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Book SynopsisPresenting a history of the Bronx, this book describes how the once-infamous New York City borough underwent one of the most successful and inspiring community revivals in American history. It shows how the Bronx interacted with and was affected by the rest of New York City as it grew from a small colony in Manhattan into a sprawling metropolis.
Trade ReviewGonzalez's reporting and research are excellent, and scholars will appreciate the extensive bibliography... recommended for public and academic libraries. Library Journal Gonzalez has given New York and the Bronx a historical snapshot of the sometimes forgotten borough inThe Bronx. New York Resident Ms. Gonzalez has created a text, not only of historic value, but also one that should serve as a contemporary study of urbanization... for serious students and teachers of Bronx history or urban studies. Every library should have a copy... It's well worth a read. Bronx Times Reporter This is must reading for any historian interested in exploring the process of suburbanization's impact on New York City...Recommended. -- T. D. Beal Choice A soberly thoughtful, statistic-filled study of that neglected borough, replete with maps and charts. -- Phillip Lopate New York Times Book Review This book tells a thoughtful story of urbanization in a place that most Americans know only stereotypically. -- Darrel E. Bigham American Historical Review A superior book, well worth reading. -- Lloyd Ultan The Bronx County Historical Society Journal Evelyn Gonzalez and Columbia University Press earn warm praise for this valuable book. -- Joeseph Dorinson H-Urban An excellent account of a place and its people. -- Brian Purnell Urban History
Table of ContentsList of Maps List of Tables Acknowledgments 1. The Bronx and Its Neighborhoods 2. Early Beginnings 3. The Changing Landscape 4. Emerging Neighborhoods 5. Boosting a Borough 6. Urban Neighborhoods 7. The South Bronx 8. The Road Back Notes Bibliography Index
