North Carolina Handbook: From the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks (North Carolina Handbook, 1st ed)

By Rob Hirtz, Jenny Daughtry Hirtz, Rob; Hirtz, Rob; Hirtz Jenny Daughtry Hirtz

Devoted entirely to the Tarheel State, this guidebook offers an inviting balance between travel practicalities, attractions, local colour and historical background. The authors also provide detailed descriptions of accommodations and restaurants.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566911303
• ISBN13: 9781566911306
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Pub
• Length: 295 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.4" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

Good overall, but light on the Southern Outer Banks

Although a good overview of the historical shaping of North Carolina, I was especially thrown by the lack of attention given to the Southern Outer Banks. It would seem that Avon, Buxton and Hatteras are so unimportant that they don't even need a map in this work. The text on these towns is also fairly short, a glaring omission in a book that points out (with text and maps) various attractions along Hwy 12 along with milestone markers for the Northern Banks.

This is a well written and comprehensive guide...

This first edition is surprisingly well written and comprehensive. North Carolina Handbook should be a welcome guide for anyone desiring to visit or just know more about North Carolina. Moon Travel Handbooks have been around for 25 years and are best known for being the guidebooks for adventurous travelers. Moon Travel Handbooks excel in their historic and cultural focus, their significant coverage of flora and fauna and are especially welcomed by this reviewer for their maps and clear directions. North Carolina Handbook is no exception to these trademarks. Especially impressive for a first edition is the comprehensive coverage that Rob & Jenny give to the history of this fascinating State. I checked out various recommendations and found all to be right on the money. I would not hesitate to rank this guide among the best for North Carolina. Highly Recommended