{"product_id":"wrightsville-beach-the-luminous-island","title":"Wrightsville Beach: The Luminous Island","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWrightsville Beach: The Luminous Island is Ray McAllister's homage to a special place, a book that captures not only Wrightsville's history but also its heart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the way, he shares stories of fires and hurricanes and beach trolleys and Big Bands. Unlike most of the North Carolina coast, Wrightsville has a sizable population base, thanks to nearby Wilmington. Development didn't begin early here, but once it started, it came hard and fast. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the early 20th century, Wrightsville was beckoning family vacationers to its simple beach cottages and day-trippers to its dance floors, cinemas, and sundry amusements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ray McAllister","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47162946257065,"sku":"9780895873477","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0424\/9518\/0962\/files\/9780895873477.jpg?v=1780636919","url":"https:\/\/roseyravelstonbooks.com.au\/products\/wrightsville-beach-the-luminous-island","provider":"RoseyRavelston Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}