America's First River: The History and Culture of the Hudson River Valley - Softcover

9780615308296: America's First River: The History and Culture of the Hudson River Valley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0615308295 ISBN 13: 9780615308296

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 2009

Examines the many facets of the Hudson's rich history, distinctive regional culture, and important contributions to the development of modern America.

Since its inception in 1984, The Hudson River Valley Review has taken an eclectic and interdisciplinary approach to a region that has long been recognized for its role in American colonial history; its important contributions to American arts, letters, and architecture; its role in the economic development of the nation; and its significant and ongoing contributions to America culture and history. This collection of essays brings together eighteen of the best essays from the Review’s first twenty-five years of publication. From natives and newcomers to twentieth century leaders, these essays examine the many facets of the Hudson’s rich history, distinctive regional culture, and important contributions to the development of modern America.

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From the Back Cover:

Since its inception in 1984, The Hudson River Valley Review has taken an eclectic and interdisciplinary approach to a region that has long been recognized for its role in American colonial history; its important contributions to American arts, letters, and architecture; its role in the economic development of the nation; and its significant and ongoing contributions to American culture and history. This collection of essays brings together eighteen of the best essays from the Review's first twenty-five years of publication. From natives and newcomers to twentieth-century leaders, the authors of these essays examine the many facets of the Hudson's rich history, distinctive regional culture, and important contributions to the development of modern America.

About the Author:

Thomas S. Wermuth is Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty at Marist College and Director of the Hudson River Valley Institute. He is the author of Rip Van Winkle's Neighbors: The Transformation of Rural Society in the Hudson River Valley, also published by SUNY Press. James M. Johnson is Military Historian of the Hudson River Valley and Executive Director of the Hudson River Valley Institute. He is the author of Militiamen, Rangers, and Redcoats: The Military in Georgia, 1754-1776. Christopher Pryslopski is Program Director of the Hudson River Valley Institute.

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