Review
A remarkable retrospective of our evolving great city, written by an esteemed citizen and acclaimed author. -- Nancy Graham, Mayor of West Palm Beach
From the Publisher
This vibrant and definitive history of West Palm Beach represents a 20-year project by a renowned writer. It encompasses its origins, dramatic growth, and challenges during pioneer and early boom days, the Great Depression, natural catastrophes, World War II, and the second half of the 20th Century. The extensive research of historical detail is coupled with an impressive collection of photos, a generous sprinkling of home-grown humor (examples: the myth about frying eggs on a West Palm Beach sidewalk during summer; how fear of the number 13 altered the City's name; the day it S-N-O-W-E-D; variations on Driving Miss Daisy and Tight Little Island), and a delightful account of "The greatest social event of the century." They provide fascinating reading and a valuable reference for residents and visitors of West Palm Beach and Palm Beach.
