Vanishing New York : how a great city lost its soul /

An unflinching chronicle of gentrification in the twenty-first century, and a love letter to lost New York, by the creator of the popular and incendiary blog Vanishing New York. For generations, New York City has been a mecca for artists, writers and other hopefuls longing to be part of its rich cul...

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Main Author:	Moss, Jeremiah, 1971- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Dey Street, an imprint of William Morrow, [2017]
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Gentrification > New York (State) > New York. New York (N.Y.) > Social life and customs > 20th century. New York (N.Y.) > History > 1951- POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / City Planning & Urban Development. POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban.

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Summary:	An unflinching chronicle of gentrification in the twenty-first century, and a love letter to lost New York, by the creator of the popular and incendiary blog Vanishing New York. For generations, New York City has been a mecca for artists, writers and other hopefuls longing to be part of its rich cultural exchange and unique social fabric. But today, modern gentrification is transforming the city from an exceptional, iconoclastic metropolis into a suburbanized luxury zone with a price tag only the one percent can afford.
Physical Description:	viii, 465 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 423-442) and index.
ISBN:	9780062439697 0062439693