An essential work, the first to celebrate, document, and interpret
New England's unique regional history and culture Often defined by
the familiar images of taciturn Yankees, town meetings, maple
syrup, and rocky seacoasts, New England is both a distinctively
American place and a distinctive place within America. Yet these
images present only one aspect of the richly varied region that is
New England in the twenty-first century. Today traditional scenes
of white-clapboard buildings surrounding an idyllic village green,
hillside farms, and red-brick mills rub shoulders with advanced
research centers, nuclear power plants, and urban neighborhoods of
immigrants from around the globe. In entries written by leading
authorities in the field, The Encyclopedia of New England presents
a comprehensive view of this important region, past and present.
Both authoritative and entertaining, this single-volume reference
will be an invaluable resource for the scholar and an irresistible
pageturner for the browser. The Encyclopedia contains * 1,300
alphabetically arranged entries examining significant people,
places, events, ideas,and artifacts * Fascinating and little-known
facts that rarely appear in history books * More than 500
illustrations and maps * Contributions from nearly 1,000
distinguished scholars and writers, including journalists,
academics, and specialists from museums, industries, and historical
societies * 1.5 million words in 22 thematic sections, ranging from
agriculture to tourism, each with an introduction by a leading
specialist in the field * Extensive cross-references and a full
index
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