| Saratoga Springs, New York: A Brief History Contributor(s): Holmes, Timothy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596294523 ISBN-13: 9781596294523 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2008 Annotation: People from all walks of life came to Saratoga Springs to enjoy horse racing, gambling and other popular vices. But when the springs dried up and gambling was outlawed, the town's future was in peril. Timothy Holmes presents the history of Saratoga and examines how the town managed to avoid the slow death that threatened to overtake it. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - History | Social History - Travel | United States - Northeast - Middle Atlantic (nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 974.748 |
| LCCN: 2008008997 |
| Physical Information: 0.47" H x 6.85" W x 9.68" (0.93 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Saratoga Springs, New York examines the history of a town whose livelihood was threatened by drought and the outlawing of gambling. People from all walks of life came to Saratoga Springs to enjoy horse racing, gambling and other popular vices. But when the springs dried up and gambling was outlawed, the town's future was in peril. Timothy Holmes presents the history of Saratoga and examines how the town managed to avoid the slow death that threatened to overtake it. |
Contributor Bio(s): Holmes, Timothy: - Timothy Holmes is a researcher of history who assembled and wrote Saratoga Springs: A Brief History, published by The History Press. He writes about locations and themes whose significances have proved enduring over time. His career in philanthropy and forensics continues with humanitarian development projects locally and abroad. |