In Atlanta and Environs, historian Franklin M. Garrett wrote that Oakland Cemetery is “Atlanta’s most tangible link between the past and the present.” Within its forty-eight acres are more than seventy thousand personal stories―of settlers and immigrants who forged a city from a rowdy railroad camp, former slaves who carved out lives in a segregated world, soldiers in blue and gray who were cut down in a brutal civil war, and civic and business visionaries who rebuilt the Phoenix City from the ashes of war and carried it to prominence on the international stage. Today, Atlanta’s oldest public cemetery remains a must-see destination for anyone interested in the city’s colorful story. Past the grieving mien of the Lion of Atlanta, which guards nearly three thousand unknown Confederate soldiers, visitors can pay respect to those who made Atlanta history―former slave Carrie Steele Logan, who founded the first orphanage for African American children; Joseph Jacobs, owner of the pharmacy where Coca-Cola was first served as a fountain drink; Morris and Emanuel Rich, founders of the storied Rich’s Department Stores; golfing Grand Slam legend Bobby Jones; Gone With the Wind author Margaret Mitchell; Maynard Jackson, the city’s first African American mayor, and many others. Aside from its importance as a historic site, Oakland is among the nation’s finest examples of a rural garden cemetery, characteristic of the nineteenth-century movement to transform stark burial grounds into pastoral landscapes for both the repose of the dead and the enjoyment of the living. With Ren and Helen Davis’s engaging narrative, rich photography, archival images, and detailed maps, Atlanta’s Oakland Cemetery is a versatile guide for touring the cemetery’s landscape of remembrance, as well as a unique way to explore Atlanta’s history. A Friends Fund Publication. Published in association with the Historic Oakland Foundation.

Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery: An Illustrated History and Guide

History

Davis, Ren

Davis, Helen

Americas

University of Georgia Press

Winner of the American Library Association's 2015 INDIEFAB Gold Medal for best photography book published by an independent or academic press George Alexander Grant is an unknown elder in the field of American landscape photography. Just as they did the work of his contemporaries Ansel Adams, Edward Weston, Eliot Porter, and others, millions of people viewed Grant's photographs; unlike those contemporaries, few even knew Grant's name. Landscapes for the People shares his story through his remarkable images and a compelling biography profiling patience, perseverance, dedication, and an unsurpassed love of the natural and historic places that Americans chose to preserve. A Pennsylvania native, Grant was introduced to the parks during the summer of 1922 and resolved to make parks work and photography his life. Seven years later, he received his dream job and spent the next quarter century visiting the four corners of the country to produce images in more than one hundred national parks, monuments, historic sites, battlefields, and other locations. He was there to visually document the dramatic expansion of the National Park Service during the New Deal, including the work of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Grant's images are the work of a master craftsman. His practiced eye for composition and exposure and his patience to capture subjects in their finest light are comparable to those of his more widely known contemporaries. Nearly fifty years after his death, and in concert with the 2016 centennial of the National Park Service, it is fitting that George Grant's photography be introduced to a new generation of Americans.

Landscapes for the People: George Alexander Grant, First Chief Photographer of the National Park Service

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Discover the history of the Peach State in this creative and resourceful guide. Discover all that Georgia has to offer in over 50 self-guided tours suitable for the entire family. From the northern mountains to the southern coast,Georgia Walks covers the entire Peach State and its history, including prehistoric Georgia, colonial Georgia, Civil War Georgia, and modern Georgia. The book includes a timeline of Georgia history; detailed maps; and notes on walking, running, and bicycling each trail, as well as parking and contact information. It also provides extensive local and natural history and lists notable sights, attractions, and special events. A must-have for anyone interested in the natural or social history of Georgia.

Georgia Walks: Discovering Hikes Through the Peach State's Natural and Human History

Sports & Outdoors

Hiking & Camping

Peachtree Pub Co Inc

PUT ON YOUR walking shoes and hit the road! In fact, hit the sidewalks, paths, and byways as you discover Atlanta on foot. Authors and walkers Ren and Helen Davis have divided the metropolitan area and surrounding counties into a variety of walks that reveal the history, architecture, and great beauty this city has to offer. 
 These self-guided tours of Atlanta are suitable for the whole family: walkers, runners, and bicyclists. * Both urban and suburban walks of varying lengths and difficulty * Background, historical markers, notable sites and buildings * Special features and area events * Special features and area events * Trail distance, terrain, and nearby parking and MARTA access * Approximately 45 maps Atlanta's moderate climate, gentle terrain, and fascinating history and architecture provide the perfect setting for delightful walks. 
 An entertaining and healthy way to discover Atlanta for yourself.

Atlanta Walks: A Comprehensive Guide to Walking, Running, and Bicycling Around the Area's Scenic and Historic Locales

Reference

Peachtree Pub Ltd

Put on your walking shoes and hit the road! In fact, hit the sidewalks, paths, and byways as you discover Atlanta on foot. Authors and walkers Ren and Helen Davis have divided the metropolitan area and surrounding counties into a variety of walks that reveal the history, architecture, and great beauty this city has to offer. These self-guided tours of Atlanta are suitable for the whole family: walkers, runners, and bicyclists. Both urban and suburban walks of varying lengths and difficulty Background, historical markers, notable sites and buildings Special features and area events Trail distance, terrain, and nearby parking and MARTA access Approximately 45 maps Atlanta’s moderate climate, gentle terrain, and fascinating history and architecture provide the perfect setting for delightful walks.

Atlanta Walks: A Comprehensive Guide to Walking, Running, And Bicycling the Area’s Scenic and Historic Locales

Peachtree Publishing Company

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