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Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Signed Copy . Very Good dust jacket. Inscribed by Ambrose on title page.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. In.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 301 pages. 8.00x5.00x0.76 inches. In Stock.

Pb, 226 S., in englischer Sprache, guter Zustand Sprache: eng.

Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 1st Edition. 1st ed., 1st printing ; 226 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm. ; LCCN 95082239 ; ISBN 9781563522840, 1563522845 OCLC 35227383 ; LC F294.A857 R68 1996 Dewey 975.8/231 ; color illustrated stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: Preface -- The heart of a rural region -- The region's first inhabitants -- The coming of the railroads -- A railroad center emerges -- A town is laid out -- Atlanta gets its name -- Early nusiness and industry -- Life in Old Atalnta -- Threhistoric cultures -- The colony of Georgia -- Early removals of the indians -- Cherokee stronghold -- White settlement and Cherokee removal -- Whie settlement in north Georgia -- The coming of the Civil War -- Early effects of the war on the city -- The Atlanta campaign and the Battles for the hub of the South -- The siege and surrender of the city -- The aftermath -- The rebuilding -- An emerging transportation center -- The politics of getting there -- The dominance of the railroads -- Atlanta becomes the state capital -- Henry Grady, spokesman of the New South -- The rise of business and industry -- City growth and expansion -- Municipal problems -- The trolley wars -- A new center for education -- The public schools -- New social outlets -- The rise of segregation and the making of Black Atlanta -- Atlanta's expositions -- Visions of the future -- The commercial city -- The Atlanta spirit -- The growth of commerce -- Forward Atlanta -- The Black side: Sweet Auburn -- Arts and entertainment -- Sports -- Public parks and amusement parks -- education -- Tensions amidst the growth -- The New Woman -- Transportation -- The Great Depression -- A suburban metropolis -- World War II -- Postwar growth and expansion -- The governing coalition -- Civil rights and desegregation -- Big league city -- Race, politics, and changes in the governing coalition -- A modern economy -- Conclusion ; Unbounder by river, mountains or lack of nerve, Atlanta has a compelling story to tell of upstart boosterism, remarkable recovery after disasters, commercial creativity, and leadership in human rights. Offers a fast-paced survey of Atlanta's history and an introduction to its chief political, civic, and business leaders, as well as an overview of t he main events of urban development and physical and municipal changes. readers meet ferryman James McMomtgomery, New South spokesman Henry grady, educator W E B DuBois, Coca-cola magnates Asa Candler and Robert Woodruff, entrpreneur Alonzo Herndon, and mayors Ivan Allen, William hartsfield, Andrew Young and Maynard Jackson. The book skirts no tragedies or major conflicts in Atlanta's history, discussing some of the unprecedented events of social history that have occurred in Georgia's capitol city--the race riot of 1906, the lynching of Leo Frank, streetcar strikes, and civil rights demonstrations. Packed with photos and handy topical headings, it is designed as an essential first read on Atalnta history for visitors, residents, students, newcomers, even oldtimers who tend to take the hitory for granted but still love hearing the stories. ; Historian Darlene R. Roth is director of exhibitions and collections at the Atalnta history Center. ; FINE. Book.…