The Tennessee-Virginia tri-cities : urbanization in Appalachia, 1900-1950 /

Lee, Tom, 1969-

The Tennessee-Virginia tri-cities : urbanization in Appalachia, 1900-1950 / Tom Lee. - 1st ed. - Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, c2005. - xvi, 342 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-330) and index.

Between two worlds -- An abundance of labor at a reasonable cost -- Humanics : the business of the people -- A pink tea party -- An unsightly back yard -- Essentially practical and nonpolitical -- We've had enough streamlining.

1572333340 (alk. paper) 9781572333345 (alk. paper)

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Urbanization--History--Appalachian Region, Southern--20th century.
Cities and towns--Growth--History--Appalachian Region, Southern--20th century.


Johnson City (Tenn.)--Economic conditions--20th century.
Kingsport (Tenn.)--Economic conditions--20th century.
Bristol (Tenn.)--Economic conditions--20th century.
Bristol (Va.)--Economic conditions--20th century.

HT 123.5.A67 / L44 2005