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Book synopsis

Charleston: A Historic Walking Tour will help natives and visitors alike appreciate the history and residents of this beautiful city. With its architecture, palm trees, and cobblestone streets, Charleston is one of the Southas great cultural destinations. Its ballrooms and benevolent society halls attest to grand periods of opulence and high living. The theater, libraries, museum, and college show an appreciation for culture and sophistication. But donat let the cityas beauty hide its turbulent history. The horrors of bombardment and occupation by conquering armies have left their marks. The city has experienced bleak times and disasters, including fires, a devastating earthquake, and hurricanes, not to mention the challenges of Reconstruction. Yet Charleston has survived its darker days, and now may be the cityas finest hour.

Book details

• Full title: Charleston:: A Historic Walking Tour
• Author: Mary Preston Foster
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128
• EAN: 9780738517797
• ISBN: 0738517798
• ID: 11465666
• Publisher: ARCADIA PUB (SC)
• Weight: 313 g
• Dimensions: 221 × 181 × 8 mm
• Date of publishing: July 2005

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