uscpress.com - Historic Preservation https://uscpress.com/ Historic Preservation for a Living City https://uscpress.com/book-post/2890680/Historic-Preservation-for-a-Living-City
A chronicle of remarkable preservation achievements

With this book Robert R. Weyeneth charts the changing philosophy of the American preservation movement during the last half-century.…]]>
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The Materiality of Freedom https://uscpress.com/book-post/2891023/The-Materiality-of-Freedom
The Materiality of Freedom uses the lens of archaeology to provide original perspectives on the painful Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras by studying the material culture inherent in the strugg…]]>
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Archaeology in South Carolina https://uscpress.com/book-post/2891302/Archaeology-in-South-Carolina
The rich human history of South Carolina from its earliest days to the present

Adam King's Archaeology in South Carolina contains an overview of the fascinating archaeological research…]]>
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Lowcountry at High Tide https://uscpress.com/book-post/2891514/Lowcountry-at-High-Tide
2020 George C. Rogers Jr. Award Finalist, best book of South Carolina history

A study of Charleston's topographic evolution, its history of flooding, and efforts to keep residents dry a…]]>
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Monumental Harm https://uscpress.com/book-post/2891553/Monumental-Harm
A road map for addressing and resolving the debate surrounding Confederate monuments in the United States

In recent years, the debate over the future of Confederate monuments has taken…]]>
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Challenging History https://uscpress.com/book-post/2891554/Challenging-History
A collection of essays that examine how the history of slavery and race in the United States has been interpreted and inserted at public historic sites

For decades racism and social ine…]]>
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Charleston Renaissance Man https://uscpress.com/book-post/2891575/Charleston-Renaissance-Man
A study of the life, work, and extraordinary influence of an innovative architect

Albert Simons came of age during the vibrant years of the Charleston Renaissance in the early twentieth…]]>
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Charleston Horse Power https://uscpress.com/book-post/2891585/Charleston-Horse-Power
Discover the fascinating history and legacy of working equines in Charleston, South Carolina.

Featuring thorough research, absorbing storytelling, and captivating photographs, Charlesto…]]>
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Rebirth https://uscpress.com/book-post/2891621/Rebirth
Reimagining both the House Museum and Reconstruction memory for the twenty-first century

In Rebirth, public historian Jennifer Whitmer Taylor provides a compelling account of how to re…]]>
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A Short History of Greenville https://uscpress.com/book-post/2891634/A-Short-History-of-Greenville
A concise and engaging history that traces Greenville's development from backcountry settlement to one of America's best small cities

Today, Greenville, South Carolina, is regularly inc…]]>
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