Arlington : a color guide to America's most famous cemetery
(Adult Reference)

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina : John F. Blair, Publisher, [2017].
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Center for Local History - Adult Reference
VA 975.5295 G492a
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Most Americans have heard of Arlington National Cemetery, yet many of those interred rest in obscurity. This book seeks to honor their memories by telling the stories of 250 people buried here. Many were battlefield heroes, but some survived war to go on to major accomplishments. There are also stories of the original inhabitants of the cemetery, slaves and freedmen who worked on the Lee estate. In addition, the book covers popular sites such as the Tomb of the Unknowns and President Kennedy’s gravesite.

Navigating Arlington can be frustrating for visitors. Searching for a particular section of the cemetery is impractical without a map, and locating a specific grave within a section can lead to expenditure of significant time and energy. To aid visitors, a series of maps presents logical starting points. There is a GPS coordinate for each gravesite, which combines with the cemetery’s smart phone application to make location simple. The description of each site is accompanied by a color photograph.

James Gindlesperger is the author of several books about the Civil War: Escape from Libby Prison, Seed Corn of the Confederacy, and Fire on the Water. He and his wife also co-authored So You Think You Know Gettysburg? and So You Think You Know Antietam?, which were both honored as Foreword Reviews’ Book of the Year finalists in the travel category. They live in Johnstown, PA.

" . . . James Gindlesperger offers a beautiful tribute . . . Arlington: A Color Guide to America’s Most Famous Cemetery is a must read for anyone interested in Arlington National Cemetery and the intriguing stories of some who are interred there." -David D. Haught, Military Review

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Format
Adult Reference
Physical Desc
xiv, 242 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780895876775, 0895876779

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Includes index.
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"This book tells the stories of 250 different people buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Each entry is accompanied by a color photograph and GPS coordinate to aid in location. The entries are about battlefield heroes, people who survived the war to achieve major accomplishments, the well-known like President John Kennedy, the unknown soldiers, and the lesser-known who still led fascinating lives." -- Provided by publisher.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Gindlesperger, J. (2017). Arlington: a color guide to America's most famous cemetery . John F. Blair, Publisher.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gindlesperger, James, 1941-. 2017. Arlington: A Color Guide to America's Most Famous Cemetery. Winston-Salem, North Carolina: John F. Blair, Publisher.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Gindlesperger, James, 1941-. Arlington: A Color Guide to America's Most Famous Cemetery Winston-Salem, North Carolina: John F. Blair, Publisher, 2017.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Gindlesperger, J. (2017). Arlington: a color guide to america's most famous cemetery. Winston-Salem, North Carolina: John F. Blair, Publisher.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Gindlesperger, James. Arlington: A Color Guide to America's Most Famous Cemetery John F. Blair, Publisher, 2017.

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