Battles of the North Country: Wilderness Politics and Recreational Development in the Adirondack State Park, 1920-1980

(Part of the Environmental History of the Northeast Series)

by Jonathan D. Anzalone

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The Adirondack region is trapped in a cycle of conflict. Nature lovers advocate for the preservation of wilderness, while sports enthusiasts demand infrastructure for recreation. Local residents seek economic opportunities, while environmentalists fight industrial or real estate growth. These clashes have played out over the course of the twentieth century and continue into the twenty-first.

Through a series of case studies, historian Jonathan...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:1625343639

ISBN13:9781625343635

Release Date:November 2018

Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press

Length:292 Pages

Weight:1.25 lbs.

Dimensions:1.5" x 6.1" x 9.1"

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Battles of the North Country: Wilderness Politics and Recreational Development in the Adirondack State Park, 1920-1980

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