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Democracy Restored: A History of the Georgia State Capitol
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by Timothy J. Crimmins, Anne H. Farrissee, and Diane Kirkland
Sales Rank: 992624
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$10.00
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 200 pages
Published by: University of Georgia Press June 15, 2007
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0820329118
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0820329116
Book Dimensions:
12.1 x 9.6 x 0.8 inches
Weighs: 3 pounds
Product Description
This stunning, fully illustrated history of the Georgia Capitol not only pays tribute to a grand old edifice but also vividly recounts the history that was made--and that continues to be made--within and without its walls. The Georgia Capitol is a place where, for more than a century, legislators have debated, governors have proclaimed, and courts have ruled. It is also a place where countless ordinary citizens have gathered in lively tour groups, angry protest mobs, and at times solemn funeral processions.
As Timothy J. Crimmins and Anne H. Farrisee move through the major periods in the Capitol's history, they tell three interwoven stories. One is a tale of the building itself, its predecessors, its design and construction, its occasionally ill-considered renovations, and the awesome, decade-long restoration begun in 1996. Also revealed is how the gradual accumulation of statues, flags, portraits, and civic rituals and pageants has added new layers of meaning to an already symbolic structure. The third story the authors tell is of the legislative and judicial battles that sought to limit or extend democratic freedoms. Some of these events were high drama: fisticuffs during a prohibition debate, Eugene Talmadge's strong-arm eviction of the state treasurer from the statehouse, the Three Governors Controversy, and an African American protest in the segregated cafeteria.
From the laying of the cornerstone in 1885 to the present, successive generations of Georgians have created a distinctive history in and around the Capitol as they have exercised, or sought to gain, their rights. Today the Georgia Capitol remains a working center of state government, and its history continues to unfold.
About The Author
Timothy J. Crimmins is a professor of history and director of the Center for Neighborhood and Metropolitan Studies at Georgia State University. Among other preservation-related pursuits, he has served as chair of the Commission on the Preservation of the Georgia Capitol. Anne H. Farrisee is director of Easements Atlanta, Inc., and historian for the Georgia State Capitol. She is also a former executive director of the Atlanta Preservation Center. Diane Kirkland is the former senior photographer for the Georgia Department of Economic Development, where she worked for twenty-five years. Her work has appeared in national and international publications, including the New York Times, Forbes, Time, USA Today, American Heritage, and Southern Living.
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