Download or read book The Showy Town of Savannah written by John D. Duncan and published by Mercer University Press. This book was released on 2019-03 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In December 1817, the English architect William Jay arrived at the busy port of Savannah, Georgia. In the coming four and a half years, he designed several public buildings and private residences in Savannah and a few structures in Charleston, South Carolina. All of his work was remarkable; yet, soon after his departure in 1822, only vague recollections of Jay survived in Savannah, and in Charleston he was forgotten altogether. Early in the twentieth century, Jays work was observed by a few prominent architectural historians, and accounts of his life and labors began to appear. This new biography of Jay describes his place in a vibrant but volatile world. Jays father, the most popular preacher of the day, was a leader in evangelical campaigns to bring relief to the poor, to foster universal literacy, and to abolish slavery. William Jay suffered many disappointments, but he gained remarkable achievements, not least of which was his lasting imprint on showy Savannah.
Download or read book Savannah Then and Now written by Polly Cooper and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She's elegant, she's hospitable, she's lovely, and she's very well preserved. Meet Savannah, Georgia, a genuine Southern Belle and the latest title from the best-selling Then and Now series. Savannah Then and Now takes readers on a journey through time to some of the most remarkable sites in the city. Side-by-side images of the past and present show how much Savannah has changed since it was first planned by Englishman James Oglethorpe in 1733. The oldest planned city in America, Savannah has a grid design centered around open squares. Originally, the city expanded around just four squares; today there are twenty-one squares, each with a personality of its own. Compare then-and-now photographs, and you'll get a sense of Savannah's timelessness. During the Civil War, many Southern cities, including Atlanta, were burned to the ground. However, because Savannah surrendered to the Union, its Antebellum architectural legacy was preserved. Today, millions flock to Savannah to enjoy its historic buildings and famed Southern hospitality.
Download or read book Secret Savannah A Guide to the Weird Wonderful and Obscure written by Chris Berinato and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is buried under the runway at Savannah Airport? Was “Jingle Bells” really written in Savannah, despite a distinct lack of snow to dash through? And what is the source of that peculiar echo on River Street? Find the answers to these and many more questions in Secret Savannah: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. While it may be renowned for its majestic moss-draped oaks and historic architecture, there are many more things to discover in this beguiling coastal city. Did you know that Football Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath once tried to turn one of Savannah’s most remarkable homes into a nightclub? Or that Martin Luther King Jr. gave an early version of his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in Savannah before he delivered it at the Lincoln Memorial? Local author Christopher Berinato has scoured the fringes of greater Savannah to dig up some deep cuts of history, legends, and maybe even a few ghosts. Let his eye-opening guide astound you with fascinating tales of the most charming city in the South.
Download or read book The Modern Traveller America written by Josiah Conder and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The modern traveller by J Conder written by Josiah Conder and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book North America written by Josiah Conder and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Saving Savannah written by Jacqueline Jones and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2009-11-03 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this masterful portrait of life in Savannah before, during, and after the Civil War, prize-winning historian Jacqueline Jones transports readers to the balmy, raucous streets of that fabled Southern port city. Here is a subtle and rich social history that weaves together stories of the everyday lives of blacks and whites, rich and poor, men and women from all walks of life confronting the transformations that would alter their city forever. Deeply researched and vividly written, Saving Savannah is an invaluable contribution to our understanding of the Civil War years.
Download or read book Travels in North America written by Basil Hall and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Travels in North America in the Years 1827 and 1828 written by Basil Hall and published by . This book was released on 1830 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Travels in North America in the Years 1827 and 1828 written by Basil Hall and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed account of Captain Basil Hall's travels in North America between 1827 and 1828, first published in 1829.
Download or read book HALL S TRAVELS IN NORTH AMERICA in the Years 1827 and 1828 Volume 3 written by Basil Hall and published by Applewood Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A British navy officer travels extensively, from New England to the deep South and a bit into the Mid-West, offering thoughts on American manners, morals, political views and situations, and so forth. vol. 3 of 3
Download or read book Travels in North America in the Years 1827 an 1828 written by Basil Hall and published by . This book was released on 1829 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Classic Savannah written by William Robert Mitchell, Jr. and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1987-11-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Savannah, Georgia, is a city famous for its historic homes and gardens and the nostalgic atmosphere of its shaded streets and squares. Through a lively text and abundant illustrations - most of them in full colour - Classic Savannah celebrates a city that has taken many forms and played many roles over its two-and-a-half-century history: a tiny settlement on Yamacraw Bluff, a colonial capital, a thriving cotton port, a survivor of wars, and, perhaps most notably, a modern preservation success story.
Download or read book Sentimental Savannah written by Polly Powers Stramm and published by American Chronicles. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moss-draped oaks, cobblestone streets and quaint downtown squares conjure up warm thoughts of Savannah, Georgia, a charming Southern city known for its rich history and matchless hospitality. But the city itself--beautiful as it may be--is a backdrop, a quintessential Southern stage where scores of memorable stories have been played out through the generations by the city's many colorful characters. Few know these characters and their exploits better than Polly Powers Stramm, an award-winning writer and longtime Savannahian. In this new book, Polly regales readers with timeless Savannah tales, capturing the nostalgic feeling of the good old days. From areas like the Old Fort to Ardsley Park, Polly offers intriguing and little-known details about Savannah's cherished neighborhoods and districts. Polly takes readers on a stroll down Savannah's memory lane, stopping along the way to visit with some of the city's most influential, memorable and unusual characters, whose stories include studying--and socializing--at Savannah's beloved schools, dancing on the pavilion at Tybee Island, and picking violets along the railroad tracks outside of town. Sentimental Savannah offers a captivating collection of writings, all full of history and nostalgia. These pieces offer an insider's perspective on the fascinating places and the unforgettable people who have contributed to make Savannah the enchanting city that it is today.
Download or read book Gardens of Colony and State Introduction Virginia The city of Washington Maryland Delaware South Carolina North Carolina Georgia Kentucky Tennessee Florida Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Texas California Fences and enclosures written by Garden Club of America and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Our Savannah written by Polly Powers Stramm and published by American Chronicles. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many colorful threads make up the fabric of the more than one hundred neighborhoods in and around beautiful Savannah, Georgia. And hardly anyone can weave stories about those areas more poignantly than longtime journalist and native Savannahian Polly Powers Stramm. A University of Georgia graduate, Polly has been writing about the city's residents for three decades and has selected a handful of her favorite newspaper columns for this book. Also included are never-before-published interviews with local residents who recount memorable childhood experiences in areas such as Ardsley Park, Twickenham, Fellwood Homes, Gordonston, and dozens of other neighborhoods. This unforgettable journey through Savannah takes readers to mom and pop stores of days gone by, to old movie theatres on Broughton Street, to the beaches on Tybee Island and nearly every stop in between. This truly is heartwarming local history at its best.
Download or read book Savannah written by Eugenia Price and published by Berkley Books. This book was released on 1984 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few writers have earned a place in readers' hearts as dear as Eugenie Price. Her novels entice us into a vanished world, peopled by characters who immediacy makes their joy, sorrow, heartbreak, and soaring love something we can share and savor. Eugenia Price chose Savannah, Georgia as one of the most fascinating cities of the South, as the setting of a quartet of novels that follow the fortunes of the city and families that gave it life. Orphaned Mark Browning was only twenty when he renounced his father's fortune and sailed to Savannah, his mother's birthplace...and the home of two remarkable women. The first is Eliza McQueen Mackay, his mentor's beautiful wife, whom Mark loves with a deep, pure love that can never be spoken. The other is lovely young Caroline Cameron, whose life is blighted by a secret that has tormented her grandparents for half a century--a secret that affects Mark more closely than he imagines. Desiring one woman, loved by another Mark must confront the ghosts of a previous generation, and face the evil smoldering hate, before he can truly call Savannah his home.
