Pestilence, Insanity, and Trees: How Stephen Smith Changed New York

by John M. Harris Jr.

This is the first full-length biography of New York surgeon and social activist Stephen Smith (1823-1922), who was appointed to fifty years of public service by three mayors, seven governors, and two U.S. presidents.

The book presents the complex life of Stephen Smith, a consistent figure in the history of public health, mental health, housing reform in New York, and even urban reforestation. Utilizing Smith's writings, public records, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032603941
• ISBN13: 9781032603940
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"