Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898
Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898

Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898
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Product NameGotham: A History of New York City to 1898
ManufacturerOxford University Press
Product Number MPN0195116348
Retail Price $65.00
EAN-1409780195116342
UPC978019511634
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TitleGotham: A History of New York City to 1898
ISBN0195116348
Author(s)Mike Wallace, Edwin G. Burrows
Release Date1998-11-01
FormatHardcover
Num of Pages1383
Num. of Items1
EAN9780195116342
Weight0.5 lbs.

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5 Star Rating  "A page turner... and there are many to turn"2009-10-13
- Reviewed By User: AH0I80537ZPG2
Yes it's long. But it's very good and never flags. Amazingly, I can't think of single section that could or should have been cut. Despite its length, it's a tight, well edited book.

It's more like a companion to life, at least for a few months. But you can cheat on Gotham with other books in between! It really is an outstanding history of NYC and, because it's so good and so long, you don't really ever have that fear of finishing any time soon!

My only complaint is that the paper is so big and paper so thin that the book doesn't physically hold up well. It's hard to hold. I ripped mine into three sections to make it more manageable. But perhaps that's not everybody's idea of how to treat a book.
 
5 Star Rating  "A panamoric history of New York City"2009-08-21
- Reviewed By wavecat13
It took me quite a while to read this book - several years, in fact. I was determined to read it through to the end, primarily because it was co-written by my second cousin. I am proud of my association with this Pulitzer Prize winning historian, and I am proud to have read the length of this book, a panoramic overview of the history of New York City from its earliest times up until the 20th century, and the creation of the metropolis out of what were formerly independent communities.

I am at a loss of what to say about this book, because it says it all. The authors present a complete, and not overly detailed, account of New York's growth and development. The emphasis is on power and politics, as in most histories, but there are side trails taken into various cultural situations. The diversity and ever-evolving nature of the place, as well as its sometime brutality, are displayed well. The knowledge imparted here is so full as to make it impossible to summarize, and the work itself is in the nature of a summing up of the work of other historians. There were numerous fascinating anecdotes and quick sketches of complicated situations, some of which will stay with me. For example, I recall reading with surprise about the free Black folks of NYC, who were here long before the Emancipation Proclamation, rubbing shoulders with their white neighbors. There is a lot about old, old New York and some of its fascinating characters and leaders, such as Dutch populist Jacob Leisler, someone who deserves to be better remembered. And it is not easy to forget the unsung tragedy of the draft riots that occurred during the Civil War, once one has read about it. Political corruption, particularly under Boss Tweed and his Tammany Hall organization, and the fight against it is discussed at some length. Also interesting to learn about are the numerous devices that make modern life possible which were invented in NYC, such as the elevator and the steam engine, the creation of New York's excellent public water system, and some of the entertaining and partying that went on in the 1800s.

The city's growth from being a city with about the same population and influence as Boston and Philadelphia in the late 1700s into America's leading metropolis and business center is the real main theme of this book, and of course, New York's growth went hand in hand with America's. There is also much here about the waves of immigrants, from Germany, Ireland, Italy, and the Jewish shtetls of Eastern Europe, and about the ongoing conflicts between the upper crust and the working class, and between the proper and the licentious. Gotham is pretty well illustrated too, with numerous drawings and (mostly from the New York Historical Society) that add a great deal to the overall effect.

This will sit on my shelf, a Christmas gift from my father (I got him the exact same thing that year), and I will dip into it from time to time when I feel the need to understand New York City a little better, and I will reflect on this amazing achievement of my kinsman and his fellow historian.



 
5 Star Rating  "GOTHAM deserves a fully earned 10 stars rating!"2008-06-14
- Reviewed By inavec
I found this book in my building's basement about three years back. It was in good condition so I picked it up. I thought it would make a fair complementary read to The Encyclopedia of New York City by Ken T. Jackson from the New York Historical Society.

The fact that I completely read GOTHAM in one sitting (OK, I actually slept a few hours on that Saturday night) is just to tell you how a well written history book can become a real page turner.

Today in the The Wall Street Journal [1-year subscription], GOTHAM takes the Number One spot in their "Five Best" feature on page W10: this title is now a real classic of American history!
 
5 Star Rating  "Just stunning"2008-02-05
- Reviewed By User: A3TH20F476KE1M
If you're interested in New York City, this is the book to own. It's incredibly rich and comprehensive, a gold mine of information about the fascinating history of this city. I own a number of NYC history books, but this is the one I find myself referring to over and over.
 
5 Star Rating  "SPECTACULAR!"2007-05-30
- Reviewed By priaptor
Tremendous detail and fantastic history make this book top notch. Incredibly well researched without a "revionist" slant make this book a must read. By far this is my favorite of all American History books I have read. Having grown up in Brooklyn (and bored my buddies to death leading them to historical landmarks) only enhanced the experience. Few books "bring you there" but Gotham has that magic of taking you on a time travel to the glorious and not so glorious days of a great city.
 
5 Star Rating  "Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898"2007-01-15
- Reviewed By User: A1MDY8HFOT55WO
The book, Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898, was not for myself. Our son wanted it for Christmas. As far as we know he is pleased with the book. He wanted the book because one of my and his ancestors came in to Manhattan about 1650 and helped build the wall that later became Wall St. Our son has an under grad degree in history.
 
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