The Rise of Sarasota - Ken Thompson and the Rebirth of Paradise (Paperback)

Ken Thompson served as Sarasota's city manager from 1950 to 1988, making him the longest-serving manager in United States history. During these years, Sarasota experienced a population explosion and an unprecedented modernization of city services. The city moved from a sleepy little town to an independent city with an identifiable economy. This period of growth gave residents a vastly improved bayfront that included Island Park and the Marina Jack development and saw the creation of the current city hall and the Van Wetzel Theater. In thirty-eight years, Sarasota moved from the Circus City to the multifaceted city it is today. Follow well-known Sarasota historian Jeff LaHurd as he recounts the sometimes controversial era of Sarasota's greatest growth.

General

Imprint:	History Press (SC)
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2012
First published:	November 2012
Authors:	Jeff LaHurd
Dimensions:	226 x 150 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	155
ISBN-13:	978-1-60949-834-4
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	1-60949-834-8
Barcode:	9781609498344

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