Alexandriana

By Legette Blythe

Book Overview

Alexandriana is a historical fiction novel written by LeGette Blythe. The book tells the story of the city of Alexandria, Virginia, from its founding in 1749 to the present day. The novel is divided into three parts, each of which covers a different period in the city's history. Part one focuses on the early years of Alexandria, when it was a bustling port city and center of the slave trade. Part two covers the Civil War and the city's role in the conflict, including the occupation of Alexandria by Union forces. Part three brings the story up to the present day and explores the city's modern history and development. Throughout the book, Blythe weaves together historical facts and fictional characters to create a vivid portrait of Alexandria and its people. The book is richly detailed and offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of one of America's oldest cities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164511971
• ISBN13: 9781164511977
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"