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Author: Mary Manning Boyer ,
Mary Manning Boyer
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 23.50cm
Weight: 0.680kg
ISBN: 9780807848715
ISBN 10: 0807848719
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 31 October 2000
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
[These] postcard images reflect the pride, energy, and immense change that transformed Charlotte into . . . 'an extraordinary New South city.' Our State
[These] postcard images reflect the pride, energy, and immense change that transformed Charlotte into . . . 'an extraordinary New South city.'<p> Our State
[These] postcard images reflect the pride, energy, and immense change that transformed Charlotte into . . . 'an extraordinary New South city.' Our State As is absolutely crucial in a book of this sort, the production values are very good indeed. Virginia Quarterly Review These postcard images reflect the pride, energy, and immense change that transformed Charlotte into . . . 'an extraordinary New South city.' Our State A charming visual record . . . that will be treasured by long term and new residents of the city. North Carolina Traveler As is absolutely crucial in a book of this sort, the production values are very good indeed. Virginia Quarterly Review History buffs and postcard fans alike will adore this volume. Creative Loafing [These] postcard images reflect the pride, energy, and immense change that transformed Charlotte into . . . 'an extraordinary New South city.' Our State Filled with colorful images and nuggets of local history, Remembering Charlotte is a postcard from the past, recalling the energy and elegance of bygone days in the booming business capital of the Carolinas. Every Charlottean, oldtimer or newcomer, will find treats in this book. (Catherine Bishir, author of North Carolina Architecture)
Author Information
Charlottean Mary Kratt is an award-winning author of twelve books of history, biography, and poetry, including Charlotte: Spirit of the New South and Legacy: The Myers Park Story. She has taught English and American studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.|Mary Manning Boyer has been collecting postcards for decades, and her collection, on which this book is based, numbers about eight hundred. Boyer has been recognized by the Mint Museum of Art and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission for her contributions to local historic preservation. She lives in Cornelius.
