Carmel; California has always been a community of artists; writers; and freethinkers. During the early part of its rich history; the area was home to Robinson Jeffers; Mary Austin; Ansel Adams; Charles Greene; Jack London; George Sterling; Upton Sinclair; and Henry Miller; among other great artists of the twentieth century. During the late 1980s; actor and director Clint Eastwood served as mayor.While much about Carmel has changed since the days when Robinson Jeffers could be seen strolling the beach; the area remains one of America's most beautiful. It is also home to many of America's most charming but rarely seen cottages. In Carmel's residential district--a very private; heavily wooded area surrounding the shops and tourist attractions of the town's often busy main street--there are no sidewalks or streetlights. The U.S. Postal Service does not offer mail delivery. Homes have no addresses; they are simply known by name. Here; it is not uncommon for tourists; so intrigued by the uniqueness of the local architecture; to climb the fences of private homes to get a closer look or snapshot of the house on the other side. Now; for the first time; 34 of these homes can be seen more advantageously; in more than 270 specially commissioned and archival exterior and interior photographs.
#3224872 in Books 2007-08-24Original language:English 8.50 x .90 x 5.50l; #File Name: 0788407406398 pages
Review
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Civil War Historians - gold mineBy M.M.If the history of the Civil War and those from the Jefferson; Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties is of interest; then this would be very helpful. Mr. Walker does his excellent job in cataloging a lot of information for those interested in this topic. I would have liked a lot more pictures though - I am a visual learner and that keeps me going. So; maybe next edition?
