Indianapolis

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Hrom the unique viewpoint of one of its leading citizens, Senator Richard G. Lugar, comes a look at Indianapolis, an equally unique city that boasts the diversity and progressive spirit needed to remain a world leader as the 21st century beckons.
Writing from his vantage point as a former mayor and current U.S. senator, Lugar brings detailed insight to bear on the city he is proud to call home. "Indianapolis' abundant natural resources, excellent location, rich tradition of service, vibrant business climate, sound government, and intangible, but real quahty of Hoosier hospitality give me great confidence in saying that our city has the best potential for growth of any city in America. We have a successful track record of achievement now and great promise for things to come."
Lugar's straightforward anecdotes from his life, combined with trenchant analysis of the city's economic and social culture, make Indianapolis: Crossroads of the American Dream a volume of exceptional... Tovább

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Hrom the unique viewpoint of one of its leading citizens, Senator Richard G. Lugar, comes a look at Indianapolis, an equally unique city that boasts the diversity and progressive spirit needed to remain a world leader as the 21st century beckons.
Writing from his vantage point as a former mayor and current U.S. senator, Lugar brings detailed insight to bear on the city he is proud to call home. "Indianapolis' abundant natural resources, excellent location, rich tradition of service, vibrant business climate, sound government, and intangible, but real quahty of Hoosier hospitality give me great confidence in saying that our city has the best potential for growth of any city in America. We have a successful track record of achievement now and great promise for things to come."
Lugar's straightforward anecdotes from his life, combined with trenchant analysis of the city's economic and social culture, make Indianapolis: Crossroads of the American Dream a volume of exceptional stature. Illustrated by some 250 colorful images by the area's finest photographers, the book offers a singular look at one of the country's best places to live, work, and play.
From the running of the Indianapolis 500 to the workings of state government, and from Indiana's near-fanatical love of basketball to its emergence as a prime distribution and transportation center, nobody can better tell the story of Indianapolis and the state it governs than Lugar.
"It is neither buildings nor mountains, neither commerce nor oceans that make a city great. It is the spirit and determination of its people, who enjoy living together and who utilize the natural elements at hand to build the buildings and initiate the commerce that shapes a great city of tradition, opportunity, and hope. Such is Indianapolis." Vissza