It is no surprise that North Carolina has a rich and fascinating history. From its roots in Latin, to its diverse landscape, to its contributions to the War Between the States, North Carolina has a lot to offer. The state of North Carolina is named after King Charles I of England. The name comes from Carolus, the Latin word for Charles.
In 1629, King Charles I of England erected in one province all the land from Albemarle Sound in the north to the St. John's River in the south, which he led should be called Carolina. North Carolina is a state in the southeastern United States with a diverse landscape ranging from the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachian Mountains. From the grandeur of the Great Smoky Mountains and the beauty of the Blue Ridge Parkway to the coast and fragile islands of the Outer Banks, North Carolina has a lot to offer.
Drawing on recent studies, expert advice, and his own knowledge, Powell has created a splendid narrative that makes North Carolina's history accessible to both students and general readers. Winner of the Mayflower Nonfiction Cup 1989, Society of Mayflower Descendants in the state of North Carolina. In addition to a deep factual profile of North Carolina in the form of a state almanac, this book offers fascinating and lively discussions of the state's history, people, geography, government, economy, culture, and lifestyles. It was during one of the fiercest battles of the War between the States, according to history, that the column supporting North Carolina troops was driven off the battlefield.
We could speculate that visitors from the north might have compared the mountains of North Carolina to the Catskill Mountains of New York, where Washington Irving published his famous legend of Rip Van Winkle. By integrating stories of famous pioneers, statesmen, soldiers, farmers, captains of industry, activists and community leaders with more marginalized voices such as Native Americans, African-Americans and women, Milton Ready offers readers a vision of North Carolina that embraces perspectives and personalities from all corners of this great state - from its coast to its tobacco trail and from its foothills to its mountains. With contributions from more than 550 volunteer writers including academics, librarians, journalists and many others, it is a true popular encyclopedia of North Carolina.The nickname 'Land of Sky' was derived from a book by Frances Fisher Tieran who wrote under the name Christian Reid. This nickname refers to Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains in western North Carolina.
In twelve chapters this volume traces North Carolina's history from England's initial efforts to found a colony in 16th century to uncertain times as 20th century approached.North Carolina's economy has shifted from relying on tobacco, textiles and furniture manufacturing to a more diversified economy with engineering, energy, biotechnology and finance sectors.And with its mild winters and comfortable summers, North Carolina is a great place to live and an attractive place for visitors.
