Twin Cities Then and Now

Twin Cities Then and Now
ISBN-10
0873513274
ISBN-13
9780873513272
Category
Biography & Autobiography
Pages
203
Language
English
Published
1996
Publisher
Minnesota Historical Society
Author
Larry Millett

Description

From Larry Millett, author of the award-winning Lost Twin Cities, comes this fascinating new book that explores the history of Minneapolis and St. Paul from the vantage point of their streets.

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