A Short History of Charleston (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

A Short History of Charleston-a lively chronicle of the South's most renowned and charming city-has been hailed by critics, historians, and especially Charlestonians as authoritative, witty, and entertaining. Beginning with the founding of colonial Charles Town and ending three hundred and fifty years later in the present day, Robert Rosen's fast-paced narrative takes the reader on a journey through the city's complicated history as a port to English settlers, a bloodstained battlefield, and a picturesque vacation mecca. Packed with anecdotes and enlivened by passages from diaries and letters, A Short History of Charleston recounts in vivid detail the port city's development from an outpost of the British Empire to a bustling, modern city.This revised and expanded edition includes a new final chapter on the decades since Joseph Riley was first elected mayor in 1975 through its rapid development in geographic size, population, and cultural importance. Rosen contemplates both the city's triumphs and its challenges, allowing readers to consider how Charleston's past has shaped its present and will continue to shape its future.

General

Imprint:	University of South Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2021
Authors:	Robert N. Rosen
Dimensions:	229 x 203mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-64336-186-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > General Books > History > American history > General Books > Travel > Travel writing > General Promotions
LSN:	1-64336-186-4
Barcode:	9781643361864

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