Hidden History

Name: Hidden History of Newark, New Jersey
Brand: Helen Lippman
SKU: 9781467152617
Price: 24.99 USD
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The Hidden History American history book series digs deeper into local American history to reveal noteworthy stories from an area's past. Discover how Willoughbeach Amusement Park rose from the wreckage of a Lake County shipwreck. Visit the site of the nation's first train robbery in Cincinnati, then explore the hidden backstory of a North Vietnam missile strike, connected to a Mishawaka factory. From the hidden history of Civil War Oregon to forgotten Los Angeles transportation, this series brings these lesser-known stories into the spotlight. [View all Hidden History books]

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Hidden History of Newark, New Jersey

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Hidden History of Portsmouth

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Hidden History of Newark, New Jersey

9781467152617

$24.99

Brick City Past Revealed/

Newark's history is as diverse and powerful as the community that continues to call New Jersey's largest city home. The colonial settlement at Four Corners—the Broad and Market intersection—grew into one of the most heavily traveled thoroughfares in the nation. In the nineteenth century, innovations such as the public use of the electric light bulb in Military Park and the discovery of how to make patent leather established Newark as a flourishing industrial hub. Dramatic events including the battle between Nazi sympathizers and city residents in the 1930s, hearings held by the House Un-American Activities Committee in the 1950s and the event that triggered the infamous 1967 riots, defined a raucous twentieth century in Newark. Today, urban farming can be found in the Ironbound, NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has helped fund the city's first high-rise tower in fifty years and revitalization efforts continue. Author Helen Lippman presents hidden history of Newark, New Jersey.

Hidden History of Portsmouth

9781467170741

$24.99

Explore the hidden history of Portsmouth and uncover the city’s enduring spirit

One of New Hampshire’s oldest towns, Portsmouth has always been known for its historical sites. These encompass a rich heritage that has often been well documented. And yet, there is more to this seaside city than meets the eye. A closer look reveals some colonial-era advertising on historic headstones, while the remnants of the old statehouse are now in a shipping container. The houses on The Hill only hint at the historic neighborhood that once existed in the northern part of town, and the Portsmouth African Burying Ground Memorial points to an extensive history that dates back more than 375 years. Of course, maritime and naval history abound here, while St. John’s and North Church are representative of a religious history that stretches far back in time. Join historian and author Glenn Knoblock as he uncovers some hidden gems of Portsmouth history.