| Warwick Contributor(s): D'Amato, Donald a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738512923 ISBN-13: 9780738512921 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 974.54 |
| LCCN: 2003107164 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.3" W x 9.28" (0.66 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Incorporated in 1931, the city of Warwick has nevertheless supported and influenced the economy and culture of Rhode Island in many important ways for far longer. Home to prosperous and dynamic mills since the nineteenth century, Warwick provided employment to locals and attracted a diverse community of newcomers. Developments in transportation led to the rise of seaside recreation at Oakland Beach and Rocky Point, creating memories cherished even today. |
Contributor Bio(s): D'Amato, Donald a.: - Donald A. D'Amato is a well-known educator and columnist whose byline appears weekly in the Warwick Beacon, the Cranston Herald, and the Kent County Daily Times. His book A Glimpse of Rhode Island's Past is used as a textbook in Warwick's public schools. |