Atlanta Underground

Author : Jeffrey Morrison
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493043712

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Atlanta Underground by Jeffrey Morrison Pdf

Atlanta Underground presents a city history through the lens of its buried and paved-over urban landscape. Atlanta has been built, rebuilt, destroyed and rebuilt so many times that it has created an artificial surface dozens of feet above the original ground plane, leaving room to explore the stories that lie below. Clues and paved-over evidence of the original streetscape are still accessible, but only to those who know where to look. The story begins with the railroads that brought people and business to Atlanta, and the intersections of transportation that Atlanta eventually outgrew. This tour of the city's history include the former sites of Union Station, Underground Atlanta and the Zero Milepost, and the unusual attempts to fill the void they left behind (a wax museum, musical instrument museum, a skating rink). Contemporary photos of this urban spelunking landscape will illustrate this telling of Atlanta’s history: how it came to be where it is, how it acquired its unique name, and how its colliding street grids were established. The rapid growth and change of Atlanta’s many lives has led to some downright interesting hidden locations and architectural curiosities, and AtlantaUnderground will reveal them one by one.

Author : Harold H. Martin
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 650 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780820339061

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Atlanta and Environs by Harold H. Martin Pdf

Atlanta and Environs is, in every way, an exhaustive history of the Atlanta Area from the time of its settlement in the 1820s through the 1970s. Volumes I and II, together more than two thousand pages in length, represent a quarter century of research by their author, Franklin M. Garrett—a man called “a walking encyclopedia on Atlanta history” by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. With the publication of Volume III, by Harold H. Martin, this chronicle of the South's most vibrant city incorporates the spectacular growth and enterprise that have characterized Atlanta in recent decades. The work is arranged chronologically, with a section devoted to each decade, a chapter to each year. Volume I covers the history of Atlanta and its people up to 1880—ranging from the city's founding as “Terminus” through its Civil War destruction and subsequent phoenixlike rebirth. Volume II details Atlanta's development from 1880 through the 1930s—including occurrences of such diversity as the development of the Coca-Cola Company and the Atlanta premiere of Gone with the Wind. Taking up the city's fortunes in the 1940s, Volume III spans the years of Atlanta's greatest growth. Tracing the rise of new building on the downtown skyline and the construction of Hartsfield International Airport on the city's perimeter, covering the politics at City Hall and the box scores of Atlanta's new baseball team, recounting the changing terms of race relations and the city's growing support of the arts, the last volume of Atlanta and Environs documents the maturation of the South's preeminent city.

Author : Heywood T. Sanders
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-16
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780812245776

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Convention Center Follies by Heywood T. Sanders Pdf

American cities have experienced a remarkable surge in convention center development over the last two decades, with exhibit hall space growing from 40 million square feet in 1990 to 70 million in 2011—an increase of almost 75 percent. Proponents of these projects promised new jobs, new private development, and new tax revenues. Yet even as cities from Boston and Orlando to Phoenix and Seattle have invested in more convention center space, the return on that investment has proven limited and elusive. Why, then, do cities keep building them? Written by one of the nation's foremost urban development experts, Convention Center Follies exposes the forces behind convention center development and the revolution in local government finance that has privileged convention centers over alternative public investments. Through wide-ranging examples from cities across the country as well as in-depth case studies of Chicago, Atlanta, and St. Louis, Heywood T. Sanders examines the genesis of center projects, the dealmaking, and the circular logic of convention center development. Using a robust set of archival resources—including internal minutes of business consultants and the personal papers of big city mayors—Sanders offers a systematic analysis of the consultant forecasts and promises that have sustained center development and the ways those forecasts have been manipulated and proven false. This record reveals that business leaders sought not community-wide economic benefit or growth but, rather, to reshape land values and development opportunities in the downtown core. A probing look at a so-called economic panacea, Convention Center Follies dissects the inner workings of America's convention center boom and provides valuable lessons in urban government, local business growth, and civic redevelopment.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NWU:35556030610018

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Atlanta Federal Center by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mark W. Nichols
Publisher : University of Arkansas Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781935106654

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From Azaleas to Zydeco by Mark W. Nichols Pdf

"Inspired by a 1937 account of a newspaperman's tour, author Mark Nichols began his own long journey into the cities of the South. Along the way, he met beekeepers, cheese makers, crawfish "bawlers", duck callers and a licensed alligator hunter, as well as entrepreneurs and politicians. His ... observations encompass ten southern states from Virginia to Arkansas and points south, and he unpacks the unique qualities of every city he visits."--Back cover.

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Gallopade International
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2004-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0635022303

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Atlanta Coloring & Activity Book by Carole Marsh Pdf

The wonders of the Queen City will excite all kids, whether they are from Atlanta, visiting Atlanta, or just learning about this awesome, amazing place. This exciting and educational coloring/activity book parades kids all around Atlanta, from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic District to Zoo Atlanta, from the High Museum of Art to the World of Coca-Cola! Kids travel through Atlanta by way of mazes, dot-to-dots, crosswords, coloring pages, matching, a detailed map and other fun activities. Kids visit Atlanta's sports teams, museums, famous landmarks and cultural centers, learning all about Atlanta history, geography, people and much more!

Author : Jim Miles
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625846488

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Civil War Ghosts of Atlanta by Jim Miles Pdf

The author of the Civil War Explorer series unearths the ghostly legends and lore that haunt Georgia’s capital city since the War Between the States. The Atlanta metropolis is one of America’s most modern and progressive cities, it’s easy to forget that 150 years ago it was the scene of a long and deadly campaign. Union general William T. Sherman hammered relentlessly against Atlanta at Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, Ezra Church, and Jonesboro. Months later, as he began his infamous March to the Sea, much of Atlanta was destroyed by fire. Thousands died in the fighting, and thousands more succumbed to wounds and disease in large hospitals constructed around the city. Today, ghosts of Atlanta’s Civil War haunt battlefields, hospital sites, cemeteries, homes, and commercial structures, all a testament to the tragic history of the city. Join author Jim Miles as he details the Civil War spirits that still haunt Atlanta. Includes photos! “He’s a connoisseur of Georgia’s paranormal related activity, having both visited nearly every site discussed in his series of Civil War Ghost titles . . . Miles has covered a lot of ground so far from the bustling cities to the small towns seemingly in the middle of nowhere. This daunting task takes an inside look to the culture and stories that those born in Georgia grow up hearing about and connect with.” —The Red & Black

Author : Anonim
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781496230096

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Loserville by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UCAL:B5146639

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Oversight of Federal Property Management by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management Pdf

Author : Helen M. Cauley,Karen Wantuck,Helen Cauley
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1573800260

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The Insiders' Guide to Atlanta by Helen M. Cauley,Karen Wantuck,Helen Cauley Pdf

This new edition offers new authors, new entries, and a new perspective on this historic city with an upbeat style. From traditional to enticing to zany, travelers to Atlanta will discover the charm and allure of this great seat of the New South with the help of longtime locals who reveal its best and brightest.

Author : Insight Guides
Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited
Page : 759 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781839051180

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Insight Guides USA: The South (Travel Guide eBook) by Insight Guides Pdf

Let us guide you on every step of your travels. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, Insight Guide USA: The South, is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of the Southeaster States, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like Nashville, Richmond, Carolina, Charleston, Memphis and cultural gems like Civil War sites and NASA centres. This book is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from discovering the music scene in New Orleans and Nashville, to exploring the great outdoors in Virginia. - In-depth on history and culture: explore the region's vibrant history and culture, and understand its modern-day life, people and politics - Excellent Editor's Choice: uncover the best of the New South, which highlights the most special places to visit around the region - Invaluable and practical maps: get around with ease thanks to detailed maps that pinpoint the key attractions featured in every chapter - Informative tips: plan your travels easily with an A to Z of useful advice on everything from climate to tipping - Inspirational colour photography: discover the best destinations, sights, and excursions, and be inspired by stunning imagery - Inventivedesign makes for an engaging, easy-reading experience - Covers: Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, the Gulf Coast, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, South and North Carolina and Virginia About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrase books, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.

Author : Alton Hornsby
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0761828729

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Southerners, Too? by Alton Hornsby Pdf

Southerners, Too? challenges the view that "southern heritage" refers to white southerners only by revealing that, historically and culturally, African-Americans have been integral to southern life and history. In much of the public and scholarly debates on the display of the Confederate flag, "southern heritage" has been seen in the context of the white south. Although there are some published works on the black southerner, in the debate and in some of the literature, African-Americans are either invisible or appear in an ambivalent manner. The intent of this work is to encourage a new focus on the Black South.

Author : Insight Guides,Elizabeth Boleman-Herring
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Atlanta (Ga.)
ISBN : 0395699592

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Atlanta by Insight Guides,Elizabeth Boleman-Herring Pdf

Author : Jeff Deck,Benjamin D. Herson
Publisher : Crown
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-04
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780307591081

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The Great Typo Hunt by Jeff Deck,Benjamin D. Herson Pdf

The signs of the times are missing apostrophes. The world needed a hero, but how would an editor with no off-switch answer the call? For Jeff Deck, the writing was literally on the wall: “NO TRESSPASSING.” In that moment, his greater purpose became clear. Dark hordes of typos had descended upon civilization… and only he could wield the marker to defeat them. Recruiting his friend Benjamin and other valiant companions, he created the Typo Eradication Advancement League (TEAL). Armed with markers, chalk, and correction fluid, they circumnavigated America, righting the glaring errors displayed in grocery stores, museums, malls, restaurants, mini-golf courses, beaches, and even a national park. Jeff and Benjamin championed the cause of clear communication, blogging about their adventures transforming horor into horror, it’s into its, and coconunut into coconut. But at the Grand Canyon, they took one correction too far: fixing the bad grammar in a fake Native American watchtower. The government charged them with defacing federal property and summoned them to court—with a typo-ridden complaint that claimed that they had violated “criminal statues.” Now the press turned these paragons of punctuation into “grammar vigilantes,” airing errors about their errant errand.. The radiant dream of TEAL would not fade, though. Beneath all those misspelled words and mislaid apostrophes, Jeff and Benjamin unearthed deeper dilemmas about education, race, history, and how we communicate. Ultimately their typo-hunting journey tells a larger story not just of proper punctuation but of the power of language and literacy—and the importance of always taking a second look.

Author : Montreal Underground City,Audrey Tardif
Publisher : Montreal Underground City
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-10-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781775133117

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The Beautiful, Mysterious and Confusing Montréal Underground City by Montreal Underground City,Audrey Tardif Pdf

Montréal’s underground city is one of the most famous of the world, attracting millions of tourists specifically to discover the secrets of the underground city. Its winding corridors and confusing passages also make it hard to navigate and discover the beauty lying beneath the city. With this guide, not only will you be able to find your way, discover the secrets of the underground city through exclusive content and breathtaking images, including: -The history of the underground -The 6 places you just can’t miss -Art of the Underground -And much more! Montréal’s underground city remains a mystery for most (including Montrealers!) but with this guide you’ll learn everything there is to know about the underground city, from how to get there to things to do. Montreal Underground City has a mission to create a better experience for all navigators of the underground city, whether they be tourists or Montrealers. By redesigning a new map and combining the newest technologies with their unique database, Montreal Underground City gives free resources to those wishing to visit the underground or use the underground tunnels to get from one section to another without stepping outside.