Author: Fayrer HallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Maryland
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
A Short Account of the First Settlement of the Provinces of Virginia, Maryland, New-York, New-Jersey, and Pennsylvania, by the English
Author: Fayrer HallNarrative and critical history of America, ed. by J. Winsor. [2 issues].
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Author: WinsorThe Historical Archaeology of Virginia from Initial Settlement to the Present
Author: Clarence R. GeierPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781541023482
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
The book includes six chapters that cover Virginia history from initial settlement through the 20th century plus one that deals with the important role of underwater archaeology. Written by prominent archaeologists with research experience in their respective topic areas, the chapters consider important issues of Virginia history and consider how the discipline of historic archaeology has addressed them and needs to address them . Changes in research strategy over time are discussed , and recommendations are made concerning the need to recognize the diverse and often differing roles and impacts that characterized the different regions of Virginia over the course of its historic past. Significant issues in Virginia history needing greater study are identified.
The Quaker Colonies
Author: Sydney George FisherPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Delaware
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
A Journey in the Seaboard Slave States
Author: Frederick Law OlmstedPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Enslaved persons
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
Examines the economy and it's impact of slavery on the coast land slave states pre-Civil War.
A Patriot's History of the United States
Author: Larry SchweikartPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101217782
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1373
Book Description
For the past three decades, many history professors have allowed their biases to distort the way America’s past is taught. These intellectuals have searched for instances of racism, sexism, and bigotry in our history while downplaying the greatness of America’s patriots and the achievements of “dead white men.” As a result, more emphasis is placed on Harriet Tubman than on George Washington; more about the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II than about D-Day or Iwo Jima; more on the dangers we faced from Joseph McCarthy than those we faced from Josef Stalin. A Patriot’s History of the United States corrects those doctrinaire biases. In this groundbreaking book, America’s discovery, founding, and development are reexamined with an appreciation for the elements of public virtue, personal liberty, and private property that make this nation uniquely successful. This book offers a long-overdue acknowledgment of America’s true and proud history.
Christoph Von Graffenried's Account of the Founding of New Bern
Author: Christoph von Baron GraffenriedPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : New Bern (N.C.)
Languages : en
Pages : 446
Book Description
The Dividing Line Histories of William Byrd II of Westover
Author: Kevin Joel BerlandPublisher: UNC Press Books
ISBN: 1469606941
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 527
Book Description
After his 1728 Virginia-North Carolina boundary expedition, Virginia planter and politician William Byrd II composed two very different accounts of his adventures. The Secret History of the Line was written for private circulation, offering tales of scandalous behavior and political misconduct, peppered with rakish humor and personal satire. The History of the Dividing Line, continually revised by Byrd for decades after the expedition, was intended for the London literary market, though not published in his lifetime. Collating all extant manuscripts, Kevin Joel Berland's landmark scholarly edition of these two histories provides wide-ranging historical and cultural contexts for both, helping to recreate the social and intellectual ethos of Byrd and his time. Byrd enriched his narratives with material appropriated from earlier authors, many of whose works were in his library--the most extensive in the American colonies. Berland identifies for the first time many of Byrd's sources and raises the question: how reliable are histories that build silently upon antecedent texts and present borrowed material as firsthand testimony? In his analysis, Berland demonstrates the need for a new category to assess early modern history writing: the hybrid, accretional narrative.
Old Virginia and Her Neighbours
Author: John FiskeThe Ocean Highway
Author: Federal Writers' ProjectPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781021410764
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Embark on a journey down the historic Ocean Highway from New Brunswick, New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida with this informative travel guide. Complete with detailed maps, interesting historical facts, and recommendations for lodging and dining, readers will be transported back in time to a simpler era of American travel. Discover hidden gems and iconic landmarks along the way in this quintessential guide to exploring the Eastern seaboard. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.