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Revolutionary Reads

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From inspiring leaders to unsung heroes, change makers at Colonial Williamsburg fuel learning and discovery every day. Uncover your next reads as you learn more about the books that have fueled their passions and shaped their perspectives.

Hope Wright

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Help Me to Find My People

Nicole Brown

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Mastering Christianity

Kenneth Schwarz

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Manufacturing Independence

Eve Otmar

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The Gardeners Dictionary

Emily Guthrie

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The Life and Travels of John Bartram
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    Articles

    Delve into surprising stories of life in the time of America’s founding.

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    Trend & Tradition Magazine

    CW’s full-color quarterly magazine offers articles, photography and art that showcases the life of Williamsburg’s historic core and its people — then and now.

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    Videos

    Step into 18th-century life with our Emmy award-winning virtual education programs.

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    Virtual Tours

    Explore the sites of Colonial Williamsburg in 360 degrees from anywhere in the world.