| Yorktown, Virginia: A Brief History Contributor(s): Kale, Wilford (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467139572 ISBN-13: 9781467139571 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - Travel | United States - South - South Atlantic (dc, De, Fl, Ga, Md, Nc, Sc, Va, Wv) |
| LCCN: 2018945793 |
| Series: Brief History |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.1" W x 9" (0.80 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Yorktown's history is often overshadowed by its pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. The site of the British surrender has held several victory commemorations over the past two hundred years. Yorktown also was a thriving colonial port and the site of on |
Contributor Bio(s): Kale, Wilford: - Historian Wilford Kale is a retired newspaperman who has been involved with researching and writing history for much of his adult life. An alumnus of the College of William and Mary, he received his bachelor's degree in history from Park College (now Park University) and his master of philosophy degree in history from the University of Leicester, England. His most recent books include From Student to Warrior: A Military History of the College of William and Mary and A Very Virginia Christmas: Stories & Traditions. |