Tennessee Curiosities

Tennessee Curiosities
Author: Kristin Luna
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2010-11-23
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762767413

The definitive collection of Tennessee's odd, wacky, and most offbeat people, places, and things, for Tennessee residents and anyone else who enjoys local humor and trivia with a twist.

Ohio Off the Beaten Path®

Ohio Off the Beaten Path®
Author: Jackie Sheckler Finch
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2013-12-17
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1493007041

Ohio Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Ohio Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Ohio that other guidebooks just don't offer.

Best Easy Day Hikes Nashville

Best Easy Day Hikes Nashville
Author: Keith Stelter
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2011-06-14
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0762769173

Best Easy Day Hikes Nashville includes concise descriptions and detailed maps for twenty easy-to-follow hikes in Nashville and environs. Discover everything from hidden downtown solitude to lake and river views to quiet country woods—including the Brentwood and Murfreesboro Greenways, and Cedars of Lebanon, Long Hunter, and Henry Horton State Parks. Look inside for: • Casual hikes to three-hour adventures • Hikes for everyone, including families • Mile-by-mile directions and clear trail maps • Trail Finder for best hikes for families, water lovers, history lovers, birders, and dogs • GPS coordinates

Myths and Mysteries of Tennessee

Myths and Mysteries of Tennessee
Author: Susan Sawyer
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 179
Release: 2013-06-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762795832

This engaging, myth-busting series seeks new explanations for the ghost stories, outlaw tales, haunted places, and unsolved mysteries that shaped a state's identity.

Tennesseans and Their History

Tennesseans and Their History
Author: Paul H. Bergeron
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781572330566

"The authors introduce readers to famous personalities such as Andrew Jackson and Austin Peay, but they also tell stories of ordinary people and their lives to show how they are an integral part of the state's history. Sidebars throughout the book highlight events and people of particular interest, and reading lists at the end of chapters provide readers with avenues for further exploration."--BOOK JACKET.

Alabama Curiosities

Alabama Curiosities
Author: Andy Duncan
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2009-06-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 1461747287

Discover Alabama's curious underside with this oddly entertaining little guide! Travelers with a taste for the bizarre, tacky, and hilarious can visit the Coon Dog Cemetery, learn about the cattle-mutilation mystery, view the world's largest boll weevil, and sip Kudzu Tea. Only a true Southerner could capture the essence of these and other authentic Alabama phenomena, and Andy Duncan does his home state proud.

Tennessee Centennial

Tennessee Centennial
Author: Bobby Lawrence
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1998-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780738568690

The Tennessee Centennial Exposition, which celebrated Tennessee's 100th year of statehood, opened May 1, 1897, at Nashville's Centennial Park and enjoyed tremendous success during its six-month run. Citizens from all over Tennessee--and the nation--honored the state's history by sponsoring exhibits at the event, and thousands of visitors flocked to the fairgrounds each day to experience the excitement it offered. In this fascinating collection of over 200 images combined with informative, well-researched text, author Bobby Lawrence takes us on a journey into the past to relive the optimism and wonders of another time. Take a relaxing gondola ride on one of the park's four lakes or stroll the 200-acre grounds and visit a variety of buildings and exhibits featuring everything from ancient artifacts to scientific inventions, from on-site farms to international restaurants, from the thrilling Vanity Fair, a midway attraction comparable to today's amusement parks, to one of the first large displays of electric lights.