Colonial Williamsburg : the story : from the colonial era to the restoration / Edward G. Lengel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lengel, Edward G., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Va.)--History.

Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Va.).

Williamsburg (Va.)--History.

Williamsburg (Va.).

Virginia--Williamsburg.

Virginia--Williamsburg--Colonial Williamsburg.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

158 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Williamsburg, Virginia : The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, 2020.

Summary:

"This book, a companion to 'Colonial Williamsburg: The Guide: The Official Companion to the Historic Area,' recounts Williamsburg's 'story'--the events and circumstances that led to the town's founding and its community life and political importance up to and through the Revolutionary War. It offers a bit of postwar history as well, including Williamsburg's experience of the Civil War and the town's eventual restoration-all 301 acres of it. The history of Williamsburg is critical to the American story of who we are and how our nation came to be"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Middle Plantation, 1632-1699

2. A Capital City, 1699-1724

3. Changes Afoot, 1725-1763

4. The Road to Revolution, 1763-1775

5. Revolution, 1775-1783

6. Conflict and Decay, 1784-1925

7. Restoration, 1926-Today.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780879352981

0879352981

OCLC:

1127068319