Miami Beach Memories: A Nostalgic Chronicle of Days Gone By

Product Type: Book

Product Price: $24.95

Manufacturer: Globe Pequot

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Description

Miami Beach Memories: A Nostalgic Chronicle of Days Gone By is an oral history of the people and events that shaped this tropical island from the 1920s through the 1960s. To create this engaging and accessible volume, Biondi interviewed 101 residents, from maids and taxi drivers to burlesque strippers, convicted criminals, and famous actors and comedians. Their memories form a vivid portrait of life in the island's "Golden Era," one marked by incredible cultural and social changes. In addition, hundreds of black-and-white archival photos, some by famous celebrity photographer Ray Fisher, bring these voices and Miami Beach's history to life.


 

Reviews

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-09-05
Summary: "Miami Beach Memories- great book to recue historical facts back in time"

Nice copilations of native locals who narrate their childhood vision and upbringing in Miami Beach - the way it use to be -
very historical with wonderful insights about notorieties

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-07-04
Summary: "a snapshot of days gone by in Miami Beach"

I remember Miami Beach as a child when my family traveled there on vacation. This book brought back so many fond memories and really gave me so much historical and social history about Miami Beach over the decades. Everyone I gave this book to enjoyed it as much as I did. It really takes you back in time and the pictures are great to look at. Joann Biondi has done a great job in bringing everything together in this enjoyable and informative book.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-05-11
Summary: "loved it..lived it.."

I LIVED ON MIAMI BEACH IN THE 50'S AND MY MOTHER LIVED THERE BEFORE THE WAR AND AFTER. WE BOTH LOVED THIS BOOK..WHAT MEMORIES!! MIAMI BEACH WAS LIKE NO PLACE ELSE..THE BEAUTY AND VICE MIXED TOGETHER..

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-03-10
Summary: "Nostalgic look back at The "Real Miam Beach" Before the Poseurs."

Nostalgic look back at the Real Miami beach before the Poseurs and tourists and others ruined it. Still Beautiful, But gone are the days of the famous stars and events as such, now more of a snowbirds recluse, Book has pictures/info On Sinatra,Jackie Gleason, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, The Gambling Syndicate(Bookies), And so much more.