A Visitor's Guide to Colonial & Revolutionary New England: Interesting Sites to Visit, Lodging, Dining, Things to Do
Robert Foulke
(Author)
Patricia Foulke
(Author)
Description
Walk in the footsteps of the founders of our country--the early immigrants, who carved homes out of the wilderness, fought for freedom, and forged our political landscape.This absorbing guidebook spans the geographical bounds of New England states--including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut--and traverses the formative years of the United States, reaching from the 1600s, through the colonial era, up to 1812. A wealth of historical detail, timelines, photographs, background stories, and nearby lodging and restaurants with links to the past makes this one of the finest resources for travelers who enjoy exploring the living roots of our history. 10 maps, 60 black & white photographs, index.
Product Details
Price
$18.95
$17.62
Publisher
Countryman Press
Publish Date
October 01, 2006
Pages
320
Dimensions
6.08 X 0.85 X 8.98 inches | 1.22 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780881506884
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About the Author
Robert Foulke has been studying, teaching, writing, and traveling the world for almost 55 years. Along with his wife, he is also the authors of guides to important Colonial and Revolutionary sites and events in the Mid-Atlantic and the South. His travel stories focusing on history, culture, and heritage are widely published in newspapers and magazines. He lives with his wife in Lake George, New York.
Patricia Foulke has been studying, teaching, writing, and traveling the world for almost 55 years. Along with her husband, she is also the author of guides to important Colonial and Revolutionary sites and events in the Mid-Atlantic and the South. Her travel stories focusing on history, culture, and heritage are widely published in newspapers and magazines. She lives with her husband in Lake George, New York.