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A substantial and highly regarded regional history covering the transformation of New York's Hudson River Valley from the Civil War era through the twenty-first century. Drawing upon extensive archival research, Vernon Benjamin explores the region's political, economic, artistic, environmental, and cultural development through forty-six thematic chapters. Subjects range from the Gilded Age estates, railroads, and industrial growth to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Woodstock, conservation movements, modern development, and the preservation of the valley's unique landscape and heritage. Richly illustrated throughout with historical photographs, maps, artwork reproductions, and contemporary images, the volume serves as both a scholarly reference and an accessible narrative history of one of America's most influential regions.
Condition: Near Fine. Original publisher's quarter black cloth over blue-green boards with gilt spine lettering. Binding remains tight and square. Interior pages are clean, bright, and unmarked. Signed by Vernon Benjamin on the title page without personalization. No ownership marks or bookplates observed. Light handling wear only. An especially attractive collector's copy.
Copyright page states First Edition with complete number line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2, confirming a First Edition, First Printing. Published by The Overlook Press in 2016.
Vernon Benjamin (1945-2022) was one of the foremost historians of New York's Hudson Valley. A longtime researcher, educator, and preservation advocate, he is particularly known for his multi-volume histories of the region, combining rigorous scholarship with engaging narrative storytelling. His works are widely consulted by historians, local-history enthusiasts, genealogists, and preservation organizations.
Seller Inventory # NF.BEN.2016.1
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