Historic Photos of Palm Beach County

by Seth H. Bramson (Text by)

Overview

Palm Beach is known all over the world as a place synonymous with the Good Life. Named for the beautiful beaches and trees lining the area, Palm Beach was first founded in 1909. As the epicenter of fashion for the elite social season, Palm Beach has attracted tourists and new residents alike for many years! For everyone from Hollywood stars to heads of state, from literary and artistic icons to millionaires and international business magnates, the allure of this lush area has been irresistible.

The perfect coffee-table book, Historic Photos of Palm Beach contains nearly 200 photographs collected from Florida's top historic archives.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781683369837
Publisher:	TURNER PUB CO
Publication date:	11/16/2007
Series:	Historic Photos
Pages:	202
Product dimensions:	8.75(w) x 8.75(h) x (d)

About the Author

Seth H. Bramson is the Company Historian of the Florida East Coast Railway and is the senior collector of Miami memorabilia and Floridiana in America. His collection of that material is the largest in private hands in the country. 

A graduate of Cornell University’s famed School of Hotel Administration, he holds master’s degrees from St. Thomas Universityand Florida International University, both in Miami. He is a member of the faculty at Barry Universityin Miami Shores and at FIU, where he teaches History of Florida, South Florida History Research, and the History of American Railroads, as well as other courses. He has also written Historic Photos of Greater Miami, also available from Turner Publishing. This is his eleventh book.