Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn: A Saga of Race and Family
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Where Peachtree Meets Sweet Auburn: A Saga of Race and Family

Gary M. Pomerantz
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"A fascinating tale of two cities told through the rise of two of Atlanta's most illustrious political families...highly significant in what it reveals about ambition, hard work, success, and race relations."—David Levering Lewis.
Genres: HistoryNonfictionBiographyAmerican HistorySouthernBiography MemoirRace
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