- Paperback: 408 pages
- Publisher: Ccc Publishing; Second edition edition (Mar 1 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1888729139
- ISBN-13: 978-1888729139
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 15.2 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 522 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #363,658 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"[These] 108 places . . . stir the soul. Many of the destinations mentioned come as no surprise in a collection of the hallowed: Ohio’s Serpent Mound, Wyoming’s Yellowstone, Colorado’s Mesa Verde, for instance. But other entries serve as a delightful reminder that there is room in our hearts to expand the definition of sacred: Massachusetts’ Walden Pond, Michigan’s House of David, and Tennessee’s (and Elvis’) Graceland." —Chicago Tribune
"An awe-inspiring collection of North American locations, noted for their connection to the spiritual, the mystical, and the anthropological. From lava beds, to caves, mounds, mountain retreats and temples, Olsen has covered it, with effectively shot black and white photos and maps of his own creation." —Entertainment Weekly
"Olsen provides hand-drawn maps and detailed driving directions to help guide readers to each strange attraction. He offers information on each site, juxtaposing local folklore and Native American legend with scientific theories or physical evidence to provide context. Look for the paperback in bookstores." —Orlando Sentinel
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This revised and updated comprehensive travel guide examines North America’s most sacred sites for spiritually attuned explorers. Important archaeological, geological, and historical destinations from coast to coast are exhaustively examined, from the weathered pueblos of the American Southwest and the medicine wheels of western Canada to Graceland and the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. Histories and cultural contexts are objectively surveyed, along with the latest academic theories and insightful metaphysical ruminations. Detailed maps, drawings, and travel directions are also included.
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internecine strife, life abruptly changed for the survivors, who centuries later became the modern Pueblo Indians. Today, surviving Southwest Indian communities have retained their cultural heritage perhaps better than any other Native American segment. Read the first page
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internecine strife, life abruptly changed for the survivors, who centuries later became the modern Pueblo Indians. Today, surviving Southwest Indian communities have retained their cultural heritage perhaps better than any other Native American segment. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great travel guide to important and significant places,
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This review is from: Sacred Places North America: 108 Destinations (Paperback)
Divided into 10 geographical sections (Southwest, West Coast, Alaska and Hawai'i, Western Canada, Rocky Mountains, Central Plains, Great Lakes Region, Eastern Canada, New England, and The South), "Sacred Places North America" is the ultimate travel guide for anyone seeking out places of great historical or religious significance. The guide is thorough, covering things as diverse as Anasazi dwellings, Area 51, medicine wheels, Indian mounds, petroglyphs, Walden Pond, and even Graceland. Each entry has a basic history of the place plus a description of how to get there. A true travel guide for those interested in these places it is a real treasure trove of information. If you are planning to travel this summer, pick up a copy and make sure to visit some of the most interesting places in North America. "Sacred Places North America" is a highly recommended purchase.
3.0 out of 5 stars
more bang for your tourist buck!,
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This review is from: Sacred Places North America: 108 Destinations (Paperback)
Instead of just blandly heading off into picture postcard America, consider traveling with a purpose -- to experience the intense energy boosts of sacred sites, modern & ancient. To that end Rebeccasreads recommends you take along Brad Olsen's SACRED PLACES NORTH AMERICA. While the writing is utilitarian, the maps busy & the b&w photos a bit shabby, the information offered will certainly get more bang out of your buck in the sites you visit -- such as Graceland, Crater Lake & 106 other more & less known places in the length & breath of this continent.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book and Great people!,
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This review is from: Sacred Places North America: 108 Destinations (Paperback)
This book is great. It is not only a source of information, but it is also a great place for inspiration. I have been using it in my travels. The places I have visited in the book have been amazing. Also, the people are great. I encourage you to look at the publishing website. They stand for great things and are very easy to work with.
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