Wichita: 1930-2000

by Keith Wondra and Jay M. Price

Book Overview

Situated in the heart of the Great Plains, Wichita has been a city of energy and change. The Great Depression and World War II brought both challenges and opportunities. During the postwar years, commercial and business activities downtown thrived, while shopping malls and drive-ins appeared in new suburbs. Meanwhile, African Americans, countercultural figures, and other groups struggled to reshape local affairs. Urban renewal transformed whole sections...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738598550
• ISBN13: 9780738598550
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"