On This Day In Hampton History

Author : Wythe Holt & Edward B. Hicks
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467139742
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On this Day in Hampton History written by Wythe Holt & Edward B. Hicks and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Hampton is a historical jewel of the Commonwealth. One day at a time, authors Wythe Holt and Edward B. Hicks offer up fascinating stories of the people and events that shaped it. The city's story begins at the origins of Old Point Comfort as early as 1608, long before the American Revolution. The Emancipation Proclamation was first read to the public on the grounds of today's Hampton University under what would soon be called the Emancipation Oak. NASA's Langley Research Center helped send astronauts to space and tested such icons as the Apollo lunar lander. Fort Monroe encompasses nearly two centuries of service to the country as the largest moated fort in North America. Join Holt and Hicks and enjoy the rich historical legacy every day of the year."--Page [4] of cover.

Author : Wythe Holt
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781540233684
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book On This Day in Hampton, Virginia History written by Wythe Holt and published by History Press Library Editions. This book was released on 2018-05-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hampton is a historical jewel of the Commonwealth. One day at a time, authors Wythe Holt and Edward B. Hicks offer up fascinating stories of the people and events that shaped it. The city's story begins at the origins of Old Point Comfort as early as 1608, long before the American Revolution. The Emancipation Proclamation was first read to the public on the grounds of today's Hampton University under what would soon be called the Emancipation Oak. NASA's Langley Research Center helped send astronauts to space and tested such icons as the Apollo lunar lander. Fort Monroe encompasses nearly two centuries of service to the country as the largest moated fort in North America. Join Holt and Hicks and enjoy the rich historical legacy every day of the year.

Author : Kevin R. Eberle
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1614236593
Total Pages : 151 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Charleston's Hampton Park written by Kevin R. Eberle and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most visitors to Charleston never venture far enough north to discover what residents claim as the most appealing public open space on the peninsula. Hampton Park is completely unexpected in this city famous for highly manicured gardens with clipped lawns, sculpted shrubs and precise designs hidden behind massive walls and iron gates. Hampton Park's naturalistic character was created as an antidote to the cramped conditions of the lower peninsula, and it still offers open fields of grass, walking trails, shade trees and overflowing flower beds. But the story is not that simple--it began more than three hundred years ago with Native Americans and involves early plantation life, Revolutionary War battles, horse racing, the Civil War, industrial development, civic spectacle, professional baseball, a zoo and disco.

Author : Joseph Dow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1188 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire ; from Its Settlement in 1638, to the Autumn of 1892 written by Joseph Dow and published by . This book was released on 1896 with total page 1188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Cassandra Newby-Alexander
Publisher : American Heritage
ISBN 13 : 9781609490775
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An African American History of the Civil War in Hampton Roads written by Cassandra Newby-Alexander and published by American Heritage. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a fascinating narrative and stunning vintage photographs, readers will discover the struggles and triumphs of the African Americans of Hampton Roads. It was in Hampton Roads, Virginia, that hundreds gained their freedom. The teeming wharves were once a major station on the Underground Railroad, and during the Civil War, escaped slaves such as Shepard Mallory, Frank Baker and James Townsend fled to Fort Monroe to become contrabands under the protection of General Benjamin Butler. Upon arrival in the region, many took up arms for the Union, and the valiant deeds of some placed them among the first African American Medal of Honor recipients. Join Professor Cassandra L. Newby-Alexander as she charts the history of this remarkable African American community from the Civil War to Reconstruction.

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Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1618586351
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Historic Photos of Greater Hampton Roads written by and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007-10-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From an area that boasts itself as America's First Region from the first settlement of Jamestown in 1607, the Greater Hampton roads area is steeped in American history. The area is mostly known for seven main cities that surround one of the world's largest natural harbors and has the mouth of two rivers, Elizabeth and James, that empty into the Chesapeake Bay heading out to the Atlantic Ocean. There are also several independent cities and counties that make up this beautiful coastal area. With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, Historic Photos of Greater Hampton Roads shows the historical growth from the mid-1800's to the late 1900's of the area in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Hampton Roads history and the building of this unique area. Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must-have for any long-time resident or history lover of the Greater Hampton Roads!

Author : Joseph Dow
Publisher : Hansebooks
ISBN 13 : 9783337368128
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire written by Joseph Dow and published by Hansebooks. This book was released on 2017-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire - From its settlement in 1638, to the autumn of 1892 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Author : Gene Williamson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781556138799
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Of the Sea and Skies written by Gene Williamson and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of Hampton, Virginia, covering a period of more than 500 years. Colorful personalities abound in these pages. . W9879HB - $25.00

Author : Joseph Dow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book History of the Town of Hampton, New Hampshire written by Joseph Dow and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jonathan W. White
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538161818
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A House Built by Slaves written by Jonathan W. White and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-02-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers of American history and books on Abraham Lincoln will appreciate what Los Angeles Review of Books deems an "accessible book" that "puts a human face — many human faces — on the story of Lincoln’s attitudes toward and engagement with African Americans" and Publishers Weekly calls "a rich and comprehensive account." Widely praised and winner of the 2023 Gilder Lehrman Lincoln Prize, this book illuminates why Lincoln’s unprecedented welcoming of African American men and women to the White House transformed the trajectory of race relations in the United States. From his 1862 meetings with Black Christian ministers, Lincoln began inviting African Americans of every background into his home, from ex-slaves from the Deep South to champions of abolitionism such as Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. More than a good-will gesture, the president conferred with his guests about the essential issues of citizenship and voting rights. Drawing from an array of primary sources, White reveals how African Americans used the White House as a national stage to amplify their calls for equality. Even more than 160 years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln’s inclusion of African Americans remains a necessary example in a country still struggling from racial divisions today.