The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1910
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (684 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0316353663 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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In 2008, she launched Ephemeral New York, a website that chronicles the city's past, which was been profiled in numerous publications, including the New York Times, New York Daily News, and New York Post. . Esther Crain, a native New Yorker, wrote New-York Historical Society's New York City in 3D in the Gilded Age
"A beguiling, lavishly illustrated book thatepitomizes what Ms. Crain calls the city's incredible energy and sense of its own greatness and destiny."Sam Roberts, The New York Times"Crain unspools the story of four decades in crisp prose studded with pictures."Entertainment Weekly
The drama, expansion, mansions and wealth of New York City's transformative Gilded Age era, from 1870 to 1910, captured in a magnificently illustrated hardcover.In forty short years, New York City suddenly became a city of skyscrapers, subways, streetlights, and Central Park, as well as sprawling bridges that connected the once-distant boroughs. Sidebars detail smaller, fleeting moments: Alice Vanderbilt posing proudly in her "Electric Light" ball gown at a society-changing masquerade ball; immigrants stepping off the boat at Ellis Island; a young Theodore Roosevelt witnessing Abraham Lincoln's funeral.The Gilded Age in New York is a rare illustrated look at this amazing time in both the city and the country as a whole. Author Esther Crain, the go-to authority on the era, weaves first-hand accounts and fascinating details into a vivid tapestry of American society at the turn of the century. Praise for New-York Historical Society New York City in 3D In The Gilded Age, also by Esther Crain: "Vividly captures the transformation from cityscape of horse carriages and gas lamps 'bursting with beauty, power and possibilities' as it staggered into a skyscraping Imperial City." -Sam Roberts, The New York Times"Get a glimpse of Edith Wharton's world." - Entertainment Weekly Must List"What better way to revisit this rich period ?" - Librar
Thomas Veregge said and the accompanying pictures were wonderful! Highly recommended. While some historical events wee known, more were not, and the accompanying pictures were wonderful! Highly recommended.. "Beautiful and informative." according to CJ Ryan. Beautiful and informative. A must if you live in or love New York.. Interesting and Well-Researched! LoveToTravel I totally enjoyed this well-researched book which is an accessible read for all interesting in NYC history. I particularly liked the photos and interesting anecdotes.