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Williams, Mason B.
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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- New York (State) -- New York.
Depressions -- 1929 -- New York (State) -- New York.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951.
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 1898-1951.
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Williams, Mason B.
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947.
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- New York (State) -- New York.
Depressions -- 1929 -- New York (State) -- New York.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951.
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 1898-1951.
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City of ambition : FDR, La Guardia, and the making of modern New York / Mason B. Williams.
by
Williams, Mason B.
W.W. Norton, ♭2013.
Call #:
974.71 W725c
Subjects
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
La Guardia,
Fiorello
H. (
Fiorello
Henry
),
1882-1947
.
New Deal, 1933-1939 -- New York (State) -- New York.
Depressions -- 1929 -- New York (State) -- New York.
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1898-1951.
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- 1898-1951.
ISBN:
9780393066913 (hc.)
0393066916 (hc.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Description:
xvii, 494 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-473) and index.
Contents:
I. Foundations -- Beginnings -- A season in the wilderness -- The deluge -- II. The New Deal -- "Jobs is the cry" -- The New Deal's "lost legacy" -- From fusion to confusion -- New dealer for the duration -- III. War and postwar -- The local politics of foreign policy -- The battle of New York -- "I hope others will follow New York's example."
Summary:
Describes the revitalization of New York during the Great Depression as President Roosevelt and Mayor
LaGuardia
worked together to build parks, bridges, and schools and put people to work by channeling federal resources into cities and counties.
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