| The Making of St. Petersburg Contributor(s): Michaels, Will (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540207749 ISBN-13: 9781540207746 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 975.963 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 194 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Florida - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Locality - Tampa-St. Peters.-Clearwtr, FL |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Making of St. Petersburg captures the character of this bay city through the telling of significant events, from the Spanish clash with indigenous peoples to the creation of the downtown waterfront parks and grand hotels. Take a journey with local historian Will Michaels as he chronicles St. Petersburg's storied history, including the world's first airline, the birth of Pinellas County and the good old American pastime, Major League Baseball. The people and events in this work paint a beautiful portrait of a coastal Florida city and reveal St. Petersburg's sense of place. |
Contributor Bio(s): Michaels, Will: - Will Michaels has served as Executive Director and Trustee of the St. Petersburg Museum of History; VP of the Woodson Museum of African American History; and President of St. Petersburg Preservation. His civic activity includes service as President of the St. Petersburg Council of Neighborhood Associations and Chair of the Design Committee for the City Pier Advisory Citizens Task Force. He has written numerous locally published articles on St. Petersburg's history. |