{"product_id":"bethlehem-hardcover","title":"Bethlehem - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan E. Leath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated on the west bank of the Hudson River, Bethlehem traces \u003cbr\u003eits history to the Dutch settlement era of the 1600s. Incorporated \u003cbr\u003eon March 12, 1793, Bethlehem's rich soil, abundant timber, river \u003cbr\u003eaccess, and proximity to Albany drew Dutch, English, Scottish, and \u003cbr\u003eGerman settlers. Bethlehem's farmers became known for their oats, \u003cbr\u003ehay, apples, and dairy products. The year 1863 marked the coming \u003cbr\u003eof the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad and the beginnings of \u003cbr\u003ethe town's transformation to a suburban community. This trend \u003cbr\u003econtinued in the 20th century with the success of the automobile. In \u003cbr\u003eBethlehem, images from the late 1800s to mid-1900s tell the story of \u003cbr\u003ethe community's history through its many hamlets, including Delmar, \u003cbr\u003eElsmere, Glenmont, Selkirk, Slingerlands, and North and South \u003cbr\u003eBethlehem. Photographs of churches, schools, blacksmith shops, \u003cbr\u003ehotels, farmhouses, and elaborate summer homes illustrate Bethlehem's \u003cbr\u003ejourney from a rural farming community to a bustling modern suburb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42705046929471,"sku":"9781531650605","price":41.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ed7fa5473433851434591313e1df1423.webp?v=1765035349","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/bethlehem-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}