Carol M. Highsmith Livres

North Carolina is a temperate, scenic, and historic state, featuring exquisite colonial mansions, Civil War battlefields, and vibrant midsized cities. Known for its modernity and distinctiveness, many areas are ranked among the top places to live in the nation. This photographic tour showcases the state's remarkable diversity through the lens of photographer Carol M. Highsmith and writer Ted Landphair. Readers will explore Durham, home to Duke University and a leading research hub. Raleigh, known as "the City of Oaks," offers a blend of oak trees, magnolias, and restored Victorian homes, embodying the classic Old South. Chapel Hill, with the University of North Carolina and the iconic Sutton's Drug Store, is celebrated as "the southern part of Heaven." For those passionate about decor, High Point—dubbed the "Furnishings Capital of the World"—is a must-visit destination filled with furniture factories and outlet shops. Asheville surprises architecture enthusiasts with its abundance of Art Deco structures, second only to Miami Beach, and is home to the grand Biltmore Estate, the largest private residence in North America. These captivating cities and places come to life in this photographic journey, making it an exceptional keepsake or gift for anyone interested in this unique state.

With over 100 full color photographs and 11 black and white historical images, Civil War Battlefields and Landmarks takes you on a unique chronological tour of all of the major Civil War battle sites. Beginning with the shots fired at Fort Sumter, to the hollow fields of Silo, Antitax, and Gettysburg and finally ending at the solemn events of Appomattox Court House, this lavishly photographed keepsake album presents the modern beauty of the sites in stark contrast to the horrors that occurred there. The closing pages document the nation's tragedy on April 14th, 1865 at Ford's Theater.

The stunning Photographic Tour series continues. Spectacular photography and compelling text and captions capture the essence of each particular destination. Each book includes an illustrated map, an Introduction with black-and-white archival photographs, and more than 100 vibrant, full-color photographs.

A stunning photographic portrait of all five boroughs of the Big Apple captures the diversity, the majesty, and the impressiveness of New York City's famous and lesser-known treasures.

Photographs and text celebrate Chicago, focusing on such landmarks as the Chicago Cultural Center, the Chicago Theater, the Billy Goat Tavern, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and Wrigley Field.

This book is a tour of Boston, including its historic landmarks, major universities and celebrated museums, thriving downtown shops and restaurants, and much more.

Capturing Washington, D.C. in words and full-color photographs, this book conveys the grandeur and history of the nation's capital while reminding us that this splendor belongs, of course, to all who prize democracy.

A spectacular armchair tour of Washington, D.C. from the unique photographic lens of Carol Highsmith, photographer of the "Photographic Tour" and "Pictorial Souvenir" series. Oversized, with 300 four-color photographs, this is a treasury of pictures of America's beautiful capital.

Ireland is a spectacular new addition to the series, with warm words and gorgeous photographs that perfectly capture the Emerald Isle's unique spirit.

This book is a tour of New England, offering insights into the area's historical roots, cultural vitality, and the distinct personalities of six individualistic states, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Las Vegas: A Photographic Tourreveals the evolution of a place that began as a Mormon missionary fort in the middle of the desert and became the most extravagant fantasy land in the world. Here are the histories of such famous sites a Caesars Palace, Glitter Gulch, Fremont Street, and La Concha Motel--tales both sordid and glamorous. Famous, infamous and ordinary people from all over the world flock to the City of Lights each year to bask in the glow of this bizarre and wonderful place. Open the pages of this beautiful full color book and step into the razzle-dazzle world that's adored by families and high rollers alike.

This book is a tour of the island of Manhattan, a dazzling metropolis of soaring skyscrapers and great city parks, magnificent museums and professional sports teams, epicurean restaurants and intricate subway systems.

Spectacular full-color photographs, as well as older black-and-white pictures and an informative text, capture all of the magic of the Windy City from downtown Chicago to the classic tourist attractions.

The stunning Photographic Tour series continues. Spectacular photography and compelling text and captions capture the essence of each particular destination. Each book includes an illustrated map, an Introduction with black-and-white archival photographs, and more than 100 vibrant, full-color photographs.

This book is a journey through the Golden State, including mountain terrain, rugged coastline, fertile valleys, redwood and sequoia forests, and many of the state's great cities - Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco

A stunning photographic portrait of all five boroughs of the Big Apple captures the diversity, the majesty, and the impressiveness of New York City's famous and lesser-known treasures.

Virginia, the "Old Dominion" state, is at once timeless and strikingly contemporary. Birthplace of eight of America's presidents and home to an impressive array of ultra-modern industries, Virginia is a land of endless variety, beauty, and charm.A land of serenely bucolic landscapes, of fox hunts, debutante cotillions, peaceful plantations, and stately historic tours, Virginia also dazzles with its diversity. Where else can one leave the glistening strand of Virginia Beach for the aerie splendor of the Blue Ridge Mountains? What other state boasts both legendary Jamestown - site of England's first permanent colony in the New World - and rustic Chincoteague Island, second home to wild ponies descended from horses that swam to safety after a Spanish galleon sank? Indeed, Virginia is the site of many of America's most famous cultural landmarks and homes. From Colonial Williamsburg to Yorktown, Appomattox Court House to the sober National Cemetery at Arlington; from Washington's gracefully proportioned Mount Vernon to Jefferson's classically beautiful Monticello to the humble and immensely moving birthplace of Booker T. Washington - Virginia: A Photographic Tour, a marvelous portrait in words and pictures, perfectly captures the many glories of this historic state.

Photographs and text explore the state of Texas, its people and attractions.

The New England Coast, spanning Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, embodies a quintessential American landscape. Its craggy cliffs, shifting dunes, and numerous bays resonate with the echoes of the nation's history. This region is where the drive for independence, "Yankee Ingenuity," and industrial strength first flourished. Through the lens of photographer Carol M. Highsmith, the area's rich history is vividly captured. The journey commences in prosperous Connecticut, featuring Bridgeport and its unique Barnum Museum, alongside the prestigious Yale University. Rhode Island, the smallest state, showcases Gilded Age mansions, including the opulent Breakers in Newport. Massachusetts offers a historical tour through Boston and Plymouth Rock, as well as the exclusive retreats of Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Cape Cod, popular among the affluent. New Hampshire's coastline, though brief at eighteen miles, includes charming Portsmouth with its colonial manors. Maine's coast is renowned for its delicious lobsters and Acadia National Park, one of the nation’s most stunning and visited national treasures. With captivating photographs and informative text, this photographic tour serves as an excellent gift for anyone who has explored or aspires to discover this unique region.

This book is a journey through the Golden State, including mountain terrain, rugged coastline, fertile valleys, redwood and sequoia forests, and many of the state's great cities - Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco.

Book by Highsmith, Carol M., Landphair, Ted