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Galveston: a history

By McComb , David G

Book information

Publisher
University of Texas Press
Year
2010
ISBN
9780292720534, 9780292747357, 9780292793217, 029272053X
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
5 MB (5719888 bytes)
Edition
1st ed
Pages
267, [16] pages : illustrations ; 23 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
History;Government publication;Galveston (Tex.) --

Description

The edge of time -- The New York of Texas -- The Oleander City -- The great storm and the technological response -- The free state of Galveston -- Galveston Island: Its time has come ... again.;An urban biography emphasizing technology as the dynamic force in urban development. This title explores the often contradictory relationship between technology and the city, and provides a guide to both Galveston history and the dynamics of urban development.

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