Arizona: 100 Years Grand
by Lisa Schnebly HeidingerO'Neil Printing
2011
Hardcover: 240 pages
ISBN-13: 9780615495903
$39.95
Synopsis
Arizona: 100 Years Grand is a geographical, historical and cultural collection of the state's best and brightest people, places and events during the first century of statehood.
As the official book of the Arizona Centennial, the treasury celebrates Arizona's unique history, highlights its struggles and triumphs, presents its crown jewels, and leaves any reader dazzled by the state.
The foreword includes thoughts from Arizona leaders, and each year from 1912 to 2012 is featured on a double-page layout including photographs by legendary names. Along with 101 main stories, a timeline highlights other important and colorful aspects of our first century.
For Arizona residents who love our state, this is a retrospective of its greatest hits. For newcomers and novices, Arizona: 100 Years Grand educates while it entertains. There are even surprising anecdotes for those who know our state well. Arizona: 100 Years Grand is a visual hymn to a colorful place like no other.
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"I'm a native Arizonan and just received my copy of Arizona: 100 Years Grand. I truly think it's a masterpiece. I've had a hard time putting it down. I was particularly awed by the 1967 page on daylight saving. What a great job you did explaining why Arizona has too much sense to sheepishly go along with such an foolish practice. I will never get used to or accept such folly regardless of how long I must live away from the greatest state in the world...Thanks so much once again for authoring such a marvelous book."
"Finally....received your lovely book yesterday!!! WOW...what an undertaking. I'm already spreading the word so no one gets left out of this treasure trove of knowledge and beautiful/historical photos. Thank you, thank you, thank you for all your hard work!!! I love it!!!!!!!"
"Just a follow-up: I got the book today, and wow, what a phenomenal result! I have skimmed about 5% of the book and already am captivated. One of the vignettes that I happened to flip to first was about Cochise (I grew up in the shadows of the Dragoon Mountains); your coverage of him was comprehensive and compassionate, a rare balance. The writing is excellent throughout and the photography stunning.
What a gift you've given to us Arizonans! I can't wait to keep reading and sharing with others. Thank you much."
About the author
Lisa Schnebly Heidinger’s affection for Arizona is as deep as her roots. Hearing that the town of Sedona had been named after her great-grandmother, Sedona Schnebly, Lisa became interested in Arizona pioneers and history.
She has worked in newspaper, magazine and broadcast journalism around Arizona since 1979. Lisa authored her first book in 1995, and has been doing articles, speeches and books ever since. More information about her is available at http://www.arizonawriter.com/