ジェームズ川とアメリカ史<br>The River Where America Began : A Journey Along the James

ジェームズ川とアメリカ史
The River Where America Began : A Journey Along the James

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  • 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 317 p.
  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780742551725
  • DDC分類 975.54

基本説明

Takes readers on a journey along the James River from the earliest days of civilization nearly 15,000 years ago through the troubled English settlement at Jamestown and finishing with Lincoln's tour of the defeated captial of Richmond in 1865.

Full Description


The River Where America Began takes readers on a journey along the James River from the earliest days of civilization nearly 15,000 years ago through the troubled English settlement at Jamestown and finishes with Lincoln's tour of the defeated capital of Richmond in 1865. Deans traces the historical course of a river whose contributions to American life are both immeasurable and unique. This innovative history invites us all to look into these restless waters in a way that connects us to our past and reminds us of who we are as Americans.

Contents

IntroductionChapter 1: HeadwatersChapter 2: YeokantaChapter 3: Lords of NavigationChapter 4: VirginiaChapter 5: Democracy in AmericaChapter 6: Wade in the WaterChapter 7: Liberty or DeathChapter 8: River of DreamsChapter 9: A New Birth of FreedomEpilogue: Undimmed by Human TearsBibliography