Bubble in the sun: the Florida boom of the 1920s and how it brought on the Great Depression
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York, NY : Simon & Schuster, 2020.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
xix, 411 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
2 copies on order.
Description
"Christopher Knowlton, author of Cattle Kingdom and former Fortune writer, takes an in-depth look at the spectacular Florida land boom of the 1920s and shows how it led directly to the Great Depression"--
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Madison/Scranton Adult Nonfiction
333.3309 KNOWLTON
On Shelf
Woodbridge Adult NF 300-399
333.3309759/KNO
In Transit
Location
Call Number
Status
Willoughby Wallace Memorial Library On Order
ON ORDER
2 On Order
Subjects
LC Subjects
Depressions -- 1929.
Financial crises -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Florida -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
Land speculation -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Real estate development -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Real estate investment -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Financial crises -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Florida -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
Land speculation -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Real estate development -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
Real estate investment -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
More Details
Street Date:
2001
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781982128371, 9781982128388
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"Christopher Knowlton, author of Cattle Kingdom and former Fortune writer, takes an in-depth look at the spectacular Florida land boom of the 1920s and shows how it led directly to the Great Depression"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Knowlton, C. (2020). Bubble in the sun: the Florida boom of the 1920s and how it brought on the Great Depression. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Knowlton, Christopher. 2020. Bubble in the Sun: The Florida Boom of the 1920s and How It Brought On the Great Depression. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Knowlton, Christopher, Bubble in the Sun: The Florida Boom of the 1920s and How It Brought On the Great Depression. Simon & Schuster, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Knowlton, Christopher. Bubble in the Sun: The Florida Boom of the 1920s and How It Brought On the Great Depression. First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. Simon & Schuster, 2020.
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