The Gate City: A History of Omaha (Enlarged Edition)

by Lawrence H. Larsen and Barbara J. Cottrell Larson

Book Overview

"Lawrence Larsen and his wife Barbara Cottrell have written a marvelous urban biography. They have done what other historians often fail to do--relate local happenings to the larger regional and national picture. And Larsen and Cottrell have skillfully used sophisticated historical works and concepts, incorporating them in an understandable fashion. Throughout this book the authors write in a delightful manner; they make you want to visit Omaha!"--North...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0803279671
• ISBN13: 9780803279674
• Release Date: July 1997
• Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.3" x 7.6"

Customer Reviews

Strong timely piece

This history offers an in-depth look at a midwestern city that is growing in both scale and importance. It does so in a very approachable manner, and it does so without boring readers with unnecessary specificity. As a newer Nebraskan and someone who is even newer to Omaha, I very much appreciated having a text to fall back upon as a means of learning about Nebraska's largest city. It was a worthwhile read for anyone interested in how Omaha came to be and a worthwhile companion for anyone interested in the urban midwest.

Well written history of the City of Omaha

As a born-and-raised Omahan, I'm biased.. but this book is great. As some of the reviews mention, it does a great job of tying local events in Omaha's history into the national goings-on of the time.This is a wonderful book about the incredible history of Omaha.