Profits and Politics in Paradise: The Development of Hilton Head Island

by Patricia R.F. Danielson and Michael N. Danielson

A model in resort planning and development

Just north of where the Savannah River flows into the Atlantic lies an idyllic stretch of beach, marsh, and forest known as Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. In the 1950s, Charles Fraser transformed this almost fogotten island into one of America's premier vacation destinations and, in doing so, invented the modern resort and retirement community. In his case study of that archetypal development,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570030391
• ISBN13: 9781570030390
• Release Date: July 1995
• Publisher: University of South Carolina Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Everything you always wanted to know about Hilton Head but ...

Detailed, revealing and apparently even handed history of the development of Hilton Head Island, the people who made it happen, and "innocent bystanders.". Lots of footnotes and references. Lots of context, "flavor and texture." A must read.

Well considered history of Hilton Head

A carefully considered review of Hilton Head, SC since its development as a world-leading resort. Danielson's extensively researched, scholarly book discusses several important factors in modern, orchestrated community development. Danielson describes in detail the transition from plantation-driven Hilton Head to a multi-focused community that remains largely dependent on tourism. The competing interests of developers, residents, retirees, tourists, and businesses are well-explained, as are the challenges of rapid growth.It is an excellent handbook for development in environmentally sensitive areas and for 'destination-oriented' developments. I only wish that Danielson had included more maps of both the individual plantations, and more detailed maps of Hilton Head.Highly recommended.