Forgotten Borough
«With this book, Kenneth M. Gold assures us that the ‘Forgotten Borough’ will be forgotten no more. He offers an insightful picture of Staten Island before the bridge and brings to light the little-known story of the tunnel that never was. This book enhances and complicates our understanding of twentieth-century New York.»
Jeffrey A. Kroessler, author of <i>Sunnyside Gardens: Planning and Preservation in a Historic Garden
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Columbia University Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- ISBN
- 9780231208604
- Utgivelsesår
- 2023
- Format
- 24 x 16 cm
Anmeldelser
«With this book, Kenneth M. Gold assures us that the ‘Forgotten Borough’ will be forgotten no more. He offers an insightful picture of Staten Island before the bridge and brings to light the little-known story of the tunnel that never was. This book enhances and complicates our understanding of twentieth-century New York.»
Jeffrey A. Kroessler, author of <i>Sunnyside Gardens: Planning and Preservation in a Historic Garden
«The Forgotten Borough helps rectify a long disservice to Staten Island by connecting it more firmly to New York City—despite the fact that the subway never did. Gold’s book is a worthy contribution to a place that is so close but has seemed so distant from the rest of Gotham.»
Martin V. Melosi, author of <i>Fresh Kills: A History of Consuming and Discarding in New York City</
«Gold’s book is a definitive reference for anyone who studies Staten Island history or who is involved with urban planning in the five boroughs and beyond. It is a masterpiece of exhaustive research that will constantly be consulted now and by future generations.»
Pat Salmon, retired curator of history of the Staten Island Museum and author of <i>The Staten Islan
«Gold’s carefully researched book offers an unexpected and much-needed interpretation of New York’s ever-changing population. Gold reveals the contradictory implications of weaving together the five boroughs of New York City politically while leaving its transportation infrastructure incomplete. This book is a wonderful contribution to the field of urban and New York studies.»
Lori Weintrob, coeditor of <i>Beyond Bystanders: Educational Leadership for a Humane Culture in a Gl