The Albuquerque, N.M. Skyline Lights up at Dusk
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Part frontier town, part cosmopolitan city, Albuquerque has a proud heritage more than 300 years in the making. Named to honor a Spanish Duke, Albuquerque is New Mexico’s largest city and the new star of the best-selling Then and Now series. • Albuquerque has been home to Navajo Indians, a ...more
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When John Charles Chasteen learned that Simón Bolívar, the Liberator, danced on a banquet table to celebrate Latin American independence in 1824, he tried to visualize the scene. How, he wondered, did the Liberator dance? Did he bounce stiffly in his dress uniform? Or did he move his hips? In ...more
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This impassioned book, both a loving description and a critique, defines urban values in a milieu that is rarely recognized as a city. Updated more than ten years after its initial publication, it is more relevant than ever to Albuquerque's future. A new chapter describes Albuquerque's recent development, placing it ...more
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Albuquerque is an American city quintessentially founded upon change. From its birth to the present, Albuquerque has consistently built and reshaped its appearance, ideals, and industry. Through changing fortunes, Albuquerque has continued to grow and prosper by overcoming adversity and maintaining the strong, independent culture of its citizens. Historic Photos ...more
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The line is drawn in cities of the American West: on one side, chambers of commerce, developers, and civic boosters advocating economic growth; on the other, environmentalists and concerned citizens who want to limit what they see as urban sprawl. While this conflict is usually considered to have its origins ...more
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