{"product_id":"the-history-of-carmel-indiana-rebecca-hartwell-9798268166583","title":"The History of Carmel, Indiana: From Quaker Settlement to Roundabout Capital","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes Carmel, Indiana, one of the most celebrated cities in America?\u003c\/b\u003e Behind the roundabouts, the art festivals, and the thriving neighborhoods lies a story nearly two centuries in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom its humble beginnings as the Quaker village of Bethlehem in 1837, through the challenges of the Great Depression and two world wars, to its transformation into a model city studied around the globe, Carmel's history is one of resilience, vision, and reinvention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom Quaker Settlement to Roundabout Capital\u003c\/i\u003e brings Carmel's story to life with vivid storytelling. Readers will meet the farmers who first broke the soil, the teachers who taught in one-room schoolhouses, the families who built suburbs from cornfields, and the leaders who dared to imagine a city defined by innovation, culture, and community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a lifelong resident, a newcomer, or simply curious about one of America's most remarkable cities, this book will deepen your appreciation for Carmel's past and inspire you to imagine its future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a history, this is a celebration of the people and spirit that made Carmel what it is today-a community rooted in tradition and bold enough to reinvent itself for generations to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebecca Hartwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798268166583\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/02\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d","brand":"Rebecca Hartwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47931194376447,"sku":"9798268166583","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_7982f26d-e49c-44b5-ba91-21b6760b3086.jpg?v=1766347092","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-history-of-carmel-indiana-rebecca-hartwell-9798268166583","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}