A Short History of Portland (Paperback)

Allan Levinsky

ISBN 10: 1933212438 / ISBN 13: 9781933212432

Editore: Commonwealth Editions, 2008

Paperback. Maine's largest city is celebrated in this concise narrative history, abundantly illustrated, with a lengthy and informative timeline of key events, and featuring two dozen biographical profiles of important Portland people.Who knew so many surprises could await a reader? Destroyed by four nations, birthplace to both national heroes and villains, burned, reborn, and still building anew in the twenty-first century, one of America's most surprising small cities comes to life in this bright, brisk history.-Rep. Herb Adams, historian and Maine State Legislator Maine's largest city is celebrated in this concise narrative history, abundantly illustrated and featuring two dozen biographical profiles of important Portland people. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781933212432

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Maine’s largest city is celebrated in this concise narrative history, abundantly illustrated, with a lengthy and informative timeline of key events, and featuring two dozen biographical profiles of important Portland people.

"Who knew so many surprises could await a reader? Destroyed by four nations, birthplace to both national heroes and villains, burned, reborn, and still building anew in the twenty-first century, one of America's most surprising small cities comes to life in this bright, brisk history."

–Rep. Herb Adams, historian and Maine State Legislator

Product Description: Book by Levinsky Allan

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Titolo: A Short History of Portland (Paperback)
Casa editrice: Commonwealth Editions
Data di pubblicazione: 2008
Legatura: Paperback
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