charleston (s.c.)

"Working on the Dock of the Bay explores the history of waterfront labor and laborers--black and white, enslaved and free, native and immigrant--in Charleston, South Carolina, between the American Revolution and Civil War. Michael D. Thompson explains how a predominantly enslaved workforce laid the groundwork for the creation of a robust and effectual association of dockworkers, most of whom were black, shortly after emancipation. In revealing these wharf laborers' experiences, Thompson's book contextualizes the struggles of contemporary southern working people"--Provided by publisher.

Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan is summoned to South Carolina to fill in for a colleague, and in the midst of teaching at an archaeology school, Temperance stumbles upon a murder mystery that may threaten her life.

The author's story of growing up in an abusive home in the Hungry Neck section of Charleston, S.C., as related to Josephine Humphries.

The strengthen the Union blockade, the Union tries and fails to conquer Cherleston, South Carolina, site of the first shots of the Civil War.

Chronicles the life of Denmark Vesey and explains how he tried to organize the largest slave rebellion in the history of the United States.