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Transforming the James River in Richmond - Couverture souple

Hambrick, Ralph

 
9781467145350: Transforming the James River in Richmond
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1467145351 ISBN 13 : 9781467145350
Editeur : History Press, 2020

Synopsis

The James River is the centerpiece of Richmond, but by the mid-twentieth century it had been abused and neglected. Eagles and sturgeon had nearly disappeared, water-powered industry was abandoning it and the river was a sewer. Today, the river draws visitors to its wooded shorelines, restored canal and feisty rapids. At the local level, this transformation was the result of citizen action, public-private partnerships, difficult decisions by governmental leaders and the hard work of thousands of passionate advocates and volunteers. Local author and lifelong river watcher Ralph Hambrick chronicles the events, projects and controversies that brought about the dramatic change and lends a critical eye to the results.

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À propos de l'auteur

Ralph Hambrick is a member and former chair of the Falls of the James Scenic River Advisory Committee and a member and former co-chair of the James River Advisory Council. He earned a BA from Dartmouth College and a PhD from Syracuse University and is professor emeritus in public policy and administration at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is a former whitewater canoe instructor, raft guide and an all-around river enjoyer who does his writing from a home office overlooking the James River.

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Éditeur
History Press
Date d'édition
2020
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1467145351
ISBN 13 
9781467145350
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
256
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