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 poor. Eric Homberger tells his story through intriguing portraits of representative New Yorkers-from an abortionist named ""Madame Restell"" to Frederick Law Olmsted, the architect of Central Park-who placed important roles in various reform movements of the period.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300068824
• ISBN13: 9780300068825
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.8"