Remembering Phoenix (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781596526549)

With the coming of the railroad in the late nineteenth century, the town of Phoenix in the Territory of Arizona would experience a rapid inflow of settlers who would call themselves Phoenicians and help to bring about Arizona statehood in 1912. In a selection of fine historic images from his best-selling book Historic Photos of Phoenix, Eduardo Obreg n Pag n provides a revealing historical retrospective on the growth and development of Phoenix. More than a hundred images collected in Remembering Phoenix offer a remarkable glimpse into the history of this unique desert community, from its early days to the recent past. Published in vivid black-and-white, these images communicate the historic events and everyday life of two centuries of Americans building a unique and prosperous western American city. Remembering Phoenix is sure to captivate anyone curious about the city's past, from the student of history to the local history buff.

Author: Eduardo Obregon Pagan
ISBN-10: 1596526548
ISBN-13: 9781596526549
Publisher: Turner
Language: English
Published: 06/07/2010
Pages: 134
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.30h x 10.90w x 0.40d