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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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