Six Historic Homesteads

By Imogen B. Oakley

Book Overview

Six Historic Homesteads is a book written by Imogen B. Oakley. The book is a collection of six historic homesteads that are located in the United States. The author provides a detailed description of each homestead, including its history, architecture, and the people who lived there. The six homesteads featured in this book are Montpelier, the home of James Madison; Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington; The Hermitage, the home of Andrew Jackson; Ash Lawn-Highland, the home of James Monroe; Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson; and Poplar Forest, the retreat of Thomas Jefferson. The author also includes photographs of the homesteads, as well as maps and floor plans to help readers better understand the layout of these historic homes. This book is a great resource for anyone interested in American history, architecture, or the lives of the founding fathers.1935. Contents: The Moffatt-Ladd House; The Quincy Mansion; The Webb House; The Jumel House; Stenton; Mount Clare.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419109499
• ISBN13: 9781419109492
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"