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Tucson - by David Devine (Paperback)

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  • At the 250th anniversary of Tucson's official founding on August 20, 1775, the city is now an environmentally attractive, if economically poor, major college town with a large military base onto which numerous rapidly growing suburban communities have been grafted.
  • About the Author: Since 1995, David Devine has been researching and writing about the history of Tucson, where he lives, and Southern Arizona.
  • 354 Pages
  • History, United States

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"Approaching the 250th anniversary of Tucson's official founding on August 20, 1775, the city is now an environmentally attractive, if economically poor, major college town with a large military base onto which numerous rapidly growing suburban communities have been grafted. This second edition of a book that traces Tucson's history since the 1854 Gadsden Purchase brought Southern Arizona into the United States contains significant updates and revisions to the initial 2015 edition, and includes extensive coverage of the 2015-2024 period. Overall, Tucson has a remarkable American history and this book describes many of its highs and lows including its longstanding ethnic diversity and racial divides, the contentious battle that secured the University of Arizona for the community, its important ceremonial traditions and social customs, and the significant challenges it faces going forward. Additionally, recollections of many of those who have helped make Tucson such a memorable place are included along with a review of the major accomplishments and shortcomings that Tucson has experienced since 1854"-- Provided by publisher.



Book Synopsis



At the 250th anniversary of Tucson's official founding on August 20, 1775, the city is now an environmentally attractive, if economically poor, major college town with a large military base onto which numerous rapidly growing suburban communities have been grafted. Tracing Tucson's history since the 1854 Gadsden Purchase brought Southern Arizona into the United States, this book's second edition contains significant updates and revisions including extensive coverage of the 2015-2024 period.

Tucson has a remarkable American history and this book describes many of its highs and lows including its longstanding ethnic diversity and racial divides, the contentious battle that secured the University of Arizona for the community, its important ceremonial traditions and social customs, and the significant challenges it faces going forward. Additionally, recollections of many of those who have helped make Tucson such a memorable place are included along with a review of the major accomplishments and shortcomings that Tucson has experienced since 1854.



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From the first edition: "Of the many books written about Tucson's history, David Devine's hews closest to our most recent history...right up to 2014. Almost up-to-the-minute border immigration figures are here, as well as unemployment statistics"--The Journal of Arizona History; "Meticulously details the history of Tucson, Arizona...interesting and well written.... Local historians, Tucson aficionados, and general readers should add this history of the Old Pueblo to their collection"--Western Historical Quarterly



About the Author



Since 1995, David Devine has been researching and writing about the history of Tucson, where he lives, and Southern Arizona. He contributed numerous articles to the Tucson Weekly and wrote five Smoke Signal monographs for the Tucson Corral of the Westerners.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 7.0 Inches (W) x .54 Inches (D)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 354
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Theme: State & Local, Southwest (AZ, NM, OK, TX)
Format: Paperback
Author: David Devine
Language: English
Street Date: September 7, 2025
TCIN: 1005111128
UPC: 9781476695198
Item Number (DPCI): 247-06-1159
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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