Hampton National Historic Site

Autor*innen

• Ann Milkovich McKee

Reihen

• Bilder aus Amerika: Maryland

Parameter

• 130 Seiten
• 5 Lesestunden

• Geografie
• Geschichte
• Karten & Reisen
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Weltgeschichte

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The book explores Hampton National Historic Site, highlighting its establishment to preserve the Ridgely family's expansive estate in Maryland. It delves into the estate's rich history, showcasing the Georgian mansion, agricultural buildings, and gardens while emphasizing the lives of those who worked there, including indentured servants and enslaved individuals. The narrative is enriched with primary source materials such as documentation, historic images, and artifacts, offering a comprehensive view of the estate's legacy over two centuries of Ridgely ownership.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• Einband: Hardcover