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Loading... Provincetown: From Pilgrim Landing to Gay Resort (American History and Culture)by Karen Christel Krahulik
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A careful, thorough examination of Provincetown's history. Someone needed to do this and I am grateful to Ms. Krahulik for her diligence. Unfortunately, there is too much academic diseration here and not enough color. A town like this should not succomb to starchy anlaysis. Still recommended to anyone who wonders how this town, unlike most, followed the beat of its own drummer. ( ) no reviews | add a review
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How did a sleepy New England fishing village become a gay mecca? In this dynamic history, Karen Christel Krahulik explains why Provincetown, Massachusetts--alternately known as "Land's End," "Cape-tip," "Cape-end," and, to some, "Queersville, U.S.A"--has meant many things to many people. Provincetown tells the story of this beguiling coastal town, from its early history as a mid-nineteenth century colonial village to its current stature as a bustling gay tourist destination. It details the many cultures and groups--Yankee artists, Portuguese fishermen, tourists--that have comprised and influenced Provincetown, and explains how all of them, in conjunction with larger economic and political forces, come together to create a gay and lesbian mecca. Through personal stories and historical accounts, Provincetown reveals the fascinating features that have made Provincetown such a textured and colorful destination: its fame as the landfall of the Mayflower Pilgrims, charm as an eccentric artists' colony, and allure as a Dionysian playground. It also hints at one of Provincetown's most dramatic economic changes: its turn from fishing village to resort town. From a history of fishing economies to a history of tourism, Provincetown, in the end, is as eclectic and vibrant as the city itself. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)974.4History and Geography North America Northeastern U.S. MassachusettsLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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