Colonial Williamsburg: The Official Guide
- ISBN-10
- 0879352655
- ISBN-13
- 9780879352653
- Series
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 256
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-12-08
- Publisher
- Colonial Williamsburg
- Author
- The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Description
The first all-new edition of the official guide since 1985, Colonial Williamsburg is the first guide to focus on the Revolutionary City. It includes a comprehensive history of Williamsburg's role in the Revolution, followed by site-by-site descriptions of what happened here and why it mattered and still matters. Also featured are: Photo essays highlighting key scenes from the Revolution, Biographies of Revolutionary figures, Architectural histories, Treasures of the Art Museums, Hotels, Taverns and Restaurants, Recreation, and Shopping. More than 500 color photos.
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- 1961
- 104 pages
- Paperback
- Colonial Williamsburg
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