Bubble in the sun : the Florida boom of the 1920s and how it brought on the Great Depression
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2020.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 411 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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Ft. Walton Beach - FL nonfiction | FL 333.3309 KNOWLTON | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Depressions -- 1929.
Financial crises -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Florida -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
Land speculation -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Real estate development -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Real estate investment -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Financial crises -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Florida -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
Land speculation -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Real estate development -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Real estate investment -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Street Date
2001
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Christopher Knowlton, author of Cattle Kingdom and former Fortune writer, takes an in-depth look at the spectacular Florida land boom of the 1920s and shows how it led directly to the Great Depression"--,Provided by publisher.
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The 1920s in Florida was a time of incredible excess, immense wealth, and precipitous collapse. The new cities that rose rapidly from the teeming wetlands spawned a new subdivision civilization-- and an egregious large-scale assault on the environment in the name of progress. Knowlton examines the grand artistic and entrepreneurial visions behind Coral Gables, Boca Raton, Miami Beach, and other storied sites, as well as the darker side of the frenzy. Giant fortunes were made-- and lost; the nightlife raged raucously, and the pure beauty of the Everglades suffered wanton ruination while the workers, mostly black, who built and maintained the boom endured grievous abuses. -- adapted from jacket
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Knowlton, C. (2020). Bubble in the sun: the Florida boom of the 1920s and how it brought on the Great Depression (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Knowlton, Christopher. 2020. Bubble in the Sun: The Florida Boom of the 1920s and How It Brought On the Great Depression. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Knowlton, Christopher. Bubble in the Sun: The Florida Boom of the 1920s and How It Brought On the Great Depression Simon & Schuster, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Knowlton, Christopher. Bubble in the Sun: The Florida Boom of the 1920s and How It Brought On the Great Depression First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2020.
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