Historical Dictionary of New England (eBook)

Peter C. Holloran (Autor)

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2017 | 2., Second Edition
660 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5381-0219-0 (ISBN)

Infos

New England, the most clearly defined region in the United States, includes the six states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. First colonized by the French in 1604 and the British in 1607, the New England colonies were the first to secede from the British Empire and were among the first states admitted to the union. No region has claimed more presidents as native sons (seven) or produced more men and women of exceptional accomplishment and fame. Many Americans see New England as a touchstone for the founding ideas of the nation, and the region served as a source of inspiration for many artists and writers. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of New England contains a chronology, an introduction, appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, places, institutions, and events. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about New England.

Autor

Peter C. Holloran is a professor of history at Worcester State University in Worcester, Massachusetts. He is the former executive director of the New England Historical Association and former president of the Northeast Popular Culture/American Culture Association.

Inhalt

Editor’s Foreword Jon WornoffPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAcronyms and AbbreviationsChronologyIntroductionTHE DICTIONARYAppendixBibliographyAbout the Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.5.2017
• Reihe/Serie: Historical Dictionaries of Cities, States, and Regions
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
• ISBN-10: 1-5381-0219-6 / 1538102196
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5381-0219-0 / 9781538102190