Author: Sam Lowe
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762783826
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Saguaro cacti, desert landscapes, and the Grand Canyon may stand out as prominent Arizona features, but this scorching state is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Arizona Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide.
Arizona Curiosities
Author: Sam Lowe
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762783826
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Saguaro cacti, desert landscapes, and the Grand Canyon may stand out as prominent Arizona features, but this scorching state is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Arizona Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 0762783826
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 353
Book Description
Saguaro cacti, desert landscapes, and the Grand Canyon may stand out as prominent Arizona features, but this scorching state is also home to bizarre places, personalities, events, and phenomena. These unique and quirky aspects are humorously displayed in Arizona Curiosities, a cross between a wacky news gazette, an almanac, and a humorous travel guide.
Arizona Curiosities
Author: Sam Lowe
Publisher: Insiders' Guide
ISBN: 9780762741144
Category : Arizona
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide for travelers seeking quirky and offbeat attractions in Arizona.
Publisher: Insiders' Guide
ISBN: 9780762741144
Category : Arizona
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A guide for travelers seeking quirky and offbeat attractions in Arizona.
Arizona Oddities
Author: Marshall Trimble
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439665605
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Arizona has stories as peculiar as its stunning landscapes. The Lost Dutchman's rumored cache of gold sparked a legendary feud. Kidnapping victim Larcena Pennington Page survived two weeks alone in the wilderness, and her first request upon rescue was for a chaw of tobacco. Discover how the town of Why got its name, how the government built a lake that needed mowing and how wild camels ended up in North America. Author Marshall Trimble unearths these and other amusing anomalies, outstanding obscurities and compelling curiosities in the state's history.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439665605
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 145
Book Description
Arizona has stories as peculiar as its stunning landscapes. The Lost Dutchman's rumored cache of gold sparked a legendary feud. Kidnapping victim Larcena Pennington Page survived two weeks alone in the wilderness, and her first request upon rescue was for a chaw of tobacco. Discover how the town of Why got its name, how the government built a lake that needed mowing and how wild camels ended up in North America. Author Marshall Trimble unearths these and other amusing anomalies, outstanding obscurities and compelling curiosities in the state's history.
Weird Arizona
Author: Wesley Treat
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1402739389
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Each fun and intriguing volume offers more than 250 illustrated pages of places where tourists usually don't venture, including oddball curiosities, local legends, crazy characters, and peculiar roadside attractions.
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 1402739389
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Each fun and intriguing volume offers more than 250 illustrated pages of places where tourists usually don't venture, including oddball curiosities, local legends, crazy characters, and peculiar roadside attractions.
Arizona Myths and Legends
Author: Sam Lowe
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493023055
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Arizona Myths and Legends explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Arizona’s history, like the story of Pearl Hart or the ghosts that live in the Hotel Vendome. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Arizona history.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493023055
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Arizona Myths and Legends explores unusual phenomena, strange events, and mysteries in Arizona’s history, like the story of Pearl Hart or the ghosts that live in the Hotel Vendome. Each episode included in the book is a story unto itself, and the tone and style of the book is lively and easy to read for a general audience interested in Arizona history.
Arizona Facts and Symbols
Author: Emily McAuliffe
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736822336
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Presents information about the state of Arizona, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780736822336
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Presents information about the state of Arizona, its nickname, flag, motto, and emblems.
Awesome Arizona
Author: Roger Naylor
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0826364586
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Which state has the most national monuments? Where in America can you find one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World? Where is the largest contiguous forest of ponderosa pine? In Awesome Arizona, Roger Naylor, “the Dean of Arizona Travel Writers,” has amassed 200 amazing facts and fascinating commentary about his beloved state. This is the fast-paced, funny encyclopedia that lovers of Arizona have been craving. Awesome Arizona captures the essence of the sixth-largest state, from its rowdy past to its epic landscape bulging with mountains, slashed by canyons, and blown apart by volcanoes. Learn about trees that once shaded dinosaurs, the West’s most legendary gunfight, the world’s largest antique, the best-preserved meteor crater on earth, where the post office still delivers mail by mule, the longest poker game in history, how Arizona saved the unicorn, and so much more.
Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
ISBN: 0826364586
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 191
Book Description
Which state has the most national monuments? Where in America can you find one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World? Where is the largest contiguous forest of ponderosa pine? In Awesome Arizona, Roger Naylor, “the Dean of Arizona Travel Writers,” has amassed 200 amazing facts and fascinating commentary about his beloved state. This is the fast-paced, funny encyclopedia that lovers of Arizona have been craving. Awesome Arizona captures the essence of the sixth-largest state, from its rowdy past to its epic landscape bulging with mountains, slashed by canyons, and blown apart by volcanoes. Learn about trees that once shaded dinosaurs, the West’s most legendary gunfight, the world’s largest antique, the best-preserved meteor crater on earth, where the post office still delivers mail by mule, the longest poker game in history, how Arizona saved the unicorn, and so much more.
Amazing Arizona!
Author: Boye Lafayette De Mente
Publisher: Cultural-Insight Books
ISBN: 0914778714
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Arizona is unique among American states, not only in its geography and geology but also in the diversity of its climate, in its indigenous animal and plant life, and in the history of its first inhabitants-communities of Indians whose ancestors arrived on the scene more than 20,000 years ago. Arizona is also the youngest of the contiguous mainland states of America...precisely because of these very same factors. Its climate, geography and Indian tribes were major barriers that prevented the territory from becoming widely populated by the Spanish, Mexicans and early European-Americans, and from being used as a cross-roads by American fur/pelt trappers, gold prospectors and settlers who began pushing west in the mid-1800s. Now, it is exactly these same factors that make Arizona a great place to live as well as a world-famous travel destination. The stories of how Arizona finally became what it is today are as amazing as the lay and the beauty of the land. Great background reading for residents and visitors alike, and an ideal gift.
Publisher: Cultural-Insight Books
ISBN: 0914778714
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Arizona is unique among American states, not only in its geography and geology but also in the diversity of its climate, in its indigenous animal and plant life, and in the history of its first inhabitants-communities of Indians whose ancestors arrived on the scene more than 20,000 years ago. Arizona is also the youngest of the contiguous mainland states of America...precisely because of these very same factors. Its climate, geography and Indian tribes were major barriers that prevented the territory from becoming widely populated by the Spanish, Mexicans and early European-Americans, and from being used as a cross-roads by American fur/pelt trappers, gold prospectors and settlers who began pushing west in the mid-1800s. Now, it is exactly these same factors that make Arizona a great place to live as well as a world-famous travel destination. The stories of how Arizona finally became what it is today are as amazing as the lay and the beauty of the land. Great background reading for residents and visitors alike, and an ideal gift.
50 Quick Facts about Arizona
Author: Wayne Wheelwright
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1783332719
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
This book is part of a series of 50 quick facts about each of the United States of America. This book covers the state of Arizona. Facts about the major cities, the history of the state, famous people linked to Arizona and many more subjects. This book contains all you will ever need to know about the Copper State.
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1783332719
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 18
Book Description
This book is part of a series of 50 quick facts about each of the United States of America. This book covers the state of Arizona. Facts about the major cities, the history of the state, famous people linked to Arizona and many more subjects. This book contains all you will ever need to know about the Copper State.
Arizona Way Out West and Wacky
Author: Conrad J. Storad
Publisher: Little Five Star
ISBN: 9781589850477
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Arizona Way Out West & Wacky, an Official Arizona Centennial project, is filled with true, but humorous, gross, interesting and wacky stories and facts. The engaging children's book makes learning about Arizona's history fun with 60+ amusing activities including word searches, crossword puzzles, coloring pages, games, recipes, crafts and more. AZ WOWW was specifically designed to make kids want to learn about Arizona's exciting history. Complementing the book is Johnny “JR” Ringo, a costume character representing Arizona's Official State Mammal, who can accompany AZ WOWW's authors. All six members of AZWOW's creative team have won multiple awards for their crafts.
Publisher: Little Five Star
ISBN: 9781589850477
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
Arizona Way Out West & Wacky, an Official Arizona Centennial project, is filled with true, but humorous, gross, interesting and wacky stories and facts. The engaging children's book makes learning about Arizona's history fun with 60+ amusing activities including word searches, crossword puzzles, coloring pages, games, recipes, crafts and more. AZ WOWW was specifically designed to make kids want to learn about Arizona's exciting history. Complementing the book is Johnny “JR” Ringo, a costume character representing Arizona's Official State Mammal, who can accompany AZ WOWW's authors. All six members of AZWOW's creative team have won multiple awards for their crafts.