Michael Wallis
Author
Physical Desc
118 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"Stunning images and enchanting text reveal the magical qualities of the upper Rio Grande region, a magnetic crossroads that includes Santa Fe, Taos, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains." --Publisher's description
Author
Physical Desc
xx, 455 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
An account of the 1846 Donner-Reed expedition reveals the true events surrounding the tragedy, profiling the adventurous characters who shaped the group and how various interpersonal factors led to their harrowing experiences.
"In the eerily warm spring of 1846, George Donner placed this advertisement in a local newspaper as he and a restless caravan prepared for what they hoped would be the most rewarding journey of a lifetime. But in eagerly pursuing...
Author
Physical Desc
xi, 276 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 22 x 28 cm
Language
English
Description
A cultural history of America's most famous highway chronicles the road from its founding to its demise and unprecented revival, and celebrates the many sites and stops along its 2,400-mile route.
8) Cars
Series
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 116 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.