Then & Now: Charleston
New from Arcadia Publishing is Charleston, by local author and professional historian Billy Joe Peyton. Charleston is part of Arcadia’s popular Then & Now series which offers a special view of American life, placing historical images side by side with contemporary photographs to chronicle the area’s past.
Charleston, West Virginia, became a center of government, industry and commerce after 1885 as people flocked to the city for work, shopping and entertainment. Though much has changed over the years, Charleston’s past still matters. A respect for history binds together current and future residents.
Author Billy Joe Peyton hopes his book will “increase public awareness of Charleston’s rich architectural and engineering heritage.”
Highlights of Charleston:
• Images from many old Charleston neighborhoods that no longer exist
• Popular downtown street scenes including Capitol Street, Fife Street and Summers Street
• Arranged by geographic area to include photographs from the East End, West Side, Downtown and South Side
Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or
(888)-313-2665.
Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States. Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places. Have we done a book on your town? Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.
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