{"product_id":"travels-through-american-history-in-charles-w-mitchell-9781421415147","title":"Travels Through American History in the Mid-Atlantic: A Guide for All Ages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the historic landscape of the mid-Atlantic with this family-friendly guide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Society for American Travel Writers' Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism 2016 Gold Award in the Guidebook Category\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew regions of the United States boast as many historically significant sites as the mid-Atlantic. \u003ci\u003eTravels through American History in the Mid-Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life sixteen easily accessible historical destinations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D.C., the Potomac Valley, and Virginia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles W. Mitchell walked these sites, interviewed historians and rangers, and read the letters and diaries of the men and women who witnessed--and at times made--history. He reveals in vivid prose the ways in which war, terrain, weather, and illness have shaped the American narrative. Each attraction, reenactment, and interactive exhibit in the book is described through the lens of the American experience, beginning in the colonial and revolutionary eras, continuing through the War of 1812, and ending with the Civil War. Mitchell contrasts the ornate decor of Philadelphia's Independence Hall, for example, with the passionate debates that led to the Declaration of Independence, and the tranquil beauty of today's Harpers Ferry with the trauma its citizens endured during the Civil War, when the town six times fell to opposing forces. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcerpts from eyewitness accounts further humanize key moments in the national story. Hand-drawn maps evoke the historical era by depicting the natural features that so often affected the course of events. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis engaging blend of history and travel will appeal to visiting tourists, area residents seeking weekend diversions, history buffs, and armchair travelers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles W. Mitchell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1421415143\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781421415147\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/26\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.07h x 5.87w x 0.55d","brand":"Charles W. Mitchell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43934797005055,"sku":"9781421415147","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_4f9b7ccd-417b-4eae-9d4d-0baa7d41bf3d.jpg?v=1681416103","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/travels-through-american-history-in-charles-w-mitchell-9781421415147","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}