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Peconic Bay: Four Centuries of History on Long Island’s North and South Forks
Marilyn E. Weigold
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Peconic Bay: Four Centuries of History on Long Island’s North and South Forks
Marilyn E. Weigold
Bordered on the south by the Atlantic Ocean and on the north by Long Island Sound, the Peconic Bay region has only recently been recognized for its environmental and economic significance. Peconic Bay examines the past 400 years of the region’s history, tracing the growth of the fishing industry, the rise of tourism, and the impact of a military presence in the wake of September 11.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Biographical Note: Marilyn E. Weigold is professor of history, University Historian, and assistant chair of the Department of Economics, History and Political Science at Pace University. A specialist in regional and environmental history, she is the author of "Long Island Sound: Its People, Places and Environment."
Contributor Bio: Weigold, Marilyn E Marilyn C. Weigold is professor of history and University Historian at Pace University. She is the author of five books, including "Silent Builder"--a biography of Emily Warren Roebling--and histories of Pace University and Westchester County. She lives in Southold, New York.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 3, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9780815610458 |
| Publishers | Syracuse University Press |
| Genre | Geographic Orientation > New York |
| Pages | 296 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 24 mm · 566 g |
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