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Author : Carlisle H. Humelsine
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (138 download)
Download or read book --Williamsburg Tells it Like it was written by Carlisle H. Humelsine and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Colononial Williamsburg (Williamsburg)
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Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (474 download)
Download or read book "... Williamsburg Tells it Like it Was" written by Colononial Williamsburg (Williamsburg) and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Colonial Williamsburg
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (139 download)
Download or read book "Williamsburg tells it like it was..." written by Colonial Williamsburg and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : George Humphrey Yetter
Publisher : Colonial Williamsburg
ISBN 13 : 9780879350772
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (57 download)
Download or read book Williamsburg Before and After written by George Humphrey Yetter and published by Colonial Williamsburg. This book was released on 1988 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: George Yetter's informative text describes why Williamsburg was founded and flourished during the colonial period. He traces the deterioration that followed when the capital moved to Richmond in 1780, and concludes with the exciting story of how Williamsburg's past was saved. Old photographs, daguerreotypes, watercolors, sketches, and maps capture "pre-restoration" Williamsburg. Lovely color "after" photographs show that the vision and dream have been fulfilled.
Author : Lucia C. Stanton
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
ISBN 13 : 0813932238
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (139 download)
Download or read book "Those who Labor for My Happiness" written by Lucia C. Stanton and published by University of Virginia Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our perception of life at Monticello has changed dramatically over the past quarter century. The image of an estate presided over by a benevolent Thomas Jefferson has given way to a more complex view of Monticello as a working plantation, the success of which was made possible by the work of slaves. At the center of this transition has been the work of Lucia "Cinder" Stanton, recognized as the leading interpreter of Jefferson's life as a planter and master and of the lives of his slaves and their descendants. This volume represents the first attempt to pull together Stanton's most important writings on slavery at Monticello and beyond. Stanton's pioneering work deepened our understanding of Jefferson without demonizing him. But perhaps even more important is the light her writings have shed on the lives of the slaves at Monticello. Her detailed reconstruction for modern readers of slaves' lives vividly reveals their active roles in the creation of Monticello and a dynamic community previously unimagined. The essays collected here address a rich variety of topics, from family histories (including the Hemingses) to the temporary slave community at Jefferson's White House to stories of former slaves' lives after Monticello. Each piece is characterized by Stanton's deep knowledge of her subject and by her determination to do justice to both Jefferson and his slaves. Published in association with the Thomas Jefferson Foundation.
Author : L. B. Taylor
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781928966005
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (66 download)
Download or read book The Ghosts of Williamsburg written by L. B. Taylor and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dare you not believe? The phantom return of Blackbeard's pirates. The haunting hostess of the King's Arms Tavern. The mystery of the mising vault at Bruton Parish Church. Caught in a colonial timewarp. Is Jamestown Island forever cursed? The legend of Rippon's Hollow. The Confederate soldier who died twice! These and many other examples of inexplicable psychic phenomena are chronicled in "The Ghost of Williamsburg, Volume II." Are the episodes true? Skeptics may scoff, but a number of credible witnesses who have personally seen or otherwise experienced the "presence" of such spirits swear by them. Judge for yourself!. -- Back cover
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Total Pages : 64 pages
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Download or read book Williamsburg Tells it Like it was written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jami Attenberg
Publisher : Serpent's Tail
ISBN 13 : 1782839518
Total Pages : 237 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (828 download)
Download or read book I Came All This Way to Meet You written by Jami Attenberg and published by Serpent's Tail. This book was released on 2022-01-13 with total page 237 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I was so captivated by this book, so utterly drawn in and overwhelmed by the emotional force of it, that it stayed in my bloodstream, it felt, long after I'd finished it.' Nigella Lawson 'Sharp and engrossing' Roxane Gay As the bookish daughter of a travelling salesman, Jami Attenberg was drawn to the road. Her wanderlust led her to drive solo across America, and eventually on travels around the globe, embracing - for better and worse - all the messy life she encountered along the way. As she travelled she was crafting, grafting and honing her work, piecing together a living and career, and wrestling with a deep longing for independence while also searching for community, and eventually, a place she might want to stay in for good. This remarkable memoir reveals the defining moments that pushed her to create a life, and voice, she could claim for herself. Exploring themes of friendship, independence, class and drive, I Came All This Way to Meet You is an inspiring and singular story of living the creative life, and finding one's way home.
Author : Robert Anasi
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0374533318
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (745 download)
Download or read book The Last Bohemia written by Robert Anasi and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-08-07 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A former resident describes the transformation of Williamsburg, Brooklyn which went from a gritty industrial district, to an artist's colony, to housing members of the dot-com boom, to an area now known for hipster culture and real-estate development.
Author : Kristin L. Gallas
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0759123276
Total Pages : 149 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (591 download)
Download or read book Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites written by Kristin L. Gallas and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-12-23 with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interpreting Slavery at Museums and Historic Sites aims to move the field forward in its collective conversation about the interpretation of slavery—acknowledging the criticism of the past and acting in the present to develop an inclusive interpretation of slavery. Presenting the history of slavery in a comprehensive and conscientious manner is difficult and requires diligence and compassion—for the history itself, for those telling the story, and for those hearing the stories—but it’s a necessary part of our collective narrative about our past, present, and future. This book features best practices for: Interpreting slavery across the country and for many people. The history of slavery, while traditionally interpreted primarily on southern plantations, is increasingly recognized as relevant at historic sites across the nation. It is also more than just an African-American/European-American story—it is relevant to the history of citizens of Latino, Caribbean, African and indigenous descent, as well. It is also pertinent to those descended from immigrants who arrived after slavery, whose stories are deeply intertwined with the legacy of slavery and its aftermath. Developing support within an institution for the interpretation of slavery. Many institutions are reticent to approach such a potentially volatile subject, so this book examines how proponents at several sites, including Monticello and Mount Vernon, were able to make a strong case to their constituents. Training interpreters in not only a depth of knowledge of the subject but also the confidence to speak on this controversial issue in public and the compassion to handle such a sensitive historical issue. The book will be accessible and of interest for professionals at all levels in the public history field, as well as students at the undergraduate and graduate levels in museum studies and public history programs.
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.
Author : Susan Hight Rountree
Publisher : Colonial Williamsburg
ISBN 13 : 9780879350857
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (58 download)
Download or read book Christmas Decorations from Williamsburg written by Susan Hight Rountree and published by Colonial Williamsburg. This book was released on 1991 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superb photography, descriptive text, and 27 charming color drawings present ideas and how-to's for creating wreaths, cones, swags, roping, and other holiday decorations for mantels, stairways, windows, and tables.
Author : Barbara Brenner
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0545694418
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (456 download)
Download or read book If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days written by Barbara Brenner and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A different time... A different place... What if you were there? More than 200 years ago, two thousand people lived in the town of Williamsburg, Virginia. If you lived back then... What would your house look like? What games and sports would you play? Would you go to school? What happened when you were sick or hurt? This book tells you what it was like to grow up in colonial days, before there was a United States of America.
Author : Nathaniel Deutsch
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 0300258372
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)
Download or read book A Fortress in Brooklyn written by Nathaniel Deutsch and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The epic story of Hasidic Williamsburg, from the decline of New York to the gentrification of Brooklyn "A rich chronicle of the Satmar Hasidic community in Williamsburg. . . . This expert account enlightens."—Publishers Weekly “One of the most creative and iconoclastic works to have been written about Jews in the United States.”—Eliyahu Stern, Yale University The Hasidic community in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn is famously one of the most separatist, intensely religious, and politically savvy groups of people in the entire United States. Less known is how the community survived in one of the toughest parts of New York City during an era of steep decline, only to later resist and also participate in the unprecedented gentrification of the neighborhood. Nathaniel Deutsch and Michael Casper unravel the fascinating history of how a group of determined Holocaust survivors encountered, shaped, and sometimes fiercely opposed the urban processes that transformed their gritty neighborhood, from white flight and the construction of public housing to rising crime, divestment of city services, and, ultimately, extreme gentrification. By showing how Williamsburg’s Hasidim rejected assimilation while still undergoing distinctive forms of Americanization and racialization, Deutsch and Casper present both a provocative counter-history of American Jewry and a novel look at how race, real estate, and religion intersected in the creation of a quintessential, and yet deeply misunderstood, New York neighborhood.
Author : Kate Waters
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9780606257794
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (577 download)
Download or read book Mary Geddy's Day written by Kate Waters and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Captures the day of ten-year-old Mary Geddy in Williamsburg, Virginia when the colony decided to vote for independence from Great Britain on May 15, 1776.
Author : Virginia
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Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (958 download)
Download or read book The Statutes at Large written by Virginia and published by . This book was released on 1819 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John R. Gonzales
Publisher : Colonial Williamsburg
ISBN 13 : 9780879351960
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)
Download or read book Holiday Fare written by John R. Gonzales and published by Colonial Williamsburg. This book was released on 2004 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
