Description:
Presents a comprehensive social history of North Carolina by focusing on dozens of historic sites and the lives of ordinary people who lived and worked nearby. First published in 1983 as a five-volume series, this illustrated state history is now revised and available in a single volume.
Brief description:
Thomas C. Parramore (1932-2004) taught history at Meredith College in Raleigh and was author of numerous books, including Norfolk: The First Four Centuries.
Review Quotes:
"A wonderful entrée into the social, architectural, agricultural, and cultural history of the Tar Heel State." -- Journal of Southern History