Vermont

by Gary Irving

A collection of beautiful, full- color photographs that capture the beauty of the natural and man-made scenery, and honestly portray the people and their lifestyles.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

94 pages, Hardcover

First published October 28, 1981

Reviews

[Dennis Bathory-Kitsz · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've never understood Morrissey. He doesn't seem to be much of a storyteller, his history is spotty, and although there are interesting tidbits in the book, a history of Vermont it isn't.

[Martin Denton · Rating 2 out of 5]

Morrissey is an oral historian, and so this volume focuses on the personal recollections and observations of native Vermonters. Less than half of the book is given over to a more-or-less chronological narrative of events; most ofVermont is a rumination on what it means to be a Vermonter and the challenges the state faces in maintaining its idiosyncratic character as the nation enters (in 1980) a modern age. (I need to take some time to discover how far his predictions for the state’s future diverge from what has actually transpired.)

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun and informative dive into my latest fixation.

Quoting John Gardner's "Self-Renewal": A common stratagem of those who wish to escape the swirling currents of change is to stand on moral high ground. They assert that the old way is intimately bound up in moral and spiritual considerations that will be threatened by any change."

[Nate Caress · Rating 3 out of 5]

The better title would be an Vermont: An Editorial History as Morrissey injects a good deal of hypothesis on Vermont and its people. Not a bad read, but perhaps a bit moralizing.

[Beth Medvedev · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was written over 30 years ago, so interesting to see how it held up in terms of predictions. It's more a collection of thoughts about Vermont. Decent.

[Erik Graff · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a rather sketchy touristic historical and visual survey of Vermont, the first government in the world to constitutionally ban slavery.