Book Details:
Book Title: Delaware from Freeways to E-ways / First State, Solid-State by Dave Tabler
Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 133 pages
Genre: History
Publisher: Dave Tabler
Publication Date: Nov 2024
Content Rating: G. Suitable for all audiences.
Book Title: Delaware from Freeways to E-ways / First State, Solid-State by Dave Tabler
Category: Adult Non-Fiction, 133 pages
Genre: History
Publisher: Dave Tabler
Publication Date: Nov 2024
Content Rating: G. Suitable for all audiences.
"A wide-ranging and captivating review of the twentieth century in America's first state. Whether delivering a sharp analysis of industrious policymaking by state leaders or waxing poetic about the state's dedication to art, culture, and natural beauty, the author's admiration and understanding of the state are on full display. The balance of well-researched history and endearing local tales makes this reading experience both illuminating and entertaining, boasting prose filled with inherent pride and passion, and proving this is a state that should never be overlooked." - Self-Publishing Review
Book Description:
Delaware from Freeways to E-Ways by Dave Tabler examines the transformative history of Delaware during the 20th century, exploring the transition from physical infrastructure, epitomized by T. Coleman du Pont's pioneering highway, to the digital innovations that culminated in the internet age. Through a blend of meticulous research and engaging narratives, Tabler highlights Delaware's contributions to key industries, social movements, and cultural milestones. From the rise of the du Pont family to the legacy of the Nanticoke people, the book offers a vivid tapestry of events and figures that shaped both the state and the nation.
Delaware from Freeways to E-Ways by Dave Tabler examines the transformative history of Delaware during the 20th century, exploring the transition from physical infrastructure, epitomized by T. Coleman du Pont's pioneering highway, to the digital innovations that culminated in the internet age. Through a blend of meticulous research and engaging narratives, Tabler highlights Delaware's contributions to key industries, social movements, and cultural milestones. From the rise of the du Pont family to the legacy of the Nanticoke people, the book offers a vivid tapestry of events and figures that shaped both the state and the nation.
Meet the Author:
Ten year old Dave Tabler decided he was going to read the ‘R’ volume from the family’s World Book Encyclopedia set over summer vacation. He never made it from beginning to end. He did, however, become interested in Norman Rockwell, rare-earth elements, and Run for the Roses.
Tabler’s father encouraged him to try his hand at taking pictures with the family camera. With visions of Rockwell dancing in his head, Tabler press-ganged his younger brother into wearing a straw hat and sitting next to a stream barefoot with a homemade fishing pole in his hand. The resulting image was terrible.
Dave Tabler went on to earn degrees in art history and photojournalism despite being told he needed a ‘Plan B.'
Fresh out of college, Tabler contributed the photography for The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics, which taught him how to work with museum curators, collectors, and white cotton gloves. He met a man in the Shenandoah Valley who played the musical saw, a Knoxville fellow who specialized in collecting barbed wire, and Tom Dickey, brother of the man who wrote ‘Deliverance.’
In 2006 Tabler circled back to these earlier encounters with Appalachian culture as an idea for a blog. AppalachianHistory.net today reaches 375,000 readers a year.
Dave Tabler moved to Delaware in 2010 and became smitten with its rich past. He no longer copies Norman Rockwell, but his experience working with curators and collectors came in handy when he got the urge to photograph a love letter to Delaware’s early heritage. This may be the start of something.
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Ten year old Dave Tabler decided he was going to read the ‘R’ volume from the family’s World Book Encyclopedia set over summer vacation. He never made it from beginning to end. He did, however, become interested in Norman Rockwell, rare-earth elements, and Run for the Roses.
Tabler’s father encouraged him to try his hand at taking pictures with the family camera. With visions of Rockwell dancing in his head, Tabler press-ganged his younger brother into wearing a straw hat and sitting next to a stream barefoot with a homemade fishing pole in his hand. The resulting image was terrible.
Dave Tabler went on to earn degrees in art history and photojournalism despite being told he needed a ‘Plan B.'
Fresh out of college, Tabler contributed the photography for The Illustrated History of American Civil War Relics, which taught him how to work with museum curators, collectors, and white cotton gloves. He met a man in the Shenandoah Valley who played the musical saw, a Knoxville fellow who specialized in collecting barbed wire, and Tom Dickey, brother of the man who wrote ‘Deliverance.’
In 2006 Tabler circled back to these earlier encounters with Appalachian culture as an idea for a blog. AppalachianHistory.net today reaches 375,000 readers a year.
Dave Tabler moved to Delaware in 2010 and became smitten with its rich past. He no longer copies Norman Rockwell, but his experience working with curators and collectors came in handy when he got the urge to photograph a love letter to Delaware’s early heritage. This may be the start of something.
connect with the author: website ~X ~ facebook ~ pinterest ~ instagram ~ goodreads
Enter the Giveaway:
My Review:
I enjoyed reading Dave Tabler's second installment from his Delaware History Overview series called, Delaware from Railways to Freeways: First State, Second Phase. I was looking forward to get my hands on book three, Delaware from Freeways to E-Ways: First State; Solid State. I did not hesitate when I had the opportunity to receive a copy. I was not disappointed. The book is rich in history with colorful photographs all throughout. It covers a variety of historical subjects, which includes: museums, world wars, toys, factories, and technologies. I loved learning more and more about the state of Delaware. The photographs provided from the pages are explained more in depth at the end of the book. I thought it was a great and interesting read. My history buff son loved it, as well, and has placed on his own book shelf.
Delaware from Freeways to E-Ways: First State; Solid State will be getting a very well deserved five plus stars from me. I highly recommend it for all readers who love to read non fiction particularly those based on the states of Delaware history. I believe it would make a wonderful gift for any Delaware historian. I would love to read more releases in the future from author Dave Tabler.
I received a soft cover copy of Dave Tabler's Delaware from Freeways to E-Ways: First State; Solid State from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
