New Book Highlights Belleville’s Past

Oct. 28, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series is Belleville 1914 and Beyondfrom local authors Judith A. Belleville, Robert deV. Brunkow, PhD and Robert L. Arndt. The book boasts more than 200 vintage and modern images.

In 1914, celebrants marked the anniversary of the founding of Belleville, Illinois, by observing the progress the city had made since it was established a hundred years before. In that time, it had become a regional hub for surrounding communities, with robust commercial, manufacturing, coal-mining and agricultural sectors.

Over the next century, the automobile, wars, economic depression and technological innovation transformed daily life in ways unimaginable to those citizens of 1914. Bellevilleans’ civic volunteerism would serve the city well as Belleville approached its bicentennial. In 2011, the National Civic League designated it an All-American City.

Images of America: Belleville 1914 and Beyond takes a look at the evolution of this Illinois city by showcasing vintage images.  By allowing readers to glimpse scenes of days gone by, the book hopes to shed light on the modern identity of Belleville.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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