture, and history of North Carolina to life.
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Humphries is a high school history teacher. He was selected as artist affiliate at Brevard College in 1996.
Clyde Edgerton is the author of eight novels, five of which have been "New York Times" Notables. He is a professor of creative writing at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and performs with his band, Rank Strangers. Author Web site--www.clydeedgerton.com.
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There is no way to quickly take in an entire state, so let's take a short flight ... TAXI FOR TAKEOFF! Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Outer Banks, Cape Hatteras, Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, Dunn's Creek, South Carolina, Bodie Island, Grandfather Mountain, Cape Fear River, Linville Gorge, Portsmouth Island, Davidson River, Mount Mitchell, National Park Service, Old North State, Oregon Inlet, Pisgah National Forest, Lake Waccamaw, Nantahala National Forest, Umstead Park, Wiseman's View New!
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There is no way to quickly take in an entire state, so let's take a short flight ... TAXI FOR TAKEOFF! Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
North Carolina, Outer Banks, Cape Hatteras, Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains, Dunn's Creek, South Carolina, Bodie Island, Grandfather Mountain, Cape Fear River, Linville Gorge, Portsmouth Island, Davidson River, Mount Mitchell, National Park Service, Old North State, Oregon Inlet, Pisgah National Forest, Lake Waccamaw, Nantahala National Forest, Umstead Park, Wiseman's View New!
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