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Charleston! Charleston!

The History of a Southern City

By: Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

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Charleston! Charleston!

The History of a Southern City

By: Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

Often called the most "Southern" of Southern cities, Charleston was one of the earliest urban centers in North America. It quickly became a boisterous, brawling sea city trading with distant ports, and later a capital of the Lowcountry plantations, a Southern cultural oasis, and a summer home for planters. In this city, the Civil War began. And now, in the twentieth century, its metropolitan area has evolved into a microcosm of "the military-industrial complex." This book records Charleston's development from 1670 and ends with an afterword on the effects of Hurricane Hugo in 1989, drawing with special care on information from every facet of the city's life—its people and institutions; its art and architecture; its recreational, social and intellectual life; its politics and city government. The most complete social, political, and cultural history of Charleston, this book is a treasure chest for historians and for anyone interested in delving into this lovely city, layer by layer.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1643363344

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Savannah in the Old South

By: Walter J. Fraser

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Savannah in the Old South

By: Walter J. Fraser

An engaging narrative tells the story of Savannah, Georgia, from the hopeful arrival of its first permanent English settlers in 1733 to the uncertainties faced by its Civil War survivors in 1865. Reprint.

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University of Georgia Press

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082032776X

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9780820327761

Savannah in the New South

From the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century

By: The Estate of Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

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Savannah in the New South

From the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century

By: The Estate of Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

An examination of the Georgian city's complicated and sometimes turbulent development Savannah in the New South: From the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century, by Walter J. Fraser, Jr., traces the city's evolution from the pivotal period immediately after the Civil War to the present. When the war ended, Savannah was nearly bankrupt; today it is a thriving port city and tourist center. This work continues the tale of Savannah that Fraser began in his previous book, Savannah in the Old South, by examining the city's complicated, sometimes turbulent development. The chronology begins by describing the racial and economic tensions the city experienced following the Civil War. A pattern of oppression of freed people by Savannah's white civic-commercial elite was soon established. However, as the book demonstrates, slavery and discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and voter suppression galvanized the African American community, which in turn used protests, boycotts, demonstrations, the ballot box, the pulpit—and sometimes violence—to gain rights long denied. As this fresh, detailed history of Savannah shows, economic instability, political discord, racial tension, weather events, wealth disparity, gang violence, and a reluctance to help the police continue to challenge and shape the city. Nonetheless Savannah appears to be on course for a period of prosperity, bolstered by a thriving port, a strong, growing African American community, robust tourism, and the economic and historical contributions of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Fraser's Savannah in the New South presents a sophisticated consideration of an important, vibrant southern metropolis.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1611178371

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Lowcountry Hurricanes

Three Centuries of Storms at Sea and Ashore

By: Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

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Lowcountry Hurricanes

Three Centuries of Storms at Sea and Ashore

By: Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

At once sobering and thrilling, this illustrated history recounts how, for the past three hundred years, hurricanes have altered lives and landscapes along the Georgia-South Carolina seaboard. A prime target for the fierce storms that develop in the Atlantic, the region is especially vulnerable because of its shallow, gradually sloping sea floor and low-lying coastline. With an eye on both natural and built environments, Fraser's narrative ranges from the first documented storm in 1686 to recent times in describing how the lowcountry has endured some of the severest effects of wind and water. This chronology of the most notable lowcountry storms is also a useful primer on the basics of hurricane dynamics. Fraser tells how the 800-ton Rising Sun foundered in open water near Charles Town during the hurricane of 1700. About one hundred persons were aboard. All perished. Drawing on eyewitness accounts, he describes the storm surge of an 1804 hurricane that submerged most of Tybee Island and swept over the fort on nearby Cockspur Island, drowning soldiers and civilians. Readers may have their own memories of Hurricanes Andrew, Opal, and Hugo. Although hurricanes frequently lead to significant loss of life, Fraser recounts numerous gripping instances of survival and rescue at sea and ashore. The author smoothly weaves the lowcountry's long social, political, and economic history with firsthand reports and data accumulated by the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Generously illustrated with contemporary and historical photographs, this is a readable and informative resource on one of nature's most awesome forces.

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374

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University of Georgia Press

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0820333336

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9780820333335

South Carolina

A History

By: Walter B. Edgar

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South Carolina

A History

By: Walter B. Edgar

This is a chronicle of South Carolina describing in human terms 475 years of recorded history in the Palmetto State. Recounting the period from the first Spanish exploration to the end of the Civil War, the author charts South Carolina's rising national and international importance.

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1570032556

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Patriots, Pistols, and Petticoats

"Poor Sinful Charles Town" during the American Revolution

By: Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

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"Poor Sinful Charles Town" during the American Revolution

By: Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

Patriots, Pistols, and Petticoats vividly portrays the lively—at times bawdy—atmosphere in Charleston during the Revolutionary War era. This brawling port city—the fourth largest in Britain's North American colonies and the largest in the South at the time of the Revolutionary War—boasted commerce, politics, cultural events, and entertainment as sophisticated as any found in America. From the city's taverns and streets to the drawing rooms of its elite, from its shipping trade to its agriculture to its political rivalries, Walter Fraser's thorough research and revealing anecdotes offer an entertaining and informative history of this distinguished city and its role in the colonial fight for independence.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1643363352

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Vaccines E-Book

By: Walter A. Orenstein,Paul A. Offit,Kathryn M. Edwards,Stanley A. Plotkin

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Vaccines E-Book

By: Walter A. Orenstein,Paul A. Offit,Kathryn M. Edwards,Stanley A. Plotkin

From the development of each vaccine to its use in reducing disease, Plotkin's Vaccines, 7th Edition, provides the expert information you need to provide optimal care to your patients. This award-winning text offers a complete understanding of each disease, as well as the latest knowledge of both existing vaccines and those currently in research and development. Described by Bill Gates as "an indispensable guide to the enhancement of the well-being of our world," Plotkin's Vaccines is a must-have reference for current, authoritative information in this fast-moving field. - Includes complete information for each disease, including clinical characteristics, microbiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment, epidemiology, and public health and regulatory issues – plus complete information for each vaccine, including its stability, immunogenicity, efficacy, duration of immunity, adverse events, indications, contraindications, precautions, administration with other vaccines, and disease-control strategies. - Analyzes the cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness of different vaccine options. - Helps you clearly visualize concepts and objective data through an abundance of tables and figures. - Covers the new oral cholera and zoster vaccines, as well as newly licensed meningococcal group B vaccines and a newly licensed dengue vaccine. - Brings you up to date on successful human trials of Ebola vaccines, an enterovirus 71 vaccine licensed in China, and new recommendations and changes to polio vaccines. - Features a new chapter on maternal immunization. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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0323393012

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Patriots, Pistols, and Petticoats

"poor Sinful Charles Town" During the American Revolution

By: Walter J. Fraser

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"poor Sinful Charles Town" During the American Revolution

By: Walter J. Fraser

Patriots, Pistols, and Petticoats vividly portrays the lively-at times bawdy-atmosphere in Charleston during the Revolutionary War era. This brawling port city-the fourth largest in Britain's North American colonies and the largest in the South at the time of the Revolutionary War-boasted commerce, politics, cultural events, and entertainment as sophisticated as any found in America. From the city's taverns and streets to the drawing rooms of its elite, from its shipping trade to its agriculture to its political rivalries, Walter Fraser's thorough research and revealing anecdotes offer an entertaining and informative history of this distinguished city and its role in the colonial fight for independence.

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0872498964

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Savannah in the Old South

By: Walter J. Fraser

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Savannah in the New South

From the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century

By: The Estate of Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

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From the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century

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Book's by Walter J. Fraser, Jr.

Charleston! Charleston!

Charleston! Charleston!

Savannah in the Old South

Savannah in the Old South

Savannah in the New South

Savannah in the New South

Lowcountry Hurricanes

Lowcountry Hurricanes

South Carolina

South Carolina

Patriots, Pistols, and Petticoats

Patriots, Pistols, and Petticoats

Vaccines E-Book

Vaccines E-Book

Patriots, Pistols, and Petticoats

Patriots, Pistols, and Petticoats

Savannah in the Old South

Savannah in the Old South

Savannah in the New South

Savannah in the New South

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