Beside The Bowery

By John Hopkins Denison

Book Overview

Beside The Bowery is a book written by John Hopkins Denison. It is a vivid and poignant account of life on the Bowery, a notorious neighborhood in New York City, during the early 1900s. The book explores the lives of the people who lived and worked in the area, including the homeless, the destitute, and the working poor.Through his writing, Denison paints a vivid picture of the Bowery, with its crowded tenements, saloons, and pawnshops. He also provides a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived there, from the street vendors and bootblacks to the prostitutes and gamblers.Beside The Bowery is a powerful and moving portrait of life in one of America's most notorious neighborhoods. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of New York City or the social and economic struggles of the working class during the early 1900s.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163239380
• ISBN13: 9781163239384
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"