Lexington: Heart of the Bluegrass

Name: Lexington: Heart of the Bluegrass
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ISBN-10: 0912839066
ISBN-13: 9780912839066
Series: Lexington
Category: History
Pages: 232
Language: English
Published: 1982-01-01
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Author: John Dean Wright

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"This is a perceptively written, generously illustrated chronicle of the founding and development of a unique and vibrant community that has served as the cultural and economic center of Kentucky's famed Bluegrass region for more than 200 years. This rich tapestry of people, architecture, dates, facts, figures, and anecdotes covers every facet of Lexington's history."

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