Incredible New York: High Life and Low Life from 1850 to 1950

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The Empire City 1850-1870
Manhattan Builds Its Legend	p. 3
Farewell to Simplicity	p. 17
The Seamy Side	p. 31
High, Wide and Handsome	p. 44
Tear a Passion to Tatters	p. 58
Fireworks in the Parlor	p. 74
Movers and Shakers	p. 84
The Park and Its Pleasures	p. 91
Beyond the Age of Innocence 1870-1890
The City Marches	p. 101
What Are You Going To Do About It?	p. 116
The Single Standard and the Double Bed	p. 124
The Apotheosis of Mrs. Astor	p. 141
The Medici Do Their Duty	p. 157
Athens by the Hudson	p. 170
What News on the Rialto?	p. 181
Gilt and Glitter 1890-1910
The Vertical City	p. 197
The Old Adam and the Spare Rib	p. 215
Meet Me at the Waldorf	p. 234
Storm Over Olympus	p. 247
Are There Any More at Home Like You?	p. 259
Cosmopolis Under the El	p. 273
The Festive Era 1910-1930
The City of Fantasy	p. 287
Paint, Protest and Parties	p. 301
Some Liked It Hot	p. 317
Some Liked It Cold	p. 338
Epilogue: And Even Now	p. 353
Index	p. 363
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