New York City: A Short History

by George Lankevich

Book Overview

An exploration into what America was, is, and can become through the lens of the rapidly changing American metropolis

From its origins as a primitive Dutch outpost to the sprawling urban complex it is today, the defining characteristic of New York has been constant, dramatic, and rapid change.

Formerly published as An American Metropolis, this new edition features a new preface in which Lankevich discusses the impact...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814751865
• ISBN13: 9780814751862
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 8.9"