| Miami: The Magic City Contributor(s): Bramson, Seth H. (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0738543683 ISBN-13: 9780738543680 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: Miami sprang into existence on July 28, 1896, following the extension of the Florida East Coast Railway from West Palm Beach on April 15, 1896, and the publication of the soon-to-be citys first newspaper, The Miami Metropolis, on May 15, 1896. However, evidence suggests people lived in the area as early as the 1700s. Nicknamed the Magic City by publicists working for railroad and hotel builder Henry Flagler, Miami has weathered yellow fever epidemics, World War I, the 1920s boom and bust, World War II, and numerous other economic ups and downs to become one of the worlds great cities and the catalyst for the growth of the South Florida megalopolis. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 975.9 |
| LCCN: 2006932623 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.59" W x 9.23" (0.71 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Locality - Miami, Florida |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether you call it the Gateway to the Americas, the Capital of Latin America, or even the Magic City, Miami is a city that has enchanted millions for many years. The city we know as Miami only came into existence in 1896, but evidence suggests people lived in the area for over 2000 years before Europeans ever set foot on the continent. The land was conquered by the Spanish in 1566, but Florida didn't become part of the United States until 1821. Miami holds the distinction of being the only major city founded by a woman - Julia Tuttle was a wealthy citrus grower who originally owned the land the city was built on. When a prolonged bout of cold weather known as the Great Freeze throttled crops further north, farmers arrived to the area in droves, and Tuttle convinced railroad tycoon Henry Flagler to extend his Florida East Coast Railway to the region, for which she became known as "the Mother of Miami." Miami has weathered yellow fever epidemics, the 1920s boom and bust, two World Wars, hurricanes, and numerous other economic ups and downs to become one of the world's great cities and the growth of South Florida. |