South Carolina by Kenneth Townsend - ISBN: 9781623716288
Paperback
Uncover South Carolina’s captivating history, from revolution to modern rebirth.

South Carolina

On-the-Road Histories

$48.98

  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    17 July 2025

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Summary

A handy guidebook highlighting major historical figures, key events, and cultural icons from Andrew Jackson to James Brown, Kenneth Townsend sheds light on one of the country’s oldest and loveliest states: South Carolina.

Today tourists flock to the warm waters of Myrtle Beach, explore refurbished plantations, and stroll the picturesque streets of old Charleston. In this history of the state, Kenneth Townsend examines the rich and complicated past of these places. Beginning with the a…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781623716288
ISBN-10:1623716284
Author:Kenneth Townsend
Publisher:Interlink Publishing Group, Inc
Imprint:Interlink Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:17 July 2025
Weight:253g
Dimensions:229mm x 127mm
Series:On-the-Road Histories
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Critics Review

”…‘On-the-Road Histories’ can add depth and context to your wanderings. Each book includes extensive local histories, along with descriptions of must-see sites and trivia about local claims to fame”an excellent way to get to know the state.”“The popular ‘On-the-Road Histories’ series from Interlink Publishing offers colorful, heavily researched, cultural and historical guides to individual states.”

About The Author

Kenneth Townsend

Kenneth Townsend is a professor of American History at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He is the author of World War II and the American Indian, and he is currently writing a book on the American home front in World War II and a textbook on Native American cultures and history.

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