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Summary: OUTSTANDING Virtual Tour In Book Form!
Review: This 72 page book is packed with excellent views of Louisbourg, artifacts, reenactors, food, interior & exterior views of homes, etc. by Norman Munroe. There are 171 full color photos, plus an excellent 3-D map.The author, Susan Biagi, covers the history of each building, gives helpful brief tourist information, includes short histories of some of the inhabitants, discusses the sieges, and writes a little about the reconstruction. This is NOT a definitive history of "all" of Louisbourg, but it is a valuable quick history no tourist should be without. For those who reenact or like historical subjects, the photos and cultural info are a big help. Face it, Louisbourg is remote for most, so this is the next best thing to being there and staying warm. The format is like a virtual tour, because each site has a brief history and several photos. Pages are cued to a tourmap/sitemap, so you can pick and choose at will while firmly knowing where you are. Because the author and photographer are locals, their insight on various locations surpasses in depth the typical guidebook. For F& I Reenactors, this is a "must-buy", like the Osprey books. (Companies Frances de la Marine are largely featured, but the Karrer Regt. is also shown.)
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Summary: OUTSTANDING Virtual Tour In Book Form!
Review: This 72 page book is packed with excellent views of Louisbourg, artifacts, reenactors, food, interior & exterior views of homes, etc. by Norman Munroe. There are 171 full color photos, plus an excellent 3-D map. The author, Susan Biagi, covers the history of each building, gives helpful brief tourist information, includes short histories of some of the inhabitants, discusses the sieges, and writes a little about the reconstruction. This is NOT a definitive history of "all" of Louisbourg, but it is a valuable quick history no tourist should be without. For those who reenact or like historical subjects, the photos and cultural info are a big help. Face it, Louisbourg is remote for most, so this is the next best thing to being there and staying warm. The format is like a virtual tour, because each site has a brief history and several photos. Pages are cued to a tourmap/sitemap, so you can pick and choose at will while firmly knowing where you are. Because the author and photographer are locals, their insight on various locations surpasses in depth the typical guidebook. For F& I Reenactors, this is a "must-buy", like the Osprey books. (Companies Frances de la Marine are largely featured, but the Karrer Regt. is also shown.)
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