Overview
Atlanta’s Story Told Through Its Most Influential People
From early builders like L.P. Grant and Richard Peters, who laid the foundation of the railroad city, to Civil Rights champions Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Congressman John Lewis many towering figures shaped Atlanta into the South’s greatest metropolis.
Meet Coca-Cola founder Asa Candler, publishing magnate Joel Chandler Harris, and visionary mayor Maynard Jackson, alongside cultural icons like Tyler Perry, Hank Aaron, and Gladys Knight. Each chapter uncovers the unique stories, struggles, and triumphs that helped Atlanta rise from the ashes of war to become a hub of commerce, culture, and change.
Author and Atlanta native Jim Wheeler brings together the lives of politicians, business leaders, artists, and activists whose legacies continue to define the city. Rich in biography, hidden history, and Southern heritage, this book is a celebration of the people who made Atlanta the capital of the New South.
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