Grand Monadnock: Exploring The Most Popular Mountain In America
Older, Julia & Steve Sherman (Appledore Books, 1990)
Grand Monadnock, climbed by over 125,000 people each year, offers views of the 6 N.E. states. This mountain has attracted such famous people as Henry David Thoreau & Mark Twain. Using many color photographs & historical snapshots, the authors highlight many facets of the mountain, from the era of inns & Indians to its present status as a protected state park. The book concludes with a collection of interviews underlining the peak's popularity, such as one with a choreographer who presents dances on the summit.
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