Timothy j crimmins (13 resultados)

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. This stunning, fully illustrated history of the Georgia Capitol not only pays tribute to a grand old edifice but also vividly recounts the history that was made - and that continues to be made - within and without its walls. The Georgia Capitol is a place where, for more than a century, legislators have debated, governors have proclaimed, and courts have ruled. It is also a place where countless ordinary citizens have gathered in lively tour groups, angry protest mobs, and at times solemn funeral processions. As Timothy J. Crimmins and Anne H. Farrisee move through the major periods in the Capitol's history, they tell three interwoven stories. One is a tale of the building itself, its predecessors, its design and construction, its occasionally ill-considered renovations, and the magnificent, decade-long restoration begun in 1996. Also revealed is how the gradual accumulation of statues, flags, portraits, and civic rituals and pageants has added new layers of meaning to an already symbolic structure. The third story the authors tell is of the legislative and judicial battles that sought to limit or extend democratic freedoms. Some of these events were high drama: fisticuffs during a prohibition debate, Eugene Talmadge's strong-arm eviction of the state treasurer from the statehouse, the Three Governors Controversy, and an African American protest in the segregated cafeteria. From the laying of the cornerstone in 1885 to the present, successive generations of Georgians have created a distinctive history in and around the Capitol as they have exercised, or sought to gain, their rights. Today the Georgia Capitol remains a working center of state government, and its history continues to unfold.…

Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardback. Condición: Very Good. This stunning, fully illustrated history of the Georgia Capitol not only pays tribute to a grand old edifice but also vividly recounts the history that was made - and that continues to be made - within and without its walls. The Georgia Capitol is a place where, for more than a century, legislators have debated, governors have proclaimed, and courts have ruled. It is also a place where countless ordinary citizens have gathered in lively tour groups, angry protest mobs, and at times solemn funeral processions. As Timothy J. Crimmins and Anne H. Farrisee move through the major periods in the Capitol's history, they tell three interwoven stories. One is a tale of the building itself, its predecessors, its design and construction, its occasionally ill-considered renovations, and the magnificent, decade-long restoration begun in 1996. Also revealed is how the gradual accumulation of statues, flags, portraits, and civic rituals and pageants has added new layers of meaning to an already symbolic structure. The third story the authors tell is of the legislative and judicial battles that sought to limit or extend democratic freedoms. Some of these events were high drama: fisticuffs during a prohibition debate, Eugene Talmadge's strong-arm eviction of the state treasurer from the statehouse, the Three Governors Controversy, and an African American protest in the segregated cafeteria. From the laying of the cornerstone in 1885 to the present, successive generations of Georgians have created a distinctive history in and around the Capitol as they have exercised, or sought to gain, their rights. Today the Georgia Capitol remains a working center of state government, and its history continues to unfold.…

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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Red cloth over boards with black spine lettering, quarto, pp. xvii, 98. Illustrated. Dust jacket just the lightest wear, as with age and careful handling, but very good and ensconced in a removable sheet of protective Brodart. Reprinted from the original 1890 edition with a new introduction and annotations. Published by the Atlanta Historical Society to commemorate its 60th anniversary. …

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Paperback. Condición: Brand New. 224 pages. 9.75x7.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. 1st Edition. pp. ix, [3], 3-190. Illustrated. Illustrated end papers. Signed by both authors on the front free end paper. Dust jacket protected in a new mylar sleeve. No former owner's names or marks. A very slight abrasion below the authors signatures. Otherwise the dust jacket and book are solid, square, very clean, almost like new. Photographs by Diane Kirkland (ilustrador). Signed by Author(s).…

Condición: New. Today, Atlanta s oldest public cemetery remains a must-see destination for anyone interested in the city s colorful story. With Ren and Helen Davis s engaging narrative, rich photography, archival images, and detailed maps, Atlanta s Oakland Cemetery is a v.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. annotated edition. 200 pages. 12.25x9.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. xxxiii, 209 pages : illustrations, maps, color photographs ; 26 cm ; ISBN 9780820343136, 0820343137 ; OCLC 760068681 ; LCCN 2011044418 ; LC F294.A862 O24 2012 Dewey 363.7509758231 ; SIGNED by authors Ren Davis and Helen Davis, on the title page ; "Friends Fund Publication" ; "In 'Atlanta and Environs,' historian Franklin M. Garrett wrote that Oakland Cemetery is "Atlanta's most tangible link between the past and the present." Within its forty-eight acres are more than seventy thousand personal stories--of settlers and immigrants who forged a city from a rowdy railroad camp, former slaves who carved out lives in a segregated world, soldiers in blue and gray who were cut down in a brutal civil war, and civic and business visionaries who rebuilt the Phoenix City from the ashes of war and carried it to prominence on the international stage. Today, Atlanta's oldest public cemetery remains a must-see destination for anyone interested in the city's colorful story. Past the grieving mien of the Lion of Atlanta, which guards nearly three thousand unknown Confederate soldiers, visitors can pay respect to those who made Atlanta history--former slave Carrie Steele Logan, who founded the first orphanage for African American children; Joseph Jacobs, owner of the pharmacy where Coca-Cola was first served as a fountain drink; Morris and Emanuel Rich, founders of the storied Rich's Department Stores; golfing Grand Slam legend Bobby Jones; Gone With the Wind author Margaret Mitchell; Maynard Jackson, the city's first African American mayor, and many others. Aside from its importance as a historic site, Oakland is among the nation's finest examples of a rural garden cemetery, characteristic of the nineteenth-century movement to transform stark burial grounds into pastoral landscapes for both the repose of the dead and the enjoyment of the living."--P. [2] of cover; color photographic stiff paper wrappers ; Oakland Cemetery is the oldest cemetery, as well as one of the largest green spaces, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded as "Atlanta Cemetery" in 1850 on six acres of land southeast of the city, it was renamed in 1872 to reflect the large number of oak and magnolia trees growing in the area. By that time, the city had grown and the cemetery had enlarged correspondingly to the current 48 acres. Since then, Atlanta has continued to expand, so that the cemetery is now located in the center of the city. Oakland is an excellent example of a Victorian-style cemetery, and reflects the "garden cemetery" movement started and exemplified by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Massachusetts. The original 6 acres of Oakland remains one of the oldest historical plots of land in Atlanta, most of the rest of the city having been burned in 1864. Because of its age and location, the cemetery directly reflects the history and changing culture of the City of Atlanta Georgia and the significant events it has seen. Names of Atlanta Georgia streets, buildings, parks, subdivisions, and more can be found within the cemetery gates. An estimated 70,000 people are interred at Oakland, and while the last plots were sold in 1884, there are still regular burials today. These are largely conducted on family-owned plots or areas owned by Atlanta (one of the most recent being former mayor Maynard Jackson, whose plot was contributed by the city). One way in which Atlanta's evolution can be traced at Oakland is the physical arrangement of the cemetery. Threads of civic history are interwoven in Oakland's layout: Atlanta's small-town beginnings, slavery, war, religious sectarianism and industrialization. The cemetery layout includes the: Original Six Acres, Knit Mill, Bell Tower Ridge, Hogpen Corner, Greenhouse Valley, Potter's Field, African American Grounds, Confederate Memorial Grounds, Jewish Sections and Roger's Hill. ; FINE. Signed by Author(s). Book.…

Soft cover. Condición: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 1st printing ; 226 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. ; LCCN 95082239 ; ISBN 9781563522840, 1563522845 OCLC 35227383 ; LC F294.A857 R68 1996 Dewey 975.8/231 ; color illustrated stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Preface -- The heart of a rural region -- The region's first inhabitants -- The coming of the railroads -- A railroad center emerges -- A town is laid out -- Atlanta gets its name -- Early nusiness and industry -- Life in Old Atalnta -- Threhistoric cultures -- The colony of Georgia -- Early removals of the indians -- Cherokee stronghold -- White settlement and Cherokee removal -- Whie settlement in north Georgia -- The coming of the Civil War -- Early effects of the war on the city -- The Atlanta campaign and the Battles for the hub of the South -- The siege and surrender of the city -- The aftermath -- The rebuilding -- An emerging transportation center -- The politics of getting there -- The dominance of the railroads -- Atlanta becomes the state capital -- Henry Grady, spokesman of the New South -- The rise of business and industry -- City growth and expansion -- Municipal problems -- The trolley wars -- A new center for education -- The public schools -- New social outlets -- The rise of segregation and the making of Black Atlanta -- Atlanta's expositions -- Visions of the future -- The commercial city -- The Atlanta spirit -- The growth of commerce -- Forward Atlanta -- The Black side: Sweet Auburn -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- Public parks and amusement parks -- education -- Tensions amidst the growth -- The New Woman -- Transportation -- The Great Depression -- A suburban metropolis -- World War II -- Postwar growth and expansion -- The governing coalition -- Civil rights and desegregation -- Big league city -- Race, politics, and changes in the governing coalition -- A modern economy -- Conclusion ; Unbounder by river, mountains or lack of nerve, Atlanta has a compelling story to tell of upstart boosterism, remarkable recovery after disasters, commercial creativity, and leadership in human rights. Offers a fast-paced survey of Atlanta's history and an introduction to its chief political, civic, and business leaders, as well as an overview of t he main events of urban development and physical and municipal changes. readers meet ferryman James McMomtgomery, New South spokesman Henry grady, educator W E B DuBois, Coca-cola magnates Asa Candler and Robert Woodruff, entrpreneur Alonzo Herndon, and mayors Ivan Allen, William hartsfield, Andrew Young and Maynard Jackson. The book skirts no tragedies or major conflicts in Atlanta's history, discussing some of the unprecedented events of social history that have occurred in Georgia's capitol city--the race riot of 1906, the lynching of Leo Frank, streetcar strikes, and civil rights demonstrations. Packed with photos and handy topical headings, it is designed as an essential first read on Atalnta history for visitors, residents, students, newcomers, even oldtimers who tend to take the hitory for granted but still love hearing the stories. ; Historian Darlene R. Roth is director of exhibitions and collections at the Atalnta history Center. ; FINE. Book. …