Then & Now Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

The once-quiet towns of the Grand Strand are being replaced by mega-structures for accommodation, dining, and entertainment. Images in this volume span the 20th century, chronicling the evolution of a resort once touted as "the world's greatest playground." Featured are the former Myrtle Beach Pavilion, beach hotel expansions, and freshwater estuaries overshadowed by development. Historian Susan Hoffer McMillan is the author of four previous books on coastal South Carolina. Comparing our present to our past is how we understand our history. Arcadia's Then & Now series makes such local comparisons available. Books in this series offer a special view of American life by placing historical images side by side with contemporary photographs. View Sample Pages

Books are $19.99 each, plus $1.00 SC sales tax and shipping. Shipping rates: First book: Media Mail (5-21 days) $3.50; or Priority Mail (3-6 days) $6.00 For each additional book, add: Media Mail $1.75; or Priority Mail $4.00 For mail orders and signed copies, complete, print and mail an order form [go to order entry page]. For further order information please contact the author at shmcmillan@sc.rr.com Digital or hard copies of some of the postcards featured in these publications are available. Please contact the author for details.