| Fairhope Contributor(s): Donelson, Cathy (Author), Flagg, Forward By Fannie (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0738542032 ISBN-13: 9780738542034 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2005 Annotation: Three centuries of Utopian dreams came true in the 1890s, when a group of idealists founded Fairhope as a cooperative colony on a lush bluff along Alabama's Gulf Coast. The visionary settlers thought their experimental village had a "fair hope" of success. An oasis of idealism and equality, Fairhope not only succeeded but grew into an elegant enclave of individualism and intellect. The bayside town is the world's oldest and largest single-tax colony as well as a popular resort that draws visitors from around the world. Photographic images herein capture the unique development by adventurous characters with diverse backgrounds. This book is a map of "Old Fairhope." |
| 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: 976.1 |
| LCCN: 2005931515 |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 6.7" W x 9.26" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Alabama - Cultural Region - Gulf Coast - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Three centuries of Utopian dreams came true in the 1890s, when a group of idealists founded Fairhope as a cooperative colony on a lush bluff along Alabama s Gulf Coast. The visionary settlers thought their experimental village had a fair hope of success. An oasis of idealism and equality, Fairhope not only succeeded but grew into an elegant enclave of individualism and intellect. The bayside town is the world s oldest and largest single-tax colony as well as a popular resort that draws visitors from around the world. Photographic images herein capture the unique development by adventurous characters with diverse backgrounds. This book is a map of Old Fairhope. " |
Contributor Bio(s): Donelson, Cathy: - Cathy Donelson writer, historian, and former director of two area historical museums has brought together many rare early photographs and postcards of Fairhope s fascinating past. This volume is a must for the libraries of residents as well as visitors who experience the cosmopolitan charm of the town rooted in a rich individualist heritage. |