On the Town - One Hundred Years of Spectacle in Times Square

Informationen zum Autor Marshall Berman is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at City College of New York and CCNY Graduate Center, where he teaches political theory and urban studies. He writes frequently for The Nation and The Village Voice , and serves on the editorial board of Dissent . He is the author of The Politics of Authenticity ; All That Is Solid Melts into Air ; and On the Town . Klappentext A pulsating history of Times Square and its iconic role in America's society of the spectacle.A pulsating history of Times Square and its iconic role in America's society of the spectacle. Zusammenfassung Described as 'a continuous carnival' and 'the crossroads of the world'! Times Square is a singular phenomenon: the spot where imagination and veracity intersect. This title presents the history of Times Square and its iconic role in America's society of the spectacle. It takes us on a illustrated tour of Times Square.

Product details

• Authors: Marshall Berman, Berman Marshall
• Publisher: Verso
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 07.09.2009
• EAN: 9781844673971
• ISBN: 978-1-84467-397-1
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; New York, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, History of the Americas, New York (state)