A Brief History of Phoenix

by Jon Talton

Book Overview

Though the new metropolis is one of America's largest, many are unaware of Phoenix's rich and compelling history. Built on land once occupied by the most advanced pre-Columbian irrigation society, Phoenix overcame its hostile desert surroundings to become a thriving agricultural center. After World War II, its population exploded with the mid-century mass migration to the Sun Belt. In times of rapid expansion or decline, Phoenicians proved themselves...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467118443
• ISBN13: 9781467118446
• Release Date: November 2015
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"