William C. Smith

Broschiertes Buch

Queen City Yesterdays

Sketches of Cincinnati in the 1880s

Beschreibung

In "Queen City Yesterdays," William C. Smith describes the everyday life of his youth in the West End of 1880s Cincinnati. Short chapters describe in detail material and cultural life in urban Cincinnati: Central Avenue, School Days, Games, Chores, Literary Fare, Eating Habits, Social Customs, Entertainment, Sartorial Scenery, Cincinnati Saloon, Tailpiece. This is a reprint of the original 1959 edition.

Autor

William C. Smith was born in Cincinnati in 1872. In 1898 he opened his first bookstore. In 1918 he established the Smith Book Company in the Union Central Building which he operated until 1955.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Commonwealth Book Company, Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 74
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. September 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 122g
• ISBN-13: 9781948986656
• ISBN-10: 1948986655
• Artikelnr.: 69061834