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1607
Dennis . Ed(S): Montgomery
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Description for 1607
Hardback. 1607 vividly tells the story of the founding of Jamestown, recounting the situation of original Indian inhabitants, the arrival of British settlers 400 years ago, building of the town, and modern excavations at site. This book contains compilation of articles from "Colonial Williamsburg" magazine. Editor(s): Montgomery, Dennis. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations (some col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1KBBFV; 3JD; DNJ; HBJK; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 277 x 229 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1302.
1607 vividly tells the story of the founding of Jamestown, recounting the situation of the original Indian inhabitants, the arrival of the British settlers 400 years ago, the building of the town, and modern excavations at the site. Along the way, we meet such familiar figures as King James, John Smith, and Pocahontas. We also come across strange episodes of cannibalism and skullduggery, heroism and romantic love. The book is a compilation of articles from Colonial Williamsburg magazine.
1607 vividly tells the story of the founding of Jamestown, recounting the situation of the original Indian inhabitants, the arrival of the British settlers 400 years ago, the building of the town, and modern excavations at the site. Along the way, we meet such familiar figures as King James, John Smith, and Pocahontas. We also come across strange episodes of cannibalism and skullduggery, heroism and romantic love. The book is a compilation of articles from Colonial Williamsburg magazine.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742558373
SKU
V9780742558373
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Dennis . Ed(S): Montgomery
Dennis Montgomery began his career as a writer and editor with the Associated Press in 1968. His work with Colonial Williamsburg, the journal of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, began twenty-three years later, and led him to the magazine's helm in 1998.
Reviews for 1607
Extensively illustrated with both contemporary images and photographs of modern reenactments, this is a nice book for browsing while offering some interesting insights into Jamestown's nascent years.
Jeremy Dibbell, PhiloBiblos, http://philobiblos.blogspot.com Copiously illustrated in color with prints, portraits, maps, and photographs. . . . 1607: Jamestown and the New World is a useful addition to the popular literature on ... Read more
Jeremy Dibbell, PhiloBiblos, http://philobiblos.blogspot.com Copiously illustrated in color with prints, portraits, maps, and photographs. . . . 1607: Jamestown and the New World is a useful addition to the popular literature on ... Read more