Description: Mr. Flagler's St. Augustine by Thomas Graham Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Arguably no man did more to make over a city - or a state - than Henry Morrison Flagler. Almost single-handedly, he transformed Florida from a remote frontier into the winter playground of Americas elite. Filled with fascinating details this book provides an authoritative look at an intriguing man and a captivating time in American history. Publisher Description In the late 1800s, Henry Morrison Flagler walked away from Standard Oil, leaving the enormously successful company in the hands of John D. Rockefeller while he headed to Florida to pursue other interests. Flaglers new venture would lead him to completely restructure the sleepy town of St. Augustine and transform Floridas entire east coast.This monumental biography tells the story of how one of the wealthiest men in America spared no expense to turn the countrys ""Oldest City"" into a highly desirable vacation destination for the rich. Upon arrival, Flagler found accommodations in St. Augustine to be inferior, so he set out to build the opulent Ponce de Leon Hotel, and thus began his endeavor to attract wealthy travelers to the small southern city. He funded hospitals and churches and improved streets and parks. He constructed railroads in remote areas where men feared to tread and erected palatial hotels on swampland. The rich and famous flocked to Flaglers invented paradise. And he had the vision to stretch his new railroad southward, establishing hotels and accommodations along the way.In tracing Flaglers second career, Thomas Graham reveals much about the inner life of the former oil magnate and the demons that drove him to expand a coastal empire that eventually encompassed Palm Beach, Miami, Key West, and finally Nassau. Graham also gives voice to the individuals that history has forgotten: the women who wrote tourist books, the artists who decorated the hotels, the black servants who waited tables, and the journalists who penned society columns for the newspapers.Arguably no man did more to make over a city—or a state—than Flagler. Almost single-handedly, he transformed Florida from a remote frontier into the winter playground of Americas elite. Filled with fascinating details that bring the Gilded Age to life, Mr. Flaglers St. Augustine provides an authoritative look at an intriguing man and a captivating time in American history. Author Biography Thomas Graham is professor emeritus of history at Flagler College. He is the author of several books including Flaglers St. Augustine Hotels and The Awakening of St. Augustine. Details ISBN 0813068738 ISBN-13 9780813068732 Title Mr. Flagler's St. Augustine Author Thomas Graham Format Paperback Year 2022 Pages 592 Publisher University Press of Florida GE_Item_ID:135197761; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
Price: 28.85 USD
Location: Fairfield, Ohio
End Time: 2025-01-20T18:46:32.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
ISBN-13: 9780813068732
Book Title: Mr. Flagler's St. Augustine
Number of Pages: 592 Pages
Publication Name: Mr. Flagler's St. Augustine
Language: English
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Subject: Rich & Famous, United States / 19th Century, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
Item Height: 1.9 in
Publication Year: 2022
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 27.3 Oz
Subject Area: Biography & Autobiography, History
Author: Thomas Graham
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.1 in
Format: Trade Paperback
