Auburn, New York: The Entrepreneurs' Frontier Contributor(s): Anderson, Scott W. (Author) |
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ISBN: 081561053X ISBN-13: 9780815610533 Publisher: Syracuse University Press OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) - Business & Economics | Entrepreneurship - Business & Economics | Economic History |
Dewey: 330.974 |
LCCN: 2015024159 |
Series: New York State |
Physical Information: 0.98" H x 7.2" W x 10.29" (1.91 lbs) 340 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - New York |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Nestled in the heart of the Finger Lakes region, Auburn, New York, is home to some of the key figures in our nation's history. Both William Seward and Harriet Tubman lived in Auburn, as did Martha Coffin Wright, a pioneering figure in the struggle for women's suffrage. Auburn's significance to American life, however, goes beyond its role in political and social movements. The seeds of American development were sown and bore fruit in small urban centers like Auburn. The town's early and rapid success secured its place as a cornerstone |