The unique character of Midtownmdash;from Thirty-first to Fifty-fifth Streets; State Line to the Paseomdash;grew out of its development as the streetcar suburbs of an expanding Kansas City. As residents both rich and poor moved out of the crowded downtown area after 1880; Midtown neighborhoods were built. The first wave brought mansions to major streets such as Armour Boulevard; Troost Avenue; and Broadway Boulevard; and later a housing shortage spurred the development of Midtownrsquo;s unique apartment buildings. Well-known architects and local developers created bungalows; shirtwaists; and tree-lined residential streets. Churches and schools; business districts; movie theaters; and other entertainment venues quickly followed residents in their migration to the ldquo;south side.rdquo; By the 1940s; Midtownrsquo;s growing residential districts had developed into todayrsquo;s popular neighborhoods; including Center City; Coleman Highlands; Countryside; Crestwood; Heart of Westport; Hyde Park; Manheim Park; Old Hyde Park; Plaza-Westport; Rockhill; Volker; Roanoke; South Plaza; Southmoreland; Squier Park; Sunset Hill; Troostwood; Valentine; West Plaza; and Westwood Park.
#3462817 in eBooks 2011-08-13 2011-09-14File Name: B00VB469DG
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. For aficionados onlyBy Marcus AustralisThe work is certainly well-researched; and the author well conveys a lot of the atmosphere of the competitions as well as vast amounts of information. But I think the book is really best aimed at people with an intense interest in the subject. For the rest of us it might come across as dull. In other words; not nearly as approachable as the movie if thats what you are thinking. Read Chapter 1 on Kindle sample before you decide.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. homophobic languageBy CustomerAfter trying to ignore a few similar remarks; I finally gave up when the author wrote something to the effect of Even though Pete was gay; (a fight) wasnt the kind of man-on-man action he was looking for. Is the author in eighth grade and trying to sound super edgy? Gross. Deleted from Kindle.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting readBy A. ClarkI am secretly obsessed with the movie Pitch Perfect; and I noticed in the credits that the film is based on the book by Mickey Rapkin. Even though I really like the movie; reading the book didnt seem incredibly appealing to me (lets just say the format lends itself much better to the screen). What I discovered; though; is that the book is a serious exploration of the fascinating world (subculture?); that is collegiate a cappella. While the movie is essentially a satirical musical comedy; the book dives deep into the politics; personalities; history and dynamics of the a cappella scene at the college level. Its an interesting read about a complex world of which I was only passingly aware previously. Its a relatively light read; although the author approaches the subject as an investigative journalist would; dissecting the issue and presenting it in an engaging and informative way. Its not the "feel good" experience that the movie is; but its an enjoyable read nevertheless. Interestingly; while the movie is only loosely based on the book; its obvious that the films writers based certain characters in the movie on real-life individuals featured in the book (at least in part). Overall its worth reading.
