| Atlanta Rising: The Invention of an International City 1946-1996 Contributor(s): Allen, Frederick (Author) |
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ISBN: 1563522969 ISBN-13: 9781563522963 Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 1996 Annotation: Former CNN commentator Frederick Allen presents a behind-the-scenes look at the men who transformed Atlanta from a sleepy Southern backwater to an international powerhouse--and how they did it. Personal papers, private correspondence, and Allen's own intimate knowledge of the major players combine to produce a riveting chronicle. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 975.8 |
| LCCN: 95082237 |
| Physical Information: 1.14" H x 6.39" W x 9.35" (1.47 lbs) 290 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Geographic Orientation - Georgia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For visitors and recent arrivals, Atlanta Rising, will serve as the essential primer on the ins and outs of the South's capital city. For natives, the book offers up a rich menu of surprising new facts and fresh insights about their own hometown. |