New York at War
Author | : Steven H Jaffe |
Publisher | : Basic Books |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 2012-04-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780465029709 |
ISBN-13 | : 0465029701 |
Rating | : 4/5 (701 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis New York at War by : Steven H Jaffe
Download or read book New York at War written by Steven H Jaffe and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stretching from the colonial era to 9/11 and beyond, New York at War is that most rare of books: a work of history that is at once local and international, timely and timeless. Bringing a unique lens to bear on the world's most celebrated and contested city, Jaffe reveals the unimaginable ways the city has changed -- and how it has stubbornly endured -- under threats both external and internal.