Cotton City : urban development in antebellum Mobile / Harriet E. Amos.

Main entry:

Amos Doss, Harriet E., 1950-

Title & Author:

Cotton City : urban development in antebellum Mobile / Harriet E. Amos.

Publication:

University, Alabama : The University of Alabama Press, [1985]
[Composition, G & S Typsetters]
[Printing including Dust Jacket, Cushing-Malloy]
[Binder, John Dekker and Sons]

Description:

xvi, 311 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-297) and index.
Introduction -- Old town, young city -- Cotton City -- City fathers -- Working people -- Municipal finance and default -- City services -- Social services -- Pursuit of progress -- Test of loyalty -- Appendix: Classification of occupations
Southeastern Library Association Southern Books Competition, Honorable Mention, 1986

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Contributor biographical information
Publisher description

ISBN:

0817302182
9780817302184

Subject:

Port districts Alabama Mobile History 19th century.
Cotton trade Alabama Mobile History 19th century.
Cities and towns United States Growth Case studies.
Zones portuaires Alabama Mobile Histoire 19e siècle.
Villes États-Unis Croissance Études de cas.
Cities and towns Growth
Cotton trade
Economic history
Port districts
Stadtentwicklung
Geschichte Anfänge-1860.
Mobile (Ala.) Economic conditions.
Mobile (Ala.) History 19th century.
Alabama Mobile
United States
Mobile, Ala.

Form/genre:

Case studies.
History
Études de cas.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 90916
Call No.: ID:86-B17938
Status: Available

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