Scenes from the Life of a City: Corruption and Conscience in Old New York by Eric Homberger

Scenes from the Life of a City: Corruption and Conscience in Old New York

Eric Homberger

372 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

informative reflective slow-paced
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This vividly written book depicts life in mid-19th century New York-a city glittering and glamorous yet also plagued with political corruption, sanitation problems, and a growing gulf between rich and poor. Eric Homberger tells his story through i...

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