ISBN: 9780817319427 - alabama: the making of an american state (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. Alabama: The Making of an American State is a thorough, accessible, and heavily illustrated history of Alabama, from its geological origins to the early twenty-first century, offering a vital new narrative of the history, culture, and identity of the state. Num Pages: 264 pages, 167 color figures / 122 B&W figures / 19 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBSB; HBJK; HBTB; JPA; JPR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1202. . 2016. 2 Rev ed. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 2nd ed. edition. 264 pages. 10.25x7.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Gebunden. Zustand: New. Alabama: The Making of an American State is a thorough, accessible, and heavily illustrated history of Alabama, from its geological origins to the early twenty-first century, offering a vital new narrative of the history, culture, and identity of the state.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Alabama: The Making of an American State is itself a watershed event in the long and storied history of the state of Alabama. Here, presented for the first time ever in a single, magnificently illustrated volume, Edwin C. Bridges conveys the magisterial sweep of Alabama's rich, difficult, and remarkable history with verve, eloquence, and an unblinking eye. From Alabama's earliest fossil records to its settlement by Native Americans and later by European settlers and African slaves, from its territorial birth pangs and statehood through the upheavals of the Civil War and the civil rights movement, Bridges makes evident in clear, direct storytelling the unique social, political, economic, and cultural forces that have indelibly shaped this historically rich and unique American region. Illustrated lavishly with maps, archival photographs, and archaeological artifacts, as well as art works, portraiture, and specimens of Alabama craftsmanshipmany never before publishedAlabama: The Making of an American State makes evident as rarely seen before Alabama's most significant struggles, conflicts, achievements, and developments. Drawn from decades of research and the deep archival holdings of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, this volume will be the definitive resource for decades to come for anyone seeking a broad understanding of Alabama's evolving legacy.…