Bøker av Maureen Ogle

In the two centuries since the city's pioneer founders battled Indians, pirates, and deadly disease, Key West has stood at the crossroads of American history. Scores of writers have set tales of mystery and romance on the island of Key West. This book present an illustrated account of the city's real story.

She examines advancements in water-supply and waste-management technology, the architectural considerations these amenities entailed, and the scientific approach to sanitation that began to emerge by century's end.