{"product_id":"island-passages-an-illustrated-history-of-jekyll-island-georgia-hardcover","title":"Island Passages: An Illustrated History of Jekyll Island, Georgia - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough it is among the smallest of Georgia's Golden Isles, Jekyll Island boasts a depth of history rivaling that of its larger neighbors. The island embraces two National Historic Landmarks, a listing reserved for the nation's most significant treasures. More than fifty archaeological sites have been excavated on Jekyll; others remain unexplored, including an Indian burial mound discovered recently on the grounds of a beachfront motel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in a lively, accessible style by Jingle Davis and lavishly illustrated with photographs by Benjamin Galland, \u003ci\u003eIsland Passages \u003c\/i\u003eis a solid work of public history that presents a carefully researched document of Jekyll Island, from itsgeologic beginning as a shifting sand spit to its present-day ownership by the state of Georgia. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile many books have been published about Jekyll, most focus on specific eras or episodes of island history--such as the Jekyll Island Club, the landing of the slaveship \u003ci\u003eWanderer\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Du Bignon family dynasty. Davis and Galland's book makes an important contribution to the island's literature because it synthesizes all these aspects into a comprehensive and beautifully executed history that will appeal to coastal and island history aficionados and the general reader alike.","brand":"University of Georgia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48696019779801,"sku":"9780820348698","price":41.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/3121\/5065\/files\/9780820348698.jpg?v=1778587097","url":"https:\/\/www.blacknectarbooks.com\/products\/island-passages-an-illustrated-history-of-jekyll-island-georgia-hardcover","provider":"blacknectar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}