This history of the settlement of GA mentions first, Sir Walter Raleigh, reputed to be the discoverer of Georgia, and then the arrival of James Oglethorpe and the first colonists in 17aConsider author Sherwood's laudable effort to collect the earliest facts, descriptions, and data about the state of Georgia and add to that the historical perspective of this early statistical work produced in 1837, almost thirty years before the Civil War, and what emerges is a literary treasure for Georgia natives in particular and history lovers in general. Topics of interest include a history of the settlement of the state which mentions first, Sir Walter Raleigh, reputed to be the discoverer of Georgia, and then the arrival of James Oglethorpe and the first colonists in 1773 which is followed by a timeline of events from the Revolutionary War. There are countless tables of data on population, land acquisition, industry, agriculture, finance and government expenditures and lists of roads, post offices, counties, and governors, among numerous others. Arranged in alphabetical order are brief histories of towns and settlements of note, but don't look for Atlanta; it won't exist for another decade Early maps of thriving communities like Macon, Savannah, and Milledgeville are interspersed throughout this section and enhance the appearance of this collected history. Part of the book's singular appeal is the author's personal view of the world as it was and he conveyed it to his audience in a charming, readable prose. Sherwood shares his vision of the local countryside and describes the geography, vegetation and wildlife found throughout the state. His depictions of the local citizens are affectionate and insinuate a native pride which no doubt compelled him to produce this chronicle. A multi-page appendix includes biographical sketches of prominent Georgians and a miscellaneous collection of items of interest like the first press and existing papers of the time, and the market prices of edibles and household goods.73, followed by a timeline of events from the Revolutionary War. There are countless tables of data and lists, plus brief histories of towns and settlements of note, but don't look for Atlanta; it won't exist for another decade Appendix includes biographical sketches of prominent Georgians and misc. items of interest. Early maps are included.

Title: A Gazetteer of the State of Georgia ... with a ... map ... Third edition, greatly enlarged and improved.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The HISTORY OF COLONIAL NORTH AMERICA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection refers to the European settlements in North America through independence, with emphasis on the history of the thirteen colonies of Britain. Attention is paid to the histories of Jamestown and the early colonial interactions with Native Americans. The contextual framework of this collection highlights 16th century English, Scottish, French, Spanish, and Dutch expansion. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Sherwood, Adiel; 1837. 12 . 10408.aaa.13.

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John Marshall, Joseph Story, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. and Roscoe Pound, among others. Legal Treatises includes casebooks, local practice manuals, form books, works for lay readers, pamphlets, letters, speeches and other works of the most influential writers of their time. It is of great value to researchers of domestic and international law, government and politics, legal history, business and economics, criminology and much more.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++Harvard Law School Libraryocm32031904St. Louis: Nixon-Jones Print. Co, 1895. 53 p.; 24 cm.

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