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Author : Norman Crampton
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780671846718
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (467 download)
Download or read book The 100 Best Small Towns in America written by Norman Crampton and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A nationwide guide to the best in small-town living"--Cover subtitle.
Author : Richard R. Lingeman
Publisher : Putnam Publishing Group
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Small Town America written by Richard R. Lingeman and published by Putnam Publishing Group. This book was released on 1980 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The history of America is the history of its small towns. For better or worse, small town values, convictions, and attitudes have shaped the psyche of this nation...[This book] chronicles the rise and fall of small towns from the Atlantic to the Pacific and interweaves the story of their development with the main strands of American history..."--inside flap.
Author : Robert Wuthnow
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691165823
Total Pages : 518 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)
Download or read book Small-Town America written by Robert Wuthnow and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revealing examination of small-town life More than thirty million Americans live in small, out-of-the-way places. Many of them could have joined the vast majority of Americans who live in cities and suburbs. They could live closer to more lucrative careers and convenient shopping, a wider range of educational opportunities, and more robust health care. But they have opted to live differently. In Small-Town America, we meet factory workers, shop owners, retirees, teachers, clergy, and mayors—residents who show neighborliness in small ways, but who also worry about everything from school closings and their children's futures to the ups and downs of the local economy. Drawing on more than seven hundred in-depth interviews in hundreds of towns across America and three decades of census data, Robert Wuthnow shows the fragility of community in small towns. He covers a host of topics, including the symbols and rituals of small-town life, the roles of formal and informal leaders, the social role of religious congregations, the perception of moral and economic decline, and the myriad ways residents in small towns make sense of their own lives. Wuthnow also tackles difficult issues such as class and race, abortion, homosexuality, and substance abuse. Small-Town America paints a rich panorama of individuals who reside in small communities, finding that, for many people, living in a small town is an important part of self-identity.
Author : Norman Crampton
Publisher : M. Evans
ISBN 13 : 1461710669
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (617 download)
Download or read book Making Your Move to One of America's Best Small Towns written by Norman Crampton and published by M. Evans. This book was released on 2002-11-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For those looking to raise a family in a storybook American town, or a change of pace from hectic city life, this book is the answer.
Author : John A. Jakle
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
ISBN 13 : 9780820310749
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)
Download or read book Common Houses in America's Small Towns written by John A. Jakle and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the types of homes found in twenty American small towns, and discusses house plans, features, and structural forms
Author : Miles Orvell
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 0807837563
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)
Download or read book The Death and Life of Main Street written by Miles Orvell and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a century, the term "Main Street" has conjured up nostalgic images of American small-town life. Representations exist all around us, from fiction and film to the architecture of shopping malls and Disneyland. All the while, the nation has become increasingly diverse, exposing tensions within this ideal. In The Death and Life of Main Street, Miles Orvell wrestles with the mythic allure of the small town in all its forms, illustrating how Americans continue to reinscribe these images on real places in order to forge consensus about inclusion and civic identity, especially in times of crisis. Orvell underscores the fact that Main Street was never what it seemed; it has always been much more complex than it appears, as he shows in his discussions of figures like Sinclair Lewis, Willa Cather, Frank Capra, Thornton Wilder, Margaret Bourke-White, and Walker Evans. He argues that translating the overly tidy cultural metaphor into real spaces--as has been done in recent decades, especially in the new urbanist planned communities of Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk and Andres Duany--actually diminishes the communitarian ideals at the center of this nostalgic construct. Orvell investigates the way these tensions play out in a variety of cultural realms and explores the rise of literary and artistic traditions that deliberately challenge the tropes and assumptions of small-town ideology and life.
Author : Robert Wuthnow
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book Small-town America written by Robert Wuthnow and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Bill Graves
Publisher : Addicus Books
ISBN 13 : 1936374730
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (363 download)
Download or read book On the Back Roads written by Bill Graves and published by Addicus Books. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you like small towns, places off the beaten path, trips down memory lane? Ever wonder if old-fashioned values are still alive in America? Then kick back, unwind, and hop onboard with travel writer Bill Graves as he takes you On the Back Roads. Graves has a knack for finding the quirky, the offbeat in some of the most obscure, yet fascinating, small towns on the map. Among the places and faces he discovers: a town where it's against the law not to own a gun, a town famous for its split pea soup, the wise 83-year-old Emmy who camps alone in the dessert, and a man who hunts live ants for a living. The list goes on! Retired and free to roam in his motorhome, the &“RV Author,&” Bill Graves, logs 40,000 miles through the western states of California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, Oregon and Wyoming.
Author : Josephine Russell
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (549 download)
Download or read book American Small Towns written by Josephine Russell and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Immerse yourself in an enchanting journey through the heart and soul of America with our riveting Special Report "American Small Towns: Discovering the Charm and History of the Nation's Hidden Gems". Uncover the manifold beauty of America as you've never seen before - tucked away in its picturesque small towns, brimming with historic resonance and an ineffable charm. This comprehensive report, crafted by renowned travel writer Josephine Russell, unfurls the mesmerizing patchwork of our nation's small towns. Explore vibrant local businesses that line inviting main streets, dive into long-standing traditions that bind close-knit communities, journey through diverse landscapes, from heartland prairies to coastal enclaves, and reveal the rich historic narratives etched into every corner of these towns. Each chapter unfolds a unique aspect of these remote havens, painting a vivid portrait of the nation's heartland while rooting the narrative in its historical context. From Midwest perspectives to ethnic influences, local festivals to historic architecture, this report invites readers into the comforting embrace of America's small towns while illuminating their significant role in shaping our collective history. Witness the intimate simplicity of small-town life, absorb its cultural richness, and foster a profound sense of belonging through this in-depth voyage. Step into the lesser-known corners of our nation and walk the main streets that pulse with the extraordinary within the ordinary. "American Small Towns: Discovering the Charm and History of the Nation's Hidden Gems" is an invitation, a discovery, and a celebration, all wrapped in one. Secure your copy now to embark on an enriching exploration that's sure to transform and uplift your understanding of America's heartland!
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Publisher : ABRAMS
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Small Town America written by and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1994 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: And his poignant, engaging text, grounded in his memories of his own small town upbringing and populated by characters he has met in the course of his work, brings to life the essence of the small town experience.
Author : John Nolen
Publisher : Boston : M. Jones Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book New Towns for Old written by John Nolen and published by Boston : M. Jones Company. This book was released on 1927 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jerzy Bański
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000421635
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)
Download or read book The Routledge Handbook of Small Towns written by Jerzy Bański and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-08-16 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Routledge Handbook of Small Towns addresses the theoretical, methodical, and practical issues related to the development of small towns and neighbouring countryside. Small towns play a very important role in spatial structure by performing numerous significant developmental functions for rural areas. At the local scale, they act as engines for economic growth of rural regions and as a link in the system of connections between large urban centres and the countryside. The book addresses the role of small towns in the local development of regions in countries with different levels of development and economic systems, including those in Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, and Australia. Chapters address the functional structure of small towns, relations between small towns and rural areas, and the challenges of spatial planning in the context of shaping the development of small towns. Students and scholars of urban planning, urban geography, rural geography, political geography, historical geography, and population geography will learn about the role of small towns in the local development of countries representing different economic systems and developmental conditions.
Author : Robert A. Juran
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780964634015
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Find Your Small-town Paradise written by Robert A. Juran and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John Villani
Publisher : Avalon Travel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781562612757
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (127 download)
Download or read book The 100 Best Small Art Towns in America written by John Villani and published by Avalon Travel Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring 53 towns new to this edition, this book lists the most art-friendly small communities throughout the United States and in several Canadian provinces.
Author : Lyn C. Macgregor
Publisher : Cornell University Press
ISBN 13 : 0801458978
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Habits of the Heartland written by Lyn C. Macgregor and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-15 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although most Americans no longer live in small towns, images of small-town life, and particularly of the mutual support and neighborliness to be found in such places, remain powerful in our culture. In Habits of the Heartland, Lyn C. Macgregor investigates how the residents of Viroqua, Wisconsin, population 4,355, create a small-town community together. Macgregor lived in Viroqua for nearly two years. During that time she gathered data in public places, attended meetings, volunteered for civic organizations, talked to residents in their workplaces and homes, and worked as a bartender at the local American Legion post. Viroqua has all the outward hallmarks of the idealized American town; the kind of place where local merchants still occupy the shops on Main Street and everyone knows everyone else. On closer examination, one finds that the town contains three largely separate social groups: Alternatives, Main Streeters, and Regulars. These categories are not based on race or ethnic origins. Rather, social distinctions in Viroqua are based ultimately on residents' ideas about what a community is and why it matters. These ideas both reflect and shape their choices as consumers, whether at the grocery store, as parents of school-age children, or in the voting booth. Living with-and listening to-the town's residents taught Macgregor that while traditional ideas about "community," especially as it was connected with living in a small town, still provided an important organizing logic for peoples' lives, there were a variety of ways to understand and create community.
Author : John A. Jakle
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780820310060
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Common Houses in America's Small Towns written by John A. Jakle and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the types of homes found in twenty American small towns, and discusses house plans, features, and structural forms
Author : Kenneth MacKinnon
Publisher : Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (49 download)
Download or read book Hollywood's Small Towns written by Kenneth MacKinnon and published by Metuchen, N.J. : Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 1984 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
