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Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 312 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.70 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. In English.

hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Includes dust jacket.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Skip Van Rensalier has once again given expression to the heart and soul of his hometown, Paterson, through the in-depth and personal stories of those who were born and raised, worked, lived, educated or raised their own families in Jersey's 'silk city.'In this volume, Skip has also included the stories of young high school students who are the future of Paterson as they foster their own destinies.The book concludes with a segment entitled 'Silk City Icons of Color' by Shelton J. Prescott spotlighting African American trailblazers who forged their own paths while leaving an intangible impact of their own on the third largest city in the state of New Jersey, Paterson. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Paterson is the third largest city in the state of New Jersey. It is the home of Larry Doby (the first African American baseball player to play in the American League in 1947), the world-famous comedian Lou Costello, the Great Falls National Historic Park, the Huntoon-Van Rensalier underground railroad site, the Hinchliffe Stadium (where many teams from the old Negro Baseball League played, including the New York Black Yankees), and the first submarine, which was invented and manufactured by John Holland, a Paterson schoolteacher.But the lifeblood of Paterson are the ones who proudly call themselves Patersonians. These are the people who were born, raised, lived, worked, played, or raised their own families in Paterson.In UCAP: Up Close and Paterson, you will hear from a small sampling of current and former residents who comprise the ethnic, socioeconomic, cultural, political, and religious diversity that is Paterson, New Jersey. Through their personal stories, you will get a brief glimpse into the soul of the city dubbed the Silk City.And even with their contrasting and oftentimes very candid views of how different Paterson is now compared to when they grew up, there's no denying the love and pride they have for the city they call home, 'P-Town!'.…