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House Stories - The Meanings of Home in a New England Town (Paperback)
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Historic houses adorned with plaques populate New England like
nowhere else in the country. These plaques note the construction
year and original owner of the house, but they tell nothing about
the rich lives of the people who lived there. In House Stories,
Beth Luey takes readers on a virtual walking tour of several
historic houses in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, a small New England
coastal town, inviting us in to learn each house's secrets. Through
letters and diaries, church and business records, newspaper
accounts, legal documents, and the recollections of neighbors who
knew them, Luey introduces the diverse cast of historical
characters who lived in these houses at various times from 1800 to
the 2000s, including a Japanese castaway and his rescuer, a
self-made millionaire, a seagoing adventurer, a religious pioneer,
and an entrepreneurial immigrant. All of the houses are still
standing and all but a lighthouse are still called home. In House
Stories, Luey asks readers to join her as she considers the
multiple meanings of ""home"" for these people and their families.
General
Imprint: |
University of Massachusetts Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2017 |
Authors: |
Beth Luey
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
200 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-62534-311-6 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
1-62534-311-6 |
Barcode: |
9781625343116 |
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