Maryland History in Prints, 1743-1900

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Summary: Maryland History in Prints Wins Top Award
Review: Maryland History in Prints 1743-1900 has won the second annual Baltimore Book Festival's Mayor's Award for Literary Excellence in nonfiction, according to The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts and Mayor Martin O'Malley. Written by Laura Rice and published by The Maryland Hstorical Society, the book offers unparalleled views of life in the 18th and 19th centuries through prints of the time.

The book compiles valuable images of the state's often dramatic, always colorful past. It covers important episodes of Maryland's growth and progress, such as the evolution of Baltimore and Annapolis, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, industrialism and the rise of prominent institutions. From horse races and illegal boxing matches to serene pastoral views, the book captures aspects of Maryland life from the routine to the monumental. Beautifully crafted images convey the artists' sense of awe and appreciation. This book is not only a beautiful publication but filled with insight into Maryland's past. Explanatory essays accompany the colorful prints, producing a wonderfully educational as well as dazzlingly attractive book.

Rating:
Summary: Maryland History in Prints Wins Top Award
Review: Maryland History in Prints 1743-1900 has won the second annual Baltimore Book Festival's Mayor's Award for Literary Excellence in nonfiction, according to The Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts and Mayor Martin O'Malley. Written by Laura Rice and published by The Maryland Hstorical Society, the book offers unparalleled views of life in the 18th and 19th centuries through prints of the time.

The book compiles valuable images of the state's often dramatic, always colorful past. It covers important episodes of Maryland's growth and progress, such as the evolution of Baltimore and Annapolis, the War of 1812, and the Civil War, industrialism and the rise of prominent institutions. From horse races and illegal boxing matches to serene pastoral views, the book captures aspects of Maryland life from the routine to the monumental. Beautifully crafted images convey the artists' sense of awe and appreciation. This book is not only a beautiful publication but filled with insight into Maryland's past. Explanatory essays accompany the colorful prints, producing a wonderfully educational as well as dazzlingly attractive book.