Springfield (Postcard History) by G Dobbs

Springfield (Postcard History) by G Dobbs

Springfield is a city rich with history and a tradition of innovation. Dubbed the City of Firsts, it has been influencing change since 1786, when the city was the site of Shays' Rebellion, the revolutionary uprising that prompted early Americans to form the Constitutional Convention. The city is the birthplace of the first American gas-powered car and the American motorcycle. In the 1930s, the pioneering Granville Brothers manufactured the airplanes that tore up the skies over Springfield during the golden age of air racing. Spring field is also the home of Dr. Seuss, the counter-culture hero Timothy Leary, and the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Dobbs, G. Michael: - G. Michael Dobbs is a newspaper editor, college instructor, and broadcaster. He has made Spring field his home for over 25 years.

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ISBN 13	9780738556772
ISBN 10	0738556777
Title	Springfield (Postcard History)
Author	G Dobbs
Series	Postcard History Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Year published	2008-08-06
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.