Manhattan for Rent, 1785 1850

by Elizabeth Blackmar

Book Overview

In this interesting and wide-ranging book, Elizabeth Blackmar investigates the development of New York City's housing market from colonial times to 1850. She discusses public officials, landowners,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801499739
• ISBN13: 9780801499739
• Release Date: November 1991
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.7" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Exhaustive History

Blackmar creates a complete picture of the renter-rentier system in New York City. An excellent historical work, even if it is a bit dry at times. A must read for any urban history enthusiast.