Bøger af Ethel Armes

""Stratford Hall: The Great House Of The Lees"" is a book written by Ethel Armes that provides a comprehensive account of the history and architecture of Stratford Hall, the ancestral home of the Lee family. The book traces the history of the Lees from their arrival in Virginia in the early 1600s to the present day, and explores the many notable figures who have called Stratford Hall home, including Richard Henry Lee, Francis Lightfoot Lee, and Robert E. Lee. Armes also delves into the architectural features of the house, detailing its construction, design, and decoration. She provides a detailed analysis of the various rooms and their furnishings, as well as the gardens and grounds that surround the house. The book is illustrated with numerous photographs, drawings, and maps, providing a visual representation of the house and its history. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Virginia, the Lee family, or American architecture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

"The principal authority for the general treatment of the history of coal, and of iron and steel, in Alabama is the work of Miss Ethel Armes. The Story of Coal and Iron in Alabama is a comprehensive and scholarly work portraying in attractive style the growth of the mineral industries in its relation to the development of the state and of the South." - Thomas McAdory Owen, History of Alabama