Charleston Entertains
Author: Ann C. Cotton
Publisher: Legacy Publications (NC)
Published: 1991
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780933101159
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Mrs. Whaley Entertains
Author: Emily Whaley
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 1998-01-10
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 156512782X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhen Mrs. Whaley and Her Charleston Garden came out in spring 1997, it took the gardening world by storm.You didn't think she'd keep the rest of her strong opinions to herself, did you? Not on your life. She's back, with her other favorite hobby--cooking delicious meals. And she's just as "quotable" as ever: "If the hostess is all a-flutter like a butterfly caught in a net--then, as the Irish say, 'I wish I was to home and the party was to hell.'" Don't serve guests' dishes "you haven't made successfully two or three times--and quite lately." And after supper, "Leave the dishes on the table, blow out the candles, shut the door and serve finger desserts and coffee in another room . . . do not let your guests help you clean up!" In addition to advice, Mrs. Whaley has opened her personal scrapbook of receipts and selected one hundred of her favorites, including regional delectables like "Edisto Shrimp Pie," great dinner dishes like "Louisa Hagood's Ginger Chicken" and "Miss Em's Pork Tenderloin," old-fashioned breakfast breads like "Nan's Little Thin Corn Cakes," and true discoveries like "Dancing School Fudge." Just as he did in their first acclaimed, best-selling collaboration, novelist William Baldwin perfectly captures the octogenarian cadence: "Inviting people to break bread with me challenges my skills at cooking and fielding a congenial gathering of people. And I love a challenge."
The Charleston Academy of Domestic Pursuits
Author: Suzanne Pollak
Publisher: Abrams
Published: 2014-04-15
Total Pages: 255
ISBN-13: 1613125992
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the ABCs of cooking to perfect cocktail parties and the proper care of houseguests, this is the ultimate guide to domestic Southern hospitality. Nestled deep in the South is a tiny academy that teaches classes in the most important subject in the world: the domestic arts. The Academy’s unique curriculum includes everything from cocktail-party etiquette to business entertaining, dealing with household guests, and cooking for the holidays. Here, after a little gentle instruction from Deans Pollak and Manigault, interspersed with plenty of humor, students find they are living healthier, having stronger ties to friends and family, and using their houses to branch out in ways they never dreamed possible. Since not everyone can get to their sold-out classes in Charleston, the Deans are now offering this book so happier living can be within everyone’s grasp, not just the select few.
At Home -- Charleston
Author: Catherine H. Forrester
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 190
ISBN-13: 9780977601004
DOWNLOAD EBOOKat Home- Charleston offers readers a charming insider's look at one woman's celebration of the customs and social traditions that have made charleston, South Carolina the home of elegent entertaining for generations. Illustrated with color photographs set inside the 18th century house and its garden, the book is a culinary memoir of the late Juliette Staats., one of Charleston's most charming hostesses and is penned by her granddaughter.
Entertaining at the College of Charleston
Author: Zoe D. Sanders
Publisher:
Published: 1998-01-01
Total Pages: 155
ISBN-13: 9780963862013
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author, the wife of President Alex Sanders, records "through pictures, text, menus, and recipes her gracious and elegant style of entertaining. ... All proceeds will be used for scholarships."--Jacket.
Very Charleston
Author: Diana Hollingsworth Gessler
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Published: 2013-06-14
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 1616203013
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCobblestone streets leading to perfectly preserved historic homes. Intricate wrought-iron gates opening to lush, fragrant gardens. A skyline of steeples and a river harbor bustling with schooners and sailboats. Charleston is one of America's most charming cities. In vibrant watercolors and detailed sketches, artist Diana Gessler captures the beauty and riches that make Charleston so unique: White Point Gardens, the Spoleto Festival, Rainbow Row, Waterfront Park, Fort Moultrie, the beaches of Sullivan's Island, sumptuous Lowcountry cuisine, and handmade sweetgrass baskets. Full of fascinating details--on everything from the art of early entertaining, the city's inspired architectural and garden designs, and George Washington's Southern tour to famous Charlestonians and the flags of Sumter--Very Charleston celebrates the city, the Lowcountry, the people, and our history. Hand-lettered and full color throughout, Very Charleston includes maps, an index, and a handy appendix of sites. With her cheerful illustrations and love for discovering little-known facts, Diana Gessler has created both an entertaining guide and an irresistible keepsake for visitors and Charlestonians alike.
The Allure of Charleston
Author: Susan Sully
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Published: 2022-04-12
Total Pages: 242
ISBN-13: 0847871576
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Allure of Charleston celebrates this historic city’s eighteenth- and nineteenth-century styles and demonstrates how they continue to be employed and updated by design professionals today. Anyone who loves houses and interiors loves Charleston. The Allure of Charleston shows why by delving into the architecture and interiors of the past and present. Exploring the question of what makes Charleston so distinct, Sully demonstrates why the language of its architecture, interior design, and gardens is so versatile and enduring. Examples of Georgian, Federal, and Greek Revival architecture and of rooms containing an array of English, European, and American decorative details convey the complex harmony that characterizes the city’s houses. Featuring historic masterpieces including Drayton Hall, the Nathaniel Russell House, and Middleton Place, this volume also offers a look at present-day residences, among them a new house built faithfully to colonial style, a charming eighteenth-century dwelling with modern updates, a stunning Georgian town-house with a contemporary addition, and a sophisticated Federal home. The Allure of Charleston also includes a visual lexicon presenting the individual elements—wrought iron gates, garden statuary, pastel plaster walls, refined porcelain—that comprise the city’s style, making this exquisite book both informative and inspiring.
Super Cities! Charleston
Author: Diane Lindsey Reeves
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2022-10-17
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1467198927
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSometimes the coolest places are right outside your front door. Learning about Charleston's interesting and unique culture has never been so super fun! Did you know that the Patriots won the first big battle of the American Revolution at Fort Sullivan in Charles Towne? Or that the H.L. Hunley was the first submarine ever to sink a warship? What about the fact that the College of Charleston is older than the United States of America itself? From the American Civil War, to delicious shrimp and grits, Super Cities!: Charleston covers it all, and is sure to engage any reader with fun facts about the history, culture, and people who make this city great. Dive into Charleston Harbor, explore the old City Market, and join in the fun at Spoleto Music Festival, all right here. Take a peek inside to learn more about the impressive, unusual, super history of Charleston!
Mrs. Whaley and Her Charleston Garden
Author: Emily Whaley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 1998-04-02
Total Pages: 252
ISBN-13: 0684843870
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe vibrant, opinionated, and totally engaging voice of 85-year-old Emily Whaley transforms a guided tour of one of the most visited private gardens in America into a magical adventure, alive with tidbits of advice and deeply moving reflections. Illustrations.
A Short History of Charleston
Author: Robert N. Rosen
Publisher: Univ of South Carolina Press
Published: 2021-05-07
Total Pages: 218
ISBN-13: 1643361872
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA lively chronicle of the South's most renowned city from the founding of colonial Charles Town through the present day A Short History of Charleston—a lively chronicle of the South's most renowned and charming city—has been hailed by critics, historians, and especially Charlestonians as authoritative, witty, and entertaining. Beginning with the founding of colonial Charles Town and ending three hundred and fifty years later in the present day, Robert Rosen's fast-paced narrative takes the reader on a journey through the city's complicated history as a port to English settlers, a bloodstained battlefield, and a picturesque vacation mecca. Packed with anecdotes and enlivened by passages from diaries and letters, A Short History of Charleston recounts in vivid detail the port city's development from an outpost of the British Empire to a bustling, modern city. This revised and expanded edition includes a new final chapter on the decades since Joseph Riley was first elected mayor in 1975 through its rapid development in geographic size, population, and cultural importance. Rosen contemplates both the city's triumphs and its challenges, allowing readers to consider how Charleston's past has shaped its present and will continue to shape its future.
