{"product_id":"reflections-of-south-carolina-9781570033445","title":"Reflections of South Carolina","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pictorial display of South Carolinas extravagant beauty  Truly a book that will captivate newcomers and renew the appreciation of longtime residents  this breathtaking photographic exploration showcases the fullness of the states regional diversity  natural beauty  and human creativity. Two hundred color photographs record South Carolinas people and places  architecture and terrain  flora and fauna  past and progress. With a remarkable ability to capture the splendor and spirit of the land and its inhabitants  Robert C. Clarks photographs and Tom Polands text craft a work of artistry and magnificence. A foreword by South Carolina historian Walter Edgar complements the photographs.  From the forests and white-water rivers of the mountains to the cypress swamps of the coastal plain  South Carolinas natural wonders shine forth. The states diverse geography and wealth of rivers  lakes  streams  and marshes are depicted along with such sights as an early Upstate snowfall  vibrantly colored wildflowers  a live oak tunnel near Edisto Island  and cypress needles on a Carolina bay.  South Carolina artisans and performers are featured  as are cityscapes  the technological achievements of the states industries  and its numerous recreational opportunities. The volume includes historic landmarks such as the State House  Midleton Place  Wilcox Inn  and the slave tenement at the Aiken-Rhett House  and less prominent structuresgristmills  farmhouses  general stores  and the states last covered bridge. The photographs show people enjoying music and cultural events; re-creating the Revolutionary and Civil War; casting  crabbing  and shrimping along the coast; and hot air ballooning.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45256683782197,"sku":"ByrdShop_1570033447","price":101.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781570033445.jpg?v=1779895599","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/reflections-of-south-carolina-9781570033445","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}