Capital City: New York City and the Men Behind America's Rise to Economic Dominance, 1860-1900
by Thomas Kessner
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In Capital City Kessner describes how New York City emerged from the Civil War as the dominant metropolis in the country and the driving force behind America's subsequent growth. This is a masterful fusion of political and urban history with biography and business narrative. 8 page photo insert.Tags
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Thomas Kessner is Distinguished Professor of History at the City University of New York Graduate Center. He is the author of many books, including Fiorello H. LaGuardia and the Making of Modern New York, which was a New York Times Notable Book.
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- Nonfiction, Economics, History, Business, General Nonfiction
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- 330.9747 — Social sciences Economics Economics Economic geography and history North America Northeastern U.S. New York
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- HC108 .N7 .K47 — Social sciences Economic history and conditions Economic history and conditions By region or country
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