I have this book, but it was published in 1990. In other words, I do not have the revised and updated version.

However, if this one is anything like the copy I have, it is wonderful. The full color pictures are lovely and are used to enhance the text.

Although this book doesn't tell the history of these states, it visits historic places within each state. Much of the history of these four states (NM, AZ, NV, UT) is told through the landscape and historic buildings of each state.

I have enjoyed every place that I have visited and my visits have only been enhanced by using this book as a resource in my travels.

i actully know christine durham she taught at my school she was my philosophy teacher
she is the best we all will miss her. she has told us about her accident.
by mrs durham
steph a.

Ms Anderson has done a wonderful job of weaving the threads of geography, politics, economics, history, religion, etc. into a solid cloth of Durham county history.

This book was well reasearched and has extensive endnotes that add a treasure trove of information additional to the text body. (In fact, my only negative critical comment about this book is that the author used endnotes instead of footnotes, causing one to either ignore the endnotes for later or risk carpal tunnel from flipping back and forth!)

Ms. Anderson delves into the social and economic complexities behind Durham's prosperity and its poverty -- which often shared time and space -- and she manages to humanize the complicated personalities who so greatly influenced the city's growth. The Dukes, Carrs, Mangums, etc. are well known to have been the driving busienss forces behind the tobacco and mill industries that made Durham properous, but it is refreshing to learn something of their personalities and their struggles.

Anyone who grew up in Durham knows what a huge contribution black business leaders made to the economic success of the area. This is the only book where I have seen the subject treated as a integral portion of the area's history and culture, and not something set apart from all other events and influences, outside the "white" history.

There are some wonderful photographs of historical buildings and people - both influencial and "just plain folks".

Every historical account has dry patches. I found two of them (albeit small) to be at the time frame around 1920-1940. I urge the reader to work through this as the information there is important to understanding the material that follows.

Despite the fact that I was born in Durham and lived in the area for over 30 years, I only developed a curiosity in the history of the county. As a native Durhamite, I found this book to be a wonderful education into the area. I believe a non-native would find it a very readable and fascinating view into the birth and growth of a Southern city that defied a lot of stereotypes and a lot of odds. To be honest, when I left the area Durham was headed on a downhill turn of high crime, strained race relations, poor schools and a wide gap between have a have nots -- many of the same problems the county faced at its inception. It will be interesting to see if the region manages to persevere with the same success as in the turn of the century.

As I live in the city of Durham, I thought I'd better read this book and I wasn't disappointed! The book traces the history of the city from 'the beginning' right through to the present day. The author writes in an approachable style (for us non-historians!), and I just couldn't put the book down! If you're interested in the history of the city: give the book a go!!!

Superb, what more can I say!

I highly recommend this book to anyone in the midst of or considering a divorce. This book should help you understand a small part of the pain and damage inflicted during a divorce. No one escapes totally unscathed. I read this book shortly after my wife decided she wanted a divorce. There is a great deal of truth in it.I had hope that my wife would read it and see the danger. She did not, but I was so impressed by it that I give a copy to every friend that I think is considering divorce. I believe it has helped save some marriages. In some cases the divorce talk stopped. I was participating in group therapy for divorcees which was lead by one of the most respected "divorce therapy" counselors in our area and at one point I mentioned this book to the therapist when she told me about a couple that was trying to work on their marriage. She immeadiatlly bought the book and after reading it, gave it to the couple. I don't know what happened but the therapist said she was very impressed by the book. It gave her some great ideas on how to help couple make their marriages work. Most of her therapy is helping people cope with the tragedy of divorce and she was looking for a new focus hoping to stop the damage rather than repair the wounds.

Jack Hayford has a gift for drawing the reader in and focusing him on the true meaning of worship. A great book for daily devotions, or use in small groups. Each devotion includes a scripture verse from the Psalms, a short reading written by JH, a few scripture references, a prayer and some thought provoking questions. A great book.

Filled with glorious full colour photos and some of the most amusing anecdotes and interviews from the last thirty years of this incredibly versitile artist and thinker. If possible look for "A Certain Lack of Coherence" for a more in depth review of his writen and political work.

A WONDERFUL STORY WITH A DEEP SENSE OF HISTORY, COLORFUL CHARACTERS AND A SENSITIVE REMINDER OF MAN'S INHUMANITY TO MAN. GABRIEL WONDERS MANY TIMES WHY THERE IS SO MUCH SUFFERING IN A BEAUTIFUL WORLD. IN THE END, GABRIEL WITH PHILEPENCIA'S HELP FIANALLY FINDS PEACE AND CONTENTMENT. MR. DURNHAM IS AN EXCEPTIONAL STORY TELLER, I COULDN' T PUT THE BOOK DOWN.

This beautiful and informative book (one of a series) is valuable for the armchair traveler as well as the actual tourist. History, photographs, simple and elegant maps, as well as interesting tidbits about people and places. For traveling with kids, it's invaluable. No threat of museumitis, here; lots of outdoors destinations to explore. The authors never preach, yet show convincingly that much is available - for family travel as well as adults - beyond multiplexes and outlet malls. They offer interesting and often "hidden" diversions and historically important places to visit: monuments, parks, houses, and more. It's produced lushly, to be enjoyed and admired - and it succeeds.