Explore a detailed Durham directory with timeless portraits and local history
This edition gathers up-to-date business listings for Durham and surrounding areas, paired with historical notes and illustrated portraits that echo the city’s early pioneers. It aims to be a practical resource for business patrons while preserving a portrait gallery of Durham’s growth from hamlet to manufacturing city.
The book covers civic data, schools, churches, libraries, and a broad slice of local life, all organized to help readers understand how Durham evolved. It blends reference sections with historic context, offering both practical land of records and a sense of the people who shaped the community.
Ideal for readers interested in Durham’s history, local researchers, and anyone needing a lasting record of the area’s commercial and civic landscape.
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Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book chronicles the rise of Durham, North Carolina from its humble beginnings as a hamlet to a bustling city. The author traces the town's history from its incorporation in 1881 through its growth as a manufacturing hub in the early 20th century. The book delves into the establishment of Duke University and Trinity College, the construction of the Watts Hospital, and the development of the city's tobacco industry. The author highlights the contributions of prominent figures like Julian S. Carr and Washington Duke, whose vision and philanthropy shaped the city's destiny. Through meticulous research and captivating storytelling, this book offers a comprehensive account of Durham's transformation into a thriving metropolis. 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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332391684_0
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Anbieter: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, USA
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781332391684
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781332391684
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