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Ed Koch and the Rebuilding of New York City

Ed Koch and the Rebuilding of New York City( )
Author: Soffer, Jonathan
Series title:Columbia History of Urban Life Ser.
ISBN:978-0-231-15032-3
Publication Date:Oct 2010
Publisher:Columbia University Press
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:AUD $57.95
Book Description:

In 1978, Ed Koch assumed control of a city plagued by filth, crime, bankruptcy, and racial tensions. Yet by the end of his mayoral run in 1989 and in spite of the Wall Street crash of 1987, his administration had begun rebuilding neighborhoods and infrastructure. Unlike many American cities, Koch's New York was growing, not shrinking. Gentrification brought new businesses to neglected corners and low-end rental housing was converted into to coops and condos. Nevertheless, not all...
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Book Details
Pages:528
Detailed Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Political
Political Science / American Government / Local
Biography & Autobiography / General
Social Science / Sociology / Urban
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):1.61 x 2.58 x 0.37 cm
Book Weight:0.896 Kilograms



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