Author: Brent Tarter
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813943930
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Histories of Virginia have traditionally traced the same significant but narrow lines, overlooking whole swathes of human experience crucial to an understanding of the commonwealth. With Virginians and Their Histories, Brent Tarter presents a fresh, new interpretive narrative that incorporates the experiences of all residents of Virginia from the earliest times to the first decades of the twenty-first century, affording readers the most comprehensive and wide-ranging account of Virginia’s story. Tarter draws on primary resources for every decade of the Old Dominion's English-language history, as well as a wealth of recent scholarship that illuminates in new ways how demographic changes, economic growth, social and cultural changes, and religious sensibilities and gender relationships have affected the manner in which Virginians have lived. Virginians and Their Histories interweaves the experiences of Virginians of different racial and ethnic backgrounds and classes, representing a variety of eras and regions, to understand what they separately and jointly created, and how they responded to economic, political, and social changes on a national and even global level. That large context is essential for properly understanding the influences of Virginians on, and the responses of Virginians to, the constantly changing world in which they have lived. This groundbreaking work of scholarship—generously illustrated and engagingly written—will become the definitive account for general readers and all students of Virginia’s diverse and vibrant history.
Virginians and Their Histories
Author: Brent Tarter
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813943930
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Histories of Virginia have traditionally traced the same significant but narrow lines, overlooking whole swathes of human experience crucial to an understanding of the commonwealth. With Virginians and Their Histories, Brent Tarter presents a fresh, new interpretive narrative that incorporates the experiences of all residents of Virginia from the earliest times to the first decades of the twenty-first century, affording readers the most comprehensive and wide-ranging account of Virginia’s story. Tarter draws on primary resources for every decade of the Old Dominion's English-language history, as well as a wealth of recent scholarship that illuminates in new ways how demographic changes, economic growth, social and cultural changes, and religious sensibilities and gender relationships have affected the manner in which Virginians have lived. Virginians and Their Histories interweaves the experiences of Virginians of different racial and ethnic backgrounds and classes, representing a variety of eras and regions, to understand what they separately and jointly created, and how they responded to economic, political, and social changes on a national and even global level. That large context is essential for properly understanding the influences of Virginians on, and the responses of Virginians to, the constantly changing world in which they have lived. This groundbreaking work of scholarship—generously illustrated and engagingly written—will become the definitive account for general readers and all students of Virginia’s diverse and vibrant history.
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
ISBN: 0813943930
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 608
Book Description
Histories of Virginia have traditionally traced the same significant but narrow lines, overlooking whole swathes of human experience crucial to an understanding of the commonwealth. With Virginians and Their Histories, Brent Tarter presents a fresh, new interpretive narrative that incorporates the experiences of all residents of Virginia from the earliest times to the first decades of the twenty-first century, affording readers the most comprehensive and wide-ranging account of Virginia’s story. Tarter draws on primary resources for every decade of the Old Dominion's English-language history, as well as a wealth of recent scholarship that illuminates in new ways how demographic changes, economic growth, social and cultural changes, and religious sensibilities and gender relationships have affected the manner in which Virginians have lived. Virginians and Their Histories interweaves the experiences of Virginians of different racial and ethnic backgrounds and classes, representing a variety of eras and regions, to understand what they separately and jointly created, and how they responded to economic, political, and social changes on a national and even global level. That large context is essential for properly understanding the influences of Virginians on, and the responses of Virginians to, the constantly changing world in which they have lived. This groundbreaking work of scholarship—generously illustrated and engagingly written—will become the definitive account for general readers and all students of Virginia’s diverse and vibrant history.
Explorer's Guide The Shenandoah Valley and Mountains of the Virginias
Author: Jim Hargan
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 0881505773
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
A lively, comprehensive guide to the southern Appalachians, from Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains to the Monongahela National Forest of West Virginia. With visitation levels that rival Orlando and New York City, the southern Appalachians draw a huge array of weekenders, adventurers, and long-term visitors. This book offers historical insight, outdoor adventure, and all the information most travelers need to plan and enjoy their journey. This guide also serves as an insider's handbook to the nine national parks, offering active travelers the best access points and trailheads for kayaking, biking, and hiking excursions. In addition, this comprehensive guide to the region includes opinionated listings of inns, B&Bs, hotels, and vacation cabins; hundreds of dining reviews, from barbecue to four-star cuisine; up-to-date maps; an alphabetical "What's Where" subject guide to aid in trip planning; and handy icons that point out family-friendly establishments, wheelchair access, places of special value, and lodgings that accept pets.
Publisher: The Countryman Press
ISBN: 0881505773
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 467
Book Description
A lively, comprehensive guide to the southern Appalachians, from Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains to the Monongahela National Forest of West Virginia. With visitation levels that rival Orlando and New York City, the southern Appalachians draw a huge array of weekenders, adventurers, and long-term visitors. This book offers historical insight, outdoor adventure, and all the information most travelers need to plan and enjoy their journey. This guide also serves as an insider's handbook to the nine national parks, offering active travelers the best access points and trailheads for kayaking, biking, and hiking excursions. In addition, this comprehensive guide to the region includes opinionated listings of inns, B&Bs, hotels, and vacation cabins; hundreds of dining reviews, from barbecue to four-star cuisine; up-to-date maps; an alphabetical "What's Where" subject guide to aid in trip planning; and handy icons that point out family-friendly establishments, wheelchair access, places of special value, and lodgings that accept pets.
The Birth of Virginia's Aristocracy
Author: James C. Thompson
Publisher: Commonwealth Books of Virginia
ISBN: 9780982592205
Category : British
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A 'pocket' history book from Commonwealth Books of Virginia."
Publisher: Commonwealth Books of Virginia
ISBN: 9780982592205
Category : British
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"A 'pocket' history book from Commonwealth Books of Virginia."
The History and Present State of Virginia
Author: Robert Beverley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
Notes on the State of Virginia
Author: Thomas Jefferson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Indians of North America
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Malcolm and Me
Author: Robin Farmer
Publisher: SparkPress
ISBN: 1684630843
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Philly native Roberta Forest is a precocious rebel with the soul of a poet. The thirteen-year-old is young, gifted, black, and Catholic—although she’s uncertain about the Catholic part after she calls Thomas Jefferson a hypocrite for enslaving people and her nun responds with a racist insult. Their ensuing fight makes Roberta question God and the important adults in her life, all of whom seem to see truth as gray when Roberta believes it’s black or white. An upcoming essay contest, writing poetry, and reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X all help Roberta cope with the various difficulties she’s experiencing in her life, including her parent’s troubled marriage. But when she’s told she’s ineligible to compete in the school’s essay contest, her explosive reaction to the news leads to a confrontation with her mother, who shares some family truths Roberta isn’t ready for. Set against the backdrop of Watergate and the post-civil rights movement era, Malcolm and Me is a gritty yet graceful examination of the anguish teens experience when their growing awareness of themselves and the world around them unravels their sense of security—a coming-of-age tale of truth-telling, faith, family, forgiveness, and social activism.
Publisher: SparkPress
ISBN: 1684630843
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Philly native Roberta Forest is a precocious rebel with the soul of a poet. The thirteen-year-old is young, gifted, black, and Catholic—although she’s uncertain about the Catholic part after she calls Thomas Jefferson a hypocrite for enslaving people and her nun responds with a racist insult. Their ensuing fight makes Roberta question God and the important adults in her life, all of whom seem to see truth as gray when Roberta believes it’s black or white. An upcoming essay contest, writing poetry, and reading The Autobiography of Malcolm X all help Roberta cope with the various difficulties she’s experiencing in her life, including her parent’s troubled marriage. But when she’s told she’s ineligible to compete in the school’s essay contest, her explosive reaction to the news leads to a confrontation with her mother, who shares some family truths Roberta isn’t ready for. Set against the backdrop of Watergate and the post-civil rights movement era, Malcolm and Me is a gritty yet graceful examination of the anguish teens experience when their growing awareness of themselves and the world around them unravels their sense of security—a coming-of-age tale of truth-telling, faith, family, forgiveness, and social activism.
Board of Public Works Inventory
Author: Library of Virginia
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public works
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Public works
Languages : en
Pages : 116
Book Description
Pure America
Author: Elizabeth Catte
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953368195
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The highly anticipated follow-up to What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia explores the legacy of white supremacy in a small Virginia town
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781953368195
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
The highly anticipated follow-up to What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia explores the legacy of white supremacy in a small Virginia town
The Powhatan
Author: Danielle Smith-Llera
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1515702391
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Explains Powhatan history and highlights Powhatan life in modern society"--
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1515702391
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33
Book Description
"Explains Powhatan history and highlights Powhatan life in modern society"--
Virginia Hospitality
Author:
Publisher: Favorite Recipes Press (FRP)
ISBN: 9780961360016
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Experience a culinary tour of Virginia through the recipes in this classic cookbook. Warm hospitality is cherished and continued by today's Virginia hostesses. Includes illustrations of famous Virginia homes by regional artists. Inducted into the McIlhenny Hall of Fame, an award given for book sales that exceed 100,000 copies.
Publisher: Favorite Recipes Press (FRP)
ISBN: 9780961360016
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Experience a culinary tour of Virginia through the recipes in this classic cookbook. Warm hospitality is cherished and continued by today's Virginia hostesses. Includes illustrations of famous Virginia homes by regional artists. Inducted into the McIlhenny Hall of Fame, an award given for book sales that exceed 100,000 copies.