Dowdy, G. Wayne
A Brief History of Memphis
- ISBN 13:
- 9781540221100
- author:
- Dowdy, G. Wayne
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- History Press Library Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 146
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- History, United States, State & Local,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A Brief History of Memphis by G. Wayne Dowdy
No other southern city has a history quite like Memphis. First purchased in the early 1800s from natives to serve as a vital port for the emerging American river trade, the city flourished until the tumultuous years of the Civil War brought chaos and uncertainty.
Yet the city survived. Through the triumphs and tragedies of the civil rights movement and beyond, Memphis endured it all. This concise history fills a gap in modern readers' understanding of the city's story, told with the same vibrant welcome as the city itself.
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