Beaufort, South Carolina: Pages from the Past Contributor(s): Spieler, Gerhard (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596294280 ISBN-13: 9781596294288 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: For more than forty years, Gerhard Spieler has collected the captivating history of Beaufort, South Carolina, and shared it with others in a weekly column in the "Beaufort Gazette," These articles are an excellent introduction to one of the nation's most historic towns, from the Spanish explorers and early settlers to Revolutionary War battles and unique architecture. |
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BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
Dewey: 975.799 |
LCCN: 2008003256 |
Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6.32" W x 9.28" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina |
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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. |