This book changes the way we view our everyday human landscapes by taking us on a 22-stop adventure through the heart of Flagstaff, Arizona. In Flagstaff's America Tour, the reader encounters four distinct though interacting landscape scenes: a themed historic business district, a pre-War multi-ethnic neighborhood, an expanding university campus, and a dynamic automobile commercial strip. Prior to the tour, Part 1 introduces us to the fascinating study of geography and the interpretation of human landscapes. In Part 2 Paradis discusses the expansion of the AT&SF Railway and its role in Flagstaff's own historical development. He further analyzes the implications of this global cargo corridor on Flagstaff's local community and themed landscapes. The entire book integrates a variety of cultural, economic, political, global, and environmental perspectives to understand the complexities of our everyday world. Whether enjoyed from the bustling streets of downtown Flagstaff or from the comfort of our own homes, Theme Town will encourage us to see our own local places with fresh and inquisitive eyes.
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Thomas Paradis is Associate Professor of Geography at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. He was named the 2001-02 Teacher of the Year in the College of Ecosystem Science and Management. Raised in Connecticut, he moved to Flagstaff in 1997 and investigates small town growth and change, downtown redevelopment, and cultural landscapes.
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This review is from: Theme Town: A Geography of Landscape and Community in Flagstaff, Arizona (Paperback)
The author is a local geography professor and has a keen interest in Flagstaff history. Theme Town hits the highlights of the town's historic development and railroad culture.The book is an easy read, and serves as a local history book, a geography text, and an brief overview to human settlement. While the intent to mix all three in one volume is noble, a professional editor may have tightened the book's "jump-between-subjects" format. It's a great read for someone looking for an alternative history lesson of Flagstaff, but will make most sense to those who live there. It's well worth the money for a Sunday afternoon read.
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