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

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.Homberger, Eric is the author of 'Scenes from the Life of a City Corruption and Conscience in Old New York' with ISBN 9780300060416 and ISBN 0300060416.