{"product_id":"bellevue-9781531650650","title":"Bellevue","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ben Justman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: United States - State \u0026amp; Local - Midwest(IA,IL,IN,KS,MI,MN,MO\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBellevue received its French name, meaning \"beautiful view,\" from \u003cbr\u003efur trader Manuel Lisa as he stood high atop a hill, looking out \u003cbr\u003eat the scenic Missouri River Valley before him, or so the legend goes. \u003cbr\u003eTwo hundred years after Lisa's proclamation, Bellevue has grown \u003cbr\u003eto become a sprawling metropolis proudly recognized as the third \u003cbr\u003elargest city in Nebraska. However, the story could have ended long \u003cbr\u003ebefore this. Bellevue was originally supposed to serve as an important \u003cbr\u003erailroad thoroughfare and as the first capital of the Nebraska Territory. \u003cbr\u003eNeither of these ultimately happened. Yet, Bellevue has persevered \u003cbr\u003eonwards and upwards. From its origins as little more than a trading \u003cbr\u003epost for westward travelers and Native Americans, to serving as the \u003cbr\u003eheadquarters for the former Strategic Air Command at the onset of \u003cbr\u003ethe modern jet age, Bellevue has taken a remarkable journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcadia Publishing Library Editions","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45138934136983,"sku":"9781531650650","price":2270.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781531650650.webp?v=1767284878","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/bellevue-9781531650650","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}