{"product_id":"9781565541580","title":"The Majesty of Natchez","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlong the banks of the Mississippi River sits a town whose Southern charm and grace draw thousands of visitors every year. Known for its well-preserved architecture, Natchez, Mississippi, is a step back into the Old South, where elegant homes, rambling mansions, and historic plantations mark territory like the medieval castles of Europe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Majesty of Natchez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a breathtaking photographic tour of the area in and around Natchez. This collection of full-color photographs highlights the beauty and grandeur of the town’s finest homes, inside and out. Included along the tour is King’s Tavern, the oldest house in Natchez; Longwood, the still-unfinished home of a plantation owner whose Northern workers dropped their hammers to take up arms in the Civil War; and Stanton Hall, one of America’s finest house museums. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso featured are historic places that were not necessarily homes, like Historic Jefferson Military College, on whose grounds a ten-year-old Jefferson Davis once paraded; and Texada, a brick building that has been everything from a tavern to a town meeting hall. The stories and photos of these antebellum buildings, their exteriors and interiors, make reading this book as exciting and inspiring as actually being there. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 1932, when the first Confederate Pageant was held, Natchez has been the focus of an annual pilgrimage of home tours and festivals. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Majesty of Natchez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is suitable as a year-round guide for anyone with an eye for homes of beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteven Brooke, an internationally acclaimed architectural photographer, received the National Honor Award for Photography from the American Institute of Architects, the Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome, and the Distinguished Achievement Award in 1987 from the Historical Museum of South Florida. His beautiful, detailed photographs of Natchez also grace the pages of Pelican’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Majesty of Natchez Postcard Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. His other books include \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Majesty of St. Augustine; Historic Washington, Arkansas; Seaside; Seaside Picket Fences;\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Gardens of Florida,\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e all published by Pelican. Brooke teaches architectural photography and composition at the University of Miami School of Architecture and lives with his wife and son in Miami, Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFront-jacket photograph: \u003c\/i\u003eStanton Hall \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBack-jacket photograph: \u003c\/i\u003eMelrose \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pelican Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47057638228208,"sku":"9781565541580","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781565541580_p0.jpg?v=1763789626","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781565541580","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}