Secret Atlanta: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure - Couverture souple

McDonald, Jonah

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1681062585 ISBN 13 : 9781681062587

Editeur : Reedy Press, 2020

Synopsis

What's really inside Atlanta's sealed Crypt of Civilization? Where can you experience a midnight costume party or get your hair cut at a museum? And is there really an elephant graveyard in the city? Sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction, and Secret Atlanta is the right book to prove this over and over again. Beyond the standard Atlanta tourist attractions, visitors and natives alike will find a city full of secretss sin the history, art, culture, nature, and places that are just plain weird. Tour the most hidden spots in the metro area, or see the famous sites through a new lens. You'll find the answers to common questions, like why there are so many streets named Peachtree. Don't miss Atlanta's more uncommon quirks too, such as the story behind the clergy parking spaces at one local bar. Whether you're a lifelong Atlantan or a first-time visitor, local writer Jonah McDonald will help you marvel at Atlanta's most obscure oddities. His adventures through the city might sound too interesting to be trues sbut you couldn't even make this stuff up if you tried.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jonah McDonald is an Atlanta writer, storyteller, historian, and naturalist. He is the author of the popular guidebook Hiking Atlanta's Hidden Forests: Intown and Out and serves as a Park Naturalist for DeKalb County. Jonah loves exploring his city on bicycle, canoe, or on foot, and believes that there is a new story to learn and tell around every bend. When he's not already on an adventure, Jonah loves finding a new adventure. Connect with Jonah at jonahmcdonald.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Reedy Press
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1681062585
• ISBN 13: 9781681062587
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 208
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• Personne responsable: non disponible