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Author(s): Evelyn Gonzalez
ISBN(s): 0231121148
Edition: First Edition
File Details: PDF, 3.62 MB
Year: 2004
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0231121148 
ISBN 13: 9780231508353
Author: Evelyn Gonzalez

Home to the New York Yankees, the Bronx Zoo, and the Grand Concourse, the Bronx was at one time a haven for upwardly mobile second-generation immigrants eager to leave the crowded tenements of Manhattan in pursuit of the American dream. Once hailed as a “wonder borough” of beautiful homes, parks, and universities, the Bronx became—during the 1960s and 1970s—a national symbol of urban deterioration. Thriving neighborhoods that had long been home to generations of families dissolved under waves of arson, crime, and housing abandonment, turning blocks of apartment buildings into gutted, graffiti-covered shells and empty, trash-filled lots. In this revealing history of the Bronx, Evelyn Gonzalez describes how the once-infamous New York City borough underwent one of the most successful and inspiring community revivals in American history.

From its beginnings as a loose cluster of commuter villages to its current status as a densely populated home for New York’s growing and increasingly diverse African American and Hispanic populations, this book shows how the Bronx interacted with and was affected by the rest of New York City as it grew from a small colony on the tip of Manhattan into a sprawling metropolis. This is the story of the clattering of elevated subways and the cacophony of crowded neighborhoods, the heady optimism of industrial progress and the despair of economic recession, and the vibrancy of ethnic cultures and the resilience of local grassroots coalitions crucial to the borough’s rejuvenation.

“Gonzalez’s reporting and research are excellent, and scholars will appreciate the extensive bibliography.” —Library Journal

The Bronx Columbia History of Urban Life 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Early History and Indigenous Presence

  • Native Peoples and Early Encounters

  • Colonial Foundations and Land Use

Chapter 2: The Birth of the Bronx

  • Settlement Patterns and Agricultural Beginnings

  • Early Infrastructure and Roads

Chapter 3: Urbanization and Growth (19th Century)

  • The Railroad and Industrial Development

  • Immigration and Ethnic Communities

  • Housing and Neighborhood Formation

Chapter 4: The Bronx in the Early 20th Century

  • Population Boom and Urban Expansion

  • The Rise of Tenements and Public Housing

  • Public Parks and Recreational Spaces

Chapter 5: The Bronx in the Mid-20th Century

  • Social and Economic Changes

  • The Automobile and Infrastructure Projects

  • Racial and Ethnic Transformations

Chapter 6: Crisis and Decline (Late 20th Century)

  • Economic Disinvestment and Urban Decay

  • The Impact of Arson and Crime

  • Community Responses and Activism

Chapter 7: Renewal and Revitalization

  • Urban Planning and Redevelopment Efforts

  • Cultural Renaissance and the Arts

  • Current Challenges and Future Directions

Chapter 8: The Bronx in the Metropolitan Context

  • Relations with New York City and Surrounding Boroughs

  • The Bronx and Regional Economy

  • Transportation and Mobility

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