| Williamsport: Boomtown on the Susquehanna Contributor(s): Van Auken, Robin (Author), Hunsinger Jr, Louis E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738524387 ISBN-13: 9780738524382 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Travel | United States - General |
| Dewey: 974.851 |
| LCCN: 2003106922 |
| Series: Making of America (Arcadia) |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6.56" W x 9.96" (0.86 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Geographic Orientation - Pennsylvania - Locality - Williamsport, Pennsylvania |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nestled at the foot of the Appalachian mountains and divided by the West Branch of the Susquehanna River, Williamsport's striking landscape provided inspiration as well as protection even before the town's inception in 1796. What was once the beacon of a thriving lumber industry and in time became the cradle of our nation's pastime with baseball's Little League World Series, has evolved into a city with a dynamic story rich in culture and tradition. |
Contributor Bio(s): Van Auken, Robin: - Authors Robin Van Auken and Louis Hunsinger, Jr. combine their extensive anthropological and historical experience to create an insightful account of a fertile valley that grew from a struggling frontier village into a town with a taste for success, eventually molding itself into a magnetic and vibrant city. In conjunction with compelling images, this narrative offers a comprehensive view into the singular qualities of this distinctive community.Hunsinger Jr, Louis E.: - Authors Robin Van Auken and Louis Hunsinger, Jr. combine their extensive anthropological and historical experience to create an insightful account of a fertile valley that grew from a struggling frontier village into a town with a taste for success, eventually molding itself into a magnetic and vibrant city. In conjunction with compelling images, this narrative offers a comprehensive view into the singular qualities of this distinctive community. |