xxxvi, 264, [4] p.: illustrations; 24 cm. Black and lavender cover with silver spine title. Illustrated dust jacket. Stated First Edition. Book is in Fine Condition: clean and tight. Dust jacket is in Near Fine Condition: slightly rubbed; clean and bright.

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Title

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

Publisher

Random House, New York

Publication Date

2006

Language

English

ISBN 10

1400063310

ISBN 13

9781400063314

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

near fine

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Synopsis

A unique tour of Manhattan and Times Square is seen through the perspective of great films, Broadway shows, books, dance, artworks, and television shows, revealing how these artistic masterworks were influenced by Times Square and New York City, as well as how they reflect iconic images, myths, culture, and ideas of the Big Apple. 15,000 first printing.

About the Author

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: Radical Individualism and the Emergence of Modern Society and All That Is Sold Melts into Air: The Experience of Modernity.

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