Maine: The Wilder Half of New England

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 the 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.

The bibliography is a rich resource for exploring Maine history and contain over 200 rare and fascinating drawings, paintings, and photographs from collections of the Maine Historical Society, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, the Maine State Museum, the Portland Public Library and local historical societies, private collections, and even the Vatican. Author: William David Barry. Paperback; 288