Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Homewood

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - April 8, 2016 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Homewood

Local authors, Martha Wurtele & Jake Collins, will be available to sign copies of book

Shades Valley was primarily used as a hunting ground by Native Americans until the arrival of the first white settlers in the 1830s. During Birmingham's industrial boom in the 1870s, "Out of the Smoke Zone, Into the Ozone" became the promoters' cry to move "Over the Mountain" into what was then called Clifton. By 1926, Rosedale, Edgewood, and Grove Park were established neighborhoods, and under the leadership of Charles Rice they incorporated to form the city of Homewood. The new community had luxurious amenities like the Hillcrest Country Club and the Birmingham Motor and Country Club at Edgewood Lake, which was accessible via the Edgewood Electric Railway. Nearly 100 years later, through much growth and change, Homewood has maintained its small-town feel while adapting to the ever-changing culture of today.

Highlights from the Book:

· Advancements in rice farming technology are depicted in the book.

· Stuttgart's rapid postwar growth is illustrated in some of the images, bringing the history up to date.

· The city's beginnings as a Lutheran Colony, leading to the founding of Stuttgart is explored.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

201 Summit Blvd., Suite 100

Birmingham, AL 35243

When: Sunday, April 17th, 2016 at 2:00p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online (https://www.arcadiapublishing.com/Products/9781467114905).

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