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The WPA Guide to Massachusetts
Author: Federal Writers' Project
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 2013-10-31
Total Pages: 675
ISBN-13: 1595342192
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. Featuring one of the most historically rich regions of America, the WPA Guide to Massachusetts is an excellent comprehensive guide to the “Bay State.” Focusing on urban Boston, also known as the Cradle of Liberty, and including rural Plymouth, this guide features a comprehensive tour scheme to engage tourists and residents alike.
Writers, Plumbers, and Anarchists
Author: Christine Bold
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Works Progress Administration housed America's largest arts funding program, part of the New Deal's foray into nationwide work relief. The Massachusetts writers' project put a range of blue-collar workers to work as government writers. This work probes the Massachusetts experience.
Maine
Author: Federal Writers' Project (Me.)
Publisher:
Published: 1937
Total Pages: 592
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The WPA Guide to Connecticut
Author: Federal Writers' Project
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 2013-10-31
Total Pages: 593
ISBN-13: 1595342060
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. It isn’t surprising that a locale nicknamed the Constitution State has an impressive history—all of which is documented in the WPA Guide to Connecticut. The guide provides a comprehensive index of old and historic houses as well as an interesting timeline called “Connecticut Firsts” which lists historic happenings in the state from 1636 to 1936. The guide to the Nutmeg State also presents a number of tours through notable cities and towns, including New Haven and Yale University.
Massachusetts
Author: Federal Writers' Project Staff
Publisher:
Published: 2013-03-01
Total Pages: 425
ISBN-13: 9780781210201
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The Traveler's Guide to the Most Scenic Roads in Massachusetts
Author: John Gibson
Publisher: Down East Books
Published: 2003-01-01
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 1608934330
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →John Gibson offers a variety of routes for those wishing to appreciate the more rural side of Massachusetts. Routes vary in length. Some are circular, others point-to-point, but all seek out the less-traveled routes and steer explorers away from congestion and the worst examples of modern development. John's writing style is accessible, concise, informative, and infused with the author's appreciation for the true character of New England.
Quabbin, the Accidental Wilderness
Author: Thomas Conuel
Publisher: Univ of Massachusetts Press
Published: 1990
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780870237300
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Conuel skillfully provides an overview of the region, a discussion of its people, the reasons for the construction of the reservoir, and the impact of the project on human settlements and natural resources. -- Historical Journal of Massachusetts
The WPA Guide to New Hampshire
Author: Federal Writers' Project
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 2013-10-31
Total Pages: 559
ISBN-13: 1595342273
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The Granite State has a rich history and varied landscape, beautifully presented in the WPA Guide to New Hampshire. The driving tours highlight the White Mountains, Lake Winnipesaukee, and the coast near Portsmouth. This New Hampshire guide also has traditional photographs of churches, landscapes, and colonial houses which give readers a feel for life in New England in the early 20th century.
The WPA Guide to Rhode Island
Author: Federal Writers' Project
Publisher: Trinity University Press
Published: 2013-10-31
Total Pages: 500
ISBN-13: 1595342370
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →During the 1930s in the United States, the Works Progress Administration developed the Federal Writers’ Project to support writers and artists while making a national effort to document the country’s shared history and culture. The American Guide series consists of individual guides to each of the states. Little-known authors—many of whom would later become celebrated literary figures—were commissioned to write these important books. John Steinbeck, Saul Bellow, Zora Neale Hurston, and Ralph Ellison are among the more than 6,000 writers, editors, historians, and researchers who documented this celebration of local histories. Photographs, drawings, driving tours, detailed descriptions of towns, and rich cultural details exhibit each state’s unique flavor. The WPA Guide to the smallest state in the United States, Rhode Island, is by no means the shortest guide in this series. The Ocean State has a rich and extensive history which provides plenty of material to be covered. Despite a small geographic region, there is plenty of historical sites, photographs of churches and houses, and plenty of driving tours.
