Williamsburg (Colonial Settlements in America)

McNeese, Tim

ISBN 10: 0791093336 ISBN 13: 9780791093337

Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers, 2007

Synopsis

Settled in 1633, Williamsburg was first known as Middle Plantation because it was located between the James and York rivers. In 1693, the nation's second-oldest institution of higher education, the College of William and Mary, was founded there. In 1699, the settlement became the capital of England's largest and richest colony, Virginia. These are just some of the many fascinating facts found in Williamsburg. This resourceful volume, filled with detailed historical information on the people and events surrounding the development of this colony, is an integral part of the new Colonial Settlements in America set.

About this title

About the Author:

Researching through photographs and archival materials from sources including York College's Levitt Library, the Kilgore Library, the Anna Bemis Palmer Museum, and private collections, York College professors Tim McNeese, Bev McNeese, and Christi Lones have put together a unique photographic pastiche of 125 years of York College history and its continuing mission.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0791093336
• ISBN 13: 9780791093337
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112