Nationally recognized author, adventurer and entrepreneur Charles J. Kropke spoke to the Miami Rotary Club on Thursday, Nov. 29, about SOUTH BEACH: Stories of a Renaissance. The lavishly illustrated coffee tablestyled book chronicles the business entrepreneurs, builders and civic leaders who pioneered Art Deco preservation — transforming South Beach into one of the travel world’s most remarkable success stories. Kropke co-authored the book with Eleanor Goldstein, a nationally recognized author, educator, and philanthropist.
