A Brief History of Smyrna, Georgia
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A Brief History of Smyrna, Georgia by William P Marchione
The dynamic city of Smyrna, Georgia, situated a scant fifteen miles northwest of Atlanta, has a fascinating history. In July 1864, two significant battles were fought within the confines of present-day Smyrna as General Sherman's Federal juggernaut converged on the Gateway City of Atlanta. The town was incorporated in 1872 with a population of fewer than three hundred residents and high expectations that rapid suburban development would ensue. It was the coming to the area of the aeronautics industry in the post-World War I period that finally generated sustained growth. Then, in the 1990s, the city reinvented itself through an aggressive urban renewal program spearheaded by its dynamic mayor, Max Bacon, and a progressive-minded city council. Join author William P. Marchione, PhD, as he recounts the fascinating history that created Smyrna.
Marchione, William P.: - Dr. William Marchione s is a distinguished and decorated historian of the Boston area. President of the Brighton-Allston Historical Society and a teacher of American history at area colleges, he has an impressive list of community involvement positions. Dr. Marchione has written five books and many articles on the history of Greater Boston, and has received a number of awards for his contributions to teaching, lecturing, and writing. In 1993 he was named the Outstanding American History Teacher in Massachusetts by the Daughters of the American Revolution. In 1998 he received the Bostonian Society s Boston History Award for his work as a teacher, lecturer, writer, and preservationist. In 2000 he was presented with the Pirandello Lyceum s I Migliori award for his contributions to the understanding of Italian history and culture.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781540233073 |
| ISBN 10 | 1540233073 |
| Title | A Brief History of Smyrna, Georgia |
| Author | William P Marchione |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | History Press Library Editions |
| Year published | 2013-09-10 |
| Number of pages | 162 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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