On the Town - One Hundred Years of Spectacle in Times Square (Paperback, 2)

Described as 'a continuous carnival' and 'the crossroads of the world, ' Times Square is a singular phenomenon: the spot where imagination and veracity intersect. To Marshall Berman, it is also the flashing, teeming, and strangely beautiful nexus of his life. In this remarkable book, Berman takes us on a thrilling illustrated tour of Times Square, revealing a landscape both mythic and real. Interleafing his own recollections with social commentary, he reveals how movies, graphic arts, literature, popular music, television, and, of course, the Broadway theater have reflected Times Square's voluminous light to illuminate a vast spectrum of themes and vignettes. Part love letter, part revelatory semiotic exposition of a place known to all, On the Town is a nonstop excursion to the heart of American civilization, written by one of our keenest, most entertaining cultural observers.

General

Imprint:	Verso Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	Marshall Berman
Dimensions:	208 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	304
Edition:	2
ISBN-13:	978-1-84467-397-1
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > American history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84467-397-9
Barcode:	9781844673971

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