Author

Publication

1996 - Rice University Press, Houston, Tex, Texas

Language

English

Word Count

42,500 words, Guess

Page Count

170 pages

Identifiers

and 2 more
  • LibraryThing4980042
  • Goodreads1550841

Classifications

  • DDC307.3/362/1609764139
  • LCCNA8301 .B4 1996

Description

Interweaving written documents, oral interviews, and pictorial images, Beasley presents a vivid picture of Galveston's alleys and alley life from the founding of the city into the twentieth century. The book blends a unique combination of research, photography, and the voices of those who have lived and live along the alleys. Beasley has uncovered and analyzed a wealth of new information not only about the back buildings of Galveston but also about their occupants and the complex cultural forces at work in their lives. The result is a significant contribution to the fields of architectural and urban history as well as to African American studies.

Subjects

Topics

AlleysStreetsHistoryOutbuildingsGalveston (tex.)African AmericansTexas, history, local

Other Editions

  • The alleys and back buildings of Galveston: an architectural and social historyRice University Press1996-01-01

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