For over 200 years, the Catskill Mountains have been repeatedly and dramatically transformed by New York City. Stradling shows that the process was collaborative, as local and urban hands, capital, and ideas have come together to reshape the mountains and the communities therein. The painters of the Hudson River School, the "Borscht Belt" resorts, the great reservoir and acqueduct system that supplies the city with 90% of its water are among the many factors Stradling considers in understanding this region in which the ...
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For over 200 years, the Catskill Mountains have been repeatedly and dramatically transformed by New York City. Stradling shows that the process was collaborative, as local and urban hands, capital, and ideas have come together to reshape the mountains and the communities therein. The painters of the Hudson River School, the "Borscht Belt" resorts, the great reservoir and acqueduct system that supplies the city with 90% of its water are among the many factors Stradling considers in understanding this region in which the nation's ideas about nature evolved. David Stradling is associate professor of history at the University of Cincinnati.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Standard-sized.
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Very good. Bumped edges and book is warped Dirty marks to edge of pages Sun damaged dust jacket No.1 BESTSELLERS-great prices, friendly customer service-usually dispatched within 24 hrs.
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Very good. Signed. Signed gift inscription from author David Stradling to "Eric" on title page, dated 4/26/09. Dust jacket shows some light shelf wear and edge scuffing. Very small circular sticker on back cover that has MM #35 written on it in red pen. Could probably be carefully removed without damaging the dust jacket.