New York City: A Short History

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NYU Press, 2002 - 276 sider

An exploration into what America was, is, and can become through the lens of the rapidly changing American metropolis

From its origins as a primitive Dutch outpost to the sprawling urban complex it is today, the defining characteristic of New York has been constant, dramatic, and rapid change.

Formerly published as An American Metropolis, this new edition features a new preface in which Lankevich discusses the impact of the events of September 11 on the city, as well as an updated final chapter on the Giuliani administration. By understanding the history of New York, we obtain a vital sense of what America was, is, and can become.

 

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New Amsterdam Becomes New York
1
An English Town Becomes an American City
22
National Capital City
49
Building a Modern City
69
6
106
8
112
9
116
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New York City: A Short History
George J. Lankevich
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George J. Lankevich has written more than thirty books, has contributed many articles to The Encyclopedia of New York City, and is the author of Postcards from Times Square, Postcards from Manhattan, and New York City: A Short History (NYU Press). Professor emeritus of history at Bronx Community College, he lives in Manhasset, New York.

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TittelNew York City: A Short History
ForfatterGeorge J. Lankevich
Utgaveillustrert, nytrykk
UtgiverNYU Press, 2002
ISBN0814751865, 9780814751862
Lengde276 sider
  
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