Isbn: 9781332331918 - springfield present and prospective: the city of homes, the sources of its charms, its advantages, achievements and possibilities, portrayed in word and picture (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This volume, edited by James E. Tower and written by real lovers of their home city, presents Springfield in words and pictures. The chapters explore the city's charm, past and present, through its parks and boulevards, educational and technical institutions, art, music, drama, religion and charities, and social life. There are also chapters on Springfield's military history, its architecture, and its commercial development. This book is more than a history or a guidebook; it is written by those who not only know their city well but who also are deeply devoted to it. They are concerned with the city's future and are eager for it to grow and develop. Each contributor is an ardent advocate for the beautiful city of Springfield, whose qualities, in their varied significance, deserve more attention than they have had. This book aims to hold a mirror up to Springfield, giving readers the opportunity to see their city as it is, and to envision how it may yet become. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…