Asheville : A History Paperback / softback
by Nan K. Chase
Part of the Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies series
Paperback / softback
Description
Asheville, North Carolina, grew from humble beginnings as a hamlet for local livestock handlers to become one of the most culturally and artistically diverse cities in the South.
The city experienced a quick rise to prosperity in the late 19th century under the influence of wealthy benefactors including George W.
Vanderbilt and E.W. Grove. A devastating downturn during the Great Depression was followed by slow economic revitalization up until the late 1970s.
In the 1990s, however Asheville entered boom time, a period that reestablished the city as a popular retreat for tourists, artists, and retirees. Here in this book is all the fascinating history of Asheville, complete with a rich array of photographs.
Multiple appendices reveal details concerning many lesser-known aspects of Asheville's unique history, including city buildings designed by architects Richard Sharp Smith and Douglas D.
Ellington, and city projects funded by philanthropist Julian Price.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:291 pages, 113 photos, maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:26/09/2007
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- ISBN:9780786431762
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:291 pages, 113 photos, maps, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
- Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
- Publication Date:26/09/2007
- Category:
- ISBN:9780786431762
