| Beaufort, South Carolina: Pages from the Past Contributor(s): Spieler, Gerhard (Author) |
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ISBN: 154021849X ISBN-13: 9781540218490 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 975.799 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.80 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For more than forty years, Gerhard Spieler has been collecting and preserving documents and artifacts of Beaufort s history. Not content with the life of a private scholar, beginning in the 1970s he began sharing is work and his enthusiasm for Beaufort s rich history in a weekly column in the Beaufort Gazette. The articles presented here are an excellent introduction to the history of one of the nation s most historic towns, from the Spanish explorers and early settlers to Revolutionary War battles and the area s unique architecture. Residents and visitors alike are sure to enjoy these delightful pages from Beaufort s past." |
Contributor Bio(s): Spieler, Gerhard: - Gerhard Spieler came to the United States from Germany in 1930 and has been writing weekly articles in the Beaufort Gazette about Beaufort, SC history since 1972. Beaufort, South Carolina: Pages from the Past is sponsored by the Beaufort County Historical Society in celebration of its seventieth anniversary, 1939 2009. |