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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-100738541524
ISBN-139780738541525
eBay Product ID (ePID)46835343
Product Key Features
Book TitleTennessee Valley Authority in Vintage Postcards
Number of Pages128 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2005
TopicSubjects & Themes / Historical, United States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials)
IllustratorYes
GenrePhotography, History
AuthorMark Allen Stevenson
Book SeriesPostcard History Ser.
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight10.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2005-925642
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal333.91/6209768
SynopsisCreated by the federal government in 1933 to revitalize a region twice the size of New England, the Tennessee Valley Authority began as an experiment of unprecedented proportions. Seen here through picture postcards, the dramatic achievements of the TVA take on a personal aspect, as individuals visit the hydroelectric projects and enjoy the newly created recreational opportunities. Tangible benefits are also documented, such as improved navigation, new roads and bridges, and abundant and inexpensive electricity. Influenced by such visionaries as Gifford Pinchot, Theodore Roosevelt, and George Norris, the agency also dealt with regional issues, including river commerce, soil conservation, and flood control.