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Book Synopsis History Lover's Guide to North Carolina, A by : Michael C. Hardy
Download or read book History Lover's Guide to North Carolina, A written by Michael C. Hardy and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tour the Old North State's famous--and not-so-famous--historic sites. "First in Freedom," "First in Flight," and "First, Farthest and Last" are all honorifics that have been used to describe North Carolina's well-known history. Learn the truth behind each of these epithets and other tales from the sands of the Outer Banks to the bustling cities of the Piedmont and the western mountains. Tour the state's famous historic homes, gardens and cemeteries. Dive deep into its military conflicts, from the golden age of piracy to the Second World War. "Join North Carolina's veteran historian, Michael C. Hardy, for an exploration of the many sites, monuments, museums, and public spaces that tell story of North Carolina's history.
Book Synopsis History Lover's Guide to North Carolina by : Michael C Hardy
Download or read book History Lover's Guide to North Carolina written by Michael C Hardy and published by History Press. This book was released on 2022-05-30 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tour the Old North State's famous--and not-so-famous--historic sites. First in Freedom, First in Flight, and First, Farthest and Last are all honorifics that have been used to describe North Carolina's well-known history. Learn the truth behind each of these epithets and other tales from the sands of the Outer Banks to the bustling cities of the Piedmont and the western mountains. Tour the state's famous historic homes, gardens and cemeteries. Dive deep into its military conflicts, from the golden age of piracy to the Second World War. Join North Carolina's veteran historian, Michael C. Hardy, for an exploration of the many sites, monuments, museums, and public spaces that tell story of North Carolina's history.
Book Synopsis A History Lover's Guide to New York City by : Alison Fortier
Download or read book A History Lover's Guide to New York City written by Alison Fortier and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York is a city of superlatives. It has the largest population, greatest wealth, broadest diversity and most elegant museums in the nation. With that comes an amazing history. This tour of the Big Apple goes beyond the traditional guidebook to offer visitors and residents alike a chance to walk back in time along the streets of Manhattan. George Washington took his first oath of office on the steps of Federal Hall. Visitors can still dine at the famed Fraunces Tavern and worship at historic St. Paul's Chapel. From the Brooklyn Bridge to stunning skyscrapers, the city celebrates its own history and that of the nation. Join author Alison Fortier as she traces the history and heritage of America's largest metropolis.
Book Synopsis Nutshell History of North Carolina, A by : Ben Fortson
Download or read book Nutshell History of North Carolina, A written by Ben Fortson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its dubious beginnings as a pirate-filled colony to a popular tourist destination, North Carolina has an amazingly colorful history. Author and illustrator Ben Fortson presents that history in the form of off-the-wall anecdotes, poignant insights and sublimely silly illustrations. Take a hilarious look at Daniel Boone's larger-than-life Carolina personality. Peruse an uproarious account of the Andrew Jackson birthplace controversy or politically astute commentary on the power of tobacco in the state. Fortson takes readers on a side-splitting and educational ride through the annals of Tar Heel State history.
Book Synopsis North Carolina Through Four Centuries by : William S. Powell
Download or read book North Carolina Through Four Centuries written by William S. Powell and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2010-01-20 with total page 671 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This successor to the classic Lefler-Newsome North Carolina: The History of a Southern State, published in 1954, presents a fresh survey history that includes the contemporary scene. Drawing upon recent scholarship, the advice of specialists, and his own knowledge, Powell has created a splendid narrative that makes North Carolina history accessible to both students and general readers. For years to come, this will be the standard college text and an essential reference for home and office.
Book Synopsis History Lover's Guide to Norfolk, A by : Jaclyn Spainhour
Download or read book History Lover's Guide to Norfolk, A written by Jaclyn Spainhour and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begun in the seventeenth century as a small settlement nestled along the Elizabeth River, Norfolk had grown into a vibrant port city by the Revolutionary War. The city spread out from early neighborhoods like the Freemason District into nineteenth-century enclaves like Ghent along the Hague. Twentieth-century Norfolk was marked by its development into a bustling Navy town. Journey through the vibrant past of this multifaceted locale, guided by expert authors from local museums, historical organizations and city institutions. Walk the city's most historic neighborhoods and learn the history of its beachside communities. End with suggestions of places to eat and play that evoke traces of Norfolk's past. Crack open these pages to learn that Virginia is truly for history lovers.
Book Synopsis History Lover's Guide to Richmond, A by : Kristin Thrower
Download or read book History Lover's Guide to Richmond, A written by Kristin Thrower and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best known as the capital of the Confederacy, Richmond's history encompasses much more than the Civil War. Visit the state capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson, and tour Shockoe Bottom, one of the city's oldest neighborhoods. Follow the route that enslaved people took from the ships to the auction block on the Richmond Slave Trail. Go back to Gilded Age Richmond at the Jefferson Hotel and learn the history of the statues that once lined the famed Monument Avenue. See lesser-known sites like the Maggie Walker Home and the Black History Museum in the historically African American Jackson Ward neighborhood. Local author Kristin Thrower Stowe guides a series of expeditions through the River City's past.
Book Synopsis A History Lover's Guide to Chicago by : Greg Borzo
Download or read book A History Lover's Guide to Chicago written by Greg Borzo and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded next to a great lake and a sluggish river, Chicago grew faster than any city ever has. Splendid department stores created modern retailing, and the skyscraper was invented to handle the needs of booming businesses in an increasingly concentrated downtown. The stockyards fed the world, and railroads turned the city into the nation's transportation hub. A great fire leveled the city, but Chicago rose again. Glorious museums, churches and theaters sprang up. Explore a missile site that became a bird sanctuary and discover how Chicago's first public library came to be located in an abandoned water tank. Follow the steps of business leaders and society dames, anarchists and army generals, and learn whose ashes were surreptitiously sprinkled over Wrigley Field. Combining years of research and countless miles of guided tours, author Greg Borzo pursues Chicago's sweeping historical arc through its fascinating nooks and crannies.
Book Synopsis A History Lover's Guide to Charleston by : Christopher Byrd Downey
Download or read book A History Lover's Guide to Charleston written by Christopher Byrd Downey and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-09 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1670, Charleston is among the oldest cities in the nation and site of some of the most pivotal events in American history. Explore the city and discover the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon where South Carolina ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1788. Visit beautiful Rainbow Row and learn the true history of this most iconic of Charleston sites. Tour the city's oldest church edifice at St. Michael's Church, which first opened for services in 1761. Join historian and author Christopher Byrd Downey for a guided tour of nearly one hundred historic Charleston sites tailor-made for the history lover.
Book Synopsis A History Lover's Guide to Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear by : Dram Tree Books
Download or read book A History Lover's Guide to Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear written by Dram Tree Books and published by . This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A history lover's guide to Wilmington & the lower cape fear" is a guidebook for tourists visiting Southeastern coastal North Carolina, it spotlights nearly 100 of the most significant historic sites and historical tourism attractions in the region, lavishly illustrated with more than 225 photos in both color and B & W, it offers info on each site to include a brief sketch of the attraction, a map, and contact information.
Book Synopsis Flyfisher's Guide to North Carolina & Georgia by : Nick Carter
Download or read book Flyfisher's Guide to North Carolina & Georgia written by Nick Carter and published by Wilderness Adventures Press. This book was released on 2017-01-08 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The cold, clear creeks of the Southeast offer some of the best isolated flyfishing opportunities and unheralded big fish in the country. Those incredible opportunities and more are covered in the all-new Flyfisher’s Guide to North Carolina & Georgia. This all-new guide is complete with author Nick Carter's brilliant full-color photography and the same Wilderness Adventures Press maps that have made this series the best flyfishing guidebooks on the market. Public land, access roads, campgrounds, parks, boat ramps, hand launches, parking and picnic areas, driving directions and GPS coordinates for access points are all included. No need to worry about getting lost. This guidebook includes comprehensive coverage of the large rivers, the medium streams and the small brooks. From the high tributaries of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina to the broad and rolling Chattahoochee River in Georgia and far beyond, Carter has covered just about everything of interest to fly anglers. Carter has fished these waters for years and his experiences and stories guide readers through the best flyfishing this region has to offer. He has penned numerous articles for a variety of flyfishing and outdoors magazines and his expertise has earned him a reputation as one of the best flyfishing writers for this under-rated part of the country. Don’t miss out on this encyclopedia of southeastern flyfishing knowledge. You will be rewarded handsomely with new locations, great experiences and excellent fishing.
Author :Foster Ockerman Jr. & Peter Brackney Publisher :Arcadia Publishing ISBN 13 :1467142999 Total Pages :160 pages Book Rating :4.4/5 (671 download)
Book Synopsis History Lover's Guide to Lexington & Central Kentucky, A by : Foster Ockerman Jr. & Peter Brackney
Download or read book History Lover's Guide to Lexington & Central Kentucky, A written by Foster Ockerman Jr. & Peter Brackney and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Athens of the West. The Horse Capital of the World. The Home to the Greatest Tradition in College Basketball. Heart of the Bluegrass. Lexington has a lot of names and an even richer history. The region played an oversized role in America's educational, political, religious, and cultural development. Visit a historic AMC church in downtown Lexington that was a stop on the Underground Railroad for escaping slaves. Walk through fifteen local historic districts. Explore an equine cemetery. Join historians Foster Ockerman, Jr. and Peter Brackney on a tour through historic sites and buildings in Lexington and central Kentucky."--Provided by publisher
Book Synopsis North Carolina Lighthouses by : Bruce Roberts
Download or read book North Carolina Lighthouses written by Bruce Roberts and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning, full-color celebration of some of the world’s most famous lighthouses, the shoreline they stand on, and the people who have worked to protect them The lore and history of North Carolina’s seafaring past comes to life in the text by Cheryl Shelton-Roberts and photographs by Bruce Roberts.
Book Synopsis The Great Book of North Carolina by : Bill O'Neill
Download or read book The Great Book of North Carolina written by Bill O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much do you know about the Tar Heel State? There's so much to learn about North Carolina that even natives of the state don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about North Carolina's history, pop culture, sports, unsolved mysteries, and so much more. In The Great Book of North Carolina, you'll find the answers to the following questions: How did North Carolina get its name? Why is it known as the "Tar Heel State"? What happened to the "Lost Colony"? Which famous pirate was killed in the Outer Banks? What popular recreational activity was invented in the state? What soda company got its start in North Carolina? Which sport originated from the Tar Heel State? Which NBA legend was raised in North Carolina? What urban legends haunt the state? What's the most haunted spot in North Carolina? And so much more! This book is packed with facts about North Carolina. Some of the facts in this book may shock you. Others may give you chills. But the one thing they all have in common is that they're all interesting! Whether you feel like an amateur or a pro on North Carolina trivia, you're bound to walk away with plenty of new knowledge about the state once you finish this book. Your friends won't stand a chance at your next trivia night! So, what are you waiting for? Get started now to learn more about North Carolina!
Book Synopsis Western North Carolina Fly Guide by : J.E.B. Hall
Download or read book Western North Carolina Fly Guide written by J.E.B. Hall and published by . This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Islands, Capes, and Sounds by : Thomas J. Schoenbaum
Download or read book Islands, Capes, and Sounds written by Thomas J. Schoenbaum and published by Blair. This book was released on 1982 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at the history, the people, and the environment of the N.C. coast, written by one of the moving forces behind N.C.'s current laws about coastal management.
Book Synopsis The History of North Carolina by : Hugh Williamson
Download or read book The History of North Carolina written by Hugh Williamson and published by . This book was released on 1812 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
