Miami Beach in 1920 (FL) (Making of America)
Miami Beach in 1920: The Making of a Winter Resort documents, in word and image, the fascinating story of a city blossoming into one of Floridaís most famous gardens of earthly delights. Dr. Abraham D. Lavender, a professor of sociology and anthropology at Florida International University, has composed a highly readable text celebrating the major events that turned a small town into the premier winter playground of the country. ÝÝReaders of all ages will be thoroughly entertained as they explore their Miami Beach of yesteryear: a time of Prohibition and bootlegging, grand hotels and lavish casinos, budding polo fields and golf courses, and the many distinct personalities that added color and life to this burgeoning town.