Favored By Fortune: George W. Watts And The Hills Of Durham Download Free (EPUB, PDF)
In this collective biography spanning four generations, Howard Covington explores how one prestigious family shaped the development of Piedmont North Carolina, particularly the city of Durham. Covington examines the lives and legacies of George Washington Watts; his son-in-law, John Sprunt Hill; and Hill's son, George Watts Hill, and grandson, George Watts Hill Jr., analyzing the personalities, beliefs, relationships, and life forces that propelled these four men to become leading figures of their generations.Perhaps best known for such family businesses as Central Carolina Bank, the Carolina Inn, and Watts Hospital, and for their partnership in the American Tobacco Company, Watts and the Hills were also advocates for education, fair banking, credit unions, and health insurance. Active in both local and statewide politics, they worked for major infrastructure changes, including a better highway system and the development of Research Triangle Park, and all left lasting legacies.Originally published in 2004.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
Hardcover: 448 pages
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press; First Edition edition (August 2, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 080782917X
ISBN-13: 978-0807829172
Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,731,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #343 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Sports & Outdoors > Golf #1141 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Regional U.S. > South #2419 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Golf
Wonderful history of Durham, Chapel Hill and significant families who shaped the future of both cities.
Favored by Fortune: George W. Watts and the Hills of Durham The Cowboy and the Cross: The Bill Watts Story: Rebellion, Wrestling and Redemption Kings and Queens of Central Africa (Watts Library) Child Slavery in Modern Times (Watts Library) The Poetic Wonder of Isaac Watts (A Long Line of Godly Men Profile) Buddhism the Religion of No-Religion (Alan Watts Love of Wisdom) The 10 Most Extreme Sports (10 (Franklin Watts)) Out of Your Mind: Essential Listening from the Alan Watts Audio Archives King George the Triumphs and Tragedies in the Life of George Strait The Music in George's Head: George Gershwin Creates Rhapsody in Blue George vs. George: The American Revolution As Seen from Both Sides Curious Baby Music Play (Curious George Board Book & CD) (Curious Baby Curious George) Smiley's People: A George Smiley Novel (George Smiley Novels) The Spy Who Came In From the Cold: A George Smiley Novel (George Smiley Novels) A Thousand Hills: Rwanda's Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It Ample Hills Creamery: Secrets and Stories from Brooklyn’s Favorite Ice Cream Shop McGraw-Hills Conquering the GMAT Math and Integrated Reasoning, 2nd Edition Freedom Journey: Black Civil War Soldiers and The Hills Community, Westchester County, New York (Excelsior Editions) Friends and Enemies: Fortunes of the Black Hills, Book 4 Viva Jacquelina!: Being an Account of the Further Adventures of Jacky Faber, Over the Hills and Far Away (Bloody Jack Adventures)
