1940 1st DJ SO YOU'RE GOING SOUTH Guidebook North Carolina SC Georgia Florida VA

Description: Title: So You're Going South! To The South Atlantic States And If I Were Going With You These Are Some Of The Places I'd Suggest Author: Clara E. Laughlin Publisher: Little, Brown & Co. (1940) (see the other scarce guide to the south from 1941 that is also up for auction by clicking on see other items) Description:The story and guide to what is now a vanished south. Covering Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. This is another scarce guidebook (we have another up for auction right now) to the southern states of the Atlantic Coast of the United States written on the brink of World War II, when it was still possible to travel before gas rationing and the our entry into the war would forever change what was possible in terms of touring. Written by an expert travel writer, Clara Laughlin who wrote several travel books like this. Illustrated with a couple of dozen photographs. Very difficult to find a first edition in a nice dust jacket. From the Book's dj flapThe author of “So You’re Seeing New England!’ and all the famous “So You're Going” guides to Europe now turns her very special talents to Virginia, the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida. No one but Miss Laughlin could have written this book. With it as a companion and guide, a trip through the South takes on all the excitement of a jaunt through the chateau country or the Cotswolds. For she knows unerringly what appeals to travelers of every taste. Here is history, in tempting, colorful bits about the battles and great men, stately houses and ancient towns— Charleston, Williamsburg, Savannah— whose heritage is the pride of theSouth. Here is information about roads and sports, storied inns and enchanted gardens—all woven into a text that reads like the conversation of the best of traveling companions. For the traveler, or those who can only travel by book—as well as for the Southerner who wants to rediscover the South—Miss Laughlin’s book is a rare delight. From the IntroductionINTRODUCING THIS BOOKAlthough millions of people annually visit the South Atlantic states, with their great wealth of tourist interests, there has never been a book written for such travelers. Books about Virginia are fairly numerous; about the Carolinas, much less so; about Georgia, still fewer. Florida, which has so great a story to tell, to her throngs of visitors and winter residents, has not had it told until within the past couple of years. Never has there been in one volume anything that might serve as a guide to these five states. The purpose of this book is to give the intending traveler to those states as much information of as many sorts as can be crowded into one small, pocket-size volume and to indicate where he may find a great deal mere on any place or subject that especially interests him. The book is based on motor travel, because that is the way most people go to these states, and also because it is the way that needs more directing than any other. But I hope it may equally serve those who go by train or by bus, and the very considerable number who go by plane; also, those who use the pleasant approaches by sea, along our storied coasts. Four of these states were of the original Thirteen (Florida did not become a state till 1845), and in them were many of the beginnings of our history which are of moment to us today as never before. This book has our history much in mind, but is no less concerned with our immediate present and with the outlook for our future. In it you will find many reflections of the great men who gave us our independence and our government, and of those who fought on both sides in the War between the States; but also, you will find much about industry and agriculture and education in the New South, and a great deal about sports, and scenic beauties, and accommodations for visitors; about sights to see, and varied entertainments, and about food, and health resorts, and places to shop; also much about the schools which attract many pupils from afar. Contents:I Virginia1. First Acquaintance2. Tidewater Region3. Arlington, Alexandria, Mount Vernon4. Fredericksburg5. Yorktown6. Down to Hampton Roads7 Williamsburg, Jamestown, Petersburg8 South from Petersburg on U.5. 19 North from Petersburg to Richmond10. The South Bank of the James, to Norfolk and South via Dismal Swamp11. Other Exits from Virginia toward the South12. Richmond13. West from Petersburg14. North from Roanoke15. West from Richmond to Charlottesville and Staunton16. Charlottesville17. The Eastern Shore II North Carolina1. The Coast Country2. The Piedmont, or Foothills3. The Mountains III South Carolina1. The Ocean Highway2. The Interior IV Georgia1. Central Georgia2. Western Georgia V Florida1. The East Coast2. The Keys3. The West Coast4. Lake Land5. West to Pensacola Index Condition:Book is very good with light age wear. Decorated endpapers. Book is tightly bound. See all photos. Dustjacket is good. Has some small tears and a bit of wear. DJ not priceclipped. Now covered in a protective sleeve. Details:hardcover 639 pages approx. 7" x 4 1/2"1940 First Edition Little, Brown & Co. Terms (payment, shipping, tax, returns, feedback, etc.) Please read before buying U.S. bidders only Payment Please pay within 48 hours of winning. eBay managed payments Shipping Shipping will be $6.50 and will be shipped USPS media mail with tracking. 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