Between Ocean and City - The Transformation of Rockaway, New York

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Summary

Rockaway Beach was once a popular seaside resort in southern Queens with a small permanent population. Shortly after World War II, large parts of this area became one of New York City's worst slums. This is an account of this transformation, exploring issues of race, class and social policy.

Product details

• Authors: Carol Kaplan, Carol P. Kaplan, Lawrence Kaplan, Lawrence Kaplan Kaplan
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.2003
• EAN: 9780231128490
• ISBN: 978-0-231-12849-0
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Columbia History of Urban Life; Columbia History of Urban Life
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous