Williamsburg, Virginia
Title | Williamsburg, Virginia PDF eBook |
Author | Robert P. Maccubbin |
Publisher | City of Williamsburg, Va |
Total Pages | 334 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
Commissioned by the city of Williamsburg, Virginia for the occasion of its 300th anniversary celebration, this collection of 23 articles draws a picture of the history of Williamsburg from prehistoric times to the present. Although a couple of articles touch upon the lives of Native Americans, African slaves, and others, the majority of the material is the predictable celebration of Williamsburg's prominent citizens; architecture; and governmental, religious, and academic institutions. A significant number of black and white pictures are included throughout. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Williamsburg Before and After
Title | Williamsburg Before and After PDF eBook |
Author | George Humphrey Yetter |
Publisher | Colonial Williamsburg |
Total Pages | 216 |
Release | 1988 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780879350772 |
George Yetter's informative text describes why Williamsburg was founded and flourished during the colonial period. He traces the deterioration that followed when the capital moved to Richmond in 1780, and concludes with the exciting story of how Williamsburg's past was saved. Old photographs, daguerreotypes, watercolors, sketches, and maps capture "pre-restoration" Williamsburg. Lovely color "after" photographs show that the vision and dream have been fulfilled.
Colonial Williamsburg
Title | Colonial Williamsburg PDF eBook |
Author | The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation |
Publisher | Colonial Williamsburg |
Total Pages | 258 |
Release | 2014-12-08 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0879352655 |
The first all-new edition of the official guide since 1985, Colonial Williamsburg is the first guide to focus on the Revolutionary City. It includes a comprehensive history of Williamsburg's role in the Revolution, followed by site-by-site descriptions of what happened here and why it mattered and still matters. Also featured are: Photo essays highlighting key scenes from the Revolution, Biographies of Revolutionary figures, Architectural histories, Treasures of the Art Museums, Hotels, Taverns and Restaurants, Recreation, and Shopping. More than 500 color photos.
Creating Colonial Williamsburg
Title | Creating Colonial Williamsburg PDF eBook |
Author | Anders Greenspan |
Publisher | UNC Press Books |
Total Pages | 241 |
Release | 2020-11-12 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1469625679 |
In Creating Colonial Williamsburg, Anders Greenspan examines the restoration and re-creation of the structures and gardens of Virginia's colonial capital beginning in 1926. The restoration was undertaken by the Rockefeller family, whose aim was to promote a twentieth-century appreciation for eighteenth-century ideals. Ironically, those ideals, including democracy, individualism, and representative government, were often promoted at the expense of a more complete understanding of the town's true history. The meaning and purpose of Colonial Williamsburg has changed over time, along with America's changing social and political landscapes, making the study of this historic site a unique and meaningful entry point to understanding the shifting modern American character. In recent years, financial struggles and declining attendance forced a new interpretation of the town, extending the presentation into the period of the American Revolution, while adding new interpretive approaches such as street theater and a greater emphasis on technology. Over its eighty-year history, says Greenspan, Colonial Williamsburg has grown and matured, while still retaining its emphasis on the importance of eighteenth-century values and their application in the modern world.
Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg
Title | Official Guide to Colonial Williamsburg PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Olmert |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Va.) |
ISBN | 9780879351847 |
This extensive guide to Colonial Williamsburg contains more than one hundred color photographs of the activities and attractions available in Virginia's restored colonial capital. Color-coded maps identify things to see and do and locate places to shop and dine. Building-by-building drawings help people tour easily. Short biographies about eighteenth-century inhabitants bring colonial society alive. Information about the museums and modern lodging and dining opportunities is included.
Physick
Title | Physick PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Cotner |
Publisher | Colonial Williamsburg |
Total Pages | 60 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 9780879352196 |
The professional practice of medicine and the methods used to treat patients in colonial Williamsburg between 1740 and 1775 and thoroughly explained. Topics include medical theory, education, treatments, surgery, and brief biographical sketches of several local practitioners.
Colonial Williamsburg
Title | Colonial Williamsburg PDF eBook |
Author | Edward G. Lengel |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | |
Release | 2020 |
Genre | Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Va.) |
ISBN | 9780879352981 |
"This book, a companion to 'Colonial Williamsburg: The Guide: The Official Companion to the Historic Area,' recounts Williamsburg's 'story'--the events and circumstances that led to the town's founding and its community life and political importance up to and through the Revolutionary War. It offers a bit of postwar history as well, including Williamsburg's experience of the Civil War and the town's eventual restoration-all 301 acres of it. The history of Williamsburg is critical to the American story of who we are and how our nation came to be"--