Majesty of Natchez

Natchez, Mississippi, attracts thousands ofvisitors annually. One look through these pages and it is easy to see why.Beautiful exterior shots, rare interior photographs, and moving descriptionscapture the essence of one of the largest and best-preserved collections ofantebellum architecture in the country. Natchez truly is a living museum.King's Tavern, circa 1789, is believed to be the oldest building in Natchezand still operates as a tavern and restaurant. The stately Greek RevivalStanton Hall occupies an entire city block and is considered one of America'sfinest house museums. Longwood, the largest octagonal house in the country,stands unfinished today because Northern workers stopped in their tracks andleft for home at the outbreak of the Civil War.For those fortunate enough to experience this bastion of the Old South orfor those who hope to visit one day, The Majesty of Natchez makesthe perfect memento or gift book. It presents the grandeur of thisquintessential Southern town in all its radiant splendor.Pelican's acclaimed Majesty Architecture Series takes detailed looksat the unique architecture of historic cities and geographic areas throughoutthe South. The nine titles currently in the ever-growing series includeColonial Williamsburg (hc/pb),Savannah , and New Orleans (hc/pb).Brooke, Steven is the author of 'Majesty of Natchez' with ISBN 9781565548862 and ISBN 1565548868.