A Short History of Portland

By Allan Levinsky

Book Overview

Maine's largest city is celebrated in this concise narrative history, abundantly illustrated, with a lengthy and informative timeline of key events, and featuring two dozen biographical profiles of important Portland people.Who knew so many surprises could await a reader? Destroyed by four nations, birthplace to both national heroes and villains, burned, reborn, and still building anew in the twenty-first century, one of America's most surprising small cities comes to life in this bright, brisk history.-Rep. Herb Adams, historian and Maine State Legislator

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933212438
• ISBN13: 9781933212432
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Commonwealth Editions
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.1" x 9.0"