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Westchester - by Robert Marchant (Paperback)

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  • This history of Westchester County, New York, from the time of European settlement to the present, examines four centuries of development in an iconic region that became the archetypal American suburb.
  • About the Author: Robert Marchant is a staff reporter at Hearst Media in southern Connecticut and the Greenwich Time daily newspaper.
  • 255 Pages
  • History, United States

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"This comprehensive history of Westchester County, New York, from the time of European settlement to the present, examines four centuries of development. The author uncovers a complex, often surprising narrative of slavery, anti-Semitism, immigration, Jim Crow, silent film stars, suffragettes, gangland violence, political riots, eccentric millionaires, industry and aviation, man-made disasters and assassinations"--



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This history of Westchester County, New York, from the time of European settlement to the present, examines four centuries of development in an iconic region that became the archetypal American suburb.

Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, the author uncovers a complex and often surprising narrative of slavery, anti-Semitism, immigration, Jim Crow, silent film stars, suffragettes, gangland violence, political riots, eccentric millionaires, industry and aviation, man-made disasters and assassinations.



About the Author



Robert Marchant is a staff reporter at Hearst Media in southern Connecticut and the Greenwich Time daily newspaper. He lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.9 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 255
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: State & Local, Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert Marchant
Language: English
Street Date: December 26, 2018
TCIN: 86085262
UPC: 9781476673240
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-5712
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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