| Westmoreland County Contributor(s): Burton, Cassandra (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738506079 ISBN-13: 9780738506074 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2000 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies |
| Dewey: 975 |
| LCCN: 00105231 |
| Series: Black America |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.52" W x 9.27" (0.60 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - Virginia - Topical - Black History |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With the advent of national franchises and increased commercial development throughout Virginia, fewer and fewer areas are able to maintain their agrarian nature. However, Westmoreland County continues its long tradition of relying on its unique environment for sustenance, with its fertile farmlands and its bountiful rivers and creeks, thus preserving its rural essence. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burton, Cassandra: - Local author and historian Cassandra Burton has compiled a fitting tribute, in word and image, to the black community of Westmoreland County. Containing over 200 black-and-white photographs, Westmoreland County details many different facets of everyday life over the past 150 years, exploring the area's agricultural, educational, social, and spiritual elements. Whether a newcomer or a longtime Westmorelander, this visual history will surely be a treasure for remembering and celebrating the county's important black contributions. |