About this title: In the 130 years since John Wesley Powell first navigated the rampaging Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, countless adventurous souls have responded to the canyon's call. Now, in stories spanning two centuries, historian Leo Banks delves into the characters of myth and legend, and writer/naturalist Craig Childs explores contemporary issues through sketches of the people who live and work today in the West's most recognizable natural wonder. Includes 62 black and white photographs.
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Arizona Highways Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780916179793ISBN:0916179796
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Minor extremity wear, light rubbing otherwise a near fine copy. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 192 Pages, Illustrated. Audience: General/trade. Stories from the Grand Canyon's past, recounting adventure and intrigue involving river runners, adventurers, the honeymoon couple who disappeared, etc. Personal encounters with individualists whose lives were shaped by the Grand Canyon. Plus photographs from the Grand Canyon's family album. read more
Edition: Not Given
Binding: Pictorial Softcover
Publisher: Arizona Department of Transportation, State of Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780916179793ISBN:0916179796
Description: Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "But GRAND CANYON STORIES: THEN & NOW aims not to be a history. It is a collection of stories of some of the people the Canyon has brought under its spell. Through their experiences and emotions, you can connect with the Canyon on a personal level, even though its grandeur has etched it into the American identity. " This book has 192 pages and is illustrated throughout. read more
Description: Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shipped quickly. Paperback. Used, very good. Very good overall with light to moderate wear. No dust jacket. read more
Description: Good. Used copy-Because of our high volume, we can not accurately describe each book, so we list the MINIMUM condition you can expect; most are better than the condition listed. read more
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