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Price: $49.99 as of 03/18/2010 23:00 EDT
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9781892514028
ISBN: 1892514028
Label: Hill Street Press
Manufacturer: Hill Street Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 296
Publication Date: November 20, 2006
Publisher: Hill Street Press
Studio: Hill Street Press
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Buckhead is a magical neighbourhood in north Atlanta that has come to be internationally known for its tree-canopied neighbourhoods and among the most sought-after real estate in the country. Known to many as the 'Beverly Hills of the South', Buckhead has been home to many of the South's most prestigious families and established companies. Originally a Native American river village, following the War of 1812 and seizure of the Creek Indian land to the federal government in 1821, settlers established the community known as Buck's Head by 1838. The ensuing one hundred and fifty years has seen the direct impact of several wars, the Depression, riots and murders, racial strife, the establishment of black neighbourhoods, and its place today as an international business centre and playground for southern society.
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As a native Atlantan who grew up in Buckhead, I read Ms. Barnard's book with great interest. While my initial reason for picking it up was the hope that I might discover some leads on tracing my family ancestry (which I did), I found myself skipping around in the book and haven't found a passage yet that failed to catch my interest.
Even though the story of Buckhead could easily be done in multiple volumes, Ms. Barnard has successfully summarized the history of the area in a very concise ... Read More
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