Rome Through Time - Couverture souple

Leonard, Peter

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1625450761 ISBN 13 : 9781625450760

Editeur : America Through Time, 2014

Synopsis

Built on the ruins of historic Fort Stanwix, Rome, New York blends Revolutionary roots with modern renewal.

Emerging from the wilderness in upstate New York was an imposing British defense called Fort Stanwix. After exemplary service during the Revolution with the honor of flying the first stars and stripes in battle, it quickly fell into disrepair.
The city of Rome was built on its ruins. Changing little over the next century and half this area was known as the famed downtown area which boasted hundreds of businesses.
Bicentennial fever gripped Rome and with it came an age of Urban Renewal projects. Building after building fell to the wrecking ball to make way for a new and modern Rome.
The National Park Service reconstructed Fort Stanwix on its original location to create a paradox of history. The first shovel of dirt was turned to start the Erie Canal here.
Rome was home to Griffiss Air Force Base, the author of the Pledge of Allegiance, the only woman recipient of the Medal of Honor, the modern cheese making process and much more.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Peter Leonard, Professor at the School of Social Work at McGill University, Canada, and was previously Professor of Applied Social Sciences, University of Warwick, UK. He has written extensively on social theory and social welfare, and is the author of five books, including Social Work Practice Under Capitalism (with Paul Corrig, Macmillan, 1978); and Personality and Ideology (Macmillan, 1984).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: America Through Time
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1625450761
• ISBN 13: 9781625450760
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible