A Childs View Of Savannahs Squares

Coffee table book; hard cover; 112 color pages with text and photos of Savannah, Georgia's historic squares

Discover the wonderful gardens, charismatic and quaint city squares, and unique architecture of Savannah, Georgia, through this enchanting new book. Over 150 beautiful color photographs showcase the famous residential squares of Savannah, as well as many of its monuments, fountains, and parks. The city's rich history is traced in the entertaining text. Explore these charming spaces, each a geographic landmark in this beloved small Southern city.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A modern classic of true crime, set in a most beguiling Southern city—now in a 30th anniversary edition with a new afterword by the author “Elegant and wicked . . . might be the first true-crime book that makes the reader want to book a bed and breakfast for an extended weekend at the scene of the crime.”—The New York Times Book Review Shots rang out in Savannah’s grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. In this sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative, John Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case. It is a spellbinding story peopled by a gallery of remarkable characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman’s Card Club; the turbulent young gigolo; the hapless recluse who owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could kill every man, woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern belle who is the “soul of pampered self-absorption”; the uproariously funny drag queen; the acerbic and arrogant antiques dealer; the sweet-talking, piano-playing con artist; young people dancing the minuet at the black debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic in the graveyard at midnight. These and other Savannahians act as a Greek chorus, with Berendt revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues that thrive in a town where everyone knows everyone else. Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a sublime and seductive reading experience.

Built on a bluff overlooking the river, Savannah endures as a civic, architectural, and historical jewel of the United States. Its unique design -- an elegant checkerboard of repeated squares -- continues to entice and enchant. In these pages, award-winning photographer Megan Jones and playwright and poet Christopher Soucy capture the character and history of each square, honoring the Hostess City of the South of both the then and the now.

Captures the rich texture and color of Savannah as presented in history and photographs-the colonial capital, a deep-South antebellum town, a cotton port, a survivor of wars, and, perhaps most notably, a modern preservation success story. Includes one hundred fifty photographs, maps, and images.

This discussion of what makes public places appealing and useful will inspire those involved with public planning and design.

"You will discover all of this and more as we visit Savannah, Georgia. Full of photos and fun facts about Savannah and some Savannah attractions, this book is great for kids whether you are preparing for a Savannah vacation with the family, or simply want to learn a little more about this great city"-- back cover.