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Northern California History Weekends [Paperback]

Lee Foster (Author)
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History Weekends October 1, 2001
From haunted houses to battlefields and living history museums, these excursions will provide an up-close look at the places and people who shaped Northern California's colorful history.


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From the accidental discovery of gold to the ongoing battle to save the mighty redwoods, Northern California's history is filled with larger-than-life personalities, awe-inspiring landscapes, and fascinating tales of courage and innovation. Although the stories behind these historic touchstones may not be familiar to all, their legacy endures today through well-known landmarks and lesser-known historic gems. This guide takes you behind-the-scenes to fifty-two historic treasures and shows you how to create your own weekend adventure in history, with detailed directions to each site and suggestions for what to see, the best times to go, and where to eat and stay. From excursions for the serious historian to casual outings for the whole family, let Northern California History Weekends take you on a historic journey every weekend of the year! (6 x 9, 256 pages, b&w photos, maps)

About the Author

Lee Foster is a travel writer who lives in Berkeley, California.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (October 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0762710764
  • ISBN-13: 978-0762710768
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,522,124 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Lee Foster is a veteran and award-winnging travel journalist, winner of eight Lowell Thomas Awards, including Lee being named Lowell Thomas Travel Journalist of the Year (Silver Winner).

Lee lives in Berkeley, California and develops travel books, ebooks, apps, articles, and photos, especially about Northern California and Washington DC. About half of his total work is writing and half is photography. All of Lee's involvement in travel journalism can be seen on his website at www.fostertravel.com.

Lee has four main current books, three of which are also available in Kindle. He also has six main legacy books, which are sought by collectors who want to have all of Lee's books.

Lee's main current books include two travel and photo guides from Countryman Press/Norton, titled The Photographer's Guide to San Francisco and The Photographer's Guide to Washington DC. Lee won a Lowell Thomas award for his travel guide Northern California History Weekends. Lee's recent travel literary book, Travels in an American Imagination, is about his vision that we live in both a wondrous and horrific time. That book won a Best Travel Commentary Award from the Bay Area Independent Publishers Association.






 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Day tripping, February 26, 2010
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Always looking for information for fun places to go on a day trip. This book has some interesting ideas.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Informative, October 20, 2001
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Sometimes the road to adventure starts from your own backyard. If you have the itch for adventure, Lee Foster shows you the way!

This book is exteremely informative and well organized. I enjoyed the book and highly recommend it for all adventure seekers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Adventures, December 20, 2010
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I always enjoy learning about the history of a place. Lee Foster offers several new adventure ideas and these are all places that have interesting historical roots. I really enjoyed the format and contents of this book.
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