U.S. Highway 89: The Scenic Route to Seven National Parks [Paperback]

Ann Torrence (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 7, 2009

U.S. Highway 89: The Scenic Route to Seven Western National Parks is a visual guide to seven of America s favorite national parks, hometown events and quirky roadside attractions linked by U.S. 89.

Scenic US Highway 89 traces the stories of legendary trappers, missionaries and homesteaders. Widened in the Roaring Twenties to satisfy America s motoring enthusiasts, but bypassed by modern interstates, the 1,600 mile route from Canada to Mexico retains its back-roads charm.

From Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, beauty queens to working cowboys, Ann Torrence s stunning images and engaging text capture the enduring spirit of the west.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Sagebrush Press (UT); first edition (December 7, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970313055
• ISBN-13: 978-0970313058
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #260,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent pictorial history, April 19, 2010

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G. Scott (Tennessee, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: U.S. Highway 89: The Scenic Route to Seven National Parks (Paperback)

Learned about this book and its preparation from an audio interview on the Adorama website and decided I wanted to see the photos because I had traveled and photographed the same areas. The photos were great, including a lot of areas I had no opportunity to reach, but the text was at least as well done and entertaining as the photos. Enjoyed it all. An excellent introduction to an area that is well worth a trip to go and see.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful color photography, excellent description, December 17, 2009

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Christian Probasco (Las Vegas, NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: U.S. Highway 89: The Scenic Route to Seven National Parks (Paperback)

I was thinking about writing a book about Hwy 89 at one point but I couldn't have done a better job than Ann Torrence. The book is packed w/ vivid photographs and evocative writing. I skipped to the part about N. Arizona. There is something deeply mysterious and haunting about that region, at least for me. But the whole highway is magical. Well done!