The alleys and back buildings of Galveston
- ISBN
- 9781585445820
The alleys and back buildings of Galveston is a buildings, structures, alleys book by Ellen Beasley.
About this book
Interweaving written documents, oral interviews, and pictorial images, Beasley presents a vivid picture of Galveston's alleys and alley life from the founding of the city into the twentieth century. The book blends a unique combination of research, photography, and the voices of those who have lived and live along the alleys. Beasley has uncovered and analyzed a wealth of new information not only about the back buildings of Galveston but also about their occupants and the complex cultural forces at work in their lives. The result is a significant contribution to the fields of architectural and urban history as well as to African American studies.
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What genre is The alleys and back buildings of Galveston?+
The alleys and back buildings of Galveston is a Buildings, structures, Alleys, Architecture and society, Outbuildings, African Americans book.
What is The alleys and back buildings of Galveston about?+
Interweaving written documents, oral interviews, and pictorial images, Beasley presents a vivid picture of Galveston's alleys and alley life from the founding of the city into the twentieth century. The book blends a unique combination of research, photography, and the voices of those who have lived...
Who wrote The alleys and back buildings of Galveston?+
The alleys and back buildings of Galveston was written by Ellen Beasley.