Product Description

The birthplace of Coca-Cola and Gone With the Wind, modern Atlanta is home to CNN headquarters, skyscrapers, amusement parks, science centers, trendsetting shops, and restaurants serving cuisine from all over the globe. Longtime locals guide readers around a city of contrasts.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1477711 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 408 pages

Review
"Visitors will find this book a terrific resource; those who live there will definitely want to own it." --Family Travel Times (praise for the Insiders' Guide series)
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From the Back Cover
Insiders' Guide to Atlanta offers travelers, newcomers, and locals the best, most comprehensive information on what's happening in the Capital of the New South. Home to CNN's world headquarters, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, the Gone With the Wind birthplace, and more than 8,000 restaurants, Atlanta offers traditional southern charm with a very modern flair. Whether you live in the area or are just visiting, this book will show you how to experience the history, innumerable attractions, and culture of this fast-growing city, as well as limitless opportunities for fun and adventure.

About the Author
John McKay is a high school American history and government teacher in his hometown of Atlanta. He is also the author of the Insiders' Guide to Civil War Sites in the Southern States.

Bonnie McKay is a nursing home administrator and burgeoning chef. She lives in Atlanta.

Customer Reviews

GUIDE TO THE CAPITAL OF THE NEW SOUTH
From the start it is thankfully obvious that the author is very familiar with Atlanta, so often these guides are written by people who you know have spent like a week or two doing research and left, in this guide that is not the case. Atlanta is a modern, vibrant city and this guide focuses on what makes the city special. I am familar with city, but i learned serveral new things reading this book, and i appreciated the way the book was layed out and the indepth coverage within. If you have any interest in Atlanta, then i highly recommmend you picking up this guide, you'll be glad you did.