Super Cities! Charleston

by Diane Lindsey Reeves

Overview

Sometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Charleston’s interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun!

Did you know that the Patriots won the first big battle of the American Revolution at Fort Sullivan in Charles Towne? Or that the H.L. Hunley was the first submarine ever to sink a warship? What about the fact that the College of Charleston is older than the United States of America itself? From the American Civil War, to delicious shrimp and grits, Super Cities!: Charleston covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Dive into Charleston Harbor, explore the old City Market, and join in the fun at Spoleto Music Festival, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Charleston!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439676264
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	10/17/2022
Series:	Super Cities
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	96
File size:	26 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	7 - 12 Years

About the Author

Diane Lindsey Reeves is a children's book author who has written lots of books about all kinds of subjects. She especially enjoys learning new things along with her readers. She lives part-time in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina, where her favorite thing to do is look for dolphins at Shem Creek.

Table of Contents

Welcome to Charleston! 4

Charleston: Map It! 6

A Seaport City 8

City of Bridges 10

Naming Charleston 12

Charleston Today 14

History: First People 16

History: Colonial Days 18

History: Pirate Days 20

History: The American Revolution 22

History: Before the Civil War 24

History: The Civil War 26

History: Charleston Rebuild 28

History: The 1900s 30

People from the Past 32

Gullah People of South Carolina 34

Charleston Weather 36

Hurricanes Hit Home 38

It's Official! 40

Things to See in Charleston 42

Charleston Famous Firsts 48

Beaches Galore 50

Getting Around Charleston 52

Art in Charleston 54

Museums 56

Charleston on Stage 58

Celebrate Charleston-Style 60

Charleston Speaks! 62

What People Do in Charleston 64

Hey! I'm from Charleston Too 66

Eating in Charleston 68

Go, Charleston Sports! 70

College Town 72

LOL: Jokes and Riddles 74

Time for Play and Picnics 76

Sea Creatures 78

Sea Turtle Wonders 80

Coastal Birds 82

Charleston by the Numbers 84

Creepy Charleston 86

Not Far Away 88

Sister Cities Around the World 90

Find Out More 92

Index 94