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1 online resource |
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text file |
| Summary |
"During the Roaring Twenties, millions of Americans moved to the Sunshine State. A unique architectural theme emerged, known as Mediterranean Revival. Florida has experienced numerous land booms but none more sweeping than that of the 1920s. This illuminating account details how one of the greatest migration and development episodes in American history originated, exploded and eventually collapsed"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Those effortless riches -- Communities of note: Miami; Miami Beach; Hialeah; country club estates; Opa-Locka -- Marketing the frenzy -- More communities of note: Coral Gables; Miami Shores; Hollywood-by-the-Sea; Boca Raton; Sebring -- Railways and highways -- More communities of note: Venice; Sarasota; St. Petersburg; Davis Islands and Davis Shores -- Down comes the curtain. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Real estate development -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
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Real estate development. |
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Florida. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Real estate investment -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
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Real estate investment. |
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Land speculation -- Florida -- History -- 20th century.
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Florida -- Economic conditions -- 20th century.
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Land speculation. |
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Florida -- History, Local.
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Economic conditions. |
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Migration, Internal -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Migration, Internal. |
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Local history. |
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Florida -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century.
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Emigration and immigration. |
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United States. |
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General. |
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Economic history. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Local history.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Turner, Gregg M. Florida land boom of the 1920s. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, ©2015 vii, 183 pages 9780786499199 |
| ISBN |
1476620628 (electronic book) |
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9781476620626 (electronic book) |
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9780786499199 (electronic book) |
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0786499192 (electronic book) |
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