Great Lodges of the West
Travel writer Barnes has done an outstanding job of capturing a moment in the history of our national parks when architects, builders, artists, and even park officials dreamed big but knew there was no way they could surpass the natural beauty surrounding their edifices. The author brings to life the grandeur and majesty of archaic lodges such as the Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite; Prince of Wales Lodge in Waterton, Canada; and Old Faithful Lodge in Yellowstone. Readers planning trips to the eight parks, one national forest, and one national monument presented here will want to bring along a copy of this book. They will be reading about the legacy of a bygone era and of the masterpieces by often unknown architects that have survived the ravages of time, weather, and government. Highly recommended.?Joseph L. Carlson, Vandenberg AFB Lib., Cal.Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.