The first single-volume reference to the events, institutions, and cultural forces that have defined the state, the Encyclopedia of North Carolina is a landmark publication that will serve those who love and live in North Carolina for generations to come. Editor William S. Powell, whom the Raleigh News & Observer described as a living repository of information on all things North Carolinian, spent fifteen years developing this volume. With contributions by more than 550 volunteer writers--including scholars, librarians, journalists, and many others--it is a true people's encyclopedia of North Carolina.

The volume includes more than 2,000 entries, presented alphabetically, consisting of longer essays on major subjects, briefer entries, and short summaries and definitions. Most entries include suggestions for further reading. Centered on history and the humanities, topics covered include agriculture; arts and architecture; business and industry; the Civil War; culture and customs; education; geography; geology, mining, and archaeology; government, politics, and law; media; medicine, science, and technology; military history; natural environment; organizations, clubs, and foundations; people, languages, and immigration; places and historic preservation; precolonial and colonial history; recreation and tourism; religion; and transportation.

An informative and engaging compendium, the Encyclopedia of North Carolina is abundantly illustrated with 400 photographs and maps. It is both a celebration and a gift--from the citizens of North Carolina, to the citizens of North Carolina.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 11/01/2006
ISBN: 9780807830710
Pages: 1314
Weight: 7.35lbs
Size: 11.00h x 9.00w x 3.00d

Review Citations: Booklist 01/01/2007 pg. 138
LJ Best Reference Sources 04/15/2007 pg. 52
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2007 pg. 24
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2007 pg. 38