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The Transformation of Rhode Island, 1790-1860 Peter J. Coleman New edition
The Transformation of Rhode Island, 1790-1860
Peter J. Coleman
Coleman analyzes demographics, revealing a central factor in Rhode Island's history--the extraordinary disparity from one town to another. Far from being homogeneous, as many believe, Rhode Island actually comprised a bundle of discreet entities, each of which responded distinctively to its opportunities.
314 pages