Download or read book Virginia Especially Richmond in By gone Days written by Samuel Mordecai and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Virginia Especially Richmond in By gone Days written by Samuel Mordecai and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Virginia Especially Richmond in By Gone Days With a Glance at the Present written by Samuel Mordecai and published by . This book was released on 2011-07 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A "Must Read" when first released in 1856, and, again, with the release of the Second Edition in 1860. One reviewer comments, "A more delightful ... volume than this we have not read for many moons. No one who peruses it with a knowledge of localities can fail to render his thanks to the author for the gratification afforded by such lively annals, while the distant reader will find much to interest him in the account incidentally given of such stirring events as the burning of the Theatre, and the pleasant social portraitures of half-a-century ago." The author manages to pen a substantial history, as well as his recollections, into a 350 page volume that addresses numerous subjects, issues and individuals. In 39 chapters he covers: the history of the Richmond area, including land grants, the establishment of the town, and the seat of government; the British Merchants and Commercial "Quacks," including evasion of usury, sham bills, monopoly, and more; Buildings, houses, and commercial establishments; Business establishments; Residences and their Occupants; Religious life and churches; Clothing fashions; Interesting characters; Places of Amusement; Physicians; Newspapers and Printers; Publicans and Patriots; Races and Balls; Societies; Evening Pastimes; Flush Times in Richmond; Roads, bridges, and the James River Canal; Financial, Insurance and Manufacturing sectors and institutions; Monuments and Museums; and the Colored Aristocracy. Paperback, (1860), repr. 2011, 359 pp.
Download or read book Virginia Especially Richmond in By Gone Days With a Glance at the Present Being Reminiscences and Last Words of an Old Citizen written by Samuel Mordecai and published by Trieste Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-27 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trieste Publishing has a massive catalogue of classic book titles. Our aim is to provide readers with the highest quality reproductions of fiction and non-fiction literature that has stood the test of time. The many thousands of books in our collection have been sourced from libraries and private collections around the world.The titles that Trieste Publishing has chosen to be part of the collection have been scanned to simulate the original. Our readers see the books the same way that their first readers did decades or a hundred or more years ago. Books from that period are often spoiled by imperfections that did not exist in the original. Imperfections could be in the form of blurred text, photographs, or missing pages. It is highly unlikely that this would occur with one of our books. Our extensive quality control ensures that the readers of Trieste Publishing's books will be delighted with their purchase. Our staff has thoroughly reviewed every page of all the books in the collection, repairing, or if necessary, rejecting titles that are not of the highest quality. This process ensures that the reader of one of Trieste Publishing's titles receives a volume that faithfully reproduces the original, and to the maximum degree possible, gives them the experience of owning the original work.We pride ourselves on not only creating a pathway to an extensive reservoir of books of the finest quality, but also providing value to every one of our readers. Generally, Trieste books are purchased singly - on demand, however they may also be purchased in bulk. Readers interested in bulk purchases are invited to contact us directly to enquire about our tailored bulk rates.
Download or read book Richmond in By gone Days written by Samuel Mordecai and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The WPA Guide to Virginia written by Federal Writers' Project and published by Trinity University Press. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The WPA Guide to Virgina documents the vital role the Old Dominion played in the history of the first 150 years of the United States and before. It is packed with historical information, particularly from the Colonial and Revolutionary years, and supplemented with photos of historic buildings and sites. Also worth note are the artistic photographs of the state’s ordinary people and its natural beauty, including the Shenandoah and Chesapeake Bay regions.
Download or read book Virginia A Guide to the Old Dominion written by Federal Writers' Project and published by US History Publishers. This book was released on 1952 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Bibliography of Virginia Titles of books in the Virginia State Library which relate to Virginia and Virginians the titles of those books written by Virginians and of those printed in Virginia but not including published official documents written by Virginia State Library and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 754 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Bibliography of Virginia written by Virginia State Library and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents.--pt. 1. Titles of books in the Virginia State Library which relate to Virginia and Virginians, the titles of those books written by Virginians, and of those printed in Virginia, but not including ... published official documents.--pt. 2. Titles of the printed official documents of the Commonwealth, 1776-1916.--pt. 3. The Acts and Journals of the General Assembly of the Colony, 1619-1776.--pt. 4. Three series of sessional documents of the House of Delegates: ... January 7-April 4, 1861 ... September 15-October 6, 1862; and .. January 7-March 31, 1863.--pt. 5. Titles of the printed documents of the Commonwealth, 1916-1925.
Download or read book Bulletin of the Virginia State Library written by Virginia State Library and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Thoroughbred Nation written by Natalie A. Zacek and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 2024-09-09 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the colonial era to the beginning of the twentieth century, horse racing was by far the most popular sport in America. Great numbers of Americans and overseas visitors flocked to the nation’s tracks, and others avidly followed the sport in both general-interest newspapers and specialized periodicals. Thoroughbred Nation offers a detailed yet panoramic view of thoroughbred racing in the United States, following the sport from its origins in colonial Virginia and South Carolina to its boom in the Lower Mississippi Valley, and then from its post–Civil War rebirth in New York City and Saratoga Springs to its opulent mythologization of the “Old South” at Louisville’s Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Natalie A. Zacek introduces readers to an unforgettable cast of characters, from “plungers” such as Virginia plantation owner William Ransom Johnson (known as the “Napoleon of the Turf”) and Wall Street financier James R. Keene (who would wager a fortune on the outcome of a single competition) to the jockeys, trainers, and grooms, most of whom were African American. While their names are no longer known, their work was essential to the sport. Zacek also details the careers of remarkable, though scarcely remembered, horses, whose achievements made them as famous in their day as more recent equine celebrities such as Seabiscuit or Secretariat. Based upon exhaustive research in print and visual sources from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States, Thoroughbred Nation will be of interest both to those who love the sport of horse racing for its own sake and to those who are fascinated by how this pastime reflects and influences American identities.
Download or read book Richmond in By gone Days written by Samuel Mordecai and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a charming and informative account of the history of Richmond, Virginia, one of the oldest and most storied cities in the United States. The author, Samuel Mordecai, traces the city's history from its earliest colonial days to the mid-19th century, providing fascinating insights into its cultural, political, and social life. The book includes anecdotes about important people and events in Richmond's history, as well as colorful descriptions of its neighborhoods, buildings, and landmarks. This is a delightful read that will appeal to anyone interested in the history and charm of the American South. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Germans of Charleston Richmond and New Orleans During the Civil War Period 1850 1870 written by Andrea Mehrländer and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2011 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first monograph on the role of the German population minority in the southern states in the American Civil War. It points out that Germans were quite involved in the fighting and, for the most part, had a positive attitude towards slavery. A comparative analysis presents the German militia, the leaders, consuls, blockade breakers and businessmen of the cities of Charleston, Richmond and New Orleans. The appendix contains an extensive survey of primary and secondary sources, including a tabular list of relatives of ethnically German military units with names, origin, rank, vocation, income and number of slaves owned. The book can serve as an archives guide for further related work by historians, military researchers and genealogists.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Astor Library written by Astor Library and published by . This book was released on 1888 with total page 1144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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