"Another project sure to appeal to the urban voyeur is Look Up, America! An astounding amount of history is served up by brisk, clean writing. He’s particularly attentive to American architecture and conveniently includes a bulleted list of design features to help walkers recognize architectural styles."
- ForeWord Reviews, Mar/Apr 2010
Each of the LOOK UP, AMERICA! guidebooks include walking tours that describe a mix of historical, architectural, cultural and ecclesiastical landmarks. Street addresses and step-by-step directions lead the way. A quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on America's streets is included. So look twice before crossing the street and get out and look up, America!
Some books in the series (include a high-res book cover):
Look Up, America! 40 Urban Hikes in the Northeast Corridor
by Doug Gelbert. ISBN: 9780982575437, 314 pages, © 2009, $14.95, 7x10 paperback
Look Up, Maryland! Walking Tours of 25 Towns in the Free State
by Doug Gelbert. ISBN: 9780982575413, 290 pages, © 2009, $14.95, 7x10 paperback
Look Up, Pennsylvania! Walking Tours of 50 Towns in the Keystone State
by Doug Gelbert. ISBN: 9780982575420, 440 pages, © 2010, $17.95, 7x10 paperback
Look Up, Philadelphia! 25 Walking Tours of Delaware Valley Towns
by Doug Gelbert. ISBN: 9780982575444, 192 pages, © 2010, $14.95, 7x10 paperback