| Aquidneck Island and Her Neighbors Contributor(s): Lewis, Rob (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738590355 ISBN-13: 9780738590356 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1997 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) |
| Dewey: 974 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 6.63" W x 9.22" (0.69 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Rhode Island - Cultural Region - New England |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Take a walk down memory lane and experience the past of Aquidneck Island and her neighbors. Over two hundred stunning photographs and detailed, informative captions offer a glimpse into the rich past of Newport, Jamestown, Portsmouth, and Middletown, as well as Prudence, Gould, Hog, and Rose Islands. In March of 1638, a group of Bostonians met with Roger Williams and decided to purchase the Island of Aquidneck. In the years that followed, the towns of Newport, Portsmouth, and Middletown were founded and soon became distinct components of a Narragansett Bay community. These islands have flourished into thriving coastal communities renowned for their beauty and character. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lewis, Rob: - Local historian Rob Lewis presents a lively exploration of this region s past in this, his second volume in the Images of America series. He has gathered photographs from the archives of the Newport Restoration Foundation and from private collections to create a delightful tour of Aquidneck Island and her neighbors. |