Scenes from the Life of a City: Corruption and Conscience in Old New York - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Eric HombergerTheme:Cultural Region/Mid-Atlantic, Geographic Orientation/New YorkPublish date:10/30/1996Pages:372
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Yale University PressISBN-13:9780300068825ISBN-10:0300068824UPC:9780300068825Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:8.85 x 5.75 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.554Product ID:SCGR0GH5N5
This vividly written book depicts life in mid-19th century New York-a city glittering and glamorous yet also plagued with political corruption, sanitation problems, and a growing gulf between rich and poor. Eric Homberger tells his story through intriguing portraits of representative New Yorkers-from an abortionist named ""Madame Restell"" to Frederick Law Olmsted, the architect of Central Park-who placed important roles in various reform movements of the period.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Yale University PressISBN-13:9780300068825ISBN-10:0300068824UPC:9780300068825Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:United StatesBook Topic:State & LocalSize:8.85 x 5.75 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.554Product ID:SCGR0GH5N5
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