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Product Identifiers

PublisherArcadia Publishing

ISBN-101589802705

ISBN-139781589802704

eBay Product ID (ePID)43108449

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleMajesty of Charleston

Number of Pages104 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2005

TopicUnited States / South / South Atlantic (DC, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, SC, VA, WV), United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), United States / General

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, History

AuthorPeter Beney

Book SeriesMajesty Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight13.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2004-022436

Dewey Edition22

Photographed byBeney, Peter

Number of Volumes1 vol.

Dewey Decimal975.7/915

SynopsisThis second edition includes new material on the Charleston County Courthouse, the Citadel, Fort Sumter National Monument, Liberty Square, and the Warren Lasch Conservation Center, where the Civil War submarine the Hunley awaits restoration. Also included are the George Eveleigh house, the A. W. Todd house, and photographs from historic cemeteries., "A small, top-quality hardcover book with brilliant photography . . . recommended for those who may be considering a trip to Charleston or an armchair traveler interested in architecture and history." -Reba J. McMellon, The Mississippi Press The architectural profile of Charleston has had many face-lifts. Time, natural disasters, and wars have all left scars on historic homes and buildings, but still they exemplify the city's charm. Unlike many other cities, Charleston has abided by a desire to repair and maintain as opposed to raze and modernize. Inside The Majesty of Charleston, photographer Peter Beney presents 242 color photos that preserve the beauty that nature has tried so hard to destroy. Stately mansions, historical landmarks, exquisite churches, museum houses, and many other buildings appear throughout this guide to the city's past. A gallery of fine architecture, this book gives readers an invitation to see, behind closed doors, the history and renovations that have made Charleston one of the best-preserved cities in the country. Included in the tour are well-known residences such as the Heyward-Washington House, the Nathaniel Russell House, and the Calhoun Mansion. The raising of the Hunley submarine and its current home, the Warren Lasch Conservation Center, are also featured. In all, there are over sixty destinations, which can make for a magnificent safari for house watchers on the streets of Charleston, or just a delightful read for the armchair traveler.

LC Classification NumberF279.C443B46 2005

Text byBeney, Peter