Williamsburg by Will Molineaux

Williamsburg by Will Molineaux

Today, much of Williamsburg appears as it once was-the colonial capital of Virginia, where patriots forged many of the principles of American democracy. This historic city attracts a million visitors a year, including many world leaders. They come to walk the streets trod by George Washington, to stand in the legislative hall where Patrick Henry spoke out for liberty, and to be inspired by the words of Thomas Jefferson.

Twentieth-century residents of Williamsburg have witnessed dramatic changes in their community. First, before World War II, was the re-creation of the Historic Area-the fulfillment of a vision seen by a clergyman and financed by John D. Rockefeller Jr. In recent decades there has been an ongoing burst of construction to accommodate the influx of visitors and newcomers. Once an almost forgotten, out-of-the-way place, Williamsburg has become a thriving city and one of America's most popular tourist destinations. With photographs from the archives of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and local newspapers, Williamsburg presents a record of building activity and the restoration that returned the city to the eighteenth century and made its streets into pathways to the past. Included are the transformations of the city's two principal institutions, the College of William and Mary and Eastern State Hospital, as well as a photographic curtain call for Paul Green's outdoor drama The Common Glory. The people who have participated in making Williamsburg a vibrant, modern community and the famous visitors who have celebrated its heritage are highlighted in this fitting tribute to an American landmark.

Molineux, Will: - Journalist Will Molineux offers in Williamsburg a sentimental look at how this community that straddles two time periods has evolved. With engaging historic photographs and recollections of days gone by, it will delight anyone who has ever journeyed back in time along the charming streets of Williamsburg and will entice new visitors to the lovingly preserved Williamsburg of today.

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ISBN 13	9780738513799
ISBN 10	0738513792
Title	Williamsburg
Author	Will Molineux
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing
Year published	2001-10-03
Number of pages	128
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