A history lover's guide to North Carolina / Michael C. Hardy.
"First in Freedom," "First in Flight" and "First, Farthest and Last" are all honorifics that have been used to describe North Carolina's well-known history. Learn the truth behind each of these epithets and other tales, from the sands of the Outer Banks to the bustling cities of the Piedmont and the western mountains. Tour the state's famous historic homes, gardens and cemeteries. Dive into its military conflicts, from the Golden Age of Piracy to the Second World War. Join North Carolina's veteran historian Michael C. Hardy for an exploration of the many sites, monuments, museums and public spaces that tell the story of North Carolina's history"--Page [4] of cover.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781467151641
- ISBN: 1467151645
- ISBN: 9781540252616
- ISBN: 1540252612
- Physical Description: 239 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Charleston, SC : The History Press, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | From the mountains to the sea: The geography of North Carolina -- First North Carolinians: The Native Americans -- The golden age of piracy -- The graveyard of the Atlantic: North Carolina shipwrecks -- Lighthouses and livesaving stations -- Explorers and naturalists -- North Carolina's history of conservation -- Blooms of the past: Historic gardens -- Farms, mansions and homes: Historic houses of North Carolina -- Locked up in the past: Historic jails -- Remember me: Historic cemeteries -- Presidents, Vice Presidents, Also-rans and a First Lady -- First in freedom: The American Revolution -- First, farthest and last: The Civl War -- "Over there!": World War I -- North Carolina's "Greatest Generation": World War II -- From enslavement to the struggle for equality: Milestones in African American history -- Authors, historians and books -- Art and artists of North Carolina -- Pickers, strummers and crooners: Historic musicians -- Lights, camera, action!: Actors, actresses and locations -- "Start your engines!": NASCAR -- Dig in!: Historic mining sites -- All aboard!: North Carolina's rail history -- On the road: Historic motorways -- Woven through the past: the textile industry -- "Made in North Carolina": Tar Heel food and beverage creations -- "First in flight" -- Reaching for the stars from the Tar Heel State: The Space Race -- Eclectic museums and historic sites. |
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| Subject: | Historic sites > North Carolina > Guidebooks. North Carolina > History. North Carolina > Guidebooks. |
| Genre: | Guidebooks. |
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