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New York: Its Upper Ten and Lower Million
Hardcover
ISBN13: 9781023546287
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 530
Weight: 2.01
Height: 1.13 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Step into the vibrant and tumultuous world of 19th-century New York City with George Lippard's New York: Its Upper Ten and Lower Million. This compelling work explores the stark contrasts between the city's elite and its impoverished masses, offering a glimpse into the social classes that defined this pivotal era.
Lippard masterfully portrays the complexities of urban life, revealing the underbelly of a rapidly growing metropolis. Delve into a society grappling with poverty and corruption as the author examines the intricate dynamics between the privileged and the struggling. A fascinating exploration of city and town life in New York, this book provides a historical lens through which to view the enduring challenges of urbanization and social inequality. Experience the raw energy and social tensions of a bygone era in this meticulously prepared print republication.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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