| The Historic Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta: Speaking Stones Contributor(s): Kaemmerlen, Cathy J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596293306 ISBN-13: 9781596293304 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography - History | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877) - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007031630 |
| Series: Landmarks |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.50 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Topical - Civil War - Locality - Atlanta, Georgia - Geographic Orientation - Georgia - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Approximately seventy thousand souls lay in rest at historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia. They are the silent witnesses of what has gone on before. Their stones carry their stories and the history of Atlanta. Cathy Kaemmerlen, renowned storyteller and Georgia author, explores the tales behind many of the cemetery's notable figures, including: " Margaret Mitchell, of Gone with the Wind fame " Bobby Jones, 1930 winner of all four major golf championships " The Rich brothers, founders of Rich's Department Store " Joseph Jacobs, in whose pharmacy the first Coca-Cola was served |
Contributor Bio(s): Kaemmerlen, Cathy J.: - Cathy J. Kaemmerlen, a revered Georgia storyteller and author of General Sherman and the Georgia Belles, serves as a member of the National Storytelling Association and Southern Order of Storytellers. As a writer drawn to history, Kaemmerlen used her experience in drama and choreography while researching and writing over twenty historical performance pieces. With The Historic Oakland Cemetery of Atlanta, she takes her expertise from the stage to the page. |