| Columbia: History of a Southern Capital Contributor(s): Salsi, Lynn Sims (Author), Sims, Margaret (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738524115 ISBN-13: 9780738524115 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2003 Annotation: PRIMARY COVERAGE AREA: Columbia, Lexington, Newberry |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Series: Making of America |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 7.34" W x 9.18" (0.86 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina - Locality - Columbia, South Carolina |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1790, when the seat of South Carolina's government was moved from the lowcountry port of Charleston to the "backwoods" of the state's midlands, the city of Columbia, on the banks of the Congaree River, was born. Its graceful wide thoroughfares and striking edifices defined the new community until one night in 1865, when Sherman's Union troops set the town ablaze and destroyed a 36-block area. Columbia rose from the ashes and today stands proudly as the center of state government and a diverse and much-loved city of culture, arts, education, and commerce. |
Contributor Bio(s): Salsi, Lynn Sims: - Award-winning writer and historian Lynn Sims Salsi is the author of several books and articles on aspects of the Palmetto State's history. Born and raised in the capital city, she demonstrates her love for Columbia and her pride in its citizens through the engaging stories and illustrations collected in this new work. First-hand accounts of life in Columbia and images collected over the years by lifelong resident Margaret Sims provide another unique perspective on the history of this fascinating city.Sims, Margaret: - Award-winning writer and historian Lynn Sims Salsi is the author of several books and articles on aspects of the Palmetto State's history. Born and raised in the capital city, she demonstrates her love for Columbia and her pride in its citizens through the engaging stories and illustrations collected in this new work. First-hand accounts of life in Columbia and images collected over the years by lifelong resident Margaret Sims provide another unique perspective on the history of this fascinating city. |