Rhode Island 101 : Everything You Wanted to Know about Rhode Island and Were Going to Ask Anyway

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• ISBN13: 9780981094106
• ISBN10: 0981094104
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2010-03-01
• Publisher: MacIntyrePurcell Publishing, Inc

Summary

From Narragansett Bay, Roger Williams, the American Industrial Revolution, and the Independent Man to the New England mob, the Big Blue Bug, the Newport Mansions, Family Guy, and profiles of Buddy Cianci, H.P. Lovecraft, and the Farrelly brothers. Well known Rhode Islanders weigh in on the nation's smallest state. Investigative reporter Jim Taricani recounts his top stories, Mark Patinkin provides signs that you've been in Rhode Island too long, meteorologist John Ghiorse revisits the most memorable weather events of the last 40 years, Lincoln Chafee offers a Rhode Island treasure hunt, and Rory Raven illuminates haunted Rhode Island. From fabulous beaches, historic cities, and dynamite cuisine to corrupt politicians, elite universities, and a unique accent and slang, it's all here.

Author Biography

Tim Lehnert is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The Boston Globe, Montreal's The Gazette, The Providence Journal, The Providence Phoenix, and Rhode Island Monthly. He lives in Cranston, Rhode Island.