Legendary Locals of Toledo - Couverture rigide

Floyd, Barbara L

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1531697917 ISBN 13 : 9781531697914

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2016

Synopsis

While Jesup W. Scott proclaimed it the Future Great City of the World in 1868, in reality, Toledo saw little development for the first four decades after its founding in 1837. Plagued by swamps, disease, and unwelcoming occupants, few settled here. But slowly, the city attracted people who saw a chance to improve their lives and perhaps their fortunes, including Edward Drummond Libbey. In 1888, Libbey brought with him the glass industry that would dominate the city s economy and earn it the nickname of Glass Capital of the World. Legendary Locals of Toledo describes the impact of people like Scott, Libbey, and others who shaped Toledo from the well known whose names grace street signs, buildings, and monuments, to unsung heroes who few remember. Included are pioneers who were the first in their fields as well as leaders of business and industry, representatives of government and the law, and successful entertainers and sports figures. Some were born here and moved on to make their impact, while others lived here and impacted the city."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1531697917
• ISBN 13: 9781531697914
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 130
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• Personne responsable: non disponible