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| Author | : Glenn V. Laxton |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 174 |
| Release | : 2009-11-27 |
| Genre | : Photography |
| ISBN | : 1625843038 |
Hidden History of Rhode Island delivers the best Ocean State stories you've never heard before. Surprising tales and unexpected anecdotes color Rhode Island's legacy, from the accounts of its three brave Titanic survivors to the whirlwind Revolutionary War romance between a Smithfield girl and a French viscount. Rhode Island historian Glenn Laxton uncovers the exceptional citizens whom history has forgotten, like Robert the Hermit, a man who endured three escapes from slavery before finding liberty and peace in Rumford; the illustrious Lippitt family, who spearheaded advancements in deaf education; and Christiana Bannister, a Narragansett tribe member, nineteenth-century entrepreneur and wife to the most successful African American artist of the time. With moments of tragedy, as in the Lexington steamboat disaster, as well as triumph, as in the case of small-town boy turned baseball hero Joe Connolly, Laxton reveals Rhode Island beneath the surface.
| Author | : Robert Curley |
| Publisher | : Reedy Press LLC |
| Total Pages | : 239 |
| Release | : 2019-09-01 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 1681062119 |
From sunrise in the shadow of the Beavertail lighthouse to sunset on the deck of the Coast Guard House, 100 Things to Do in Rhode Island Before You Die will fill your days with experiences of a lifetime in the Ocean State. Fuel up for adventure with “only in Rhode Island” treats like Del’s lemonade, coffee “cabinets,” and New York System Wieners, then set course for a 12-meter yacht sail on Narragansett Bay, a day trip to Block Island to collect glass orbs and scale the Mohegan Bluffs, and a walk on the wild side of historic Newport’s Cliff Walk. You’ll meet polo ponies, harbor seals, and some leafy green animals by day, and fill your nights with the sounds of live music at the Ocean Mist beach bar and the Rhythm and Roots festival and take in the sights (and smells) of Providence’s Waterfire. Author Robert Curley has always lived within hailing distance of the sea, moving from his native Long Island to Rhode Island more than two decades ago and quickly falling in love with the quirky character and rich history of his adopted home. His carefully curated attractions and itineraries are your personal “Rhode Trip” for creating big memories in the littlest state.
| Author | : H. Philip West |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 799 |
| Release | : 2014-10-15 |
| Genre | : Constitutional law |
| ISBN | : 9780990629306 |
Between 1986 and 2006 Rhode Island ran a gauntlet of scandals that exposed corruption and aroused public rage. Protesters marched on the State House. Coalitions formed to fight for systemic changes. Under intense public pressure, lawmakers enacted historic laws and allowed voters to amend defects in the state's constitution. Since colonial times, the state legislature had wielded vast executive powers. Even judges remained vulnerable. No one could forget that on a single day in 1935 the General Assembly sacked the entire Supreme Court. Without constitutional checks and balances, citizens suffered under single party control. Republicans ruled during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries; Democrats held sway from the 1930s into the twenty-first century. In their eras of unchecked control, both parties became corrupt. SECRETS & SCANDALS tells the inside story of events that shook a culture of corruption and finally brought separation of powers in 2004. No single leader, no political party, no organization could have converted betrayals of public trust into historic reforms. But when citizen coalitions connected with dedicated public officials to address systemic failures, government changed. Three times--in 2002, 2008, and 2013--Chicago's Better Government Association scored state laws that promote integrity, accountability, and government transparency. Rhode Island ranked second twice and first in 2013--largely because of reforms reported in SECRETS & SCANDALS.
| Author | : Christian McBurney |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 182 |
| Release | : 2017-05-22 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1439660727 |
Rhode Island's contribution to World War II vastly exceeded its small size. Narragansett Bay was an armed camp dotted by army forts and navy facilities. They included the country's most important torpedo production and testing facilities at Newport and the Northeast's largest naval air station at Quonset Point. Three special, top-secret German POW camps were based in Narragansett and Jamestown. Meanwhile, Rhode Island workers from all over the state - including, for the first time, many women - manufactured military equipment and built warships, most notably the Liberty ships at Providence Shipyard. Authors from the Rhode Island history blog smallstatebighistory.com trace Rhode Island's outsized wartime role, from the scare of an enemy air raid after Pearl Harbor to the war's final German U-boat sunk off Point Judith.
| Author | : Charlotte Carter |
| Publisher | : Hachette UK |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2022-07-07 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : 1399803891 |
**A New York Times Best Mystery Novel of the Year** 'This year's most original fictional detective - a sassy, black intellectual and saxophonist who is plunged into mayhem when an undercover cop gets killed in her apartment' Good Housekeeping on Rhode Island Red The first book in the Nanette Hayes series introduces us to New Yorker and jazz-loving street musician Nanette, whose love life leads her into some very hot water. Nanette's day is not off to a good start. Her on-again, off-again relationship with Walter is off. . . again, and when she offers a fellow busker a place to stay for the night he ends up murdered on her kitchen floor. To make matters worse, the busker turns out to have been an undercover cop. And his former partner has taken an immediate and extreme dislike to Nanette. When she finds that the dead man stashed a wad of cash in her apartment, cash that could go to help his blind girlfriend, Nanette's desire to do the right thing lands her in trouble. Soon she's on the hunt for a legendary saxophone worth its weight in gold. But there are plenty of people who would kill for the priceless instrument, and Nanette's new beau just might be one of them. Originally published in the 1990s, this stylish piece of noir is an original and page-turning read starring an unforgettable heroine. PRAISE FOR THE NANETTE HAYES MYSTERIES: 'The sweet, clear sound of Nanette's musical voice keeps us on her corner, tossing all the change we've got' The New York Times on Rhode Island Red 'This Grace Jones lookalike with a degree in French is a splendid creation' Sunday Telegraph 'A terrific novel, from those witty, subversive opening sentences, to the edgy, melancholy and very satisfying ending' Margo Jefferson, author of Negroland
| Author | : Christopher J Dacey |
| Publisher | : Out of the Past Mysteries |
| Total Pages | : 298 |
| Release | : 2021-05-02 |
| Genre | : Fiction |
| ISBN | : |
Its October 1970. Out of work police detective Duke Jameson is asked to investigate the mysterious deaths of two male students at the University of Rhode Island. As soon as Jameson arrives on campus, hidden forces begin to work against him. A missing professor, a corrupt sheriff, an eccentric millionaire, campus drug pushers, and more than one beautiful woman draw him into the Block Island Mystery
| Author | : Tracy Holczer |
| Publisher | : Penguin |
| Total Pages | : 322 |
| Release | : 2014-05-01 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 069815861X |
Twelve-year-old Grace and her mother have always been their own family, traveling from place to place like gypsies. But Grace wants to finally have a home all their own. Just when she thinks she's found it her mother says it's time to move again. Grace summons the courage to tell her mother how she really feels and will always regret that her last words to her were angry ones. After her mother's sudden death, Grace is forced to live with a grandmother she's never met. She can't imagine her mother would want her to stay with this stranger. Then Grace finds clues in a mysterious treasure hunt, just like the ones her mother used to send her on. Maybe it is her mother, showing her the way to her true home. Lyrical, poignant and fresh, The Secret Hum of a Daisy is a beautifully told middle grade tale with a great deal of heart.
| Author | : Eric D. Lehman |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 215 |
| Release | : 2018-10-01 |
| Genre | : Reference |
| ISBN | : 1493036122 |
From the Mayflower’s landing to the age of the internet, New Englanders have always had something to say. Focusing on the unique qualities of both land and people, The Quotable New Englander showcases the linguistic insight of the region’s native and adopted sons and daughters, from writers like Emily Dickinson to politicians like John F. Kennedy. Sometimes insightful, sometimes hilarious, these quotes will have readers smiling, laughing, and shaking their heads.
| Author | : Julia Sarcone-Roach |
| Publisher | : Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Total Pages | : 40 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
| ISBN | : 037585858X |
Continually thwarted in their efforts to escape bedtime and continue playing, a young elephant and three kittens finally find a "perfect late night bedtime-free hideout."
| Author | : Martin Podskoch |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2021-07-28 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780997101959 |
After writing two best-selling travel books, Adirondack 102 Club and Connecticut 169 Club, CT author Martin Podskoch turned to his neighboring state and published RHODE ISLAND 39 CLUB Your Passport and Guide to Exploring Rhode Island. He again encourages readers to veer off the beaten path and discover Rhode Islands secret and lovely places that main roads do not reveal. With 39 invites to scenic vistas, picnic sites, fresh-water swimming holes, salt-water beaches, museums, amazing architecture, 400+ years of history, and local eateries of every description for fun in The Ocean States 39 towns and cities. The book is laid out in a crisp, inviting format. Locals in each town wrote a short history and interesting places to visit. Podskoch encourages readers to meet locals and businesses etc. and get their passport book signed or stamped. Visit all towns and earn Rhody Red patch award at annual dinner where all are invited to attend.
