Going Back to Galveston : Nature, Funk, and Fantasy in a Favorite Place Paperback / softback
by M. Jimmie Killingsworth
Paperback / softback
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In this witty, thoughtful, and clear-eyed look at a place that has engaged the imaginations and energies of generations of Galvestonians, Texans, and others, writer M.
Jimmie Killingsworth and photographer Geoff Winningham reflect on the various Galvestons - virtual and real, natural and artificial - that compete and overlap to create a location, a destination, and the defining experiences associated with 'going to Galveston.' From the tepid, still waters and steamy beaches of the Texas Gulf Coast to the computerized, air-conditioned seductions of places like Moody Gardens and the Rainforest Café, Galveston offers a wide array of opportunities for observation of the frequently ironic interplay of human and natural history.
Killingsworth's affectionate, wry prose and Winningham's distinctive, surprising images offer a unique tribute to Galveston's past, present, and future: a barrier island that once hosted native peoples, shipwrecked Spaniards, and buccaneers; a birding hotspot that draws nature watchers from all over the world to its estuarine and bay habitats; a hurricane-buffeted city built for tourism, with a storied - sometimes shady - nightlife, a restored historic downtown district, and a trucked-in beach. Going Back to Galveston is a deeply personal meditation on why and how people relate to the places they love.
With Killingsworth and Winningham as your guides, explore the multisensory realities: bays and beaches, birding and fishing; grand hotels and Victorian mansions alongside tumbledown docks and sleazy bars; glitzy, modern palaces of recreation and posh eateries competing with fast-food joints and vendors of tourist trinkets.
Going Back to Galveston is an excursion you can carry in your hand - one you'll want to take again and again.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:132 pages, 98 color photos.
- Publisher:Texas A & M University Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2011
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- ISBN:9781603442947
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:132 pages, 98 color photos.
- Publisher:Texas A & M University Press
- Publication Date:30/09/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9781603442947