The Blue Ridge Parkway by Harley E Jolley
Winner of the Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award!For 469 miles the Blue Ridge Parkway follows the crests of ridges and mountains on a ribbon-like course through some of the nation's most spectacular scenery. Each year millions of visitors travel this "pleasure parkway," marveling at its breathtaking vistas and sensing the rich lore of a rugged wilderness that for centuries kept its mountaineer residents isolated.
Few visitors recognize, however, the dramatic achievements that the parkway represents. In the beginning intense political infighting, on all levels of government, jeopardized the vision of a new kind of road. But once the future of the parkway was secure, planners and construction engineers were faced with unique guidelines: build for pleasure, not speed; be careful with nature, leave no ugly scars; and retain rustic settings but provide modern conveniences and maximum recreational opportunities.
All of this--the attractions and the colorful history--are a part of the total parkway story, told here by historian Harley E. Jolley, a specialist in the interpretation of pioneer history of the parkway area. His account is a sensitive interpretation of the origins, development, and beauty of a road that has been described as the most scenic in America.
Jolley, Harley E.: - Dr. Harley E. Jolley, also known as Mr. Blue Ridge Parkway, is a retired distinguished professor of history at Mars Hill College where he taught from 1949 through his retirement in 1991. Dr. Jolley and his wife, Betty, were the backbone of the Mars Hill history department for more than forty years. He volunteered as a ranger and historian for National Park Service on the Blue Ridge Parkway. He was a recipient of North Carolina's Order of the Long Leaf Pine. He authored many books and articles including, The Blue Ridge Parkway: The First 50 Years, That Magnificent Army of Youth and Peace: The Civilian Conservation Corps in North Carolina, 1933-1942, and Along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780870491009 |
| ISBN 10 | 0870491008 |
| Title | The Blue Ridge Parkway |
| Author | Harley E Jolley |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Tennessee Press |
| Year published | 1969-05-30 |
| Number of pages | 186 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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