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North Carolina: Land of Water, Land of Sky Spiral-Bound |

Bland Simpson, Ann Cary Simpson (Photographs by), Tom Earnhardt (Photographs by), Scott D. Taylor (Photographs by)

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The places from mountains to sea that North Carolinians cherish, in word and image

Bland Simpson, the celebrated bard of North Carolina's sound country, has blended history, observation of nature, and personal narrative in many books to chronicle the people and places of eastern Carolina. Yet he has spent much of his life in the state's Piedmont, with regular travels into its western mountains. Here, for the first time, Simpson brings his distinctive voice and way of seeing to bear on the entirety of his home state, combining storytelling and travelogue to create a portrait of the Old North State with care and humor.
 
Three of the state's finest photographers come along to guide the journey: Simpson's wife and creative partner, Ann Cary Simpson, professional photographer Scott Taylor, and writer and naturalist Tom Earnhardt. Their photos, combined with Simpson's rich narrative, will inspire readers to consider not only what North Carolina has been and what it is but also what we hope it will be. This book belongs on the shelf of longtime residents, newcomers, and visitors alike.

Publisher: Longleaf Services
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 240 pages
ISBN-10: 1469665832
Item Weight: 2.69 lbs
Dimensions: 8.5 x 1.0 x 11.0 inches
Simpson is an ideal travel companion to explore and understand the complexity and diversity of North Carolina. . . . the author and musician's rich narrative voice — often humorous, deeply knowledgeable, and always generous — paints a rich triptych of the breadth of our state, from Down East to the 'short hills and sand hills' of central North Carolina to the 'jump-up country' of the Great Smoky Mountains."—Our State

Bland Simpson is Kenan Distinguished Professor of English and Creative Writing at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also pianist for the Red Clay Ramblers, the Tony Award-winning string band, and has collaborated on such musicals as Diamond Studs, Fool Moon, Kudzu, and King Mackerel & The Blues Are Running. In 2005 he was the Fine Arts recipient of the North Carolina Award, the state's highest civilian honor.