The Park and the People: A History of Central Park
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- Synopsis
- This exemplary social history is the first full-scale account of Central Park ever published. In rich detail, Elizabeth Blackmar and Roy Rosenzweig tell the story of Central Park's people--the merchants and landowners who launched the project; the immigrant and African-American residents who were displaced by the park; the politicians, gentlemen, and artists who disputed its design and operation; the German gardeners, Irish laborers, and Yankee engineers who built it; and the generations of New Yorkers for whom Central Park was their only backyard.
- Copyright:
- 1992
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 623 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780801425165
- Publisher:
- Cornell University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 02/25/04
- Copyrighted By:
- Cornell University
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Travel, Outdoors and Nature
- Submitted By:
- Jay Leventhal
- Proofread By:
- Lena
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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