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Between 1860 and 1900 the Ricker familys rustic frontier farm became the worldrenowned summer community of Poland Spring, Maine, a middle landscape where uppermiddleclass patrons and their urban values of status, leisure, and consumption confronted, flirted with, embraced and ultimately subsumed traditional, rural New England. First and foremost a cultural study, Poland Spring chronicles the rise of a nineteenthcentury tourist mecca. By successfully linking its fortunes to the railroad and tourism, Poland Spring became home to both a classic manifestation of the magnificent Victorian summer hotel culture of the Northeast, the Poland Spring House, and to the legendary business that originated one of the most popular and enduring brands in the mineral water marketplace, the eponymous Poland Spring.This complex story represents a fascinating microcosm of the blossoming of the vacation trade and tourism in nineteenthcentury New England, the emergence of the springs phenomenon, the development of entrepreneurialism into corporate capitalism, and the extension into the rural Northeast of the modern values that still predominantly shape the American cultural landscape. Scholars interested in regional, business, and tourism history as well as modernist studies will find much to admire in this progressive cultural history of the Gilded Age, to which historian David Richards brings impeccable scholarship and an energetic narrative style.
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If you're into the Gilded Age, this book by Poland Spring is a must! The details and insights into the era from 1860 to 1900 are phenomenal. I learned so much!
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Aiden Thompson
Not What I Expected
I was really excited about this book, but I found it a bit difficult to get into. The style can be dense, and I struggled to connect with the characters at times. Maybe it's just not for me.
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Emma Johnson
A Classic Read for History Buffs
Poland Spring's 'A Tale of the Gilded Age' is a fantastic dive into the years 1860–1900. The storytelling is rich, and the historical context is well-researched. I found myself hooked from the first chapter!
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Raj Patel
Interesting, but Slow in Parts
I enjoyed parts of 'A Tale of the Gilded Age', but some sections felt a bit slow. The detail in the descriptions is great, just a bit too much for my taste. Still a solid book for history lovers!
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Sofia Martinez
A Glimpse into History
This book provides an intriguing glimpse into the Gilded Age. Poland Spring did a great job capturing the essence of the time, although I wish there was more about the everyday life of common people. Overall, a good read!
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