| 101 Glimpses of the South Fork Contributor(s): Panchyk, Richard (Author), Levy, Steve (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 1596296704 ISBN-13: 9781596296701 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 974.725 |
| LCCN: 2009002884 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.04" W x 7.02" (0.36 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York |
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| Publisher Description: Long Island s South Fork famous for the Hamptons is now one of the hottest summer destinations for the wealthiest and most famous Americans. But it wasn t always so . When European explorers arrived on Long Island s southeastern-most shores in the seventeenth century, they shared the land with the Montauket and Shinnecock Indians. The South Fork remained relatively rural until the railroad arrived in the 1870s. In this pictorial history, Richard Panchyk surveys how dramatically the landscape has changed, from the famous Montauk Lighthouse and iconic windmills to the sprawling mansions and opulent hotels, and highlights some of the notable figures who graced these shores, including New York politicians and a plethora of artists and celebrities. Showcasing the South Fork s famous faces and places, Panchyk reveals this coastal community s bygone era." |
Contributor Bio(s): Panchyk, Richard: - Richard Panchyk holds a master s in anthropology from the University of Massachusetts. He is the author of numerous books for young adult readers, having written Engineering the City, Our Supreme Court, and several titles for the For Kids series, including Archaeology for Kids, World War II for Kids, Galileo for Kids, and Franklin D. Roosevelt for Kids. He is also the author of A History of Westbury, Long Island (History Press 2007) and Forgotten Tales of Long Island (History Press 2008). |