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Chapters: Newport, Rhode Island, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, Cranston, Rhode Island, Central Falls, Rhode Island, Warwick, Rhode Island, East Providence, Rhode Island, Providence, Rhode Island, List of Municipalities in Rhode Island. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 96. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Providence, Rhode Island -The area which is now Providence was first settled in June 1636 by Roger Williams, and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies of the United States. Williams secured a title from the Narragansett natives around this time and gave the city its present name. Williams also cultivated Providence as a refuge for persecuted religious dissenters, as he himself had been exiled from Massachusetts. Providence's growth would be slow during the next quarter-centurythe subsuming of its territory into surrounding towns, difficulty of farming the land, and differing of local traditions and land conflicts all slowed development. Providence in the mid-nineteenth centuryIn the mid-1770s, the British government levied taxes that impeded Providence's maritime, fishing and agricultural industries, the mainstay of the city's economy. One example was the Sugar Act, which was a tax levied against Providence's distilleries that adversely affected its trade in rum and slaves. These taxes caused Providence to join the other colonies in renouncing allegiance to the British Crown. In response to enforcement of unpopular trade laws, Providence residents spilled the first blood of the American Revolution in the notorious Gaspée Affair of 1772. Though during the Revolutionary War the city escaped enemy occupation, the capture of nearby Newport disrupted industry and kept the population on alert. Troops were quartered for various campaigns and Brown University's Unive...http://booksllc.net/?id=19356538 ... Read more

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Chapters: Education in Providence, Rhode Island, Brown University, List of Providence County, Rhode Island Schools, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence College, Rhode Island College, Johnson ... Read more

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Chapters: Museums in Newport, Rhode Island, Museums in Providence, Rhode Island, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Belcourt Castle, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, the Breakers, Old Colony House, National Museum of American Illustration, the Elms (Newport, Rhode Island), Rosecliff, Rough Point, Touro Synagogue, Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, Fort Adams, Chateau-Sur-Mer, Coronet, Isaac Bell House, Hunter House (Newport, Rhode Island), Redwood Library and Athenaeum, Marble House, Beechwood, Naval War College Museum, John Brown House (Providence, Rhode Island), Kingscote, Nelson W. Aldrich House, Roger Williams National Memorial, Great Friends Meeting House, Governor Stephen Hopkins House, John N. A. Griswold House, Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, Vernon Court, Museum of Newport History, Newport Art Museum, Artillery Company of Newport, Governor Henry Lippitt House, Samuel Whitehorne House, Chepstow. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 135. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The International Tennis Hall of Fame is a non-profit tennis hall of fame and museum at the Newport Casino in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. The Newport Casino, home to the hall of fameThe International Tennis Hall of Fame is hosted by the Newport Casino. The complex was commissioned in 1880 by James Gordon Bennett, Jr. Legend has it that Bennett placed a bet with his guest British Cavalry Officer, Captain Henry Augustus "Sugar" Candy that Candy would not ride his horse up onto the front porch of Newport's most exclusive men's club - The Reading Room. Candy won the bet, but the Governors of the Reading Room were not amused. Bennett and his infamous short temper did not take this kindly, and soon set about creating his own retreat, what would eventually become The Newport Casino. The first half of the 20th century ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=532503 ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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This edition of the Historical Cities series explores the many historical sites and landmarks of Providence, Rhode Island.Over 85 historical buildings, sites, houses, and other landmarks are described with detailed backgrounds and easy-to-use walking and driving maps.GPS coordinates are also provided for the more tech savvy traveler.Historical information is based on the American Guide Series of the 1930's and 40's. ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Chapters: Roger Williams Park, Winnapaug Pond, Warner Trail, Gould Island, Knightsville, Rhode Island, Hanton City, Rhode Island, Esmond, Rhode Island, Community College of Rhode Island, Conanicut Island, Assapumpset Brook, Davisville, Rhode Island, Pontiac, Rhode Island, Smithfield Friends Meeting House, Parsonage and Cemetery, North Burial Ground, Prospect Terrace Park, Prudence Island Light, Rose Island, Rumford, Rhode Island, Forestdale, Rhode Island, Apponaug, Rhode Island, East Bay Bike Path, Albion, Rhode Island, Riverside, Rhode Island, Saunderstown, Rhode Island, Smithville - North Scituate, Rhode Island, Hog Island, Greene, Rhode Island, Wallum Lake, Nooseneck, Rhode Island, Fields Point, Bristol Ferry Light, Lime Rock, Rhode Island, Peleg Arnold Tavern, Patience Island, Georgiaville, Rhode Island, Oakland, Rhode Island, Hog Island Shoal Light, Potter Pond, Green's End, Windmill Hill Historic District, Belton Court, Bristol County Jail, Mountaindale, Rhode Island, Colt State Park, Poppasquash Farms Historic District, Smith Hill, Providence, Rhode Island, Hope Island, Ell Pond, Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Nayatt Point Light, Lonsdale, Rhode Island, Wood River Junction, Rhode Island, Smithfield Road Historic District, Mount Hope, Providence, Rhode Island, Primrose, Rhode Island, Barrington Civic Center Historic District, Quonochontaug, Rhode Island, Coaster's Harbor Island, Bristol Customshouse and Post Office, Usquepaug, Rhode Island, Harmony, Rhode Island, Cowesett, Rhode Island, Oaklawn, Rhode Island, Oakland Beach, Rhode Island, Howard, Rhode Island, Beavertail State Park, Silver Lake (Washington County, Rhode Island), Watchaug Pond, Alfred Drowne Road Historic District, Matunuck, Rhode Island, Whale Rock, Providence Plantations, Waterplace Park, Miscoe Lake, Waterford, Rhode Island, Fox Island, Hope Street, Providence, Elm Lake, Burnside Park, Providence, Rhode Island, Lake Washington ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4391588 ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's large-scale digitization efforts. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the original text that can be both accessed online and used to create new print copies. The Library also understands and values the usefulness of print and makes reprints available to the public whenever possible. This book and hundreds of thousands of others can be found in the HathiTrust, an archive of the digitized collections of many great research libraries. For access to the University of Michigan Library's digital collections, please see http://www.lib.umich.edu and for information about the HathiTrust, please visit http://www.hathitrust.org ... Read more

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Chapters: Buildings and Structures in Newport, Rhode Island, Buildings and Structures in Providence, Rhode Island, Buildings and Structures in Warwick, Rhode Island, Brown University, List of Brown University Buildings, Salve Regina University, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence College, Newport Tower, Naval War College, International Tennis Hall of Fame, T. F. Green Airport, Rhode Island College, New England Institute of Technology, Cardines Field, Federal Building (Providence, Rhode Island), Pembroke College, Construction Projects in Providence, Carey Mansion, Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, Providence, Touro Synagogue, Dunkin' Donuts Center, Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, Newport Casino, Providence Station, Messer Street Grounds, First Baptist Church in America, Rhode Island State House, Stone, Carpenter, and Willson, Fort Adams, Providence Zen Center, East Side Railroad Tunnel, Trinity Repertory Company, President's House, Naval War College, John Hay Library, Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery, Providence Place, William Watts Sherman House, Whitehall Museum House, Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge, Francis Malbone House, Edward King House, Rhode Island Auditorium, Trinity Church (Newport, Rhode Island), Swan Point Cemetery, John Carter Brown Library, Women ... Read more