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The Portland Stairs Bookby Laura O. Foster
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Portland has 196 public staircases, an irresistible asset to this pedestrian-friendly city. In The Portland Stairs Book, Portland's walking guru Laura Foster has gathered the best and most interesting in a handy pocket-sized guide.
From Mount Tabor's epic 282 steps to the glass cupola atop 115 steps in Pioneer Courthouse, The Portland Stairs Book features details on twenty outdoor stairs that have amazing stories and something unique to offer an urban explorer. The stairs include the Willamette River Bridge Stairs, The Westover Terraces Steps, and Rocky Butte's Grand Staircase. The book also features indoor stairs that are perfect for a rainy Portland day and five Stair Trails that lead readers on urban treks that contain hundreds of steps in five different areas of town.
Review:"The book is a feast of Portland stair facts and stories...with Foster’s keen eye for quirky detail." Oregonian Review:"Thanks to Laura Foster, the author of beloved local guidebooks, Portland Hill Walks and Portland City Walks, the city’s treasure trove of noteworthy staircases are back on display. Foster is known for her firm grasp on Portland’s long forgotten history, much of which we literally step over each day." Portland Monthly Book News Annotation:Visitors and residents of Portland, Oregon will find this an ideal
guide, full of fun information about the city and its neighborhoods.
Each tour is clearly planned and includes a map, the total number of
steps, amenities enroute, stairs up and down marked in the tour
description by arrows pointing up and down, number of steps for each
set of stairs, and a wealth of marvelous details of the surrounding
neighborhood, architecture, bridges, roads, local history, local
people and pets, as well as everything you wanted to know about
stairs and stairways.
Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
VideoAbout the AuthorLaura O. Foster is a writer and expert on the history of Portland, Oregon and the small towns around it. She is the author of The Portland Stairs Book, Portland Hill Walks, Portland City Walks, Lake Oswego: Images of America and the writer/editor of Walk There! 50 Treks In and Around Portland and Vancouver. When not writing about Portland, Foster is busy creating new urban adventures or leading walks for local governments, civic groups, and nonprofits. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment:
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