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Westchester - by Robert Marchant (Paperback)

Westchester - by  Robert Marchant (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"This comprehensive history of Westchester County, New York, from the time of European settlement to the present, examines four centuries of development. The author uncovers a complex, often surprising narrative of slavery, anti-Semitism, immigration, Jim Crow, silent film stars, suffragettes, gangland violence, political riots, eccentric millionaires, industry and aviation, man-made disasters and assassinations"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This history of Westchester County, New York, from the time of European settlement to the present, examines four centuries of development in an iconic region that became the archetypal American suburb. Drawing on a wide range of primary sources, the author uncovers a complex and often surprising narrative of slavery, anti-Semitism, immigration, Jim Crow, silent film stars, suffragettes, gangland violence, political riots, eccentric millionaires, industry and aviation, man-made disasters and assassinations.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Robert Marchant</b> is a staff reporter at Hearst Media in southern Connecticut and the <i>Greenwich Time</i> daily newspaper. He lives in Croton-on-Hudson, New York.

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