When the Parkway Came - Tapa dura

This book helps young readers understand why and how the Blue Ridge Parkway, the most visited site in our national park system, came to be built, the differing views of people affected by it, and the tradeoffs that were necessary along the way. The beautiful color photographs capture the enduring beauty of the parkway while the historical illustrations help to appreciate the vision and hard work that brought it into being.

Anne Mitchell Whisnant received her Ph.D. in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she is now Director of Research, Communications, and Programs for the Office of Faculty Governance. She has served as a consultant to the National Park Service and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation. More information about the book is available online at www.superscenic.com.

David E. Whisnant holds appointments in English, folklore, American studies, Latin American studies, and communications studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His books include "Modernizing the Mountaineer: People, Power, and Planning in Appalachia" and "All That Is Native and Fine: The Politics of Culture in an American Region".