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."
A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more; a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; maps of regions and locales, and more. A native with deep roots in Virginia soil, Renee Wright knows the region as few others do.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We had a couple of other guide books for the area, but this one was the best and the only one we really used."
"I've been to Myrtle Beach several times but this book showed me that I'm missing a lot!"
"Maps and desriptions of the neighborhoods were helpful."
"We are new to the area and really appreciated having this book."
"Found some interesting places to visit."
"hard to find books just on primarily on Myrtle Beach, excellent condition, lots of info on things to do there and in the area."
"Loved this book."
"This is a traditional travel guide, which we used during our recent visit to Myrtle Beach."
Learn how slaves taught their masters to create vast wealth on rice plantations, what George Washington likely ate when visiting South Carolina in 1791, how the turpentine industry gave rise to a sticky sweet potato cooking method and why locals eagerly anticipate one special time of year when boiled peanuts are at their best. Becky Billingsley was a general features, food and restaurant reporter at The Sun News daily newspaper in Myrtle Beach and was the founding editor and journalist for Coastal Carolina Dining magazine.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"As a part time resident of the Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand for many years....and having been coming to the area for more than 35 years...I have witnessed the comings and goings of the restaurant scene here."
"This is an excellent beginning historical study of food and culture of the grand strand."
"Fantastic Walk Through History."
"Becky Billingsley’s A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand offers a guided tour, a walk down memory lane and the origin of many items of southern cuisine typically found along the South Carolina Grand Strand."
"What a great book full of things that the average person would never know about the Culinary History of the Grand Strand of South Carolina."
"In A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach & The Grand Strand, talented food and feature writer Becky Billingsley displays genuine appreciation for her topic with generous helpings of charming detail, relevant anecdotes from personal interviews, a sprinkling of historical recipes, and in the animation and humanization of even the earliest and least documented inhabitants of the region."
"Anyone interested in food, history, old Southern stories and old recipes should definitely give it a read."
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 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."