| Around Swanzey: Swanzey, Ashuelot, Winchester, Richmond, Fitzwilliam, and Hinsdale Contributor(s): Apkarian-Russell, Pamela (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738586609 ISBN-13: 9780738586601 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1997 |
| 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: 974.2 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Hampshire |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Nestled against the Massachusetts and Vermont borders are six New Hampshire communities largely unconnected with the rest of their home state. The picturesque bedroom and summer vacation communities of Swanzey, Ashuelot, Winchester, Richmond, Fitzwilliam, and Hinsdale all developed from industrial or agricultural economies, although this fact is less than apparent today. The factories have nearly all vanished, and so has the extreme wealth and glamorous lifestyle of former residents like playwright Denman Thompson. Routes 10 and 12 are still the main roads that connect these towns, however, and the Ashuelot River is slowly recovering from years of pollution in a return to its pure and natural state. In fact, the area s Old Homestead persona seems to have experienced a revival in recent years in the absence of major industry, and it becomes more and more important for residents and tourists alike to be reminded of the area s nineteenth-century economic development. " |
Contributor Bio(s): Apkarian-Russell, Pamela: - Pamela Apkarian-Russell is a resident of Winchester. She is active on the international antique circuit, an expert deltiologist (collector/dealer of vintage postcards), and a professional writer. Her affection for the area and interest in its past are evident in this remarkable new photographic history. |