Charleston, South Carolina

by John Meffert, Sherman Pyatt, Avery Research Center

Overview

Charleston, a living museum of Southern culture, is famous for its charm, Lowcountry cuisine, unique architectural stylings, and leisurely pace of life. A side of Charleston that many tourists do not witness and explore, the African-American community is a vibrant part of the Charleston identity, having shaped the Holy City's very essence since the days of slavery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738505831
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	07/28/2000
Series:	Black America Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,044,536
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

In Charleston, South Carolina, authors John Meffert and Sherman Pyatt, on behalf of the Avery Research Center, have compiled a historical celebration, in word and image, of the black community that shares a wide range of the African-American experience, ranging from local education, industry, and culture to life as it was during Reconstruction and the Civil Rights era. This visual history will be a treasure for any Charlestonian's library.