The Rise of Sarasota: Ken Thompson and the Rebirth of Paradise

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Welcome to Sarasota -- 2. Thompson Family Travels and Travails -- 3. Rebirth: 1950-1959 -- 4. Sarasota Goes Modern and Outward: The 1960s -- 5. Regrouping: The 1970s -- 6. I Do -- 7. Trying to Hold On: The 1980s -- 8. Not Quite Time to Say Goodbye -- 9. Goodbye -- 10. Tributes -- Appendix: A List of Changes During Thompson's Tenure -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author. Contributor Bio:  LaHurd, Jeff Jeff LaHurd is the author of several books of local history. Jeff LaHurd is the author of several books of local history. His articles have appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, His articles have appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Style Magazine, The Sarasota Observer, SARASOTA Magazine, SRStyle Magazine, The Sarasota Observer, SARASOTA Magazine, SRQ, and The Downtowner. LaHurd is a former board member of thQ, and The Downtowner. LaHurd is a former board member of the Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation and the Sarasoe Sarasota Alliance for Historic Preservation and the Sarasota Historical Society. ta Historical Society.