'Newport: A Lively Experiment: 1639-1969' is an engagingly detailed account of over three hundred years of Newport history, and an important contribution to the history of Rhode Island and New England. Author Rockwell Stensrud begins with the founding of the settlement in the 17th century, following its story of religious tolerance, political freedom, artistic experimentation and architectural grandeur through to the end of the 20th century. This volume, newly published in softcover format, is impeccably researched and ...
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'Newport: A Lively Experiment: 1639-1969' is an engagingly detailed account of over three hundred years of Newport history, and an important contribution to the history of Rhode Island and New England. Author Rockwell Stensrud begins with the founding of the settlement in the 17th century, following its story of religious tolerance, political freedom, artistic experimentation and architectural grandeur through to the end of the 20th century. This volume, newly published in softcover format, is impeccably researched and illustrated, full of drama and interest throughout. It is illustrated with relevant images, maps and photographs and has an extensive bibliography and an index. AUTHOR: Rockwell Stensrud is the author of Inventing Rhode Island: Six Lives (2014), senior producer and writer for the ABC News series The History of the Eighties, producer and writer of James Cagney for A&E ???Biography??? and cowriter of the television series American Women of Achievement Maps, photos and illustrations
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Good. Minimal signs of wear. Corners and cover may show wear. May contain highlighting and or writing. May be missing dust jacket. May not include supplemental materials. May be a former library book.
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NF but for gallery owner's ex-lib. sticker on lower spine. Midnight cloth over boards, with gold lettering. Stunning decorative end papers. Color-illustrated dj with white lettering on paprika spine. 528 pp. with 104 color and 70 bw illustrations. "...offers a sweeping account of how [Newport] evolved and spread its influence while still retaining its colonial traditions and spirit of independence. Covering the social, religious, political and military events that shaped Newport over three centuries." Supporting illustrations include Newport in paintings, photographs and drawings; portraits of important citizens; and images of maps and other ephemera relevant to the city's history. With information and pictures of the Newport mansions. An amazing book!
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Fine in fine jacket. With b/w and color images throughout. 510 pages. Thick 4to, navy cloth, d.w. Newport: The Redwood Library, (2006). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Book. Signed by Author(s) NEW SIGNED COPY. signed and dated by author on half title page. Large book so no priority or international orders please. us hist.
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Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 0975487930. Color and black and white illustrations throughout. First edition. Fine in a near fine (some sun fading) dust jacket.
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Signed. encased in cardboard slipcover; numbered; inscribed by author With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear-NICE! Oversized.