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Summary: fine reporting
Review: A good, somewhat objective guide to the history of Atlanta over the last 50 years, the sort of book that describes every mayoral election in detail. More boosterish about Atlanta than I would have been, perhaps because of the timing (i.e. right before the Olympics). Not nearly as much analysis as reporting, and not as much discussion of Atlanta's failures (e.g. why do Atlantans drive 34 miles a day? Why is Atlanta's crime rate after 10 years of decline as high as New York's in the bad old days of the early 90s?). But there are plenty of books on Atlanta that supply a more critical perspective (e.g. Bullard's Sprawl City).
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Summary: fine reporting
Review: A good, somewhat objective guide to the history of Atlanta over the last 50 years, the sort of book that describes every mayoral election in detail. More boosterish about Atlanta than I would have been, perhaps because of the timing (i.e. right before the Olympics). Not nearly as much analysis as reporting, and not as much discussion of Atlanta's failures (e.g. why do Atlantans drive 34 miles a day? Why is Atlanta's crime rate after 10 years of decline as high as New York's in the bad old days of the early 90s?). But there are plenty of books on Atlanta that supply a more critical perspective (e.g. Bullard's Sprawl City).
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Summary: Poingant, insightful, and inspiring
Review: As a native Atlantan who is fully aware of the city's rich history, Frederick Allen's book opned my eyes to the breakneack, full throttle, tight-rope-walking nature of her growth. The book describes in entratining but expert fashion the chain of events that brought Atlanta into the international spotlight so quickly and so successfully. The relationships among Atlanta's decision makers and the backroom deals that shaped the city are fascinating and engaging as put forth by Allen. This is a great book for anyone interested in Atlanta and how it became what it is at the end of the twentieth century.
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Summary: Simply put -- well worth reading!!!
Review: If you any interest in Atlanta history, including Coca-Cola history, then this book is a must read at only 250 pages. The writing style makes the reading very enjoyable. The author previously wrote "Secret Formula", a history of Coca-Cola.
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