| Lafayette's Lexington Contributor(s): House, Thomas M. (Author), Carter, Lisa R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738515523 ISBN-13: 9780738515526 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2003 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Dewey: 976.947 |
| LCCN: 2003107142 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 6.48" W x 8.84" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The thriving heart of Kentucky, Lexington grew to its present stature from humble roots as a quiet agricultural town. During the pivotal years from Prohibition and the Great Depression through World War II, Lexington experienced unprecedented growth, hard times, and recovery. |
Contributor Bio(s): House, Thomas M.: - Tom House and Lisa R. Carter have created here a visual tribute to the people, land, and commercial life of Lexington during the turbulent early twentieth century. With more than 200 photographs selected from the prestigious Lafayette Studio Collection at the University of Kentucky Library, this volume brings to life Lexington s varied and colorful past. |