NEWSPAPER-REAL ESTATE SCHEMES OF THE 1920S pell lake and other vacation colonies for working... class subscribers
"In the 1920s, newspapers and real estate developers colluded in a scheme to sell tiny vacation lots to subscribers. A zealous advertising campaign spawned a land-buying frenzy that sprouted dozens of waterfront summer colonies across the country. The resulting legal, social and environmental m...
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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: |
BARKER, MARGARET B |
Format: | Electronic
Book
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Language: | English |
Published: |
[S.l.] :
MCFARLAND,
2020
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