The Invention of Brownstone Brooklyn
Download or Read eBook The Invention of Brownstone Brooklyn PDF written by Suleiman Osman and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Suleiman Osman |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 359 |
Release | : 2012-11-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199930340 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199930341 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Invention of Brownstone Brooklyn by : Suleiman Osman
Book excerpt: An original and captivating history of gentrification, this book challenges the conventional wisdom that New York City began a comeback in the 1990s, locating the roots of Brooklyn's revival in the social upheavals of the 1960s and 1970s. Osman examines the emergence of a progressive coalition as young, well-educated brownstoners joined with poorer residents to battle city planners and local machine politicians. Deftly mixing architectural, cultural, and political history, this book offers an eye-opening perspective on the post-industrial city.