What Killed Downtown

Author : Michael E. Tolle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12
Category : Montgomery County (Pa.)
ISBN : 0615722229

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What Killed Downtown? by Michael E. Tolle Pdf

In 1950, the classic American downtown of Norristown, Pennsylvania, centered on the six blocks of Main Street, was the bustling commercial heart of central Montgomery County, and had been for over a century. With depression and war in the past, downtown merchants looked forward to an extended period of prosperity. It was not to be. By 1975, downtown's core stood largely shuttered and deteriorating, with 99 storefronts vacant and countless others lost to the wrecking ball, as first shoppers and then the merchants fled Main Street. What Killed Downtown? Was it... The Malls? Commercial wisdom points to the King of Prussia Mall as the prime suspect. But were there accomplices? Municipal Government? The Main Street merchants always believed that the Borough Council was the culprit--and with good reason. The Downtown Merchants themselves? Did the shopholders blind themselves, then step into the firing line, ignoring the threats of a changing world? Or was it something else...something more fundamental? Historian Michael E. Tolle's extensive research into the collapse of downtown Norristown reveals not only the answers to these questions, but also recreates the classic American downtown shopping experience, long an American characteristic, but now largely foreign to anyone below middle age. In so doing, Tolle lays bare the fundamental incompatibility between the urban grid and the automobile, as he recounts how a middle-sized American city struggled -- and failed -- to solve the the issues of traffic flow and parking, issues that are no closer to solution today, regardless of the size of the city.

Author : Joseph S. Pete
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467142861

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Lost Hammond, Indiana by Joseph S. Pete Pdf

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Author : Anita Arvast
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2016-06-04
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781459735071

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What Killed Jane Creba by Anita Arvast Pdf

The death of a fifteen-year-old girl caught in the crossfire of “gang warfare” the day after Christmas in downtown Toronto shook the city to its core. A decade later, What Killed Jane Creba takes us through what led to the shooting, compared to what was said and done afterward, to show something far more nuanced than gang rivalries.

Author : Wilfred Zinavage
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781646545483

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Challenges by Wilfred Zinavage Pdf

Challenges represent a rare-very rare-insight as to what went on in a mental institution. It is intended to challenge you, the reader, to come and see for yourself the results of an institution shutdown over twenty years ago by the federal government. It also points out areas of interest to tourists to see for themselves the destruction of the city center and how it is trying to recover. It is meant for the policy decisionaEUR"makers and politicians and those who make the laws to see the results of what happened afterward. It also represents how we, once again, have to learn from the Indians.

Author : Dan McNichol
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Education
ISBN : 1402734689

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The Roads that Built America by Dan McNichol Pdf

The year 2006 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. Interstate System, the most incredible road system in the world. Created by Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose WW II experiences taught him the necessity of a superhighway for military transport and evacuation in wartime, today's Interstate System is what connects our coasts and our borders, our cities and small towns. It's made possible our suburban lifestyle and caused the vast proliferation of businesses from HoJos to Holiday Inns. And if you order something online, most likely it's a truck barreling along an interstate that gets the product to your door. Written by bestselling author Dan McNichol, The Roads that Built America is the fascinating story of the largest engineering project the world has ever known.

Author : Steve Burgess
Publisher : Greystone Books Ltd
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781553658337

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Who Killed Mom? by Steve Burgess Pdf

Annotation A Globe & Mail Top 100Selection One of Canada's funniest writers, Steve Burgess, tackles his mother's life and death in a profound, entertaining story. Memoir, biography, and outrageous comedy make for a perfect blend in the debut book from acclaimed writer. Telling the tale of his mother's life and death, and along the way laying bare his own struggles as a troubled teenager, Burgessdelivers a moving meditation on life and family. The author's mother, Joan, barely survived her thirteenth birthday: a rare disorder had made it almost impossible for her to swallow food. Her battle to survive this illness was the first in a lifelong struggle with the demons of her upbringing. As she raised her five children, of whom the author is the youngest, Joan revealed herself to be a strong and remarkably complex woman, despite being a sick parent. This is the story of her family: Joan herself, her husband -- a charming United Church minister -- and their children, including the alarmingly delinquent Steve. Who Killed Mom?brims with uproarious anecdotes and one-liners. Whether he's relating how an ice cream product saved him from a gruesome death on the Trans-Canada, sizing up the rebranding efforts of a woeful Manitoba motel, or depicting daily life in a retirement community, Burgessinfuses his tales with plenty of humour. But beneath the book's hilarity is a penetrating examination of eternal themes: family, mortality, fate, and the enduring value of love.

Author : Rita Finkbeiner,Jörg Meibauer,Petra B. Schumacher
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027255792

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What is a Context? by Rita Finkbeiner,Jörg Meibauer,Petra B. Schumacher Pdf

Context is a core notion of linguistic theory. However, while there are numerous attempts at explaining single aspects of the notion of context, these attempts are rather diverse and do not easily converge to a unified theory of context. The present multi-faceted collection of papers reconsiders the notion of context and its challenges for linguistics from different theoretical and empirical angles. Part I offers insights into a wide range of current approaches to context, including theoretical pragmatics, neurolinguistics, clinical pragmatics, interactional linguistics, and psycholinguistics. Part II presents new empirical findings on the role of context from case studies on idioms, unarticulated constituents, argument linking, and numerically-quantified expressions. Bringing together different theoretical frameworks, the volume provides thought-provoking discussions of how the notion of context can be understood, modeled, and implemented in linguistics. It is essential for researchers interested in theoretical and applied linguistics, the semantics/pragmatics interface, and experimental pragmatics.

Author : Harry Bowling
Publisher : Headline
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780755381463

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Backstreet Child by Harry Bowling Pdf

As war hits London, Carrie Tanner has new challenges to face... In the third instalment of his Tanner Trilogy, Harry Bowling brings us Backstreet Child, a warm and authentic story of Cockney life during the Second World War. Perfect for fans of Pam Evans and Nadine Dorries. Salmon Lane is a quiet Bermondsey backstreet lined with modest brick houses and paved with cobbles. For Carrie Tanner it's home. She's worked hard to build her own business and has earned the grudging respect of her business rivals - even the Galloways, both father and son. Personal feuds, though, are overshadowed by the outbreak of the Second World War, which brings the terrors of the Blitz to the neighbourhood. This close-knit community is forced to draw on all their reserves of courage and humour to survive the difficulties of poverty, rationing and nightly air raids. And even as the men are called up, go missing in action or are killed, and homes are bombed, their extraordinary Cockney spirit shines through... What Amazon readers are saying about Backstreet Child: 'What can I say, this trilogy was fantastic. I did not want to put this book down. After reading these books it is as if I have spent a lot of time in Bermondsey living amongst these characters. It has been one of the best trilogies I have ever read' 'Having enjoyed immensely the two previous titles, I looked forward to reading the final chapters. I was not disappointed; I could not put it down as I was impatient to read the outcome through many twists and turns. Harry Bowling at his best'

Author : Judy Wiley
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2012-03-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581578195

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Explorer's Guide West Texas: A Great Destination (Explorer's Great Destinations) by Judy Wiley Pdf

Nowhere else has quite the allure that west Texas cities, plains, and ranchlands have; this book is your guide to it all. West Texas is where deep blue mesas at the Big Bend and the plunging, layered walls of Palo Duro Canyon inspire awe; where off-the-beaten-path towns serve fine cuisine; where you can find a Picasso original hanging in a jailhouse museum; where views go on forever and millions of stars come out at night. Nowhere else has quite the allure that these cities, plains, and ranchlands have; this book is your guide to it all. Distinctive for their accuracy, simplicity, and conversational tone, the diverse travel guides in our Explorer's Great Destinations series meet the conflicting demands of the modern traveler. They're packed full of up-to-date information to help plan the perfect getaway. And they're compact and light enough to come along for the ride. A tool you'll turn to before, during, and after your trip, these guides include chapters on lodging, dining, transportation, history, shopping, recreation, and more; a section packed with practical information, such as lists of banks, hospitals, post offices, laundromats, numbers for police, fire, and rescue, and other relevant information; maps of regions and locales, and more.

Author : Gerhard Falk,Clifford Falk
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0899504787

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Murder, an Analysis of Its Forms, Conditions, and Causes by Gerhard Falk,Clifford Falk Pdf

A unique study providing evidence that murder is predictable and the exceptionally high murder rate in the United States is reduceable. Part I examines 50 case histories and an analysis of 912 homicides from an original study made in Erie County (Buffalo), New York. Part II discusses multicide, serial killers, and mass murderers. Part III covers assassinations and executions and a final part presents conclusions.

Author : Ambassador Robert Krueger,Kathleen Tobin Krueger
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780292714861

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From Bloodshed to Hope in Burundi by Ambassador Robert Krueger,Kathleen Tobin Krueger Pdf

The story of Burundi is not simply about Africans or Americans, but about all of us. Compelling and heartrending account of Ambassador Kruger and his wife.

Author : Salvador Santino Fulo Regilme
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472039272

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Aid Imperium by Salvador Santino Fulo Regilme Pdf

How US foreign policy affects state repression

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : LOC:00185435349

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Federal City Bicentennial Development Corporation by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045403008

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Federal City Bicentennial Development Corporation by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Pdf

Author : John Joe Schlichtman
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781452966533

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Showroom City by John Joe Schlichtman Pdf

A unique and engaging account of local urban decision-making within the globalizing world High Point, North Carolina, is known as the “Furniture Capital of the World.” Once a manufacturing stronghold, most of its furniture factories have closed over the past forty years, with production shipped off to low-wage countries. Yet as manufacturing left, the city tightened its hold on a biannual global exposition that serves as the world’s furniture fashion runway. At the High Point Market, visitors from more than one hundred nations traverse twelve million square feet of meticulous design. Downtown buildings—once courthouses, movie theaters, post offices, and gas stations—are now chic showroom spaces, even as many sit empty between each exposition. In Showroom City, John Joe Schlichtman applies an ethnographic lens to the global exposition’s relationship with High Point after it defeated rival Chicago in the 1960s and established itself as the world’s dominant furniture center. In recent decades, following trends in global finance, private equity firms were increasingly behind downtown High Point’s real estate transactions, coordinated by buyers far removed from the region. Then, in one massive transaction in 2011, a firm funded by Bain Capital purchased every major showroom building, and the majority of downtown real estate was under one owner. Showroom City is a story of exclusionary growth and unchecked development, of a city flailing to fill the void left by its dwindling factories. But beyond that Schlichtman engages the general lessons behind both High Point’s deindustrialization and its stunning reinvention as a furniture fashion, merchandising, and design node. With great nuance, he delves deeply to reveal how power operates locally and how citizens may affirm, exploit, influence, and resist the takeover of their community.