In 1681; just twenty-eight humble log cabins built around a marshy green made up what is today Waterbury; Connecticut. The town flourished; and by 1850; its brass- and button-making industries welcomed the Industrial Revolution. When the call came for the Civil War and World Wars I and II; Waterbury gave generously: buttons; to adorn United States military uniforms; and young soldiers; to fight for freedom and become heroes. A Brief History of Waterbury details the ebb and flow of this Connecticut town; the climb to its height; the struggles through adversity and scandal and the glory of modern-day triumphs. In this endlessly intriguing account; authors Edith Reynolds and John Murray uncover the true reaches of Waterburys dynamic spirit.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well worth the readBy MNMusicRocksExcellent book; jam-packed with detail on one of my favorite bands. Yeah; its long and dense; as some other reviewers have written; but I appreciate the insights. Each chapter starts with a definition/description of Dreamweapon. Beautiful. An excellent read. Couple this with Will Carruthers Playing Bass with Three Left Hands; slap a couple sides of S3 on the turntable and its almost like you were in Rugby back in the day.11 of 12 people found the following review helpful. excellently researched; style hard to bearBy spacemanThis book contains virtually all of the information anyone interested in Spacemen 3 would want to know about the history of the band. For that; it is a worthwhile read for any serious fan. Nevertheless; the book is written as an essay; rather than a narrative; and does not give a vivid picture of the people involved; apart from their nearly continuous drug use. The author is very fond of using obscure words whose meaning he does not fully command. Usually it is not hard to figure out what he has in mind; although sometimes its nonsense. Morse often gives long; tedious descriptions of the songs; as if the reader had never listened to them; and needed a description to understand at all what the songs were like. The entire first chapter is a deconstruction of Dreamweapon; which is extremely self-indulgent; and just unbearable. There are several other shorter segments throughout the rest of the book about the authors experience which do not enrich the appreciation of Spacemen 3. I would be very surprised to learn that Omnibus Press employed an editor.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Hypnotized...after the prologueBy robert thompsonVery engaging read. If yr a fan recommended. Prologue is not representative of the rest if the book. Cheapest way to read this unless you find it at a thift store or garage sale
