| Chester County Perspectives Contributor(s): Devereux, Antelo (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764333127 ISBN-13: 9780764333125 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2009 Annotation: Chester County, Pennsylvania, is arguably one of the more historic and naturally beautiful places in the United States. While much has changed since colonial days, when its abundant natural resources helped support a nation-to-be, visible reminders of past activities remain intermingled with elements of 21st century progress and growth. Some of the reminders are simply names, ghosts of times past when travel was slow, crossroads mattered and distances between activities necessarily were shorter than today. Others are visible buildings, farms, and ruins in the context of a photogenic countryside.The 130 color photographs form a memorable journey through the countryside, artfully capturing bits and pieces of its history, and giving glmpses of its present-day character. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 974.8 |
| LCCN: 2009926627 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8" W x 9" (0.70 lbs) 80 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Chester County, Pennsylvania, is arguably one of the more historic and naturally beautiful places in the United States. While much has changed since colonial days, when its abundant natural resources helped support a nation-to-be, visible reminders of past activities remain intermingled with elements of 21st century progress and growth. Some of the reminders are simply names, ghosts of times past when travel was slow, crossroads mattered and distances between activities necessarily were shorter than today. Others are visible -- buildings, farms, and ruins -- in the context of a photogenic countryside. The 130 color photographs form a memorable journey through the countryside, artfully capturing bits and pieces of its history, and giving glimpses of its present-day character. |