Vanishing Georgia by Sherry Konter
The absorbing vintage photographs brought together in Vanishing Georgia recall life in the state from halfway through the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth. Pictured here are both great events and commonplace occurrences: Atlanta in the wake of Sherman's march and a small town bedecked in flags on the Fourth of July; paddlewheelers loaded with barrels of turpentine and proud owners of new automobiles; a get-together with neighbors for a corn shucking and a crowd straining to hear the last words of a convicted man. Vanishing Georgia is an engaging entree into the state's vast and varied history, a treasure for both casual browsers and serious scholars.Any Georgian—anyone—fascinated with the way we live our lives, and the occasions we choose to record, will appreciate this volume
A major contribution in documenting Georgia's history.
An entertaining and informative historical resource . . . Turning the pages of Vanishing Georgia, one gets a real sense of a society in transition. . . . Vanishing Georgia is a gem.
The quality of the reproductions is excellent and the photograph selection provides a splendid documentation of life in Georgia.
A hundred years of Georgia life are visible here to be studied, to be cherished.
Charles East (Editor)
CHARLES EAST served as editor of the Flannery O' Connor Award for Short Fiction series. He is the author of two collections of short stories, Where the Music Was and Distant Friends and Intimate Strangers.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780820324951 |
| ISBN 10 | 0820324957 |
| Title | Vanishing Georgia |
| Author | Sherry Konter |
| Series | Brown Thrasher Books |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Georgia Press |
| Year published | 2002-08-15 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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