Miami: A Backward Glance

Rating:
Summary: Vivid and enthralling - must read
Review: Even if you're not from Miami (and I'm not), Miami: A Backward Glance is fascinating. It paints an insider's picture of a place and a lifestyle that are, sadly, now gone. The architecture, the way of life are vividly portrayed -- they come to life and make you long to visit, if only to see the remnants of what once was. Highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: The Way It Was
Review: I really really enjoyed this book. Ms. Murrell delves into the past of the places and people that make Miami so fascinating, uncovering much non-residents (or even current ones) may not know.

She grew up during an interesting time in the city and knows her subject well. She takes you along with all the characters and events from Miami's earliest days to the present, and as they say, "it's all about the journey".

A really great "retro" read!

Loved the photographs as well.