The encyclopedia of New England : the culture and history of an American region / edited by Burt Feintuch and David H. Watters ; foreword by Donald Hall.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: New Haven : Yale University Press, 2005.Description: xxiii, 1564 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cmISBN:

0300100272 (alk. paper)
9780300100273 (alk. paper)

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974/.003

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R F 4 E56 2005

Summary: What makes New England New England? What is the origin of the term "down east"? Which five sports were invented in New England? Why was tuberculosis thought to be spread by vampires? How have Native Americans influenced the culture of New England over time?" "Everything you've ever wanted to know about the longest-established cultural region in the country is now available in this encyclopedia, the first reference work to take a comprehensive look at the history and culture of the six states that make up New England." "In entries written by nearly 1,000 leading authorities in the field, The Encyclopedia of New England presents a comprehensive view of this important region, past and present.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Biblioteca Juan Bosch	Referencia	Referencia (1er. Piso)	R F 4 E56 2005 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		00000078140

A project of the Center for the Humanities at the University of New Hampshire.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What makes New England New England? What is the origin of the term "down east"? Which five sports were invented in New England? Why was tuberculosis thought to be spread by vampires? How have Native Americans influenced the culture of New England over time?" "Everything you've ever wanted to know about the longest-established cultural region in the country is now available in this encyclopedia, the first reference work to take a comprehensive look at the history and culture of the six states that make up New England." "In entries written by nearly 1,000 leading authorities in the field, The Encyclopedia of New England presents a comprehensive view of this important region, past and present.

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