The the culture and history of an American region Feintuch, Burt H. 1949-2018 editor Watters, David H. 1950- editor Hall, Donald (Donald Andrew) Jr 1928-2018 University of New Hampshire Center for the Humanities text encyclopedia ctu New Haven Yale University Press 2005 monographic eng

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xxiii, 1564 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm. What makes New England New England? What is the origin of the term "down east"? Which five sports were invented in New England? Why was tuberculosis thought to be spread by vampires? How have Native Americans influenced the culture of New England over time?" "Everything you've ever wanted to know about the longest-established cultural region in the country is now available in this encyclopedia, the first reference work to take a comprehensive look at the history and culture of the six states that make up New England." "In entries written by nearly 1,000 leading authorities in the field, The Encyclopedia of New England presents a comprehensive view of this important region, past and present. edited by Burt Feintuch and David H. Watters ; foreword by Donald Hall. A project of the Center for the Humanities at the University of New Hampshire. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-usn-- New England Civilization Encyclopedias Inglaterra Civilización Enciclopedias New England History Encyclopedias Inglaterra Historia Enciclopedias New England Encyclopedias R F 4 E56 2005 974/.003 0300100272 (alk. paper) 9780300100273 (alk. paper) DKDLA 091207 20240711120513.0 92445 dan