| Remembering Manchester: Towering Titans and Unsung Heroes Contributor(s): Clayton, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596297069 ISBN-13: 9781596297067 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 Annotation: The general's courage and calm under pressure would be echoed by many other sons and daughters of Manchester in the succeeding centuries, as the hamlet settled around Amoskeag Falls grew into New Hampshire's largest city. John Clayton describes thirty-two of the Queen City's most remarkable residents, from Iwo Jima flag raiser Rene Gagnon and fast-food innovator Richard McDonald to lesser-known but equally compelling figures, including beloved lunch cart driver Arthur Red Ullrich and the late firefighter Dave Anderson. Collecting columns first published in the "New Hampshire Union Leader," Clayton reveals the essence of Manchester's enduring strength and appeal: its people. |
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| 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: B |
| LCCN: 2009019598 |
| Series: American Chronicles (History Press) |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.55 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New Hampshire |
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| Publisher Description: The general's courage and calm under pressure would be echoed by many other sons and daughters of Manchester in the succeeding centuries, as the hamlet settled around Amoskeag Falls grew into New Hampshire's largest city. John Clayton describes thirty-two of the Queen City's most remarkable residents, from Iwo Jima flag raiser Rene Gagnon and fast-food innovator Richard McDonald to lesser-known but equally compelling figures, including beloved lunch cart driver Arthur Red Ullrich and the late firefighter Dave Anderson. Collecting columns first published in the New Hampshire Union Leader, Clayton reveals the essence of Manchester's enduring strength and appeal: its people. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clayton, John: - John Clayton is the author of The Cowboy Girl and other books. Since 1993 he has written regularly about history and culture for Montana Magazine, the Montana Quarterly, Montana: The Magazine of Western History, and even some publications that don't include "Montana" in their names. You can learn more at his website, www.johnclaytonbooks.com. |
