Denver Inside and Out (Colorado History

by Jeanne E. Abrams, Betty Jo Brenner, Michael Childers

Denver turned 150 just a few years ago--not too shabby for a city so down on its luck in 1868 that Cheyenne boosters deemed it "too dead to bury." Still, most of the city's history is a recent memory: Denver's entire story spans just two human lifetimes. In Denver Inside and Out, eleven authors illustrate how pioneers built enduring educational, medical, and transportation systems; how Denver's social and political climate contributed to the elevation of women; how Denver residents wrestled with--and exploited--the city's natural features; and how diverse cultural groups became an essential part of the city's fabric. By showing how the city rose far above its humble roots, the authors illuminate the many ways that Denver residents have never stopped imagining a great city.

Published in time for the opening of the new History Colorado Center in Denver in 2012, Denver Inside and Out hints at some of the social, economic, legal, and environmental issues that Denverites will have to consider over the next 150 years. Finalist for the 2012 Colorado Book Awards

Genres: History

132 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2011

Reviews

[Laura Anne · Rating 3 out of 5]

A series of essays about my home state and capital city. Many essays were very interesting but some of the subjects were rather dry and cram packed with information that is useless for my purposes. Still worth enjoying if you consider yourself a Colorado history buff like I do.

[Abby · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was fine, more enjoyed it knowing some of the authors, some essays were much stronger than others