Charleston - A Historic Walking Tour

Charleston: A Historic Walking Tour will help natives and visitors alike appreciate the history and residents of this beautiful city. With its architecture, palm trees, and cobblestone streets, Charleston is one of the South's great cultural destinations. Its ballrooms and benevolent society halls attest to grand periods of opulence and high living. The theater, libraries, museum, and college show an appreciation for culture and sophistication. But don't let the city's beauty hide its turbulent history. The horrors of bombardment and occupation by conquering armies have left their marks. The city has experienced bleak times and disasters, including fires, a devastating earthquake, and hurricanes, not to mention the challenges of Reconstruction. Yet Charleston has survived its darker days, and now may be the city's finest hour.

About the author

Author Mary Preston Foster moved to Charleston in the 1960s, when single schoolteachers often rented rooms and carriage houses on Church Street and South Battery. As a librarian and licensed Charleston tour guide, Mrs. Foster shares her experience and passion for this city's wonderful past.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Preston Foster, Mary Preston Foster
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.07.2005
• EAN: 9780738517797
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-1779-7
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 181 mm x 221 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 313 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous