Orlando Then & Now by Stephen Evans
There's more to Orlando than mouse ears. Long before Walt Disney arrived, Seminole Indians lived here, in the swamplands of central Florida. Over the years, Orlando evolved into a modern city, but it wasn't until 1971 that it began its transformation into what it is today: one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world.- See how Orlando grew from humble swampland into a modern mecca of theme parks, big business, and retail in this new edition of the Then and Now series.
- Witness the amazing transformation of thousands of acres of orange groves as they became Disney World, Epcot Center, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios.
- Take a glimpse into Orlando's dynamic past as you tour its historic downtown district. See then-and-now images of the Old Orlando Railroad depot, the Bumby Hardware Building and Slemon's Department Store.
- With Art Deco treasures, magnificent Beaux Arts and Queen Anne buildings, and red-tiled Mediterranean roofs, Orlando boasts an incredible range of architectural styles. See some of the city's best-loved old buildings, as they were and as they are today.
- Orlando hosts millions of visitors every year. This exciting Then and Now book makes a great souvenir or gift.
Stephen Evans is the head chef for the University of Missouri Athletic Dining and has been hidden away in the back of kitchens since he was sixteen years old. His passion for cooking was developed at a young age. Without the grades, maturity, or a proper financial situation to attend college or culinary school, he enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of eighteen to serve his country while receiving help from his Uncle Sam to continue his culinary career. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in 2005 and he attended New Mexico State University that fall, pursuing his bachelor's degree in Hotel Restaurant Tourism Management. In December of 2009 he graduated from New Mexico State University and set out to find a real job. He was hired on as the chef for the Tigers in 2010 and moved to Columbia, Missouri and has lived there ever since . Around the same time, he discovered his hidden talent for writing children's stories. With his culinary career starting to take off, the stories and writing would sit on the back burner to stew until the summer of 2016. Two things happened that summer that would change his life. The first was his return to Olhuvelifushi to deliver his Maldivian Stephen book to the students on the island. The second was something that only could have happened because of a chain of serendipitous and somewhat inexplicable events which caused Stephen and Mic Ru (Rain Bear Design Studios) to finally meet. They created 2nd Tour Publishing and, since that day, his stories are coming to life.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781592237852 |
| ISBN 10 | 1592237851 |
| Title | Orlando Then & Now |
| Author | Stephen Evans |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Advantage Publishers Group |
| Year published | 2007-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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