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Boulder: Evolution of a City [Hardcover]

Silvia Pettem (Author), Liston Edgington Leyendecker (Foreword)
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January 1999
Boulder: Evolution of a City has captivated newcomers, tourists, and longtime residents for years with its dramatic visual and narrative presentation of the birth and development of Boulder. In this updated edition, 322 photographs—more than 90 of them current—capture landmarks, buildings, major events, and quiet moments from the 1860s to 2006. Photographs showing the same locations at several intervals in history reveal Boulder’s continuum from past to present.

Pettem devotes the first chapter to an introduction of the early photographers whose work appears throughout the book. Moving outward from the central business district as development did, each subsequent chapter focuses on a particular area in Boulder, with an introductory essay followed by historic and contemporary photographs with detailed captions.
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"A magical time machine that leads us on a tour of bustling Boulder, Colorado, and then whisks us back in time to wander the same streets again when they were new and the West was young. . . . An enchanting journey the reader will want to take again and again." -- Lois Anderton, retired, Carnegie Branch Library for Local History, Boulder, Colorado

"[Boulder] is a delight. It provides a welcome experience in nostalgia for old-time Boulderites and is a fascinating introduction to the city for newcomers." --Jane Valentine Barker, author, Boulder, Colorado --This text refers to the Perfect Paperback edition.

About the Author

Longtime Boulder County resident Silvia Pettem is the author of numerous books and articles on Colorado history. --This text refers to the Perfect Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 216 pages
  • Publisher: University Press of Colorado (January 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0870813501
  • ISBN-13: 978-0870813504
  • Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,050,077 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Silvia Pettem has roots in the East, but her heart--and her passion for history--is in the West. Pettem calls herself a historical detective and has done extensive research for individuals, businesses, and governments; freelanced for a number of publications; and written a dozen books--including Boulder: Evolution of a City and the award-winning biography, Separate Lives: The Story of Mary Rippon. She has two grown daughters and four grandchildren and lives with her husband and cat in the mountains west of Boulder, where she continues her research and writing.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars A trip through time, April 18, 2009
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Boulder is an interesting town, and having lived here for 35 years, I've seen many changes. Sylvia Pettem has documented Boulder's transition over the past 50+ years beautifully. The photos are well done, and the way the book is laid out makes it easy for one to do a walking tour in a logical manner. This would be an excellent book for someone contemplating a move to Boulder, or even someone who has visited our town and wants to take home a memory or two.
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