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- New York City witnessed unparalleled growth in the first half of the nineteenth century, its population rising from thirty thousand to nearly a million in a matter of decades.
- About the Author: Gergely Baics is assistant professor of history and urban studies at Barnard College, Columbia University.
- 368 Pages
- History, United States
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Book Synopsis
New York City witnessed unparalleled growth in the first half of the nineteenth century, its population rising from thirty thousand to nearly a million in a matter of decades. Feeding Gotham looks at how America's first metropolis grappled with the challenge of provisioning its inhabitants. It tells the story of how access to food, once a public good, became a private matter left to free and unregulated markets--and of the profound consequences this had for American living standards and urban development. Taking readers from the early republic to the Civil War, Gergely Baics explores the changing dynamics of urban government, market forces, and the built environment that defined New Yorkers' experiences of supplying their households. A masterful blend of economic, social, and geographic history, Feeding Gotham traces how a highly fragmented geography of food access became a defining and enduring feature of the American city.Review Quotes
"One of Financial Times (FT.com) Best History Books of 2016"
About the Author
Gergely Baics is assistant professor of history and urban studies at Barnard College, Columbia University.Dimensions (Overall): 8.9 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: United States
Genre: History
Number of Pages: 368
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: 19th Century
Format: Paperback
Author: Gergely Baics
Language: English
Street Date: December 4, 2018
TCIN: 94036368
UPC: 9780691183541
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-3427
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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