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Westchester - by Robert Marchant (Paperback)

Name: Westchester - by Robert Marchant (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 86085262
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This history of Westchester County, New York, from the time of European settlement to the present, examines four centuries of development in an iconic region that became the archetypal American suburb.
About the Author: Robert Marchant is a staff reporter at Hearst Media in southern Connecticut and the Greenwich Time daily newspaper.
255 Pages
History, United States

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About the Book

"This comprehensive history of Westchester County, New York, from the time of European settlement to the present, examines four centuries of development. The author uncovers a complex, often surprising narrative of slavery, anti-Semitism, immigration, Jim Crow, silent film stars, suffragettes, gangland violence, political riots, eccentric millionaires, industry and aviation, man-made disasters and assassinations"--

Book Synopsis

This history of Westchester County, New York, from the time of European settlement to the present, examines four centuries of development in an iconic region that became the archetypal American suburb.

Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, the author uncovers a complex and often surprising narrative of slavery, anti-Semitism, immigration, Jim Crow, silent film stars, suffragettes, gangland violence, political riots, eccentric millionaires, industry and aviation, man-made disasters and assassinations.

About the Author

Robert Marchant is a staff reporter at Hearst Media in southern Connecticut and the Greenwich Time daily newspaper. He lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .9 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 255

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: United States

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Theme: State & Local, Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)

Format: Paperback

Author: Robert Marchant

Language: English

Street Date: December 26, 2018

TCIN: 86085262

UPC: 9781476673240

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-5712

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 7 inches width x 9.9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.9 pounds

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