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Coverage area includes parts of San Juan and Uncompahgre national forests; south San Juan Mountains; Lizard Head, Mt Sneffels and Uncompahgre wilderness areas; Calico National Recreation Trail; portions of the Colorado Trail; the trail networks at Coal Bank Pass and Silver Jack Reservoir; and the cities and surrounds of Telluride and Ouray. 14ers: Mt Wilson, El Diente Peak, Wilson Peak, Mt Sneffels, Uncompahgre Peak, Wetterhorn Peak, Redcloud Peak, Sunshine Peak. Includes UTM grids for use with your GPS unit.

Scale = 1:63,360 Size: 26'' x 38'' ... Read more

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Very helpful
I bought this to add to the books I had about this area of Colorado. It was an excellent addition. The coating on the map keeps it in good shape for the future. The detail was exactly what I was looking for and it covered all of the areas I wanted. I have been very happy with this purchase. If you plan on a trip to Southwest Colorado, this is definitely worth taking along!

Silverton 4x4 Trails
Fast delivery.Map was as advertized.Shows most of the 4x4 trails around Silerton, Lake City, Ouray and Teluride.Well worth the money.

Must have for San Juans
Great overall map of the area. Sure there are errors on it, but you find some on all maps. ... Read more

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One of the Finest History Books
In Instant Cities, Gunther Barth describes the rapid ascent of San Francisco and Denver, and why their sudden growth is unique among urban centers of the United States.While Barth tells a story of two Western cities, he utilizes a broad scope of evidence in his study.In addition to comparing the two western cities to older eastern models such as colonial Boston and Philadelphia, he also draws comparisons to ancient Rome and Alexandria.Barth draws from a wealth of primary and secondary sources to formulate his argument, with an emphasis on contemporary newspapers, manuscripts, and public documents.
Unlike the vast majority of urban places, San Francisco and Denver achieved the status of urban centers in a matter of decades instead of centuries.Barth credits such an achievement to the collision of three factors: gold, human drive, and technology.The presence of gold provided each place an immediate source of wealth and an enticement for settlers to migrate.The settlers who came west in search of wealth, in the process displacing earlier inhabitants such as Native Americans, trappers, and fur traders, brought with them a focused determination and a desire to improve their status in life.These entrepreneurs thrived on risk and change while remaining focused on producing wealth.Those who failed to extract wealth from nature sought to extract wealth from the other settlers.
Barth indicates that the emergence and introduction of new technology such as the railroad and the telegraph, transformed San Francisco and Denver from isolated instant cities where riches were sought, into stable sustainable urban places that fostered a sense of community and operated within a national network.Through the incorporation of technology, these instant cities evolved into communities.
Those interested in the historiography of the American West should find Barth's study captivating, as he touches on multiple issues over which much argument has taken place.Barth defines the West simply as the region west of the Missouri River, not the Mississippi, the Rockies, the 98th meridian, or any other number of definitions.One will find threads of both Turnerian and New Western thought throughout his study.Barth discusses a moving frontier line and uninhabited lands, but he is also careful to point out the important roles played by the earlier Native and Spanish populations, while including discussions of culture, society, and the environment.He discusses the great achievements made by the settlers who transformed isolated wildernesses into urban places, but does not neglect the cost of such a transformation.Barth's West is both a process and a place.
Gunter Barth's Instant Cities is a balanced and multifaceted account of western transformation.In what initially appears to be a focused study, Barth manages to expand and incorporate various aspects of broader historical studies.Instant Cities is a valuable contribution to the study of history, western and otherwise.

Fascinating
A niche is filled in this interesting book and is so acknowledged by the author in the preface when he writes "At the outset I was struck by the scant attention given to the rise of the city in the major texts of Western history." He goes on to add that urbanization and its shaping of people's thoughts was on his mind as he collected data for this project. He defines "instant city" as "a type of settlement that condensed the protracted growth from wilderness to city into the span of a generation." Two Western cities which illustrate the point most clearly are San Francisco and Denver. It was the attraction of easy riches that caused the masses to create the two cities. The author tells us that originally location was important in a city's founding, but as technological advances enabled people to control their environment, location became less important. The settlers of these two urban centers brought patterns of city living with them to the American West. The concept of "instant cities" is traced back historically to the fusion of Europe and Asia, as built upon Greek culture. Barth writes "Alexander's instant cities were cultural and political outposts ruled by colonial governors responsible to Alexander" (p. 11). On the eastern U.S. coast, Washington, D. C. is identified as an instant city that grew out of the political need for a national capital (p. 37). In chapter 2, Salt Lake City is described as the first instant city in western U.S. This is a well-research book that gives insight to rapid urban growth as it spotlights two U.S. metropolitan areas. ... Read more

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Coverage includes Pike National Forest; Beaver Creek and McIntyre Hills Wilderness Study Area; Mueller State Park; Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument; Red Canyon and Royal Gorge Parks; cities of Colorado Springs, Woodland Park, Manitou Springs, Lake George, Tarryall, Parkdale, Canon City, Victor, Cripple Creek and Gillette; Elevenmile, North Slope, Skagway and Rampart reservoirs; Arkansas River; Fountain Creek and Beaver Creek; and the U.S. Air Force Academy. 14ers: Pikes Peak. Includes UTM grids for use with your GPS unit.Approximately 4 1/4" x 9 1/4" folded; 27" x 39" fully openedScale = 1:63,360 ... Read more

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Colorado Springs, Colorado: Guide to the American City is a high quality information guide which includes the history, facts, geography, demographics, and other key information related to the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado. ... Read more

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In the world of municipal politics, truth is stranger than fiction and there is no truth stranger than La Blanca Gente, Colorado. In this striking first book, the author weaves between the anecdotal and the academic to sew a grand comic farce as he unveils the curtain over the tactics employed by government employees to achieve their own ends. Tragic? Absurd? Harrowing? Indeed, and City Boy serves as a lesson on what not to do when confronted by those who are just dumb enough to take you down. Throw your Urban Planning and Public Administration text books out the window because in the world of municipal politics you better be ready for a street fight.

''This is a story that too many practicing planners will recognize, and many who seek to become planners should come to understand before entering the profession.'' --Kirk McClure, ProfessorGraduate Program in Urban Planning, University of Kansas

''Mike Tedesco might well be the ghost of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson returned to tell us what the life of a planner is really like, painting pictures embedded in a real-world reality that is too often ignored, or sanitized in academic planning textbooks. This book should be required reading in all planning schools. Don't wait for the movie. Read it now!'' --Gundars Rudzitis, Professor of Geography, Environmental Science, and American Studies; Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Department of Geography, University of Idaho ... Read more

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Urban Planning in Podunkville
Mandatory reading for freshly minted urban planning graduates. Residents attempting change in their own small towns and who read this will quickly notice the resemblance between the half-wits in their own town-'holes' fighting and resisting anything resembling community planning (aka 'socialism'),and the cast of characters in Tedesco's first dysfunctional place of employment. If planners are not taught the art of the deal, patience, and how to keep their mouths shut at the right time, the degree is worthless. (I also enjoyed how the author took a stab at AICP certification).
The good news for this city boy: he got to leave Podunkville!

Fabulous book
Very entertaining! A wickedly fantastic glimpse into the world of municipal politics. Most urban planning books are very 'PG'. This one is definetly rated 'R'. ... Read more

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This book is the story of Clara Brown, an ex-slave in gold rush Colorado. The book was published in 2003 and is the exciting, true story of the woman who became one of Colorado's best known figures, honored after her death with a stained glass window in Colorado's capitol, a new work premiering in 2003 at the world famous Central City Opera House. ... Read more

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Ride the spectacular San Juan Mountains of Southwest Colorado. Cross high passes, visit mines
and explore ghost towns. Learn where to camp
and unload. Precise directions, custom maps, color photos and GPS waypoints. Fun rides for all skill levels. Great trails for UTVs and dirt bikes, too. For complete trail listing and a look inside the book visit the FunTreks website. ... Read more

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Good information as always
The information in this trail guide is useful to everyone that plans to ride their atv. Every time we go to a new area we know where we can camp and what to expect. I enjoy the pictures to show the area and the maps are very helpful.

Excellent book!
This book was very informative and helpful in determining where to ride our bikes and ATV's. Have all of his books! ... Read more

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Born and bred in New York City, eleven-year-old Carrie is not looking forward to spending the summer on her aunt's Colorado ranch until she is introduced to Georgia, a Paint horse that is as swift as the wind. ... Read more

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This study investigates the significance of military institutions and their impact on metropolitan level racial and ethnic segregation.Military bases are institutions that draw large numbers of outsiders, namely young males, aged 18-24.By examining the level of segregation, racial composition, and neighborhood characteristics, in neighborhoods considered to be highly impacted by a military institution, the objectives are (1) to demonstrate an institutional effect on segregation at the metropolitan-level; and (2) to assess the social and geographic impact of military institutions in locations where they are dominant.To achieve these objectives, U.S. census data, institutional policy, and community housing market analyses are examined to illustrate the impact of military and institutional policies on metropolitan level segregation and other socioeconomic characteristics ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more