From Congregation Town to Industrial City

From Congregation Town to Industrial City
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Publisher : NYU Press
Total Pages : 336
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ISBN-10 : 9780814780862
ISBN-13 : 0814780865
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Book Synopsis From Congregation Town to Industrial City by : Michael Shirley

Download or read book From Congregation Town to Industrial City written by Michael Shirley and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1997-08 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A fine addition to the study of urbanization. . . . (Michael) Shirley's book will appeal not only to a regional audience in the South but also to all students of the diverse American experience".--AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW. "Compelling. . . . (an) important contribution to our understanding of the modernizing of America".--JOURNAL OF INTERDISCIPLINARY HISTORY. 17 illustrations.


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