Author: Caroline Rivers HarrisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : James River Valley (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
Historic Guide: Richmond and James River
Author: Caroline Rivers HarrisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : James River Valley (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 43
Book Description
History Lover's Guide to Richmond, A
Author: Kristin ThrowerPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467142174
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
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.
Up and Down the James
Author: Ransom B. TruePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historic sites
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Visitor's Guide to Richmond and Vicinity
Author: Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781333335267
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
Excerpt from Visitor's Guide to Richmond and Vicinity: Embracing a Sketch of the City, Social Statistics and Notices of All Places in and About the City of Interest to the Tourist Richmond is the seat of justice of Henrico county, and the capital of Virginia. It is located on the north east bank of the James River, at the lower falls, and at the head of tide-water. The distance from Rich mond to Washington, in an air-line, is one hundred miles. By railroad, it is one hundred and thirty miles from Washington, and one hundred and sixty-eight from Baltimore. The latitude of the capital is 37 32' 17 north, and the longitude is 77 27' 28 west. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Up and Down the Noble James
Author: Ransom B. TrueThe James River Tourist, a Brief Account of Historical Localities on James River, and Sketches of Richmond, Norfolk, and Portsmouth
Author: William Dallas ChestermanPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781022749931
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This classic work remains a fascinating exploration of the historical treasures to be found along the James River, as well as the cities of Richmond, Norfolk, and Portsmouth. Originally published in 1909, this book includes detailed descriptions of historical sites and landmarks, as well as insightful sketches of the communities that have grown up around them. This book is an essential guide for anyone interested in the history and culture of this iconic American river. 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.
Yorktown Centennial Handbook
Author: John Austin StevensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Yorktown (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 158
Book Description
General Lee's City
Author: Richard McGowan LeePublisher: E P M Publications
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
This book describes 106 historic sites and reconstructs the Richmond of 1861-65.
Guide to Richmond
Author: Richmond Guide Book
Author: Mary Abigail Smith BurgessPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Richmond (Va.)
Languages : en
Pages : 106
Book Description