The Booming of Acre Hill and Other Reminiscences of Urban and Suburban Life

""The Booming of Acre Hill and Other Reminiscences of Urban and Suburban Life"" is a collection of essays written by John Kendrick Bangs. The book is a nostalgic look back at life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in urban and suburban areas. The essays cover a wide range of topics, from the growth of cities and the rise of the middle class to the joys and challenges of everyday life. Bangs writes with wit and humor, and his observations are both insightful and entertaining. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era and will appeal to anyone interested in history, social commentary, or simply a good read.1900. A collection of stories from Mr. Bangs. Contents: The Booming of Acre Hill; The Strange Misadventures of an Organ; The Plot that Failed; The Base Ingratitude of Barkis, M.D.; The Utilitarian Mr. Carraway; The Book Sales of Mr. Peters; The Valor of Brinley; Wilkins; The Mayor's Lamps; The Balance of Power; Jarley's Experiment; Jarley's Thanksgiving; Harry and Maude and I-also James; An Affinitive Romance; and Mrs. Upton's Device. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.