From the story of Rhode Island's first colonist (who contrary to your elementary-school history book wasn't Roger Williams) to the revolutionary precursors to the Boston Tea Party to the wedding of Jack and Jackie Kennedy, It Happened in Rhode Island captures some the great events in American History and the history of the small, but fascinating, Ocean State.
Les mer
This book offers an inside look at over 30 interesting and unusual episodes that shaped the history of the Ocean State.

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780762769742
Publisert
2012-11-06
Utgiver
Vendor
Globe Pequot Press
Vekt
198 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
144

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

Former Providence Journal columnist Seth Brown writes his award-winning weekly column "The Pun Also Rises" for the North Adams Transcript, and occasional reviews for the Berkshire Eagle and USA Today. He has written four books, including Rhode Island Curiosities and From God To Verse. His website is www.RisingPun.com.