New York City During the Postwar Boom

By: Zinn, Xavier

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. This book explores the history of New York City during the postwar boom immediately following WWII. In the 1950s, New York City experienced several infrastructural improvements as well as several architectural improvements. Buildings built during this period include the One Chase Building, the United Nations Building, and more. Art also flowered during this period with the rise of Abstract Expressionists like Jackson Pollack and Mark Rothko.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1241096732
• ISBN13: 9781241096731
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.7"