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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 of the events of September 11 on the city, as well as an updated final chapter on the Giuliani administration. By understanding the history of New York, we obtain a vital sense of what America was, is, and can become.
Contents
1. New Amsterdam Becomes New York 2. An English Town Becomes an American City 3. National Capital City 4. Building a Modern City 5. The Age of the Bosses 6. America's First Metropolis 7. Governing the World's Greatest City 8. The La Guardia Era 9. The Long Slide 10. Disaster and Rebirth 11. Contemporary New York