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Book Synopsis Guide to Historic Burial Grounds in Newport, A by : Lewis Keen
Download or read book Guide to Historic Burial Grounds in Newport, A written by Lewis Keen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While now known as America's summer playground, Newport was at one time the nation's fifth-largest seaport, containing a diverse population that is reflected in its burial sites. Of special significance is the largest marked site for eighteenth-century African Americans in the country, as well as the oldest surviving colonial Jewish burial site. Notable burials include those for William Ellery, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and Richard Morris Hunt, the eminent nineteenth-century architect. It is also home to John Stevens, a noted gravestone carver who led six generations of his family to create exquisite stones throughout the city. Those same traditions are carried on today by the Benson family, America's premier stone carvers. Join local author and tour guide Lewis Keen as he explores the fascinating history behind the city's early burial grounds.
Book Synopsis Guide to Historic Burial Grounds in Newport by : Lewis Keen
Download or read book Guide to Historic Burial Grounds in Newport written by Lewis Keen and published by History Press. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While now known as America's summer playground, Newport was at one time the nation's fifth-largest seaport, containing a diverse population that is reflected in its burial sites. Of special significance is the largest marked site for eighteenth-century African Americans in the country, as well as the oldest surviving colonial Jewish burial site. Notable burials include those for William Ellery, who signed the Declaration of Independence, and Richard Morris Hunt, the eminent nineteenth-century architect. It is also home to John Stevens, a noted gravestone carver who led six generations of his family to create exquisite stones throughout the city. Those same traditions are carried on today by the Benson family, America's premier stone carvers. Join local author and tour guide Lewis Keen as he explores the fascinating history behind the city's early burial grounds.
Book Synopsis Massachusetts Book of the Dead by : Roxie J. Zwicker
Download or read book Massachusetts Book of the Dead written by Roxie J. Zwicker and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02-11 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical tour of the Bay State’s oldest burial grounds—and the sometimes-spooky stories behind them. Massachusetts's historic graveyards are the final resting places for tales of the strange and supernatural. From Newburyport to Truro, these graveyards often frighten the living, but the dead who rest within them have stories to share with the world they left behind. While Giles Corey is said to haunt the Howard Street Cemetery in Salem, cursing those involved in the infamous witch trials, visitors to the Forest Hills Cemetery in Jamaica Plain enjoy an arboretum and a burial ground with Victorian-era memorials. One of the oldest cemeteries in Massachusetts, Old Burial Hill in Marblehead, has been the final resting place for residents for nearly 375 years. Author Roxie Zwicker tours the Bay State's oldest burial grounds, exploring the stones, stories and supernatural lore of these hallowed places. Includes photos
Book Synopsis A Visitor's Guide to Colonial & Revolutionary New England: Interesting Sites to Visit, Lodging, Dining, Things to Do (Second Edition) by : Robert Foulke
Download or read book A Visitor's Guide to Colonial & Revolutionary New England: Interesting Sites to Visit, Lodging, Dining, Things to Do (Second Edition) written by Robert Foulke and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2012-06-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to Colonial and Revolutionary New England that includes historical details, timelines, photographs, background stories, and lodging and restaurant information for travelers exploring the area.
Book Synopsis A topographical and historical guide to the Isle of Wight by : Thomas Brettell
Download or read book A topographical and historical guide to the Isle of Wight written by Thomas Brettell and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Topographical and Historical Guide to the Isle of Wight, Etc. With Plates and Maps by : Thomas Brettell
Download or read book A Topographical and Historical Guide to the Isle of Wight, Etc. With Plates and Maps written by Thomas Brettell and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Historical Guide to Edith Wharton by : Carol J. Singley
Download or read book A Historical Guide to Edith Wharton written by Carol J. Singley and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Various authors focus on life and works of Edith Wharton, on her women in fashion, in history, out of time, addiction and intimacy, travel, and modernity, art, the age of film. The book contains an illustrated chronology and a bibliographical essay.
Book Synopsis Stones and Bones of New England by : Lisa Rogak
Download or read book Stones and Bones of New England written by Lisa Rogak and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-05-15 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether it's for their solace and beauty or for the sense of history that seeps from the ground, cemeteries are fascinating places to visit, this guide shows where to find the most interesting and unusual ones in all of New England. Some have headstones that are fine art, others are associated with notorious events, and others are the final resting place of famous poets, soldiers, and statesmen. Included are large public facilities as well as the small family burying grounds hidden away behind crumbling stone walls and along once-cultivated farmland. A sampling of cemeteries profiled: *Hope Cemetery in Barre, Vermont, where lifelike sculptures of angels and Greek goddesses stand next to a stone soccer ball and Shell Oil truck gravemarker, all elaborately carved from local granite by immigrant Italian stonecutters. *Spider Gates Cemetery, in Leicester, Massachusetts, a notorious Quaker burying ground famed for its frequent ghost sightings and still in use today. *A cemetery situated on the raised median of the Interstate in Warner, New Hampshire,which was preserved in 1970 by highway planners, who constructed the roadway around it. *Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, Vermont, final resting place of Timothy Clark Smith, whose 1893 crypt includes a window to help him escape in case he was buried alive. Driving directions are provided for each cemetery, and detailed maps show the location of the more obscure graveyards. This unique guide offers an intriguing way to learn about the history and culture of New England.
Book Synopsis DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New England by : Eleanor Berman
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New England written by Eleanor Berman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DK Eyewitness New England will lead you straight to the best attractions this breathtaking region has to offer. Packed with stunning photography, illustrations and detailed maps, discover the American North East state by state, from the river landscapes of Connecticut to the world class culture of revolutionary Boston. The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs, whether you are sailing in infamous Newport, exploring museums of the revolution or hiking across the spectacular Appalachian mountains, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife in each region for all budgets. You'll find floorplans of all the must-see sites including street-by-street maps of major cities and towns plus reliable information about getting around this incredible region. This guide explores the culture, history, wildlife and architecture, not missing dramatic walks, hikes, and scenic routes, as well as guidance on New England coastal cuisine and making the most of this timeless landscape. With all the sights, open forests, extensive coastline and rich history listed town by town, DK Eyewitness New England is your essential companion.
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Book Synopsis DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New England by : DK
Download or read book DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New England written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New England is your indispensable guide to this beautiful part of the world. The fully updated guide includes unique cutaways, floor plans, and reconstructions of the must-see sites, plus street-by-street maps of all the fascinating cities and towns. This new-look guide is also packed with photographs and illustrations leading you straight to the best attractions. This uniquely visual DK Eyewitness Travel Guide will help you discover everything region-by-region, from local festivals and markets to day trips around the countryside. Detailed listings will guide you to the best hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops for all budgets, while detailed practical information will help you to get around, whether by train, bus, or car. Plus, DK's excellent insider tips and essential local information will help you explore every corner of New England effortlessly.
Book Synopsis Governor's Houses and State Houses of British Colonial America, 1607-1783 by : Hoke P. Kimball
Download or read book Governor's Houses and State Houses of British Colonial America, 1607-1783 written by Hoke P. Kimball and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2017-05-11 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive survey of British colonial governors' houses and buildings used as state houses or capitols in the North American colonies begins with the founding of the Virginia Colony and ends with American independence. In addition to the 13 colonies that became the United States in 1783, the study includes three colonies in present-day Florida and Canada--East Florida, West Florida and the Province of Quebec--obtained by Great Britain after the French and Indian War.
Book Synopsis An Educational Guide to the National Park System by : Carol Smallwood
Download or read book An Educational Guide to the National Park System written by Carol Smallwood and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the unique resources available from 327 national park system facilities.
Book Synopsis Mortuary Monuments and Burial Grounds of the Historic Period by : Harold Mytum
Download or read book Mortuary Monuments and Burial Grounds of the Historic Period written by Harold Mytum and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical volume focuses on the study of historic burial ground monuments but also covers some below ground archaeology, as some projects will involve the study of both. It will be an incomparable source for academic archaeologists, cultural resource and heritage management archaeologists, government heritage agencies, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of archaeology focused on the historic or post-medieval period, as well as forensic researchers and anthropologists.
Book Synopsis Mortuary Monuments and Burial Grounds of the Historic Period by : Harold Mytum
Download or read book Mortuary Monuments and Burial Grounds of the Historic Period written by Harold Mytum and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical volume focuses on the study of historic burial ground monuments but also covers some below ground archaeology, as some projects will involve the study of both. It will be an incomparable source for academic archaeologists, cultural resource and heritage management archaeologists, government heritage agencies, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students of archaeology focused on the historic or post-medieval period, as well as forensic researchers and anthropologists.
Book Synopsis Murder at Marble House by : Alyssa Maxwell
Download or read book Murder at Marble House written by Alyssa Maxwell and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Delightful...Fans of Victoria Thompson or Deanna Raybourn are sure to enjoy dipping into this historical series.”—Library Journal With the dawn of the twentieth century on the horizon, the fortunes of the venerable Vanderbilt family still shine brightly in the glittering high society of Newport, Rhode Island. But when a potential scandal strikes, the Vanderbilts turn to cousin and society page reporter Emma Cross to solve a murder and a disappearance. . . Responding to a frantic call on her newfangled telephone from her eighteen-year-old cousin, Consuelo Vanderbilt, Emma Cross arrives at the Marble House mansion and learns the cause of her distress--Consuelo's mother, Alva, is forcing her into marriage with the Duke of Marlborough. Her mother has even called in a fortune teller to assure Consuelo of a happy future. But the future is short-lived for the fortune teller, who is found dead by her crystal ball, strangled with a silk scarf. Standing above her is one of the Vanderbilts' maids, who is promptly taken into police custody. After the frenzy has died down, Consuelo is nowhere to be found. At Alva's request, Emma must employ her sleuthing skills to determine if the vanishing Vanderbilt has eloped with the beau of her choice--or if her disappearance may be directly connected to the murder. . .
Book Synopsis A Historical and Picturesque Guide to the Isle of Wight ... Second Edition, Corrected and Improved by : John BULLAR
Download or read book A Historical and Picturesque Guide to the Isle of Wight ... Second Edition, Corrected and Improved written by John BULLAR and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
