Scenes from the Life of a City: Corruption and Conscience in Old New York

By Eric Homberger

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300060416
• ISBN13: 9780300060416
• Release Date: October 1994
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"