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xiii, 290 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 x 20 cm
Almost the size of the rest of New England, Maine was the first colonized and is the most forested, sparsely settled, and perhaps the most independent-minded of New England states. This concise, solid, and surprising overview traces 500 years of Maine history, from first contact between Native Americans and European explorers to the achievement of a Down East identity, national political power, and worldwide cultural identification. Changes in the economy, religion, ethnicity, arts, leisure, and education have all shaped Maine and Mainers--with some intriguing results.
Includes bibliographical references (242-255) and index.