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Island Passages: An Illustrated History of Jekyll Island, Georgia
Jingle Davis
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Description for Island Passages: An Illustrated History of Jekyll Island, Georgia
Hardcover. Written in a lively, accessible style by Jingle Davis and lavishly illustrated with photographs by Benjamin Galland, Island Passages is a work of public history that presents a carefully researched document of Jekyll Island, Georgia, from its geologic beginning as a shifting sand spit to its present-day ownership by the state of Georgia. Num Pages: 288 pages, 200 colour and black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFG; WQH; WTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 254 x 25. Weight in Grams: 1383.
Although it is among the smallest of Georgia’s Golden Isles, Jekyll Island boasts a depth of history rivaling that of its larger neighbours. The island embraces two National Historic Landmarks, a listing reserved for the nation’s most significant treasures. More than fifty archaeological sites have been excavated on Jekyll; others remain unexplored, including an Indian burial mound discovered recently on the grounds of a beachfront motel.
Written in a lively, accessible style by Jingle Davis and lavishly illustrated with photographs by Benjamin Galland, Island Passages is a solid work of public history that presents a carefully researched document of ... Read more
Although it is among the smallest of Georgia’s Golden Isles, Jekyll Island boasts a depth of history rivaling that of its larger neighbours. The island embraces two National Historic Landmarks, a listing reserved for the nation’s most significant treasures. More than fifty archaeological sites have been excavated on Jekyll; others remain unexplored, including an Indian burial mound discovered recently on the grounds of a beachfront motel.
Written in a lively, accessible style by Jingle Davis and lavishly illustrated with photographs by Benjamin Galland, Island Passages is a solid work of public history that presents a carefully researched document of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Georgia Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Georgia, United States
ISBN
9780820348698
SKU
V9780820348698
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About Jingle Davis
Jingle Davis is a retired journalist who worked for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, often covering south Georgia and the coast, USA. Benjamin Galland is a photographer and partner with h2o Creative Group in Brunswick, Georgia, USA. Davis and Galland previously collaborated on Island Time An Illustrated History of St. Simons Island, Georgia (Georgia, 2013). Both are St. Simons Island natives. ... Read more
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