Tom Dunham: 2 books

What awaited us in shadowy paths when we were ten, or thirty, or now, for those of a “certain” age? And how did we find out, for ourselves? When do passions begin? What did those moments feel like? When did we first watch someone do something magical— nail a jump shot, focus a backyard telescope...

This survey highlights Springfields beginnings as an industrial oriented settlement growing into a city with an increasingly diversified industrial base well into the 20th century. Discussed in this connection is the role of railroads as a necessary condition to industrial success. As industry grew,...