New York by Sunlight and Gaslight, a Work Descriptive of the Great American Metropolis (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
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The charm and allure of New York City draw people from all over the globe, making it a remarkable melting pot of cultures and perspectives. Every year, thousands make the city their home, leaving neighborhoods with distinctly foreign characteristics. This text paints a vibrant picture of Gilded Age New York City, a time of rapid expansion and change, when skyscrapers "grew upward like mighty stalks of corn," and the sounds of the city were as constant and diverse as its people. With a critical eye, the author dissects and assesses the culture of New Yorkers, reflecting on their ambition, resilience, and preoccupation with wealth. While the harsh realities of urban life are explored - including poverty, crime, and vice - so, too, are the city's renowned philanthropy and tolerance. This book serves as a fascinating snapshot of the people who called New York home at a pivotal moment in its history.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. The charm and allure of New York City draw people from all over the globe, making it a remarkable melting pot of cultures and perspectives. Every year, thousands make the city their home, leaving neighborhoods with distinctly foreign characteristics. This text paints a vibrant picture of Gilded Age New York City, a time of rapid expansion and change, when skyscrapers "grew upward like mighty stalks of corn," and the sounds of the city were as constant and diverse as its people. With a critical eye, the author dissects and assesses the culture of New Yorkers, reflecting on their ambition, resilience, and preoccupation with wealth. While the harsh realities of urban life are explored - including poverty, crime, and vice - so, too, are the city's renowned philanthropy and tolerance. This book serves as a fascinating snapshot of the people who called New York home at a pivotal moment in its history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333688387_0
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New York by Sunlight and Gaslight, a Work Descriptive of the Great American Metropolis Its High and Low Life, Its Splendors and Miseries, Its Virtues Crime, Its Public Men, Politicians, Advent
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