Miami Then and Now(r)

by Arva Moore Parks

Book Overview

Miami, "the Magic City," really began in 1891 when a widow from Cleveland, Julia Tuttle, moved to South Florida and convinced Standard Oil cofounder Henry Flagler to help her develop the area. Flagler built a railroad to Miami and the tourists began to arrive, entranced by the orange blossoms and fine weather. During World War II, the city grew as the military moved in to build major training centers that brought thousands of new people...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1909815071
• ISBN13: 9781909815070
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Pavilion Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 11.1" x 9.7"