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Abandoned Alabama: Exploring the Heart of Dixie (America Through Time) Paperback – October 25, 2021

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Abandoned photography captures the beauty in urban ruins left behind, giving the viewer an exhilarating look at our past. With over 200 years of history, there is no shortage of fascinating abandoned places across Alabama. In Abandoned Alabama: Exploring the Heart of Dixie, photographer and historian Leland Kent showcases eleven of his favorite abandoned locations from across the state. Among the locations are several forgotten historic homes, plus a one-of-a-kind mid-century masterpiece built by a famous architect. Discover the incredible history behind one of Alabama's oldest and most historic abandoned sites, Searcy Hospital, which has been closed since 2012. Each chapter gives a detailed narrative about these breathtaking places accompanied by stunning imagery. You can find more of Leland's work at www.abandonedsoutheast.com.
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  3. Publisher
    America Through Time
  4. Publication date
    October 25, 2021
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    163499356X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1634993562
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About the Author

LELAND KENT grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, where his family still resides. He completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2008 and later became a self-taught photographer. Leland created a blog, AbandonedSoutheast.com, in 2016 to document and share the urban ruins he has explored. He feels it is important to preserve these places for future generations through photography. His photos have been featured in a variety of national and worldwide publications.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ America Through Time (October 25, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 163499356X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1634993562
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 0.31 x 9.25 inches
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Customers find the photography in the book excellent and mention that it has lots of pictures and information about several structures in Alabama.

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Amanda Cameron
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read
Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2024
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I asked for this book for Christmas because I like learning about Alabama the Beautiful. The book is a very easy read. It has lots of pictures and information about several structures in Alabama that have been abandoned. It details the history of each site and gives you up to date information about each one. Nice read!
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MSimpson
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is so interesting!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2021
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The photos in this book are haunting, creepy and so interesting. I had 12 people in our house, all different ages and every single person couldn’t stop looking at it and talking about it. It was our topic of conversation on Thanksgiving. If you are at a loss for a really neat gift, look no further!!!
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Rose
4.0 out of 5 stars Color Photgraphs Evocative
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2022
Back in the day, color photographs did not appear in books unless they were insanely expensive. Usually, the nature of the subject justified their use: flowers, scenic wonders, or paintings come to mind. Hence, I was very surprised and pleased to see a book devoted to abandoned places, eyesores to many, consist solely of color photography. Not only that, but the photographs are obviously from a seasoned professional.

I love to find abandoned places, especially in the woods. Despite these being mostly urban pictures, I was blown away looking at all of them,because I felt I was there. Rarely do I get a sense, even from movies, of obviating a visit to a location, but these did the trick.

I didn't rate the book a 5 because the text is disappointing. Not everyone can write superbly, and not everyone can spell or write grammatically. The text was therefore difficult to read. The good news is, however, is that each story is so fascinating, reading the text instead of just looking at the pictures is highly rewarding.
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William Barnes
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating!
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022
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Excellent photography. I bought this book for the photos of Searcy Hospital in Mobile.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2022
I enjoyed the photos and the stories behind them.
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Rick Hoffman
5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating. photos
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022
Leland Kent is well known in the community of explorers in the southeast. He is respected for his work, the quality of his photographs and his kindness. You will spend a long time looking at each photo as it creates an internal dialog of asking what happened to this house? Where are the owners? Did they just get up and leave? Abandoned buildings are fascinating, this book is fascinating. It is worth the read.
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GirthBrooks
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book Great Buy
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2022
very well researched, photos are great
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