"More than 40 photographs and illustrations capture the feel of the
Sound and render a visual history of its transformation;
ultimately, the book shows that despite the over-development of
much of the Sound, there are still places that remain pristine and
untouched."
--"Publishers Weekly"
"For anyone who cares about where we live, this profusely
illustrated book would make a swell gift."
--"Greenwich Time"
"This popular presentation will make interesting reading for
those who treasure the endangered Long Island Sound."
--"Choice"
Spanning the shores of Connecticut and Long Island, New York,
the Long Island Sound is one of the most picturesque places in
North America. From the discovery of the Sound in 1614, to the
adventures of Captain Kidd, to the sinking of the "Lexington" in
the sound in 1840, the Long Island Sound also holds a unique place
in American history.
The Long Island Sound traces the growth of fishing and
shipbuilding villages along the sound to the development of major
industrial ports, resort towns, and suburban communities along the
sound. Marilyn Weigold discusses the subsequent overcrowding and
pollution that resulted from this prosperity and expansion.
Originally published in 1974 as "The American Mediterranean" and
long out of print, The Long Island Sound has been updated by the
author with a new preface and final chapter describing the Sound in
the twenty-first century. In this new edition, Weigold particularly
focuses on environmental concerns, and describes more current
milestones, like the Long Island Pine Barrens Society, who fought
and won in 1995 to set aside 100,000 acres as NY State's first
forest preserve; the continuousconstruction of the Long Island
Expressway, with its forty-one miles of HOV lanes; the attempt made
by several of Connecticut's coastal cities to reinvigorate urban
redevelopment; and the Long Island Sound Study's investigation of
toxic substances--both natural and man-made--which continue to
contaminate the waterway.
Through over 40 stunning photographs and many fascinating
stories, The Long Island Sound tells the history of a vastly
populated, but underdiscussed, part of America.
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