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Title: A Short History of Charleston by Tom Cole, Robert N. Rosen, M. Rita Howe ISBN: 0-9635154-1-1 Publisher: Sandlapper Pub Co Pub. Date: December, 1992 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: A Short History of Charleston by Robert N. Rosen
Comment: I've just returned from a short visit to Charleston and Rosen's "Short History to Charleston" was a perfect comrade in preparation for the tour. His book is a fun and quick read full of all the sort of information one needs to delect in Charleston's fascinating history. Not only does it give a rather complete, albeit brief, historical account of Charleston's dramatic evolution from beginning to near present day, but every page provides descriptions of remarkable individuals or events which enhance and delight the reader's experience of Charleston's history all of which are most often embellished with remarkable illustrations. I highly recommend this book.
Rating: 3
Summary: OK in parts. Dry. Lot of interesting facts.
Comment: I'm an armchair history buff, but not a historian. This book was pretty "to the point" (thus the name) and interesting from the beginning through the 19th century, but the 20th century components were not compelling to me.
The book was dry. I'd recommend it if you are preparing for a visit to Charleston -otherwise find something else to read.
Rating: 5
Summary: The book to start with if you're into Charleston
Comment: We were, there in this wonderful, historic southern gem on vacation. In a wonderful, large, bookstore, we inquired, what book if you want to learn more about the history. This is it, the local experts said.
It is, well written from the beginnings of Charles Town up to Hurrican Hugo, the prose is lively and attention keeping.
Especially to be enjoyed is the side-bar entries of primarily people and architecture which add much to the verbal discussion going on the page.
To go further in study, the author provides this wisdom: "there appear to me to be more bad books written about Charleston than just about any subject I know." So he lists those he knows are worthy and recommended on each time period. Helpful!
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Title: Complete Charleston: A Guide to the Architecture, History and Gardens of Charleston by Margaret H. Moore, Truman Moore ISBN: 0966014405 Publisher: TM Photography, Inc. Pub. Date: 15 September, 1997 List Price(USD): $16.50 |
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Title: Charleston! Charleston!: The History of a Southern City by Walter J. Fraser, Walter J. Frazer ISBN: 0872497976 Publisher: University of South Carolina Press Pub. Date: October, 1991 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Charleston: A Novel by John Jakes ISBN: 0451207335 Publisher: Signet Pub. Date: 01 July, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: The Buildings of Charleston: A Guide to the City's Architecture by Jonathan H. Poston ISBN: 1570032025 Publisher: University of South Carolina Press Pub. Date: December, 1997 List Price(USD): $39.95 |
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Title: Charleston Illustrated Map by John George Morris, Heather Bailey ISBN: 0967777208 Publisher: Morris+Bailey Pub. Date: 06 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
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