Richmond (VA) (Then and Now) by Keshia A. Case  (1)
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Editorial Reviews
From Library Journal
Tyler-McGraw, a former staff historian at the Valentine Museum in Richmond, has relied heavily on a spate of specialized studies produced on Richmond's history since the 1960s to view the city within the context of an international urban system. Using concepts developed in social and urban history that emphasize race, class, and gender issues, the author sees several major themes that run throughout the city's history, including the James River and its varied uses, the cultural and economic diversity of the inhabitants, and urban/rural/suburban tensions within the physical landscape. Tyler-McGraw's exposition is clear and vivid, and she leaves little doubt that her sympathies lie with the great masses of people rather than the elite as the real force in Richmond's history. She has produced a readable, informative, and contemporary synthesis of the history of one of this nation's most historic cities. Recommended for general readers.
Charles C. Hay III, Eastern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Richmond
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
The most ambitious general history of the city of Richmond yet published.
Tyler-McGraw, a former staff historian at the Valentine Museum in Richmond, has relied heavily on a spate of specialized studies produced on Richmond's history since the 1960s to view the city within the context of an international urban system. Using concepts developed in social and urban history that emphasize race, class, and gender issues, the author sees several major themes that run throughout the city's history, including the James River and its varied uses, the cultural and economic diversity of the inhabitants, and urban/rural/suburban tensions within the physical landscape. Tyler-McGraw's exposition is clear and vivid, and she leaves little doubt that her sympathies lie with the great masses of people rather than the elite as the real force in Richmond's history. She has produced a readable, informative, and contemporary synthesis of the history of one of this nation's most historic cities. Recommended for general readers.
Charles C. Hay III, Eastern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Richmond
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
The most ambitious general history of the city of Richmond yet published.
Virginia Librarian
Sets a high standard for how urban history should be done.
Journal of American History
A readable, informative, and contemporary synthesis of the history of one of this nation's most historic cities.
Library Journal
A worthwhile, informative, and at times provocative addition to the rapidly expanding list of historical analyses of Virginia's capital city.
North Carolina Historical Review
An ambitious book. . . . A book to read and reread, revealing something new at each effort.
Journal of Southern History
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At the falls of the river the water rushed downstream in swirls, arches, and sprays, and hit with a steady roar against stone piles, jutting rock, and small green islands. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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James River, William Byrd, World War, General Assembly, Civil War, New Deal, Jackson Ward, Broad Street, United States, Tredegar Iron Works, Lost Cause, Capitol Square, Henrico County, Knights of Labor, Church Hill, Jim Crow, John Marshall, Shockoe Creek, Supreme Court, Historical Society, Main Street, New York, Thomas Jefferson, American Revolution, North Carolina New!
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At the falls of the river the water rushed downstream in swirls, arches, and sprays, and hit with a steady roar against stone piles, jutting rock, and small green islands. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
urban slavery, evacuation fire, urban leaders Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
James River, William Byrd, World War, General Assembly, Civil War, New Deal, Jackson Ward, Broad Street, United States, Tredegar Iron Works, Lost Cause, Capitol Square, Henrico County, Knights of Labor, Church Hill, Jim Crow, John Marshall, Shockoe Creek, Supreme Court, Historical Society, Main Street, New York, Thomas Jefferson, American Revolution, North Carolina New!
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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