Books > History > American history
|
Buy Now
Well Worth Stopping to See - Antebellum Columbus, Georgia, rough the Eyes of Travelers (Paperback)
Loot Price: R643
Discovery Miles 6 430
|
|
Well Worth Stopping to See - Antebellum Columbus, Georgia, rough the Eyes of Travelers (Paperback)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
Includes numerous rare images and also a driving tour of over three
dozen historic sites in this historic Western Georgia city This
book chronicles- through the eyes of a range of visiotrs-- the
first quarter century of the development of Columbus, Georgia. A
planned city located at the head of navigation on the Chattahoochee
River, the city underwent a remarkably swift transformation from
isolated frontier town to Deep South commercial hub between its
founding in 1828 and the eve of the Civil War. Many historians have
drawn on the rich archive of documents that help us understand
antebellum Columbus and its colorful past from the perspective of
residents, but few have attempted to provide the fresh insight of
those visitors from America and abroad not familiar with the inner
workings of the city. Through an overview narrative history of
Columbus's early years, dozens of rare images, and an assemblage of
over fifteen intriguing, candid, at times humorous visitor
accounts, "Well Worth Stopping to See" provides a unique and
insightful perspective on an influential and dynamic Southern town.
Also included is a driving tour of historic sites that will enable
readers to appreciate the town's robust antebellum architectural
heritage and better understand the contours of life within the
borders of the original city carved from the wilderness nearly two
centuries ago.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.