America's National Historic Trails

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Summary: America's National Historic Trails is getting great reviews!
Review: America's National Historic Trails was just rated #5 on the Baker and Taylor Best Sellers List of Paperbacks from University Presses, and the author was featured in the July 1999 issue of Beyond the Cover, a monthly magazine from Whitebridge Communications of Ingram. Cindy Kelly writes "Cordes' book, America's National Historic Trails, shares her adventures, and shows how the trails -- dating from pre-Revolutionary War days to the Civil Rights marches of 1965 -- bring history to life."

What other reviewers are saying: "This book is simply a prize...it is packed with information..." Brad Hooper , Booklist 4/15/99 "...a wonderful paperback..." Scoop Baslee, News Journal, Daytona Beach 4/25/99 "...fascinating even for non-walkers..." Mike Sajina, Post Gazette, Pittsburgh 5/2/99 "Recommended for academic and public libraries." George Jenks, Library Journal Spring 1999

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Summary: America's National Historic Trails
Review: I have to admit, I never knew there even was a National Historic Trail program until I read this fine book. More embarrassingly, I forgot I had even purchased it until I was perusing my bookshelve looking for reading material the other night.

This book offers detailed information on several national historic trails. There is historical background, and, in the case of the section on Lewis and Clark, background on the major players, and good information of what to expect and what to see along the trail route itself. This book is more than just a travelogue, it allows the reader to delve into the trail's past on a personal level. I recently drove a portion of the Lewis and Clark trail and this book helped put it into perspective.

America's National Historic Trails is a very useful book and offers insight into one of the federal government's least known programs.

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Summary: America's National Historic Trails
Review: I have to admit, I never knew there even was a National Historic Trail program until I read this fine book. More embarrassingly, I forgot I had even purchased it until I was perusing my bookshelve looking for reading material the other night.

This book offers detailed information on several national historic trails. There is historical background, and, in the case of the section on Lewis and Clark, background on the major players, and good information of what to expect and what to see along the trail route itself. This book is more than just a travelogue, it allows the reader to delve into the trail's past on a personal level. I recently drove a portion of the Lewis and Clark trail and this book helped put it into perspective.

America's National Historic Trails is a very useful book and offers insight into one of the federal government's least known programs.

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Summary: The book provides a vivid history of each trail.
Review: In a book that is both travel guide and history lesson, author Kathleen Ann Cordes provides a vivid and thorough history of each of the twelve National Historic Trails, a listing of points of interest, detailed maps, and helpful information for tourists. To prepare for writing this book, Cordes traveled each trail, on foot, cross-country skis, horseback, kayak, or raft - and sometimes by car - in order to provide first-hand observations about what original travelers must have experienced. She even followed the Iditarod National Historic Trail over 1,000 miles from Anchorage to Nome during the Iditarod Sled Dog Race.

What sets this book apart from most guidebooks is the extensive history lesson Cordes provides for each trail. That makes the book ideal for armchair travelers, but those who want to explore a trail will also find helpful information about interesting sites along each trail and contact information for sponsoring organizations.

"America's National Historic Trails" is the first in a series to be published by the University of Oklahoma Press. The second book by Cordes, "America's National Scenic Trails", will be published in 2000.

Cordes serves on the committee to designate the Millenium Trails. The Millenium Trails Program is one of the most visible of the White House's 21 programs to celebrate the 21st century.

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Summary: Great book for travel agency selling land packages in USA
Review: This book offers more information than a auto club guide. Includes great history and up-to-date information on each trail. Makes the reader feel that he/she is a part of history. Easy to follow.