Scenes from the Life of a City: Corruption and Conscience Old New York - Couverture souple

Homberger, Eric

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0300068824 ISBN 13 : 9780300068825

Editeur : Yale University Press, 1996

Synopsis

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Yale University Press
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0300068824
• ISBN 13: 9780300068825
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 372
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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