| Springfield Contributor(s): Dobbs, G. Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738556777 ISBN-13: 9780738556772 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2008 Annotation: Springfield is a city rich with history and a tradition of innovation. Dubbed the aCity of Firsts, a it has been influencing change since 1786, when the city was the site of Shaysa Rebellion, the revolutionary uprising that prompted early Americans to form the Constitutional Convention. The city is the birthplace of the first American gas-powered car and the American motorcycle. In the 1930s, the pioneering Granville Brothers manufactured the airplanes that tore up the skies over Springfield during the golden age of air racing. Spring field is also the home of Dr. Seuss, the counter-culture hero Timothy Leary, and the Merriam-Webster dictionary. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Antiques & Collectibles | Postcards - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical |
| Dewey: 974 |
| LCCN: 2008920518 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - Springfield, Massachusetts - Geographic Orientation - Massachusetts |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Springfield is a city rich with history and a tradition of innovation. Dubbed the "City of Firsts," it has been influencing change since 1786, when the city was the site of Shays' Rebellion, the revolutionary uprising that prompted early Americans to form the Constitutional Convention. The city is the birthplace of the first American gas-powered car and the American motorcycle. In the 1930s, the pioneering Granville Brothers manufactured the airplanes that tore up the skies over Springfield during the golden age of air racing. Spring field is also the home of Dr. Seuss, the counter-culture hero Timothy Leary, and the Merriam-Webster dictionary. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dobbs, G. Michael: - G. Michael Dobbs is a newspaper editor, college instructor, and broadcaster. He has made Spring field his home for over 25 years. |