Legendary Locals of Albuquerque, New Mexico / Richard Melzer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Melzer, Richard, author.

Series:

Legendary locals.

Legendary locals

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Albuquerque (N.M.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Albuquerque (N.M.).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, South Carolina : Legendary Locals, [2015]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Spanish settlers founded Albuquerque in 1706, making it the third of only four villas (towns) in colonial New Mexico. Located in the Rio Abajo along a wide turn on the Rio Grande, the settlement developed from a small farming community into New Mexico's largest, most modern city. Many notable men and women participated in this remarkable growth, lending their talents and sacrificing their time, energy, and sometimes their very lives. Dozens of these legendary figures are portrayed in this unique book, with chapters devoted to those who played important roles in politics and diplomacy; the military; law and order; religion and education; art and literature; culture and entertainment; business and tourism; health, science, technology, and space; and sports. A final chapter describes several of Albuquerque's sung and unsung heroes. The result is a collage of a Western city filled with diversity, tradition, and cultural pride.

Contents:

Founders, politicians, and diplomats

The military

Law and order

Religion and education

Authors, artists, and architects

Cultures and entertainment

Business and tourism

Health, science, technology, and space

Sports.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781439651483

1439651485