Built By Blacks: African American Architecure And Neighborhoods In Richmond

"Built By Blacks: African American Architecure And Neighborhoods In Richmond" by Selden Richardson. Richmond's vast and varied collection of architecture provides an archive of African American history. Author Selden Richardson explains how iconic symbols of old Richmond and the generations of black laborers who helped assemble it are embodied in both the preserved and the forgotten architecture of the city. Soft cover, 192 pages, 76 images.

After The Civil War: The Heroes, Villains, Soldiers, and Civilians Who Changed America

After the Civil War: The Heroes, Villains, Soldiers, and Civilians Who Changed America, by James Robertson Returning to the turbulent days of a nation divided, best-selling author and acclaimed historian James Robertson explores 70 fascinating figures who shaped America during Reconstruction and beyond. Relentless politicians, intrepid fighters, cunning innovators--the times called for bold moves, and this resilient generation would not disappoint. From William Tecumseh Sherman, a fierce leader who would revolutionize modern warfare, to Thomas Nast, whose undefeatable weapon was his stirring cartoons, these are the people who weathered the turmoil to see a nation reborn. Following these extraordinary legends from the battle lines to the White House, from budding metropolises to the wooly west, we re-discover the foundation of this great country.

What Caused the Civil War?: Reflections on the South and Southern History

By Edward L. Ayers

Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; Reprint edition (August 17, 2006) ISBN-10: ‎ 9780393328530 ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0393328530

The Emancipation Proclamation

A hardcover copy of the draft, preliminary, and final versions of Abraham Lincoln's January 1, 1863 Executive Order―the Emancipation Proclamation―which declared the freedom of 3.1 million of the nation's slaves.

Hardcover: 30 pages ISBN-10: 1557094705 ISBN-13:‎ 978-1557094704 Publisher: Applewood Books; Reprint Edition, February 1998 Dimensions: 6.75 x 4.25

Tredegar Iron Works: Richmond's Foundry On The James

One of the most important industrial landmarks in the nation lies in the heart of historic Richmond. The Tredegar Iron Works was the most prodigious ordnance supplier to the Confederacy during the Civil War, as well as an industrial behemoth in its own right. Named for the hometown of the Welsh engineers who built it, Tredegar remained one of Richmond's chief industrial entities for over a century. It produced ordnance during five wars and helped build the railroads that rapidly spread across the nation during the gilded age. Author Nathan Vernon Madison, utilizing a wealth of primary sources and firsthand accounts, chronicles the full history of a Richmond industrial icon. Paperback, 191 pages.

The Gettysburg Address

The Gettysburg Address, by Abraham Lincoln. This hardcover includes the speech, its five known drafts, a transcription of the letter from David Wills inviting Lincoln to participate in the ceremonies at Gettysburg, and contemporary reactions to the speech in newspaper across the country. (28 pages, 6.75 x 4.25, Hardcover)