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Years before Jamestown was settled, European adventurers and explorers landed on the shores of Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts in search of fame, fortune, and souls to convert to Christianity. Unbeknownst to them all, the "New World" they had found was actually a very old one, as the history of the native people spanned 10,000 years or more. This work is a compilation of old and new essays written by present-day archeologists, by explorers and missionaries who were in direct contact with the Indians, and by scholars over the last three centuries. The essays are in three sections: Prehistory, which concentrates on the Paleo-Indian, Archaic, and Woodland phases of the native heritage, the Contact Era, which deals with the explorers and their experiences in the New World, and Collections, Sites, Trails, and Names, which focuses on various dedications to the native population and significant names (such as the Massabesic Trail and the Cohas Brook site). ... Read more

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This guide to one of the longest-settled and most enchanting estuaries in New England weds historical preservation to ecological stewardship. ... Read more

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A splendid introduction to the New Hampshire Seacoast Region
The book itself is a wonderful sampler and a good place to start one's explorations of the New Hampshire Seacoast region, which goes from the shores of Seabrook NH to the south, to the town of York Maine in the north - any town touching the shores of Great Bay and the Atlantic is mentioned here, not in extensive depth, but with more than enough detail to wet the appetite of readers interested in an overview of the region's rich historic heritage.

If you are a resident of the region, this book is a must for your collection. ... Read more

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In the language of the area's original inhabitants, Mount Monadnock, in the southwest corner of New Hampshire, is "the mountain that stands alone." This anthology, with its rich mix of original essays, historical texts, and excerpts from oral histories, celebrates the natural and human history of this region. Editor Howard Mansfield says that "the elusive feel of one place exists in that intersection of political and family history, landscape, destiny, expectations, weather and time."

Featuring contributions from such writers as Sy Montgomery, Ernest Hebert, Janisse Ray, Tom Wessels, Richard Ober, Jim Collins, and Jane Brox, Where the Mountain Stands Alone ranges from the formation of the region's distinctive landscape to the lives and customs of its first inhabitants, from the industrialization of the antebellum period to the collapse of both farms and mills, from the region's influence on writers and artists to the rewilding and repopulating of the twentieth century. It is a selective but richly suggestive overview of centuries of human interaction with a particular landscape. "That New Hampshire bluff," as Henry David Thoreau said of Monadnock, "will longest haunt our dreams."

The Monadnock Institute of Nature, Place and Culture at Franklin Pierce College in Rindge, New Hampshire, promotes the interdisciplinary study of place and of the connections between community and environment. ... Read more

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where the Mountain stands alone
This is a very important book.It is very well organized and shows the entire spectrum of this treasured corner of NH.From geologic history through the Paleo Indians, and up to Fort Number 4, we learn the background of this region.When it gets to Thoreau climbing and staying around the summit for a while, we are camping out with him.Later visitors show us all aspects of this important mountain and lead us through the eras that follow.The mill period with its inherent waterpower and young girls coming from the farms into these buildings is an important cultural aspect of NH's development.When the group that put this book together features the North Country's background and authentic aura in its next edition, I want my brother Tom Eastman and his expertise on the skiing history of the White Mountains included as well as they constructed and edited this book. I made sure I bought it for him as a Christmas present.

A journey worth taking
The sense and importance of "place" so present in all Howard Mansfield's work goes a step further in Where the Mountain Stands Alone.A compilation of stories, essays, historical documents, illustration and accounts by locals, this book allows the reader to embark on a journey not only through the history of Mount Monadnock, but through the hearts and souls of the people whose lives in the shadow of the mountain are as important as the mountain itself. Much like the mountain, the people are often mysterious, hard on the surface yet soft in nature, inspired and misunderstood. In this wonderful compilation the reader is invited to dive in and experience the Monadnock region as never before. From its history, through numerous failed economical enterprises, all the way to the present times, the mountain has remained the same. So are the people, towns and villages spread around its base. Unchanged, yet evolving, never giving up and always trying to swim up the stream. From quarries and stone walls, to barns, mills and farms, the region is rich in history and human perseverance, inspiring many great writers and artist, both past and present and Mr. Mansfield did an amazing job to capture it all in this exceptionally well made book.
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The New Hiking the Monadnock Region will lead you through forests and meadows, over small mountains and gentle hills, around ponds and sanctuaries, and along streams and abandoned roads. This detailed and informative guide, fully expanded and updated, now includes a beautifully rendered map for each hike and also provides information on flora and fauna, as well as local history and nearby sightseeing destinations.
In addition, the book contains specialized information for the beginning hiker and for parents hiking with children, lists of hiking and conservation organizations, and other helpful resources. Whether you're a seasoned hiker, a family with children, an amateur naturalist, a lifelong resident of the region, or a visitor,
this is your essential guide to enjoying one of the most popular outdoor recreation spots in the northeast. ... Read more

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This book describes in exacting detail 30 of the best nature walks and day hikes in New Hampshire's Currier and Ives region. Each chapter contains an easy to follow map, lowest and highest elevations, level of difficulty, clear trail descriptions and trailhead directions, photographs, and an overview of each hikes special features. Many of the hikes are ideal for families with children and there are also some challenging routes for the more experienced hiker in mind. Additional information on visiting old cemeteries, waterfalls, and natural and historical points of interest provide a full itinerary to round out the hiker's day. In this second edition there is an extensive appendix listing local hiking and non-profit conservation and recreation organizations as well as sources for trail maps. ... Read more

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excellent tips on natural and historcal areas
The author has obviously spent many hours on detailing the highlighs of the trails in addition to researching historiacal facts.Trail directions are clear and concise.

excellent tips on natural and historcal areas
The author has obviously spent many hours on detailing the highlighs of the trails in addition to researching historiacal facts.Trail directions are clear and concise. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Business Publications, Inc. on November 20, 2009. The length of the article is 4331 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: What makes the Monadnock Region tick? Businesspeople offer their perspectives on the area's economy, business climate.(MONADNOCK REGION ROUND TABLE)(Discussion)
Author: Unavailable
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 20, 2009
Publisher: Business Publications, Inc.
Volume: 31Issue: 25Page: 18(4)

Article Type: Discussion

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Business Publications, Inc. on October 24, 2008. The length of the article is 690 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: North Country hospitals team up to deliver service: a collaboration aimed at 'ensuring care' for the region's residents.(HEALTH CARE)
Author: Cindy Kibbe
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 24, 2008
Publisher: Business Publications, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 23Page: 1(2)

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Business Publications, Inc. on October 8, 2010. The length of the article is 3982 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: How's business on the Seacoast? Area businesspeople offer their perspectives on the region's economy.(PORTSMOUTH)(Interview)
Author: Unavailable
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 8, 2010
Publisher: Business Publications, Inc.
Volume: 32Issue: 21Page: 18(5)

Article Type: Interview

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Thomson Gale on July 6, 2007. The length of the article is 582 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Foreign investment helps region's economy.(WORLD TRADE)
Author: Jim Brett
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 6, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 29Issue: 14Page: 21(1)

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Several states already boast volumes showcasing their archeological history, but not New Hampshire--until now. David R. Starbuck's volume fills that void. Going beyond standard state guides that focus primarily on prehistoric sites, Starbuck also devotes equal time to historic, industrial, and nautical sites. This approach reflects the thinking of most contemporary archeologists who conduct research at a diverse range of sites.

A veteran of thirty years of field research throughout the Granite State, Starbuck revisits some of his own sites, including excavations at the New England Glassworks in Temple, two prehistoric sites on the Merrimack River, the Joseph Hazeltine pottery workshop outside Concord, the Governor Wentworth Estate in Wolfeboro, and his own long-term survey and excavation project at Canterbury Shaker Village. At the same time, though, Starbuck includes the work of other contemporary New Hampshire archeologists, representative sites of "old-timers" whose digs preceded his arrival, and the investigations of avocational diggers.

Starbuck's introduction offers an anecdotal history of archeological research in New Hampshire through the people who shaped it. Part I discusses discoveries that predate white settlement: the Paleo-Indian Period; the Archaic Period; and the Woodland Period. Part II moves from the seventeenth century to the present. Chapters include historical archeology (forts, farms, potters, Shakers); industrial archeology (mills, factories, railroads, dams, and bridges); and nautical archeology (discoveries in the state's lakes and on the seacoast).

In addition to summarizing some of the more interesting finds, Starbuck includes stories about archeologists and the techniques they have used to glean information from the past. Overall, he provides a lively account of what it is like to practice archeology in a small but dynamic New England state. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Business Publications, Inc. on March 27, 2009. The length of the article is 1146 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Clash reveals rift over Coos development; county leaders battle over region's economic direction.(NORTH COUNTRY)
Author: Jeff Woodburn
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 27, 2009
Publisher: Business Publications, Inc.
Volume: 31Issue: 7Page: 1(2)

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Excellent, useful, great pack size
Great reference to one of the most scenic trails in New England.Packed with useful information, descriptions of every inch if the trail, in a convenient, thin, lightweight book that slips into your pack, ready for any time you want to check it.Trail maps for the whole length are crisp and easy to follow.A reference you'll refer to until you have it memorized! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Business Publications, Inc. on December 5, 2008. The length of the article is 418 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Oil's not well: region's fuel dealers seek bailout help.
Author: Bob Sanders
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 5, 2008
Publisher: Business Publications, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 26Page: 4(1)

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Business Publications, Inc. on November 7, 2008. The length of the article is 996 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: R&D credit: an investment in New England's future: the importance of the credit to the region is not simply theoretical.(TAX CREDIT)
Author: James T. Brett
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 7, 2008
Publisher: Business Publications, Inc.
Volume: 30Issue: 24Page: 28(1)

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This digital document is an article from New Hampshire Business Review, published by Business Publications, Inc. on December 31, 2009. The length of the article is 600 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Region is ideal for federal rail dollars: strengthening New England's train infrastructure will be a successful model for the rest of the country.(TRANSPORTATION)
Author: James T. Brett
Publication: New Hampshire Business Review (Magazine/Journal)
Date: December 31, 2009
Publisher: Business Publications, Inc.
Volume: 31Issue: 29Page: 17(1)

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