The Devil's Playground: A Century of Pleasure and Profit in Times Square

Traub, James

ISBN 10: 0375507884 / ISBN 13: 9780375507885

Published by Random House, 2004

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Synopsis:

A centenary tribute to Times Square traces how it became a center of popular culture and international world attention, from the celebrities and entertainment forms that began there, to its revitalization in the 1960s and 1970s, to the theater and marketing activities that prevail there today. 25,000 first printing.

About the Authors: James Traub is currently a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine.

<b>JAMES TRAUB</b> has been writing about the politics, culture, characters, and institutions of New York City for twenty-five years. Currently a contributing writer for <i>The New York Times Magazin</i>e, he has also served as a staff writer for <i>The New Yorker</i> and has written for the country’s leading publications in fields as diverse as foreign affairs, national politics, education, urban policy, sports, and food. He is the author of two books with New York City settings―one on the Wedtech scandal of the mid-1980s, the other on City College of New York. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and son.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Devil's Playground: A Century of ...
Publisher: Random House
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: acceptable