ISBN: 0752405470

Founded in 1666 by stalwart Puritan settlers along the Passaic River, Newark has evolved over the centuries from an ecclesiastical hamlet into a metropolis renowned as a center of industr… More...

Founded in 1666 by stalwart Puritan settlers along the Passaic River, Newark has evolved over the centuries from an ecclesiastical hamlet into a metropolis renowned as a center of industry and opportunity. The history of Newark is an engaging tale of American ambition, resolve, innovation, and spirit, propelling the city into a premier role on the world's economic and cultural stage. From Newark's initial settlement to the present, thiscomprehensive volume chronicles the fascinating story of the city's past, bringing to life many of the events and characters that shaped its unique heritage and traditions. Readers will journey across epochs of change, on horseback and trolley, in stagecoach and automobile, on plank roads and mammoth cement turnpikes, and will experience firsthand the community's conflicts and developments, from its days as a strategic crossroads for both Continental and British troops during the American Revolution to its elevation as an industrial hub for businesses in the nineteenthand twentieth centuries. Touching upon its human face, Newark, New Jersey recognizes an assortment of religious, political, and cultural figures and leaders, such as the famed Reverends Abraham Pierson Sr. and Aaron Burr Sr., the imaginative entrepreneurial pioneer Seth Boyden, and the quintessential American inventor Thomas A. Edison, and details their impact on the growing community. arts music and photography,history,photography,travel Photography, History Press Limited, The<

ISBN: 9780752405476

Arcadia Publishing. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex… More...

Arcadia Publishing. Paperback. GOOD. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Possible ex library copy, that’ll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included., Arcadia Publishing<

1999, ISBN: 9780752405476

U.S.A.: Arcadia Publishing, 1999. 0752405470 Book appears to be enclosed in a protective, plastic laminate, which shows moderate wear. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked.. Soft Cover. Very… More...

U.S.A.: Arcadia Publishing, 1999. 0752405470 Book appears to be enclosed in a protective, plastic laminate, which shows moderate wear. Spine is tight; pgs are unmarked.. Soft Cover. Very Good., Arcadia Publishing, 1999<

1997, ISBN: 9780752405476

Charlotte, South Carolina: Arcadia Pub, 1997. Soft cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. No markings to the text block. Inscription on inside fro… More...

Charlotte, South Carolina: Arcadia Pub, 1997. Soft cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. No markings to the text block. Inscription on inside front cover., Arcadia Pub, 1997<

ISBN: 0752405470

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