In an era when immigration was at its peak, the Fabre Line offered the only transatlantic route to southern New England. One of its most important ports was in Providence, Rhode Island. Nearly eighty-four thousand immigrants were admitted to the country between the years 1911 and 1934. Almost one in nine of these individuals elected to settle in Rhode Island after landing in Providence, amounting to around eleven thousand new residents. Most of these immigrants were from Portugal and Italy, and the Fabre Line kept up a brisk and successful business. However, both the line and the families hoping for a new life faced major obstacles in the form of World War I, the immigration restriction laws of the 1920s, and the Great Depression. Join authors Patrick T. Conley and William J. Jennings Jr. as they chronicle the history of the Fabre Line and its role in bringing new residents to the Ocean State.

In Divine Providence, Swedish scientist-turned-seer Emanuel Swedenborg undertakes the difficult task of bridging his transcendent vision of a perfectly loving God with the sometimes unloving world where we all live.

A city of modest size, Providence, Rhode Island, had the third-largest Native American population in the United States by the first decade of the nineteenth century. Native Providence tells their stories at this historical moment and in the decades before and after, a time when European Americans claimed that Northeast Natives had mostly vanished. Denied their rightful place in modernity, men, women, and children from Narragansett, Nipmuc, Pequot, Wampanoag, and other ancestral communities traveled diverse and complicated routes to make their homes in this city. They found each other, carved out livelihoods, and created neighborhoods that became their urban homelands—new places of meaningful attachments. Accounts of individual lives and family histories emerge from historical and anthropological research in archives, government offices, historical societies, libraries, and museums and from community memories, geography, and landscape. Patricia E. Rubertone chronicles the survivance of the Native people who stayed, left and returned, who faced involuntary displacement by urban renewal, who lived in Provi­dence briefly, or who made their presence known both there and in the wider indigenous and settler-colonial worlds. These individuals reenvision the city’s past through everyday experiences and illuminate documentary and spatial tactics of inequality that erased Native people from most nineteenth- and early twentieth-century history.

"Dave Brussat has made a significant contribution to the history of Providence. For those interested in that history, "Lost Providence" is a real find." Providence Journal Providence has one of the nation's most intact historic downtowns and is one of America's most beautiful cities. The history of architectural change in the city is one of lost buildings, urban renewal plans and challenges to preservation. The Narragansett Hotel, a lost city icon, hosted many famous guests and was demolished in 1960. The American classical renaissance expressed itself in the Providence National Bank, tragically demolished in 2005. Urban renewal plans such as the Downtown Providence plan and the College Hill plan threatened the city in the mid-twentieth century. Providence eventually embraced its heritage through plans like the River Relocation Project that revitalized the city's waterfront and the Downcity Plan that revitalized its downtown. Author David Brussat chronicles the trials and triumphs of Providence's urban development.

We ask God to involve himself providentially in our lives, yet we cherish our freedom to choose and act. Employing both theological reflection and philosophical analysis, the author explores how to resolve the interesting and provocative puzzles arising from these seemingly conflicting desires. He inquires what sovereignty means and how sovereigns balance their power and prerogatives with the free responses of their subjects. Since we are physically embodied in a physical world, we also need to ask how this is compatible with our being free agents. Providence raises questions about God's fundamental attributes. The author considers what it means to affirm God's goodness as logically contingent, how being almighty interfaces with God's self-limitation, and the persistent problems that arise from claiming that God foreknows the future. Discussion of these divine properties spills over into the related issues of why God allows, or even causes, pain and suffering; why, if God is all-knowing, we need to petition God repeatedly and encounter so many unanswered prayers; and how miracles, as ways God acts in the world, are possible and knowable. Throughout, the author looks at Scripture and attends to how providence deepens our understanding of God and enriches our lives.

In an era dominated by analytics, algorithms, and aggressive competition, "GRASPED Providence: Navigating Internet Marketing with Divine Insight" emerges as a beacon of innovative thought, marrying the realms of spirituality and strategic internet marketing in an unprecedented way. The author masterfully explores the concept of providence — the divine guidance believed to influence the material world — and its applicability to the digital marketplace, offering a refreshing perspective that challenges conventional marketing wisdom. At the heart of this compelling read is the "GRASPED" framework, a novel approach that encourages marketers to harness strategic insight, ethical integrity, and a providential mindset to achieve success in the digital realm. Through a series of engaging anecdotes, insightful analyses, and practical advice, the book illustrates how serendipitous events and divine insights can lead to unexpected marketing breakthroughs. What sets this book apart is its ability to blend philosophical depth with practical marketing strategies, urging readers to reconsider the role of fate, destiny, and divine intervention in their professional lives. It's not just about leveraging the latest digital marketing tools or tactics; it's about understanding the deeper currents that guide the digital world and learning how to navigate them with purpose and integrity. The author's exploration of the balance between human agency and the influence of higher powers in internet marketing decisions is both thought-provoking and enlightening. The book doesn't shy away from tackling complex ethical considerations, making a compelling case for the integration of spiritual principles in business practices. "GRASPED Providence: Navigating Internet Marketing with Divine Insight" is more than just a marketing manual; it's a philosophical guide for the modern entrepreneur. It offers a unique lens through which to view the challenges and opportunities of internet marketing, encouraging readers to embrace a more holistic, purpose-driven approach to their digital endeavors. Whether you're a seasoned marketing professional or an aspiring entrepreneur, this book will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the mysterious interplay between divine providence and professional success. It's a must-read for anyone looking to elevate their internet marketing strategy to a higher plane of purpose and meaning.