Gotham rising : New York in the 1930s
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Author
Contributors
Towles, Amor, writer of introduction.
Published
London ; Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
Status
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Published
London ; Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxx, 261 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-251) and index.
Description
New York is often described as the greatest city in the world. Yet much of the iconic architecture and culture which so defines the city as we know it today from the Empire State Building to the Pastrami sandwich only came into being in the 1930s, in what was perhaps the most significant decade in the city's 400-year history. After the roaring twenties, the catastrophic Wall Street Crash and ensuing Depression seemed to spell disaster for the vibrant city. Yet, in this era, New York underwent an architectural, economic, social and creative renaissance under the leadership of the charismatic mayor Fiorello La Guardia. After seizing power, he declared war on the mafia mobs running vast swathes of the city, attacked political corruption and kick-started the economy through a variety of construction and infrastructure projects.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stewart, J., & Towles, A. (2020). Gotham rising: New York in the 1930s . Bloomsbury Academic.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stewart, Jules and Amor, Towles. 2020. Gotham Rising: New York in the 1930s. Bloomsbury Academic.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stewart, Jules and Amor, Towles. Gotham Rising: New York in the 1930s Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stewart, Jules,, and Amor Towles. Gotham Rising: New York in the 1930s Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
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