Holyoke is home to some of the most amazing and courageous individuals. In 1658; European pioneer John Riley; along with other early planters; was instrumental in establishing a community in the West Springfield area called Ireland Parish; which eventually became known as Holyoke. This tenacious man led the way for many other trailblazers; including George Ewing; who envisioned utilizing hydropower to operate factories and inspired town engineers to design one of the first planned cities in the United States. In 1898; the progressive Elizabeth Towne encouraged Holyoke residents and an international audience with her New Thought movement that advocated a healthy lifestyle. Another outstanding citizen; Timothy Alben; judiciously leads the Massachusetts State Police; while Holyoke�s Henry Jennings honorably served his country in the armed forces; as a commander of the Holyoke War Memorial Building; and on the Holyoke City Council. Barbara Bernard has astutely kept residents informed about current events for the last 70 years. Legendary Locals of Holyoke chronicles the community�s finest men and women who survived and prospered through harsh circumstances and against all odds.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerVery good printing0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Erin JolleyVery nice !2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Mini-sized guide with maxi-helpful informationBy Heinz DinterThe Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series is just wonderful; its like a "Cliff Note" of the opera; and extremely informative and educational. I particularly like the size; these guides are not cumbersome and fit right into my shirt pocket. The ladies will find sufficient room in their pocketbooks.The story narrative with the music examples is excellent. I prefer it to a libretto; indeed; its a much easier way to follow the essence of the story. The essay is magnificent; very well written; not pedantic; and extremely insightful and comprehensible. I congratulate Burton Fisher for a job very well done and for making these handy; information-laden booklets available. The Opera Journeys Mini Guide Series is a wonderful contribution to opera education and opera appreciation.My tip: acquire the entire collection because you will be in easy reach of superbly presented opera guides consisting of story analysis; principal characters in the opera; story narrative with music highlights; background; analysis; and commentary.Heinz Dinter; Ph.D.
