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Author | : Cathy Taylor |
Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0738592625 |
Fertile soil and abundant streams at former Indian cross trails provided ideal farmland around a prominent 18th-century-era church that gave the town of Falls Church its name. The first known home, Big Chimneys, was built around 1699. A mere seven miles from downtown Washington, DC, Falls Church sat close enough to witness the nations capital burn during the War of 1812. Once the largest farm population center in what was then Fairfax County, Falls Church has slowly evolved over the past three centuries. The town has seen the coming of Revolutionary independence and was transformed by the Civil War. Since 1900, residents have experienced the growth of the postWorld War II suburban ideal and felt the impact of the civil rights movement, ultimately developing Falls Church into a unique town with established religious, educational, and civic institutions amidst urban sprawl.
Author | : Bradley E. Gernand |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : History |
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As told by the villagers themselves, this book details the history of Falls Church, Va., during the Civil War and how it fell victim to a duo of military "firsts". The first aerially-directed bombardment of a human settlement and the first use of aerial reconnaissance in the war by hot-air balloon.
Author | : Bradley E. Gernand |
Publisher | : Walsworth Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 212 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781578641116 |
Author | : J. B. Simmons |
Publisher | : J.B. Simmons |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2016-05-26 |
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ISBN | : 9781530686919 |
How a church lost everything and gained what matters most. The story of The Falls Church Anglican.
Author | : Philip Slaughter |
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Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 1907 |
Genre | : Truro Parish (Va.) |
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Author | : William Meade |
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Total Pages | : 528 |
Release | : 1906 |
Genre | : Virginia |
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Author | : Pierre Berton |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 509 |
Release | : 2010-03-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1438429304 |
A sweeping history of this natural wonder, from its geological beginnings to the present. "The noble cataract reflects the concerns, failings, and fancies of the times. If we gaze deeply into its shimmering image we can perhaps discern our own." - page 22 “[Pierre Berton] makes a serious and convincing case for Niagara's pivotal role in North American history. ... His Niagara is a lodestar for North American culture and invention: site of the first railway suspension bridge, inspiration for Nikola Tesla's discovery of the principle of alternating current, and the subject of Frederic Church's most celebrated landscape; a natural wonder that has bewitched generations of scientists, authors, and utopians, and stimulated innovations and social movements still casting long shadows. ... surprising, rich and engrossing.” -- Thurston Clarke, New York Times Book Review “Canadian historian Berton tells dozens of absorbing tales about the region and those who passed through it ... He tells them all superbly, aided by essential maps and a few reproductions of posters advertising some of the more bizarre stunts.” -- Publishers Weekly “Entertaining. . . . Berton brings to life the adventurers and dreamers, visionaries and industrialists, who over centuries have been drawn to the Falls.” -- Maclean’s "Berton at his storytelling best; there is something here for everyone. ... a vintage, full-bodied read." -- The London Free Press "A book worth diving into." -- Calgary Herald "By turns ironic, amused, shocked, horrified and awestruck, Berton traces Niagara's history through the deeds of those who came in contact with it ... all the while walking the fine line between detachment and emotion with agility and grace." -- The Whig-Standard (Kingston) Pierre Berton was one of Canada’s most popular and prolific authors, and is widely credited with popularizing Canadian history. His previous books include The Wild Frontier, Prisoners of the North, Klondike, The Invasion of Canada, and The Great Depression.
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Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
Total Pages | : 132 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780738552507 |
Falls Church, Virginia, was settled in 1699 and named for its first church. Located near Washington, D.C., this rural farming community grew into an important crossroads during the 19th century. Prior to World War II, its most significant growth occurred during the Victorian era. The area and lifestyle of its residents were significantly impacted by the Northern migration into the South for better farmland; the Civil War; the expansion of railway service; the developing role as a suburb of Washington; and military buildup during the Spanish-American War. This collection of vintage images portrays the people, places, and events that are central to the Victorian heritage of Falls Church.
Author | : Charles Alexander Stewart |
Publisher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 143 |
Release | : 2022-09-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "A Virginia Village" by Charles Alexander Stewart. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author | : Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
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Genre | : Mormon Church |
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