| Staten Island:: Isle of the Bay Contributor(s): Lundrigan, Margaret (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738524433 ISBN-13: 9780738524436 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Lying at the entrance to one of the world's greatest natural harbors, Staten Island has been a most alluring destination ever since Giovanni da Verrazano set eyes upon it in 1524. Even before Colonial times the borough played a significant role in our nation's development economically, culturally, and historically. From Revolutionary battles to Civil War draft riots, while hosting iconic businesses or creating inspiration for the likes of Olmsted and Thoreau, the island has cultivated a prolific and distinguished past that reflects the passion of the American spirit. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 974.726 |
| LCCN: 2003107205 |
| Series: Making of America |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6.8" W x 9.72" (0.91 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Locality - New York, N.Y. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lundrigan, Margaret: - Author Margaret Lundrigan takes her readers into the elements and stories responsible for molding Staten Island into the compelling borough it is today. Through each century, she weaves a tapestry of people and issues into a comprehensive narrative that gives life to this community's rich heritage. |