Richmond: The Story of a City

By Virginius Dabney

Book Overview

Richmond: The Story of a City chronicles the growth of this historic community over nearly four centuries from its founding in the early 1700s by William Byrd II to its most recent urban and suburban developments. In this expanded edition Virginius Dabney updates his history by examining the developments in racial relations, cultural institutions, and downtown architecture that have taken place in Richmond over the past two decades.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813912741
• ISBN13: 9780813912745
• Release Date: June 1990
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.4" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

A great way to spend an afternoon

As the book says in the intro, "Richmond is a city infatuated with its past". This book does a great job explaining the city, why it was founded, its major industries, etc. All the way from its earliest beginnings as a major river port, to its emergence as an important railroad hub, to its role as the capital for the Confederate States of America. Right up to its importance as a financial and business center of today. This is a great comprehensive study of this city and its past.