A History of Aspen (2nd edition) [Paperback]

Sally Barlow-Perez (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 21, 2000 | ISBN-10: 1882426142 | ISBN-13: 978-1882426140 | Edition: 2nd

A History of Aspen utilizes a narrative style and 82 historic photos to recount the saga of Aspen and the role of its leading citizens as Aspen roller-coasted from a thriving mining town and Colorado's third largest city, through a period of quiet, to its current place in the sun as a famous resort town. The book's chapters follow the progression from the mining era of the late 1800s and the quiet era that followed, through the early ski period and building of a strong cultural base, to the boom of the sixties and the growth and politics that followed into a new century.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

I have read this book many times and have edited it as the publisher and editor. This is the most complete history of Aspen available and has been a best seller for 10 years in the Aspen area. The new edition brings the tale of Aspen, one of the most unique towns in the U.S., up to the new century, and shows with even more detail how the town arrived at its current place in the sun, and what the cost has been.

From the Back Cover

Aspen, Colorado, where miners once covered the surrounding mountains searching for silver, is now world-famous as a ski resort and a cultural and intellectual center. In mining days, the town's citizens strapped on twelve-foot Norwegian snowshoes to get around in the winter. Many of the residents concentrated on the more civilized aspects of life, while others looked for riches. Years later, these riches were found in the snow that covered mine-pocked Aspen Mountain. At the same time, many of the elite from the East and Midwest created a cultural haven as they pursued the fulfillment of their dreams in this progressive Rocky Mountain town. The freethinking, independent nature of the citizens of Aspen has not changed, and the Aspen of today remains a vital, trend-setting community.

A History of Aspen recounts the saga of Aspen and the role of its leading citizens as Aspen roller-coasted from a thriving mining town and Colorado's third largest city, through a period of quiet, to its current place in the sun.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: People's Press; 2nd edition (December 21, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882426142
• ISBN-13: 978-1882426140
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,591,050 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Aspen History January 27, 2013

By Suzanne Riviere

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enjoyed this history of aspen 2nd edition from front to back cover. i would recommend it to others as a reference material.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Informational. August 14, 2011

By thaknowledgehustla

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I bought this book to get an idea what Aspen was about before I went there on a skiing trip in March of '09. It was interesting. The book talks about the founding of Aspen, famous names that have been involved in Aspens culture over the decades. I will also say that I searched for books with this topic and there wasn't much out there.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Aspen: the good old days! June 28, 2009

By Frederick Barlow

Format:Paperback

I lived in Aspen from 1966 to 1977. I think of those days a lot. This book didn't talk much about those days, but there is a lot of earlier, interesting stuff.

Rick Barlow