A collection of some 600 excerpts from contemporary essays and letters, plus numerous black and white photos and reproductions, capturing a panoramic picture of the city from Dutch days to the 1950s. Pieces by authors such as James Fenimore Cooper, Charles Dickens, and Mark Twain are organized chronologically, covering eras such as the early national period, the emergence of the modern city (1870-1900), and the golden generation (1900-1930). A new introduction by James F. Richardson brings the account up to date.
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The late Bayrd Still was Professor of History and Head of the History Department at New York University, and was recognized as an authority on the history of American cities. James F. Richardson is Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Akron.
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This review is from: Mirror For Gotham: New York as Seen by Contemporaries from Dutch Days to the Present (Hardcover)
From the terrible quality photograph of the terribly missed World Trade Center on its cover, Bayrd Still's MIRROR FOR GOTHAM seemed to announce a dated and unprofessional quality. But this was not entirely the case. While there are better books containing primary source accounts of New York's history, this collection is both handy and enjoyable. Ranging from the earliest Dutch settlers through the mid-20th century, MIRROR FOR GOTHAM is a rich anthology of first-hand accounts and reflections of people's impressions of New York.The introduction by James Richardson, although cloying and pandering at times, is a good bridge between the time the book was published in the 1950s through the early 90s. The text itself is sometimes repetitive, and the structure of introducing each large section and then each individual entry lends itself to these redundancies. It can be annoying. But if you can get passed this you will be pleasantly surprised by the variety of writers and their comments. Ultimately, the book proves its value as a historical resource and an engaging diversion. Rocco Dormarunno
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