First published in 1991; Black Georgetown Remembered chronicles and celebrates the rich but little-known history of the Georgetown black community from the colonial period to the present. Drawing on primary sources; including oral interviews with past and current residents and extensive research in church and historical society archives; the authors record the hopes; dreams; disappointments; and successes of a vibrant neighborhood as it persevered through slavery and segregation; war and peace; prosperity and depression. This beautiful commemorative 25th anniversary edition of Black Georgetown Remembered; with a new introduction by Kathleen Menzie Lesko and a foreword by Maurice Jackson; is completely redesigned and features high-quality scans of more than two hundred illustrations; including portraits of prominent community leaders; sketches; maps; and nineteenth-century and contemporary photographs. Kathleen Menzie Lesko's new introduction describes the impact of this book and a companion documentary video over twenty-five years and updates readers on recent changes in the Georgetown neighborhood.Black Georgetown Remembered is a compelling and inspiring journey through more than two hundred years of history. A one-of-a-kind book; it invites readers to share in the lives; dreams; aspirations; struggles; and triumphs of real people; to join them in their churches; at home; and on the street; and to consider how the unique heritage of this neighborhood intersects and contributes to broader themes in African American and Washington; DC; history and urban studies.
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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Tough readBy LesThis was a tough read due to the poor editing of the content; typos; and lack of focus. I gave it one star because in spite of the above comment I learned some interesting details I never read before. I would not recommend this book.8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A hard yearBy James W. DurneyThis is the companion volume to the author’s “Year of Glory: The Life and Battles of Jeb Stuart and His Cavalry; June 1862-June 1863â€.The first book presented Stuart’s dynamic rise to fame as the South’s cavalier and cavalry genius.That book ends with Stuart at the pinnacle of success after the Battle of Chancellorsville’s; his cavalry master of the battlefield.This book is a very different picture of Stuart and his cavalry.The Army of the Potomac has started to use their cavalry; as a fighting force not as messengers and pickets.Additionally; the volunteer’s have mastered the skills needed to be an effective fighting force.The South’s shortages and having cavalrymen provide their own horse is having an effect on his cavalry’s efficiency too.Stuart is no longer able to dominate the battlefield and is the target of some embarrassing press reports because of this.This is a very well written balanced look at the last year of Stuart’s life.The handling of Gettysburg is excellent! The author balances the conflicting stories in presenting a factual honest account.This is done a second time in the handling of the Dahlgren Affair.Each campaign is covered with proper space given the important actions.“The world without JEB Stuart†ends the book with a look at the post-war lives of the major characters.Most of the maps are at the campaign level; sufficient for this book; with notes at the end of the chapter.A full index; Bibliography and photographs complete the text.This is a good-looking book with a good hand-feel that makes “print†books so enjoyable.1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Two StarsBy BILL BOYDMore a movie script than a story of actual events.
