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

by EricHomberger (Author)

• New

  Paperback
  1996

  $33.25

  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 intriguing portraits of representative New Yorkers-from an abortionist named Madame Restell to Frederick Law Olmsted, the architect of Central Park-who placed important roles in various reform movements of the period.