Upstream Metropolis: An Urban Biography of Omaha and Council

Upstream Metropolis: An Urban Biography of Omaha and Council Bluffs (Bison Original)
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From its birth as interdependent towns on the Missouri River frontier to its emergence as a metropolis straddling two states, Omahaâ€“Council Bluffs has been one of the great urban construction projects in the nationâ€™s history. Upstream Metropolis provides the first comprehensive history of this unique urban region that ranks 60th among the 370 major metropolitan areas in the United States. Drawing on local newspapers and historical archives, the authors deliver an anecdote-rich account of how and why a large metropolitan area developed in this spot. They also explain why it grew so bigâ€”and no biggerâ€”but could never have remained two small towns.
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Upstream Metropolis is an urban biography of the highest order, tracing the lives of two cities, which though divided by a river, the problems of a state line, and inevitable rivalry, have always been inextricably linked. This discussion moves from the freewheeling frontier days to the times of farming and railroads, examining influences such as the populist movement, the meatpacking industry, immigration, and ethnicity.Â The highly readable result is a pioneering contribution to the history of urbanization in America.
Country USA
Brand Bison Books
Manufacturer Bison Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 19 photographs, map, index
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780803280021
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Bison Books
Manufacturer	Bison Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	19 photographs, map, index
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780803280021
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Upstream Metropolis: An Urban Biography of Omaha and Council Bluffs (Bison Original)

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