Asheville - A History (Paperback, Revised ed.)

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.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies
Release date:	July 2007
First published:	September 2007
Authors:	Nan K. Chase
Dimensions:	252 x 178 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	291
Edition:	Revised ed.
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-3176-2
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-3176-8
Barcode:	9780786431762

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