The Rise of Sarasota: Ken Thompson and the Rebirth of Paradise

by Jeff Lahurd

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Ken Thompson served as Sarasota's city manager from 1950 to 1988, making him the longest-serving manager in United States history. During these years, Sarasota experienced a population explosion and an unprecedented modernization of city services. The city moved from a sleepy little town to an independent city with an identifiable economy. This period of growth gave residents a vastly improved bayfront that included Island Park and the Marina Jack...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1609498348

ISBN13:9781609498344

Release Date:November 2012

Publisher:History Press

Length:160 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 5.9" x 8.9"

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Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History History Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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