Discovering American History in England

by Leitch, Catherine

• ISBN13: 9781904832386
• ISBN10: 1904832385
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-30
• Publisher: D Giles Ltd

Summary

This new highly-illustrated and original travellers' guide combines a widely-researched historical biography, tour guide and reference book. Featuring both subject-specific chapters and a Gazetteer to London and England, this original travellers' guide will inspire readers to learn about and visit places linked to those Britons who have had a defining influence on America, be they colonists, heroes, artists, educators or philosophers, and also to those Americans who travelled eastward across the Atlantic to make a lasting contribution to the culture of Britain. This brand new book opens with an historical overview of England and America, before presenting eleven chapters which look variously at Colonial Settlers in the New World, the birth of American Independence, military connections, politicians, American ladies in England, artists, musicians, poets and writers. Each section contains illustrated entries for key people, and why they are important, together with a list of places connected to the person that can be visited. Special pull-out spreads also feature information on major buildings and cities with notable connections to America.

Table of Contents

A Short History of British-American Connections	p. 5
Exploring the New World	p. 10
English Colonial Settlers in America	p. 31
Virginia	p. 12
Massachusetts	p. 49
New Hampshire	p. 69
Connecticut	p. 70
Rhode Island	p. 73
New York	p. 74
Maryland	p. 75
Delaware	p. 76
Pennsylvania	p. 76
Carolina	p. 80
New Jersey	p. 83
Georgia	p. 85
American Independence	p. 89
Military Connections	p. 119
The War of 1812	p. 119
The American Civil War	p. 122
World War I	p. 124
World War II	p. 124
Political Connections and Royal Honors	p. 141
American Presidents in England	p. 141
A Vice-President and Three American Women	p. 150
Locations with Official Government Connections	p. 152
British Honors for US Citizens	p. 155
Political Reforms	p. 156
American Heiresses	p. 165
Founders and Philanthropists	p. 174
Academic Connections	p. 186
Inns of Court	p. 186
American Colleges and Universities with Connections to England	p. 187
English Schools	p. 188
University of Oxford	p. 193
University of Cambridge	p. 195
Science and Industry	p. 198
Scientists and Inventors	p. 198
Architects	p. 206
Astronauts	p. 208
Creative Artists	p. 209
Painters	p. 209
A Sculptor	p. 213
Writers, Poets, and Journalists	p. 214
Performing Artists	p. 225
Actors, Directors, and Producers	p. 225
Performers	p. 234
Musicians	p. 235
A Notorious Criminal	p. 239
Sports	p. 239
Gazetteer: Where to Find Historical Connections
London	p. 242
Map of Central London	p. 242
Towns and Villages with American Connections	p. 261
Map of England	p. 262
Index of People	p. 290
Acknowledgments	p. 296
Photo Credits	p. 296
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