| A Brief History of Waterbury Contributor(s): Reynolds, Edith (Author), Murray, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596296607 ISBN-13: 9781596296602 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 974.68 |
| LCCN: 2009008968 |
| Series: Brief Histories (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.50 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New Haven-Bridgeport, CT - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1681, just twenty-eight humble log cabins built around a marshy green made up what is today Waterbury, Connecticut. The town flourished, and by 1850, its brass- and button-making industries welcomed the Industrial Revolution. When the call came for the Civil War and World Wars I and II, Waterbury gave generously: buttons, to adorn United States military uniforms; and young soldiers, to fight for freedom and become heroes. A Brief History of Waterbury details the ebb and flow of this Connecticut town, the climb to its height, the struggles through adversity and scandal and the glory of modern-day triumphs. In this endlessly intriguing account, authors Edith Reynolds and John Murray uncover the true reaches of Waterbury's dynamic spirit. |