Much of what is known today of Georgia history was preserved through the diligent efforts of a single family. From Wormsloe, their ancestral plantation near Savannah, the De Rennes built an extraordinary collection of books and manuscripts on the history of the state and the Confederacy, much of which is now housed at the University of Georgia and the Museum of the Confederacy. This book focuses on their efforts in the years 1827 through 1970, conveying the passion and purpose with which they pursued their avocation.
William Harris Bragg has mined a vast array of archival sources to...
Much of what is known today of Georgia history was preserved through the diligent efforts of a single family. From Wormsloe, their ancestral planta...
This popular guide enables users to quickly and confidently identify any of the trees of the southeastern United States, from the common loblolly pine or red mulberry to the rare Pinckneya (fever-tree) or goat willow. The guide treats more than 300 species--every one known to occur in the region, from the Coastal Plain to the highest elevations. Included are trees native to the region as well as those introduced and now reproducing.
Helpful features include easy identification keys, common and scientific names, distribution maps, an introductory section on basic leaf, flower, and...
This popular guide enables users to quickly and confidently identify any of the trees of the southeastern United States, from the common loblolly p...