This past summer, I embarked on a personal mission to read all of the books on the Georgia Best Sellers' List. The first book that I chose was "Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn." The title alone was attractive because of my familiarity with the fact that Peachtree Street represents the roots of Atlanta and source of its white political and commercial muscle; likewise, Auburn Avenue does the same for Atlanta's black political and commercial power. The book is an history, but it is a comfortable and enjoyable read. Initially, the mere size of the work is itimidating, but as you read, the book gives shape to the names that are born by everything from the Woodruff Arts Center to Hartfield-Jackson International Airport. Additionally, it gives a warm perspective of the near-mythical figures and events that have molded the great city of Atlanta into what it is today, from the Allen family's legacy to Dobb's family's, the two families that are the physical embodiments of there respective streets. Pomerantz's offering of this history could also be used a tool to develop strategy for Atlantans and Georgians with local political aspirations. The book should be on the shelf of anyone who professes to be an Atlantan.Read full review
Great book!
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