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Columbia: Dějiny městského života

Tato rozsáhlá série se ponoří do hluboké historie městského života v Americe, od počátků po moderní éru. Zkoumá společenské, ekonomické a kulturní proměny, které formovaly městská centra. Nabízí podrobný vhled do života obyčejných lidí i vlivných osobností, kteří v těchto pulzujících prostředích žili. Je to nezbytné čtení pro každého, koho zajímá, jak města ovlivnila a byla ovlivněna historií.

Knocking at Our Own Door
Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality
A History of Housing in New York City

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  • Originally published as: A history of housing in New York City: dwelling type and social change in the American metropolis. New York: Columbia University Press, A1990. číst celé

    A History of Housing in New York City
  • Edward T. O'Donnell's exploration of Henry George's life and times merges labor, ethnic, intellectual, and political history to illuminate the early labor movement in New York during the Gilded Age. George's accessible, forward-thinking ideas on democracy, equality, and freedom have tremendous... číst celé

    Henry George and the Crisis of Inequality
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    Milton A. Galamison and the Struggle to Integrate New York City Schools

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    Focusing on the life of Milton A. Galamison, a key yet underrecognized figure in New York's civil rights movement, the narrative explores his efforts to uplift the city's underprivileged children through integration. It delves into the intricate dynamics of urban politics, race relations, and the challenges of school reform, revealing the factors that led to the movement's decline just as change was on the horizon. This comprehensive account sheds light on a pivotal yet overlooked chapter in American history.

    Knocking at Our Own Door