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Author : Samuel Chamberlain
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Behold Williamsburg written by Samuel Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a photographic tour of Virginia's colonial capital.
Author : Samuel Chamberlain
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (127 download)
Download or read book Behold Williamsburg written by Samuel Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Samuel Chamberlain
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Behold Williamsburg written by Samuel Chamberlain and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Tim McNeese
Publisher : Infobase Holdings, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1646936779
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (469 download)
Download or read book Williamsburg, Updated Edition written by Tim McNeese and published by Infobase Holdings, Inc. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Settled in 1633, Williamsburg was first known as Middle Plantation because it was located between the James and York rivers. In 1693, the nation's second-oldest institution of higher education, the College of William and Mary, was founded there. In 1699, the settlement became the capital of England's largest and richest colony, Virginia. These are just some of the many fascinating facts found in Williamsburg. This resourceful volume, filled with detailed historical information on the people and events surrounding the development of this colony, is an integral part of the new Colonial Settlements in America set.
Author : Kristopher J. Preacher
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439629226
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Williamsburg in Vintage Postcards written by Kristopher J. Preacher and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2002-07-31 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Williamsburg is a stronghold of the past, a sort of enchanted ground, lovely and quiet as a dream." Williamsburg may no longer be quiet as a dream, but it is certainly lovely and unquestionably a stronghold of the past, more so now than Miss Hildegarde Hawthorne could have dreamt when she penned these words in 1917. After Virginia's capital moved from Williamsburg to Richmond in 1780, the city sank into one and a half centuries of sleepy obscurity punctuated only by the Civil War. From 1928 to 1932, however, John D. Rockefeller Jr. restored the city to its colonial glory, and it leaped from impoverished backwater to tourist mecca within the space of a few years.
Author : Williamsburg Restoration, Incorporated
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Williamsburg, Virginia, the Restored Colonial City written by Williamsburg Restoration, Incorporated and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Gary B. Nash
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195128494
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)
Download or read book Landmarks of the American Revolution written by Gary B. Nash and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2003-06-12 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1775, on the green of Lexington, Massachusetts, 2,200 British minutemen fired upon the local militia -- seventy colonial farmers and village artisans in total. The British suffered staggering losses: half of their troops died. And so began the American Revolution. In Landmarks of the American Revolution, fourteen key sites and numerous secondary locales show with rich detail and fascinating anecdotes where the War of Independence took place. In addition to the Lexington-Concord Battle Site, historian Gary Nash features Independence Hall in Philadelphia where the Declaration of Independence was signed; John Paul Jones House in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where the out-of-work, 28-year-old immigrant who went on to become one of the new nation's naval heroes lived; Peyton Randolph House in Williamsburg, Virginia, a place emblematic of African Americans' role in the war; and many other significant places of the American Revolution. A dynamic journey through history that reveals all sides in the war -- loyalists, patriots, African American, Native American, women, British -- Landmarks of the American Revolution brings to life how a new nation came to be.
Author : Will Molineux
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439629072
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Williamsburg written by Will Molineux and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001-10-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, much of Williamsburg appears as it once was-the colonial capital of Virginia, where patriots forged many of the principles of American democracy. This historic city attracts a million visitors a year, including many world leaders. They come to walk the streets trod by George Washington, to stand in the legislative hall where Patrick Henry spoke out for liberty, and to be inspired by the words of Thomas Jefferson. Twentieth-century residents of Williamsburg have witnessed dramatic changes in their community. First, before World War II, was the re-creation of the Historic Area-the fulfillment of a vision seen by a clergyman and financed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In recent decades there has been an ongoing burst of construction to accommodate the influx of visitors and newcomers. Once an almost forgotten, out-of-the-way place, Williamsburg has become a thriving city and one of America's most popular tourist destinations. With photographs from the archives of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and local newspapers, Williamsburg presents a record of building activity and the restoration that returned the city to the eighteenth century and made its streets into pathways to the past. Included are the transformations of the city's two principal institutions, the College of William and Mary and Eastern State Hospital, as well as a photographic curtain call for Paul Green's outdoor drama The Common Glory. The people who have participated in making Williamsburg a vibrant, modern community and the famous visitors who have celebrated its heritage are highlighted in this fitting tribute to an American landmark.
Author : Anders Greenspan
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 1469625679
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (696 download)
Download or read book Creating Colonial Williamsburg written by Anders Greenspan and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2020-11-12 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Creating Colonial Williamsburg, Anders Greenspan examines the restoration and re-creation of the structures and gardens of Virginia's colonial capital beginning in 1926. The restoration was undertaken by the Rockefeller family, whose aim was to promote a twentieth-century appreciation for eighteenth-century ideals. Ironically, those ideals, including democracy, individualism, and representative government, were often promoted at the expense of a more complete understanding of the town's true history. The meaning and purpose of Colonial Williamsburg has changed over time, along with America's changing social and political landscapes, making the study of this historic site a unique and meaningful entry point to understanding the shifting modern American character. In recent years, financial struggles and declining attendance forced a new interpretation of the town, extending the presentation into the period of the American Revolution, while adding new interpretive approaches such as street theater and a greater emphasis on technology. Over its eighty-year history, says Greenspan, Colonial Williamsburg has grown and matured, while still retaining its emphasis on the importance of eighteenth-century values and their application in the modern world.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Bookbinding & Book Production written by and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : princeton alumni weekly
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 982 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book Princeton Alumni Weekly written by and published by princeton alumni weekly. This book was released on 1949 with total page 982 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Pravina Shukla
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 0253015812
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Costume written by Pravina Shukla and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-06 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing look at how and why we dress up for events from historical reenactments to Halloween, with an “engaging writing style and rich illustrations” (Choice). What does it mean to people around the world to put on costumes to celebrate their heritage, reenact historic events, assume a role on stage, or participate in Halloween or Carnival? Self-consciously set apart from everyday dress, costume marks the divide between ordinary and extraordinary settings and enables the wearer to project a different self or special identity. In this fascinating book, Pravina Shukla offers richly detailed case studies from the United States, Brazil, and Sweden to show how individuals use costumes for social communication and to express facets of their personalities. “Revelatory . . . a wide-ranging book bringing attention to clothing as part of festivals and folk heritage events, pop culture conventions and dramatic performances.” —Nuvo
Author : Chris Kinsley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439660921
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Exploring Colonial Williamsburg from A to Z written by Chris Kinsley and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-06-05 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the grounds of Colonial Williamsburg with this unique seek-and-find alphabet book offering beautiful photographs with hidden animals on every page. Discover everything from sheep pastures and underground ice houses to walled gardens and winding hedge mazes. Included are fun facts about Colonial Williamsburg's history in an illustrated glossary and a kid-friendly map for planning your journey. Whether you use this book as a guide for an upcoming visit to Colonial Williamsburg or as a souvenir to commemorate your stay, a magical adventure awaits you and your family!
Author : George Barton Cutten
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Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Silversmiths of Virginia written by George Barton Cutten and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Cary Carson
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 080783811X
Total Pages : 486 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)
Download or read book The Chesapeake House written by Cary Carson and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than thirty years, the architectural research department at Colonial Williamsburg has engaged in comprehensive study of early buildings, landscapes, and social history in the Chesapeake region. Its painstaking work has transformed our understanding of building practices in the colonial and early national periods and thereby greatly enriched the experience of visiting historic sites. In this beautifully illustrated volume, a team of historians, curators, and conservators draw on their far-reaching knowledge of historic structures in Virginia and Maryland to illuminate the formation, development, and spread of one of the hallmark building traditions in American architecture. The essays describe how building design, hardware, wall coverings, furniture, and even paint colors telegraphed social signals about the status of builders and owners and choreographed social interactions among everyone who lived or worked in gentry houses, modest farmsteads, and slave quarters. The analyses of materials, finishes, and carpentry work will fascinate old-house buffs, preservationists, and historians alike. The lavish color photography is a delight to behold, and the detailed catalogues of architectural elements provide a reliable guide to the form, style, and chronology of the region's distinctive historic architecture.
Author : Lyon Gardiner Tyler
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Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book Williamsburg, the Old Colonial Capital written by Lyon Gardiner Tyler and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Richard Lee Morton
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Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 ( download)
Download or read book Colonial Virginia written by Richard Lee Morton and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
