Author: Publisher: S. E. Grose
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Nelson County Virginia Heritage 1807-2000
Author: Nelson County, Kentucky, 1785-2010
Author: Publisher: Acclaim Press
ISBN: 9781935001669
Category : Nelson County (Ky.)
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Bardstown
Author: Dixie HibbsPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738523910
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The small town of Bardstown, Kentucky was once an uninhabited wilderness, but in 1780, William Bard lured fellow Pennsylvanians, traveling along the Ohio River, to join him and freely settle his brother's untamed land. He offered rent-free opportunity for the duration of the American Revolution, drawing 33 settlers to clear the region and create a crude brush village called Bardstown. The people of this forested region just south of Louisville would face controversy, population decline, the turmoil of war, and the threat of Prohibition, while upholding a strong pioneer ethic and fostering ties to their unique history. Recognized as one of the best small towns in the United States, as well as the "Bourbon Capital of the World," this community has some big city renown. During the early part of the nineteenth century, Bardstown excelled in state issues, including politics, religion, education, and business. The Civil War would bring significant tensions and a decline in the town's population, but through industrial growth and the development of the lucrative distilling industry, Bardstown gained much fame. Although Prohibition proved economically devastating to many residents, Bardstown survived and grew, enjoying a strong tourist trade today with its almost 300 historic structures and the Kentucky Bourbon Festival each fall.
Albemarle County in Virginia
Author: Edgar WoodsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Albemarle County (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
The Virginia Landmarks Register
Author: Calder LothPublisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813918626
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 650
Book Description
The Virginia Landmarks Register, fourth edition, will create for the reader a deeper awareness of a unique legacy and will serve to enhance the stewardship of Virginia's irreplaceable heritage.
Under the Blue Ledge
Author: Oliver A. PollardPublisher:
ISBN: 9780875171173
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Under the Blue Ledge is an evocative portrait of the land and the people of Nelson County, as well as a call to protect this special place. It will appeal to anyone with an interest in the piedmont and Blue Ridge areas of Virginia.
Historic Nelson County, Its Towns and People
Author: Sarah Borders SmithPublisher:
ISBN: 9780981762111
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 515
Book Description
Collins' Historical Sketches of Kentucky
Author: Lewis CollinsPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Kentucky
Languages : en
Pages : 890
Book Description
Saving Nelson Mandela
Author: Kenneth S. BrounPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199913129
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
The question was: would he hang? In 1963, when South Africa's apartheid government charged Nelson Mandela with planning its overthrow, most observers feared that he would be sentenced to death. But the support he and his fellow activists in the African National Congress received during his trial not only saved his life, but also enabled him to save his country. In Saving Nelson Mandela, South African law expert Kenneth S. Broun recreates the trial, called the "Rivonia" Trial after the Johannesburg suburb where police seized Mandela. Based upon interviews with many of the case's primary figures and portions of the trial transcript, Broun situates readers inside the courtroom at the imposing Palace of Justice in Pretoria. Here, the trial unfolds through a dramatic narrative that captures the courage of the accused and their defense team, as well as the personal prejudices that colored the entire trial. The Rivonia trial had no jury and only a superficial aura of due process, combined with heavy security that symbolized the apartheid government's system of repression. Broun shows how outstanding advocacy, combined with widespread public support, in fact backfired on apartheid leaders, who sealed their own fate. Despite his 27-year incarceration, Mandela's ultimate release helped move his country from the racial tyranny of apartheid toward democracy. As documented in this inspirational book, the Rivonia trial was a critical milestone that helped chart the end of Apartheid and the future of a new South Africa.
Author: Alexander Brown