{"product_id":"9781785516252-atlanta-in-100-objects","title":"Atlanta in 100 Objects","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Century of Stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExperience the vibrant history of Atlanta, Georgia through its treasures in this captivating, richly illustrated book.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the Western \u0026amp; Atlantic Railroad’s Zero Milepost signifying the city’s birth as a transportation hub, to the glittering disco ball from the dance club Backstreet, \u003ci\u003eAtlanta in 100 Objects\u003c\/i\u003e brings together artifacts that capture a portrait of a city that has shaped – and been shaped by – American history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn from a century of collecting by the Atlanta History Center, the book presents 100 carefully selected objects that open a window onto the city’s complex past as a symbol of the crisis of the American Civil War, the cradle of its Civil Rights movement, and a place where culture thrives today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights include the first map of Atlanta, the calling card of General William T. Sherman, the land deed for the property containing the Muscogee site Standing Peachtree, the panoramic Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama towering nearly 50 feet tall, and a letter from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Examples of folk art, fine art, and fashion highlight the experiences of those who lived Atlanta’s past, create its present, and build its future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1926 by citizens determined to preserve their city’s past, the Atlanta History Center today encompasses museums, historic homes, gardens, and one of the Southeast’s largest archives. This volume celebrates its 100-year journey and invites readers to explore a still-evolving city through the objects that define it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57624684691830,"sku":"9781785516252","price":27.28,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_40639606.jpg?v=1775735225","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781785516252-atlanta-in-100-objects","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}