Design for the crowd : patriotism and protest in Union Square / Joanna Merwood-Salisbury.

Author/creator Merwood-Salisbury, Joanna author.
Format Book
PublicationChicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2019.
Copyright Date©2019
Descriptionxii, 296 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
City planning--New York (State). --New York. --History. --19th century.
City planning--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Plazas--Social aspects. --New York (State). --New York.
Union Square (New York, N.Y.)--History.
New York (N.Y.)--History.

Contents Introduction -- An ornament to the city, 1811-1850 -- The altar of patriotism, 1856-1865 -- Olmsted and Vaux's plaza, 1865-1872 -- The people's forum, 1872-1886 -- The home of discontent, 1886-1917 -- City Beautiful civic center, 1898-1933 -- Cold War park, 1934-1965 -- Renewal, revitalization, and place making, 1966-1998 -- Conclusion.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 249-289) and index.
Issued in other formebook version : 9780226604909
Genre/formHistory.
LCCN 2018054732
ISBN9780226080826 hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBN022608082X hardcover ; alkaline paper
ISBNelectronic book
Standard identifier# 40029519613
Stock numberW012938