Travels Through American History in the Mid-Atlantic: A Guide for All Ages
- ISBN-10
- 1421415143
- ISBN-13
- 9781421415147
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 204
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-26
- Publisher
- JHU Press
- Author
- Charles W. Mitchell
Description
"Few regions of the United States have so many historically significant sites as the mid-Atlantic. [This] brings to life sixteen easily accessible historical destinations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., the Potomac Valley and Virginia ... Each attraction, reenactment and interactive exhiobit in the book is described through the lens of the American experience ... Excerpts from eyewitness accounts further humanize key moments ... This ... will appeal to visiting tourists, area residents seeking weekend diversions, history buffs and armchair travelers"--Publisher's description.
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