City on the Edge - Buffalo, New York, 1900 - Present (Paperback)

BUFFALO, NEW YORK IS ENJOYING A RESURGENCE, AND HAS BECOME A RECOMMENDED TRAVEL DESTINATION. THIS BOOK TELLS THE STORY OF HOW IT GOT HERE. In a sweeping narrative that speaks to the serious student of urban studies as well as the general reader, Mark Goldman tells the story of twentieth-century Buffalo, New York. Goldman covers all of the major developments: * The rise and decline of the city's downtown and ethnic neighborhoods * The impact of racial change and suburbanization * The role and function of the arts in the life of the community * Urban politics, urban design, and city planning While describing the changes that so drastically altered the form, function, and character of the city, Goldman, through detailed descriptions of special people and special places, gives a sense of intimacy and immediacy to these otherwise impersonal historical forces. City on the Edge unflinchingly documents and describes how Buffalo has been battered by the tides of history. But it also describes the unique characteristics that have encouraged an innovative cultural climate, including Buffalo's dynamic survival instinct that continues to lead to a surprisingly and inspiringly high quality of community life. Finally, it offers a road map, which-if followed-could point the way to a new and exciting future for this long-troubled city.

General

Imprint:	Prometheus Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2007
First published:	March 2007
Authors:	Mark Goldman
Dimensions:	207 x 144 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	440
ISBN-13:	978-1-59102-457-6
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	1-59102-457-9
Barcode:	9781591024576

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