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New Burlington: The Life and Death of an American Village (Reissue) Edition
Contributor(s): Baskin, John (Author)

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 ISBN: 0393320200     ISBN-13: 9780393320206
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
OUR PRICE: $22.75  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 2000
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Annotation: In the early 1970s, the quiet Ohio village of New Burlington was abandoned to allow construction of a dam. John Baskin lived in New Burlington for its final year, commemorating and recording its residents' heartbreaking stories. The result is one of the most unique and beautiful histories ever written about rural America.
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Sociology - Urban
- History | United States - 20th Century
Dewey: 977.174
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.43" W x 8.17" L (0.69 lbs) 268 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Midwest
- Geographic Orientation - Ohio
 
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Publisher Description:
John Baskin lived in New Burlington for its final year, commemorating and recording its residents' heartbreaking stories. The result is one of the most unique and beautiful histories ever written about rural America. This edition features a new introduction by the author.

Contributor Bio(s): Baskin, John: - John Baskin is a writer and journalist. He lives in Wilmington, Ohio.
 
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