Yesterday's Key West - Softcover

Stan Windhorn & Wright Langley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0978894936 ISBN 13: 9780978894931

Publisher: Ketch and Yawl Press LLC, 2007

Synopsis

Because of its mid-Gulf location, its inherent beauty and its siren call to travelers, Key West evokes a relaxing image of calm. Yet thanks to wars, hurricanes, depressions, business booms and fame both negative and positive, the island has been anything but calm for over a century. With the arrival and departure of presidents, the military, cigar rolling, sponging and shrimping, Key West has witnessed and survived amazing change and upheaval. This quality pictorial book captures that excitement and uniqueness. It depicts the influences of the Bahamians and Cubans, the military presence, and the development of tourism. It offers history, great fun, and detailed photo captions written by two fine journalists.

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Review:

A captivating and unusually informative book that should be as interesting to persons familiar with Key West as to those who have not yet visited this unique and delightful city. --Miami Herald

The range of subject material is almost incredible, touching on every aspect of Key West's development, views of the town, events, personalities, industries, all of them fascinating. The book is a vivid segment of history and Americana. --Key West Citizen

About this edition

• Publisher: Ketch and Yawl Press LLC
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0978894936
• ISBN 13: 9780978894931
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144