9780813060835-0813060834-Walking St. Augustine: An Illustrated Guide and Pocket History to America's Oldest City

Walking St. Augustine: An Illustrated Guide and Pocket History to America's Oldest City

ISBN-13: 9780813060835
ISBN-10: 0813060834
Author: Elsbeth "Buff" Gordon
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Format: Paperback 240 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780813060835
ISBN-10: 0813060834
Author: Elsbeth "Buff" Gordon
Publication date: 2015
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Format: Paperback 240 pages

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Walking St. Augustine: An Illustrated Guide and Pocket History to America's Oldest City (ISBN-13: 9780813060835 and ISBN-10: 0813060834), written by authors Elsbeth "Buff" Gordon, was published by University Press of Florida in 2015. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Buildings (Colonial Period, United States History, State & Local, Running & Jogging, Individual Sports, Architecture) books. You can easily purchase or rent Walking St. Augustine: An Illustrated Guide and Pocket History to America's Oldest City (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Buildings books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $1.18.

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“Gaze at the buildings and read the accounts of the people who walked the same streets more than 450 years ago; you will be transformed into a time traveler.”—Thomas Graham, author of Mr. Flagler’s St. Augustine

“Grab this book—you will never find this information on a travel website.”—Kathleen Deagan, coauthor of Fort Mose: Colonial America's Black Fortress of Freedom

In 2013, National Geographic Traveler chose St. Augustine as one of “20 must-see places and best trips in the world.” But while tourists take in the fort and stroll the cobblestone streets, few visitors are aware of the remarkable history of this oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement in the continental United States.

Walking St. Augustine fuses illustrated history and intimate handbook. The author, Elsbeth “Buff” Gordon, one of the city’s most highly regarded historians, is also a resident and offers insider tips for exciting adventures.

Gordon divides the colonial village into sections, all easily walked in a single day. She guides visitors through Plaza de la Constitucion, the oldest public park in America, and down the same avenues walked by the first Spanish settlers. She vividly retells landmark events, highlights areas of architectural or historic interest, delves into the genealogy of the multicultural families that have made St. Augustine home, and offers human stories and heritage recipes passed down through the centuries.

With this vibrantly rendered, easy-to-use, and color-coded guide, visitors can walk the seldom-visited south end of the city, which includes the earliest residential area with streets dating back to 1572, and stop in at the Flagler College complex, its more recent history illuminated by its architectural perfection. Gordon suggests visiting the Colonial Quarter Living History Museum, and for those looking to venture beyond walking distance, the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park, Anastasia Island, and Fort Mose, the nation’s first legally free black settlement.

Walking St. Augustine opens the doors to a spellbinding city, allowing visitors to discover five centuries of gripping history.

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