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Scenes from the Life of a City: Corruption and Conscience in Old New York

by Eric Homberger

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Scenes from the Life of a City: Corruption and Conscience in Old New York

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.

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ISBN

9780300068825

Published
October 30th 1996 by Yale University Press
Category
Social & Cultural History
Number of pages
372
County of origin
UNITED KINGDOM
Dimensions
229 x 152

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