Great lodges of the national parks

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Stand amid soaring Douglas fir in the great hall of Glacier Park Lodge or sit in the setting sun and gaze into the Grand Canyon at El Tovar. This beautiful gift book will transport you to the majestic lodges of our national parks to relive the glory of past vacations or plan adventures anew. This book and the PBS television series of the same title (to air in spring 2002) take armchair travelers into these architectural wonders and explore the surrounding natural beauty of our national parks. Lodges, wildlife, and stunning vistas are showcased in 175 full-color and black-and-white photographs, along with historical documents from the PBS series. In his introduction, Richard Moe, president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, offers a call to preserve this national heritage, and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book go toward the rehabilitation of these magnificent buildings. … full description

Bibliographic Details

Main Author

Christine Barnes, 1947-

Other Authors

Fred Pflughoft
David Morris

Document Type

Books

Physical Description

191 s. : barev. il. ; 26 x 29 cm

Published

Bend, Or. : W.W. West, c2002

Edition

1st ed.

Subjects

architektura > Spojené státy americké > 20. stol.

historické budovy > Spojené státy americké

hotely > Spojené státy americké

národní parky > Spojené státy americké

přírodní rezervace > Spojené státy americké

Spojené státy americké (západní oblast)

fotografické publikace

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Bibliography

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ISBN

0965392457