New Hampshire: An Illustrated History of the Granite State - Hardcover

Accomplishing the nearly impossible, Ronald and Grace Jager have distilled more tan three and a half centuries of history into a concentrated yet refreshing essence. Taking as their subject the whole of New Hamshire's development, from the days of the Penacooks to our own, the finished product is far more than a mere condensation of historical data. They have captured the character and substance of New Hampshire's people, not just their deeds, with thematic threads that weave together the experience of generations. The story falls into four parts which the authors explain, "best accommodate the historical experience of the state": these are natural, political, economic and cultural history. The fifth part of the book presents the histories of many of New Hampshire's leading businesses and other organizations. There are more than 300 half-tone and color plates.