From majestic mountaintops to lush forests and untouched wilderness, experience the best of the Smokies with Moon Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Inside you'll find:Flexible itineraries: Unique and adventure-packed ideas ranging from one day in the park to a week-long tripThe best hikes in the Great Smokies: Detailed hike descriptions with mileage, duration, elevation gains, and difficulty ratings, plus individual trail maps and options for backpackersExperience the outdoors: Cruise along Newfound Gap Road for epic views from scenic overlooks and watch "smoky" mists rise up through the valleys. Spot local wildlife like 700-pound elk, black bears, and vast herds of white-tailed deer. Savor the refreshing solitude of a night camping under the stars or enjoy a twinkling light show from Elkmont's synchronous fireflies. Trek a segment of the Appalachian Trail, wander through remnants of the region's historic settlements, or try your hand at fly-fishingTake a break: Unwind after a day o
This volume is a fascinating portrait of a part of the world uneasily balanced between many loyalties – East and West, European and Arabic. The coronation of the Shah in 1967 marked the end of the nee
Travel writer Jason Frye offers his firsthand experience and advice on the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountainsincluding North Carolina High Country, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and the Cherokee In
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North Carolina resident and local writer Jason Frye provides an insider’s look at the Tar Heel State, from the Outer Banks to Charlotte to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Frye includes unique trip ideas lik
North Carolina resident and local writer Jason Frye offers his unique perspective on the North Carolina Coast, from beach-combing and bird-watching on the Outer Banks to exploring the culture closer t
This full-color guide to road tripping along the Blue Ridge Parkway includes vibrant photos and helpful planning maps.The Blue Ridge Parkway through Virginia and North Carolina draws visitors from all
In this update of the 1999 and 1988 editions, Gaillard (writer-in-residence, U. of South Alabama) presents a history of what had been considered a successful case of racial integration in the US. With
and visit some of the seventy border walls that have been erected in just the past decade. With provocative insight, Walls charts the centuries-long uneasy tension between the walled and unwalled, s
In Walls historian David Frye tells the epic story of history’s greatest manmade barriers, from ancient times to the present. It is a haunting and frequently eye-opening saga—one that reve
