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| Author | : Michael C. Hardy |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2022-05 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1467151645 |
Tour the Old North State's famous--and not-so-famous--historic sites. "First in Freedom," "First in Flight," and "First, Farthest and Last" are all honorifics that have been used to describe North Carolina's well-known history. Learn the truth behind each of these epithets and other tales from the sands of the Outer Banks to the bustling cities of the Piedmont and the western mountains. Tour the state's famous historic homes, gardens and cemeteries. Dive deep into its military conflicts, from the golden age of piracy to the Second World War. "Join North Carolina's veteran historian, Michael C. Hardy, for an exploration of the many sites, monuments, museums, and public spaces that tell story of North Carolina's history.
| Author | : Michael C Hardy |
| Publisher | : History Press |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2022-05-30 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781540252616 |
Tour the Old North State's famous--and not-so-famous--historic sites. First in Freedom, First in Flight, and First, Farthest and Last are all honorifics that have been used to describe North Carolina's well-known history. Learn the truth behind each of these epithets and other tales from the sands of the Outer Banks to the bustling cities of the Piedmont and the western mountains. Tour the state's famous historic homes, gardens and cemeteries. Dive deep into its military conflicts, from the golden age of piracy to the Second World War. Join North Carolina's veteran historian, Michael C. Hardy, for an exploration of the many sites, monuments, museums, and public spaces that tell story of North Carolina's history.
| Author | : David Blevins |
| Publisher | : Univ of North Carolina Press |
| Total Pages | : 185 |
| Release | : 2011-04-04 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0807877794 |
Celebrating the beauty, diversity, and significance of the state's natural landscapes, Wild North Carolina provides an engaging, beautifully illustrated introduction to North Carolina's interconnected webs of plant and animal life. From dunes and marshes to high mountain crags, through forests, swamps, savannas, ponds, pocosins, and flatrocks, David Blevins and Michael Schafale reveal in words and photographs natural patterns of the landscape that will help readers see familiar places in a new way and new places with a sense of familiarity. Wild North Carolina introduces the full range of the state's diverse natural communities, each brought to life with compelling accounts of their significance and meaning, arresting photographs featuring broad vistas and close-ups, and details on where to go to experience them first hand. Blevins and Schafale provide nature enthusiasts of all levels with the insights they need to value the state's natural diversity, highlighting the reasons plants and animals are found where they are, as well as the challenges of conserving these special places.
| Author | : Kristin Thrower |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2021 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1467142174 |
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.
| Author | : Dram Tree Books |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 144 |
| Release | : 2003-09-01 |
| Genre | : Fear, Cape, Region (N.C.) |
| ISBN | : 9780972324014 |
"A history lover's guide to Wilmington & the lower cape fear" is a guidebook for tourists visiting Southeastern coastal North Carolina, it spotlights nearly 100 of the most significant historic sites and historical tourism attractions in the region, lavishly illustrated with more than 225 photos in both color and B & W, it offers info on each site to include a brief sketch of the attraction, a map, and contact information.
| Author | : Alison Fortier |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1467119032 |
New York is a city of superlatives. It has the largest population, greatest wealth, broadest diversity and most elegant museums in the nation. With that comes an amazing history. This tour of the Big Apple goes beyond the traditional guidebook to offer visitors and residents alike a chance to walk back in time along the streets of Manhattan. George Washington took his first oath of office on the steps of Federal Hall. Visitors can still dine at the famed Fraunces Tavern and worship at historic St. Paul's Chapel. From the Brooklyn Bridge to stunning skyscrapers, the city celebrates its own history and that of the nation. Join author Alison Fortier as she traces the history and heritage of America's largest metropolis.
| Author | : Fred A. Olds |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 114 |
| Release | : 1914 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : Ben Fortson |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 240 |
| Release | : 2016 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1467119288 |
From its dubious beginnings as a pirate-filled colony to a popular tourist destination, North Carolina has an amazingly colorful history. Author and illustrator Ben Fortson presents that history in the form of off-the-wall anecdotes, poignant insights and sublimely silly illustrations. Take a hilarious look at Daniel Boone's larger-than-life Carolina personality. Peruse an uproarious account of the Andrew Jackson birthplace controversy or politically astute commentary on the power of tobacco in the state. Fortson takes readers on a side-splitting and educational ride through the annals of Tar Heel State history.
| Author | : Christopher Byrd Downey |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 208 |
| Release | : 2022-05-09 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1439674833 |
Founded in 1670, Charleston is among the oldest cities in the nation and site of some of the most pivotal events in American history. Explore the city and discover the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon where South Carolina ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1788. Visit beautiful Rainbow Row and learn the true history of this most iconic of Charleston sites. Tour the city's oldest church edifice at St. Michael's Church, which first opened for services in 1761. Join historian and author Christopher Byrd Downey for a guided tour of nearly one hundred historic Charleston sites tailor-made for the history lover.
| Author | : Bill O'Neill |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 186 |
| Release | : 2019-11-06 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781706061991 |
How much do you know about the Tar Heel State? There's so much to learn about North Carolina that even natives of the state don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about North Carolina's history, pop culture, sports, unsolved mysteries, and so much more. In The Great Book of North Carolina, you'll find the answers to the following questions: How did North Carolina get its name? Why is it known as the "Tar Heel State"? What happened to the "Lost Colony"? Which famous pirate was killed in the Outer Banks? What popular recreational activity was invented in the state? What soda company got its start in North Carolina? Which sport originated from the Tar Heel State? Which NBA legend was raised in North Carolina? What urban legends haunt the state? What's the most haunted spot in North Carolina? And so much more! This book is packed with facts about North Carolina. Some of the facts in this book may shock you. Others may give you chills. But the one thing they all have in common is that they're all interesting! Whether you feel like an amateur or a pro on North Carolina trivia, you're bound to walk away with plenty of new knowledge about the state once you finish this book. Your friends won't stand a chance at your next trivia night! So, what are you waiting for? Get started now to learn more about North Carolina!
