At the turn of the 20th century; the town of Hamden; Connecticut; �the Land of the Sleeping Giant;� was a patchwork of small hamlets; largely rural and agricultural. During the next 100 years; it would undergo a dramatic transformation; as orchards and fields gave way to factories and subdivisions; Hamden�s population grew from only a few thousand at the beginning of the century to over 60;000. In the time of war needs; local industries like the Web Shop factory and High Standard Manufacturing retooled to meet demands. The middle of the century saw the appearance of some of the first shopping malls in the state; including Hamden Plaza. Major universities attracted workers; families; intellects; and authors. Hamden was the childhood home of poet laureate Donald Hall; the residence of playwright Thornton Wilder; and the birthplace of Ernest Borgnine. As the town�s diversity grew; the community faced the challenges and opportunities of each generation and; inevitably; its identity evolved.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. not easy to find in USBy John GarrityThis is story of the Irish Pete Seeger; not easy to find in US. Highly recommend it; and all the songs; albums of Tommy Sands; who I have had the pleasure of meeting personally on several occasions; with his son and dtr singing with him most recently. A treasure of a person and musician; bringing music as a form of Peace in our troubled world.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Irish Tommy SandsBy Kindle CustomerHe well relates his own life in rural Northern Ireland to the "Troubles;" writes about his songs about those times; and his own life as a performer. Many people probably have never heard of the Irish Tommy Sands; but often they have heard his song; "There Were Roses;" as sung by Americaan performer Kathy Mattea. I enjoyed this book; and appreciated the differences in his life compared to the better known Liam Clancy his book; The Mountain of the Women; I also highly recommend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This is a very good read if the reader is interested in Irish musicBy srbThis is a very good read if the reader is interested in Irish music; irish tales; and fascinating "insiders" story about the Good Friday agreement. It is simultaneously humorous and sad in parts; things you would expect from an Irish folksinger/peace activist.
