Charleston Then & Now

By W. Chris Phelps

Book Overview

Founded in 1670 as an English colony, Charleston has a rich and tubulent history. Though the city has endured a succession of fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes and played a key role in the American... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592234860
• ISBN13: 9781592234868
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Thunder Bay Pr
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.8" x 11.5"

Customer Reviews

Worse condition than expected! Several pages were stuck together!

Just received this book today. The book itself looks very interesting, but unfortunately there were more than 6 pages stuck together by some kind of yellowish liquid residue. I don't mind a bent page or notations here and there, but multiple pages stuck together should not be listed as "GOOD" condition. It would be hard to follow the historical nature of the book if I couldn't read six pages of content!

Beautiful and educational portal to the past

This coffee table-sized book does a fantastic job of covering some key monuments and attractions in and around Charleston. Photos of historic buildings and locations taken during the mid - late 19th century and early 20th century are juxtaposed with recent photos of the same locations, often from the same perspective to give a true sense of the change. Brief but informative paragraph-length captions describe the content and significance of the photographs. The only drawback is the photos aren't dated, so the true content and age relevance is not completely conveyed. Nonetheless, the stroll through time is thoroughly enjoyable and definitely something to be shared with others.