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| | Product Details | | Author: | Philip Varney | | Paperback: | 136 pages | | Publisher: | Arizona Highways Books | | Publication Date: | 1998 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0916179443 | | Package Length: | 10.75 inches | | Package Width: | 8.27 inches | | Package Height: | 0.39 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.13 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 10 reviews |
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29 of 32 found the following review helpful:
"Splenderiferous" collection of ghost town data. May 17, 1997
This book contains a wealth of factual background data on each ghost town, as well as numerous "back then" and "see it now" photographs. The book maintains the high standards expected from the publishers of "Arizona Highways Magazine"
13 of 13 found the following review helpful:
One of the two best ghost-town books I've seen. Jul 29, 2001
By Peter D. Tillman
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[Paired review with Ghost Towns of Colorado, by Philip Varney]
Ghost town books are traditionally rather scruffy affairs, with dim
photos, little organization and an amateurish look. Philip Varney
has raised the bar with these two books. Both feature clean design,
good directions to the sites, excellent photographs and well-written
text. Varley writes "I wanted a practical, informative guide that
would give me the details I needed next to me on the sea of my
truck." Both books are squarely on his mark.
The Colorado book is nicer: all the present-day photographs are in
color, and the extra 24 pages allow more photos and a bit more depth
to the text. But the Arizona book is no slouch: it has the advantage of
Arizona Highways' long experience in producing good, easy-to-use
guidebooks (plus it's cheaper). I've been to most of the sites in both
books; in almost every case I've learned something new from his
books. The photos are excellent, the maps and directions are easy to
follow, and Varney's writing style is personable and informative.
Either book will make a fine companion for your next Colorado or
Arizona vacation, even if you don't ordinarily pay much attention
to ghost towns. Those with an interest in Western history *need*
both books. And they're both excellent for armchair travellers.
We're already talking about a Colorado trip next summer --
Kathleen's never seen the *real* South Park.
Varney really has no competition for either state. These are the two
best ghost-own guidebooks I've seen. He'salso written ghost-town
guides for New Mexico (1987?) and Southern California (1990). The NM book is decent, but out-of-date. I haven't seen the other.
Happy reading--
Pete Tillman
Consulting Geologist, Tucson & Santa Fe (USA)
Pete Tillman visited his first Colorado ghost towns some 40 years ago, and has since been to hundreds more throughout the West, both for work and for fun. Vulture (AZ) is his current favorite "true" ghost. But, hmm, Bodie (CA) is bigger and better-kept.... And Jerome (AZ) has the best views... And I've *still* never been to Crystal (CO). So much to see, so little time....
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
An Essential Guide Nov 10, 2008
By D. Hennett
If you're planning to cruise Arizona looking for ghost towns, this book will be a great help. I used it recently on a trip to Arizona and found it to be an invaluable guide. Basic history is provided for each entry, along with directions and road conditions. The photography is great as well. The book is interesting even if you never get a chance to visit these forgotten places.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
ALL GHOST TOWN FANS MUST HAVE THIS BOOK Feb 23, 2007
By Dustin M. Dudley
This book is probably the best ghost town book published for any state in the U.S.. It is nicely divided up by area of Arizona. So you can easily travel to a particular area and visit a few ghost towns in a row in a rather short period of time. Each area has its principle site (uually the site with most to see and the most history). Also, two to six secondary sites area listed for each area. Then minor sites are also listed so you can prioritize you visits to maximize what you see in a smaller amount of time.
The author also includes detialed driving directions and if a four wheel drive or high clearance vehicle is needed to get there. The pictures in this book are amazing. I am guessing that there is information on over 100 ghost towns in this book. Due to the dry climate, the ghost towns here tend to stay pretty well preserved. And the author does a good job of showing you the best there is to see here. I have personally visited probably 30 to 50 of the towns in this book, and I am telling you it is worth every penny.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Excellent guide to Arizona sites Nov 12, 2005
By Bomojaz
This is an interesting and well-illustrated book on ghost towns and mining camps in Arizona. The book is divided into eight sections (most in the southern part of the state), and within each section the various sites are described and located.
Each section has one major ghost town as its main attraction (Oatman, Swansea, Vulture, Sasco, Ruby, Jerome, Clifton, and Bisbee), and then several nearby sites are listed and described. Many photographs (historical and contemporary) are included, all of high quality and on slick paper, similar to the magazine Arizona Highways, which published the book.
Important for people who actually enjoy visiting ghost towns when possible, Varney tells exactly how to find each site, whether a high-clearance vehicle is necessary to get there, and whether each is on private property or not. The book is useful, informative, and a pleasure to read. Anyone interested in ghost towns in Arizona, whether as an armchair traveler or in-the-field explorer, will want to have this book.
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