The Creative Destruction of Manhattan, 1900-1940
| Author | : Max Page |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 334 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0226644685 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780226644684 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (684 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Creative Destruction of Manhattan, 1900-1940 by : Max Page
Download or read book The Creative Destruction of Manhattan, 1900-1940 written by Max Page and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Page investigates these cultural counter weights through case studies of Manhattan's development, with depictions ranging from private real estate development along Fifth Avenue to Jacob Riis's slum clearance efforts on the Lower East Side, from the elimination of street trees to the efforts to save City Hall from demolition.
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