Georgia Made: The Most Important Figures Who Shaped the State in the Twentieth Century

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Georgia Made: The Most Important Figures Who Shaped the State in the Twentieth Century is written by Neely Young and published by Arcadia Publishing. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1467150991 (ISBN 10) and 9781467150996 (ISBN 13).

These are the people who hauled Georgia up from its poor, agrarian roots, making it among the most diversified, prosperous states in the country. They fought for freedom and served in the statehouse and White House. They excelled at sports, founded institutions that shaped countless lives and inspired through art and lives lived artfully. They are famous, obscure, colorful, outrageous and saintly, all with fascinating stories and all consequential, sometimes in ways felt the world over. They include Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmy Carter, Ted Turner, Alice Walker, Juliette Gordon Low, "Hammerin' Hank" Aaron and Vince Dooley. Many here are no-brainers, while others may surprise. But all deserve recognition among the most influential Georgians of the twentieth century. Join author and longtime journalist Neely Young on this journey through the lives of these significant men and women.