Synopsis
Enhanced by color-coded entries, up-to-date maps, and colorful illustrations, this user-friendly series of travel guides explores some of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States and abroad, describing some of the unique features of each locale, presenting a range of itineraries and tours, and providing new sections devoted to gay and lesbian travelers.
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With the publication of his first book in 1962 at the age of 26, Richard Saul Wurman began the singular passion of his life: that of making information understandable. A holder of both M. Arch. & B. Arch. degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, he has been awarded several grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Graham Fellowships & two Chandler Fellowships. In 1991, Richard Saul Wurman received the Kevin Lynch Award from MIT for his creation of the ACCESS travel guides. In 1994, he was named a Fellow of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland & awarded a Doctorate of Fine Arts by the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. In 1995, he received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from Art Center College of Design & was Chairman of Graphic Design & Product/Industrial Design of the1995 Presidential Design Awards.
Richard Saul Wurman continues to be a regular consultant to major corporations in matters relating to the design & understanding of information. He is married to novelist Gloria Nagy, has 4 children & lives in Newport, Rhode Island.
Synopsis
Organized by neighbourhood, this guide to Washington DC features: detailed maps keyed to the entries; colour-coded entries to distinguish restaurants, hotels, shops, parks and sights; restaurants rated by price and ambience; and notes on history and architectures.
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