The Tennessee-Virginia tri-cities : urbanization in Appalachia, 1900-1950 - Lee, Tom, 1969- (Knoxville : University of Tennessee Press, 2005)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [315]-330) and index.
Keywords: Urbanization -- Appalachian Region, Southern -- History -- 20th century; Cities and towns -- Appalachian Region, Southern -- Growth -- History -- 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