Find yourself transported to Williamsburg in the days of the Revolution! See the city at war through the eyes of everyday citizens for an exciting new perspective on the historic year of 1776. The latest in the popular "New Look" line of history titles, K.M. Kostyal’s 1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg combines new scholarship with rare, powerful photographs to take readers behind the scenes at Colonial Williamsburg.
Stunning re-enactment photographs of America’s "Revolutionary City" brings history vividly to life: The narrative goes beyond the story of the founding fathers to give a close-up look at how the war for independence played out for ordinary citizens such as women, blacksmiths, and enslaved people.
Colonial Williamsburg scholars shed fresh light on this vital era in our history with the most recent research and analysis. The book’s lively design combines with the compelling photography of modern-day Williamsburg’s street theater and historic interpretation to transport readers back to the heyday of colonial times. Scenes from around the city include a milliner forced to pack up shop, children at a play in a courtyard next to soldiers on patrol, and slaves wrenched from family and friends as they leave town with their Loyalist masters. This exciting, innovative book takes a new look at a familiar topic through the lives of the men and women who would claim America for their own and declare themselves its first citizens.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
K. M. Kostyal has written a number of books for the National Geographic Society, including 1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg, Trial by Ice: A Photobiography of Sir Ernest Shackleton, and Abraham Lincoln's Extraordinary Era. She is a history buff with a fascination for the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization that works to restore Virginia’s colonial capital. One way in which the institution has preserved the history of the city is by working with National Geographic on the books Christmas in Williamsburg: 300 Years of Family Traditions and 1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg.
Lori Epstein is an award-winning photographer for National Geographic Society. Her work has appeared in art galleries and a number of books, including 1862: Fredericksburg, Christmas in Williamsburg: 300 Years of Family Traditions, and Master George's People: George Washington, His Slaves, and His Revolutionary Transformation. To learn more, visit loriepstein.com.
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Find yourself transported to Williamsburg in the days of the Revolution! See the city at war through the eyes of everyday citizens for an exciting new perspective on the historic year of 1776. The latest in the popular "New Look" line of history titles, K.M. Kostyal’s 1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg combines new scholarship with rare, powerful photographs to take readers behind the scenes at Colonial Williamsburg.
Stunning re-enactment photographs of America’s "Revolutionary City" brings history vividly to life: The narrative goes beyond the story of the founding fathers to give a close-up look at how the war for independence played out for ordinary citizens such as women, blacksmiths, and enslaved people.
Colonial Williamsburg scholars shed fresh light on this vital era in our history with the most recent research and analysis. The book’s lively design combines with the compelling photography of modern-day Williamsburg’s street theater and historic interpretation to transport readers back to the heyday of colonial times. Scenes from around the city include a milliner forced to pack up shop, children at a play in a courtyard next to soldiers on patrol, and slaves wrenched from family and friends as they leave town with their Loyalist masters. This exciting, innovative book takes a new look at a familiar topic through the lives of the men and women who would claim America for their own and declare themselves its first citizens.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
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K. M. Kostyal has written a number of books for the National Geographic Society, including 1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg, Trial by Ice: A Photobiography of Sir Ernest Shackleton, and Abraham Lincoln's Extraordinary Era. She is a history buff with a fascination for the Revolutionary and Civil Wars.
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization that works to restore Virginia’s colonial capital. One way in which the institution has preserved the history of the city is by working with National Geographic on the books Christmas in Williamsburg: 300 Years of Family Traditions and 1776: A New Look at Revolutionary Williamsburg.
Lori Epstein is an award-winning photographer for National Geographic Society. Her work has appeared in art galleries and a number of books, including 1862: Fredericksburg, Christmas in Williamsburg: 300 Years of Family Traditions, and Master George's People: George Washington, His Slaves, and His Revolutionary Transformation. To learn more, visit loriepstein.com.
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