colonial williamsburg (williamsburg, va.)

Text and illustrations look at Colonial Williamsburg.

Colonial Williamsburg traces the incredible story of the town, from its heyday as then capital of colonial Virginia to the largest living history museum in the world.

Presents full-color illustrated photographs of Colonial Williamsburg including restored eighteenth-century buildings and a representation of colonial life and culture.

Presents a list of facts about Colonial Williamsburg, reviewing the history of the town, which served as capital of Virginia from 1699 to 1780, describing some of its historic buildings, and discussing the reconstruction and restoration of the town, begun in 1926. Includes links to related Internet sites.

Presents an illustrated alphabet book that celebrates people, places, and things associated with Colonial Williamsburg.