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    North Carolina in the 1940s: The Decade of Transformation
    North Carolina in the 1950s: The Decade in Motion
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    North Carolina through the Decades Series

    By Philip Gerard

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    About this series

    This book is the first in a series of small, richly illustrated books about North Carolina history through the decades. Originally published as hugely popular serialized articles for Our State magazine, this book chronicles events in North Carolina in the 1940s—a decade which began with the state gearing up for war just as the last formerly enslaved person passed away. The volume is not a textbook overview of the state’s history. Rather, each chapter focuses on a lively and illuminating set of events in the era, such as the music explosion around John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk in the eastern part of the state and Earl Scruggs and traditional string band music in the west, the polio pandemic, shipbuilding in wartime, a harsh era of hurricanes and floods, as well as tobacco as the king of the farming and industrial sectors.

    The book contains color vintage photographs and illustrations. The author, writer, professor, and musician, Philip Gerard, has published widely, including an iconic novel about the Wilmington coup of 1898, Cape Fear Rising, and is beloved in North Carolina, especially among Our State readers.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBlair
    Release dateMar 7, 2023
    North Carolina in the 1940s: The Decade of Transformation
    North Carolina in the 1950s: The Decade in Motion

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      North Carolina in the 1950s: The Decade in Motion
      North Carolina in the 1950s: The Decade in Motion

      North Carolina in the 1950s: The Decade in Motion

      Philip Gerard
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      Collectible series by a seasoned historical writer: This is the second in a series of collected articles by Philip Gerard originally published in Our State magazine. The Decades Series is written in an accessible and inviting style that will appeal to general audiences as well as history buffs. Partnered promotions with Our State magazine: Philip Gerard is a regular contributor to Our State magazine, a widely circulated monthly magazine (185K subscribers. 1.1 million readers per month). Known for its content as well as its beautiful design, Our State will promote the book in print and online.

      Collectible series by a seasoned historical writer: This is the second in a series of collected articles by Philip Gerard originally published in Our State magazine. The Decades Series is written in an accessible and inviting style that will appeal to general audiences as well as history buffs. Partnered promotions with Our State magazine: Philip Gerard is a regular contributor to Our State magazine, a widely circulated monthly magazine (185K subscribers. 1.1 million readers per month). Known for its content as well as its beautiful design, Our State will promote the book in print and online.

    • North Carolina in the 1940s: The Decade of Transformation
      North Carolina in the 1940s: The Decade of Transformation

      North Carolina in the 1940s: The Decade of Transformation

      Philip Gerard
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      0 ratings

      This book is the first in a series of small, richly illustrated books about North Carolina history through the decades. Originally published as hugely popular serialized articles for Our State magazine, this book chronicles events in North Carolina in the 1940s—a decade which began with the state gearing up for war just as the last formerly enslaved person passed away. The volume is not a textbook overview of the state’s history. Rather, each chapter focuses on a lively and illuminating set of events in the era, such as the music explosion around John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk in the eastern part of the state and Earl Scruggs and traditional string band music in the west, the polio pandemic, shipbuilding in wartime, a harsh era of hurricanes and floods, as well as tobacco as the king of the farming and industrial sectors. The book contains color vintage photographs and illustrations. The author, writer, professor, and musician, Philip Gerard, has published widely, including an iconic novel about the Wilmington coup of 1898, Cape Fear Rising, and is beloved in North Carolina, especially among Our State readers.

      This book is the first in a series of small, richly illustrated books about North Carolina history through the decades. Originally published as hugely popular serialized articles for Our State magazine, this book chronicles events in North Carolina in the 1940s—a decade which began with the state gearing up for war just as the last formerly enslaved person passed away. The volume is not a textbook overview of the state’s history. Rather, each chapter focuses on a lively and illuminating set of events in the era, such as the music explosion around John Coltrane and Thelonious Monk in the eastern part of the state and Earl Scruggs and traditional string band music in the west, the polio pandemic, shipbuilding in wartime, a harsh era of hurricanes and floods, as well as tobacco as the king of the farming and industrial sectors. The book contains color vintage photographs and illustrations. The author, writer, professor, and musician, Philip Gerard, has published widely, including an iconic novel about the Wilmington coup of 1898, Cape Fear Rising, and is beloved in North Carolina, especially among Our State readers.

    Author

    Philip Gerard

    Philip Gerard is the author of three novels and six books of nonfiction, including Down the Wild Cape Fear: A River Journey Through the Heart of North Carolina and The Patron Saint of Dreams, winner of the 2012 North American Gold Medal in Essay/Creative Nonfiction from The Independent Publisher.

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