Best General South Carolina Travel Guides
The plantations and historic homes of South Carolina, one of the richest states for plantations, draw millions of visitors each year. Paul Franklin is travel photographer and writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The book includes well-written profiles and beautiful photography for 34 landmark sites from Charleston to the Upcountry. Being essentially a coffee table book of well-known sites, with little professional appeal, anything more than about $40 for a new hardback would be too much."
"This book is very well written with great photos of a very beautiful state."
"These Mansions rival Newport RI, but are located in some of the most obscure areas."
"I like this book because it combines color photos with a good general history of the homes, and the residents of those homes."
In this engaging memoir, Bland Simpson, who grew up near the swamp in North Carolina, blends personal experience, travel narrative, oral history, and natural history to create an intriguing portrait of the Great Dismal Swamp and its people. It has a colorful history: George Washington invested in a rice farm there; it was a refuge for runaway slaves, home to moonshiners and lumbermen and a rewarding spot for hunters and trappers.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"The history is well told as are the personal stories of the people of the Dismal Swamp who have been there for hundreds of years."
"This book was purchased for my wife, she has enjoyed it greatly, coming from an area of North Carolina where the Great Dismal Swamp is located she enjoyed reading about it."
"Arrived quickly, as described."
"Haven't read book yet!"
"So much of my family tree seems to begin in America around this Great Dismal Swamp (Pasquotank, Camden, Aydlett, Blackwater, Norfolk) Areas that I thought it might be a good read."
"To those who love American History will love the realistic and descriptive view of the Dismal Swamp."
"Very interesting book."
Hand drawn, water-colored guide map to the city of Charleston, S.C. Approx.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Love these maps & hope the company continues to add cities, both domestic and international to their portfolio."
"Best map of Charleston I've seen."
"It was a great resource to map out my visit!"
"Easy to read, durable and water resistant!"
"Great!"
"We recently visited Charleston, and we used this map to navigate the city."
"Nice little companion as we walked the lovely streets of Charleston!"
"I bought this before a trip and found I could get free maps easily once I got there."
Best South Carolina Travel Guides
As editor-in-chief for the alternative weekly Connect Savannah , Jim Morekis knows the must-see sights and local secrets of Charleston and Savannah, from exploring the French Quarter to kayaking in the Golden Isles. When not busy writing, Jim enjoys spending time with his two beautiful daughters, Alex and Sophia, and his dear wife Sonja, who gets his deepest gratitude for opening his eyes to the true wonder and mystery of the Georgia coast.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Good book but wasn't prepared for the prices of the B&B's for the Charleston area."
"Bought as a graduation present for a student attending the College of Charleston."
"this is an okay book but had to use the internet to get a better insight on details."
"Fair...not like a Frommer's."
"Well written and thorough."
"not very useful, disappointed."
Best United States (Southern) Architecture
The plantations and historic homes of South Carolina, one of the richest states for plantations, draw millions of visitors each year. Paul Franklin is travel photographer and writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The book includes well-written profiles and beautiful photography for 34 landmark sites from Charleston to the Upcountry. Being essentially a coffee table book of well-known sites, with little professional appeal, anything more than about $40 for a new hardback would be too much."
"This book is very well written with great photos of a very beautiful state."
"These Mansions rival Newport RI, but are located in some of the most obscure areas."
"I like this book because it combines color photos with a good general history of the homes, and the residents of those homes."
Best Charleston South Carolina Travel Books
In vibrant watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the beauty and riches that make Charleston so unique: White Point Gardens, the Spoleto Festival, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, Fort Moultrie, the beaches of Sullivan's Island, sumptuous Lowcountry cuisine, and handmade sweetgrass baskets.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My Dad likes it because it is a book one can pick up and read things in no particular order, just a tidbit here or a short story there."
"a nice gift for for hosts to give to visitors (if you want them to return)......"
"Lovely entertaining book!"
"Interesting guidebook for Charleston."
"After returning home I can look at the book and it can remind me of the interesting places I visited."
"I fell in love with the city, as many do, and wanted to revisit the charm of the city combined with the nostalgia of a magical vacation."
"When visiting Charleston for the first time recently, I saw this book for sale everywhere."
Best Myrtle Beach South Carolina Travel Books
Public historian Barbara F. Stokes fills in the blanks as she maps the development of the Grand Strand's centerpiece in this account of the historical, economic, climatic, and cultural forces that shaped Myrtle Beach. "Here at last is a book-length history of Myrtle Beach, documented with wide reading in state and municipal documents, newspapers, and private papers; filled with rare photographs and other illustrations; and liberally spiced with quotes from the wonderful oral history interviews conducted by Catherine Lewis, Sarah Bryan, and others."
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Received in good condition."
"The book came in and look fine."
"Good source of information about my area!"
"Very informative and easy to read."
"Great read and good information about my area."