Centennials of Portland (Classic Reprint): 1675, 1775, 1875 and 1975 - Couverture souple

Charles P. Ilsley

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332006043 ISBN 13 : 9781332006045

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

This book embeds you in the quaint town of Falmouth in 1675. The pages carefully depict life, architecture, and culture through an intricately woven tale of time travel, with a dash of speculation about how it may all look in 1975. However, a violent incident in 1775 followed by another in 1875 challenges the idyllic facade. Through the author's unique lens, you'll revisit the town's past, its destruction in 1775, Portland's destruction in 1875, and finally speculate on Portland's appearance in 1975. With a novelist's flair and a historian's attention to detail, the author explores the impact of industrialization on communities and the human experience. This book invites readers to reflect on the relationship between heritage and progress and question the sacrifices made in the name of growth. It is a timeless tale of resilience and the complexities of progress and the enduring power of a community's spirit.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332006043
• ISBN 13: 9781332006045
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 60
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