SOCIAL SCIENCES

The New-York Historical Society's New York City in 3D: The Gilded Age

by Esther Crain
Black Dog & Leventhal. 2014. 160p. illus. index. ISBN 9781579129576. pap. $29.95. HIST
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There were many characteristics of New York City's Gilded Age, including rapid industrialization, perceived immigrant invasion, severe economic inequality, and infamously corrupt politicians. What better way to revisit this rich period than through 50 rarely seen images with contextual descriptions taken from the collections of the New- York Historical Society, operator of the oldest museum in the city? This beautifully illustrated work, which contains a stereoscopic viewer, was assembled by Crain, author of Ephemeral New York, a blog that chronicles forgotten aspects of the city's past. Crain provides a solid introduction to New York City and the surrounding areas during the late 19th century. Her book reads like a museum exhibit, with large colorful photographs accompanied by engaging descriptions.
VERDICT More focused than the similar but more comprehensive New York 400: A Visual History of America's Greatest City with Images from the Museum of the City of New York, this volume will appeal to both fans of historical and modern times.
Reviewed by Theresa McDevitt, Indiana Univ. Lib., PA , Aug 01, 2014
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