Portsmouth Through Time

Author(s): Elizabeth C. Jewell  

ISBN: 9781635000375
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Let Portsmouth Through Time take you on a journey through this old New England seaport city. Explore several surrounding communities and learn their roles in making seacoast New Hampshire, and Maine across the harbor, the captivating region it is today. In this book, a concise, well-researched blend of history is richly illustrated with 184 images, past and present, contrasting 92 select sites from the coastal cities, towns, and villages that have evolved here.
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As you walk past ancient seaport burial grounds, slanted mossy headstones, and centuries-old neighborhoods, it doesn't take much imagination to be transported back in time.

Let Portsmouth Through Time take you on a journey through this old New England seaport city. Explore several surrounding communities and learn their roles in making seacoast New Hampshire, and Maine across the harbor, the captivating region it is today. In this book, a concise, well-researched blend of history is richly illustrated with 184 images, past and present, contrasting 92 select sites from the coastal cities, towns, and villages that have evolved here. This unique universe is filled with Early and Native American cultural treasures as well as innovative lifestyle opportunities for today.

Most of the lore of this land is based on fascinating historical facts. The scenery along the seacoast beaches, harbors, marshes, and islands is unmatched. Learn about grand hotels, lighthouses, an abandoned prison, and other remarkable places throughout the history-saturated seacoast. This book will challenge the reader to continue their historical journey, and travel through time to this very special place.


BOOK ISBN 9781635000375
FORMAT 235 x 165 mm
BINDING Paperback
PAGES 96 pages
PUBLICATION DATE 15 June 2017
TERRITORY World
ILLUSTRATIONS 92 black-and-white and 92 colour photographs

 

 





Elizabeth C. Jewell holds a degree in Creative Writing and Illustrating with a focus on New England History. Elizabeth lives with her husband Patrick in an old home full of character surrounded by gardens and history. Elizabeth writes a blog Dreamnewengland@wordpress.com. When not writing and illustrating, Elizabeth enjoys family time, reading, gardening, exploring and documenting old time New England ways and history.

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