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Title: Compass American Guides : Arizona by Lawrence Cheek, Michael Freeman, Kerrick James, Lawrence W. Cheek ISBN: 0-679-03388-2 Publisher: Compass American Guides Pub. Date: 01 October, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Organization!
Comment: I really like the way this book is organized. There are sections such as "Desserts" and "Canyons". When I went to Arizona the last time, I wanted to visit desserts, and I wanted to hike some Canyons, so I could simply read these sections and learn pretty much everything I wanted to know, rather than piece this information together as other travel books make you do (since they are usually organized by area). The organization also allows you to skip information such as "Art" and "History". Of course in the end I ended up being interested in these sections after all, so I read them in the care while I was there. And once again, I could focus on these sections rather than finding this information organized by area.
Long story short: I really like reading about an area by topic of interest, rather than by location. It makes travel planning much easier. Of course, your need may be different (you may be in a certain town and want to figure out what to do for instance...). In that case, this book still is useful (it DOES have short sections on individual locations), but there are other books I use for that type of research.
Overall, I can highly recommend this book. In fact, I will order some of the other books from this series for different states.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Best of the Best
Comment: Compass Guides are the best series I have ever read. They are literate and beautifully illustrated, laid out well and very logical to use. Of the Compass Guides I've read, Cheek's Arizona is the best (followed closely by his Santa Fe Guide).
He writes with wit and style. He's not afraid to share his opinion, but never takes for granted that his is the only viewpoint. He also adds a human element that few other guides offer. Frequently you'll find sidebar articles that introduce you to a person whose story particularly illustrates the idea or place in question.
I lived in Arizona for 4 1/2 years. This is the guide that I used to learn the state. I would recommend it to anyone. When my wife and I married in Sedona, Arizona we sent copies of this book to our relatives to acquaint them with the wonderful place they'd be visiting. All who read it were delighted. You'll be, too.
Rating: 5
Summary: Fantastic!
Comment: This book is incredible. It gives all kinds of details ranging from local interest and lore to general information about the state. It reads like a novel and yet is very informative. Even if you have no intention of ever visiting Arizona, this is still a wonderful book to read and the photographs are breath-taking.
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Title: Compass American Guides New Mexico (New Mexico (Compass American Guide)) by Nancy Harbert, Michael Freeman, Paul Chesley, Kerrick James ISBN: 0679004386 Publisher: Compass American Guides Pub. Date: 14 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: Compass American Guides Utah (Utah (Compass American Guides)) by Tom Wharton, Gayen Wharton, Tom Till ISBN: 0679006451 Publisher: Compass American Guides Pub. Date: 13 February, 2001 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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Title: Compass American Guides Colorado (Colorado (Compass American Guides)) by Jon Klusmire, Paul Chesley ISBN: 140001204X Publisher: Compass American Guides Pub. Date: 03 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $21.95 |
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Title: Compass American Guides Coastal California (Coastal California (Compass American Guides)) by John Doerper, Galen Rowell ISBN: 0679004394 Publisher: Compass American Guides Pub. Date: 12 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $21.00 |
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