A great many books have been written about Harlem; but for social history none has surpassed Gilbert Osofsky's account of how a pleasant; pastoral upper-middle-class suburb of Manhattan turned into an appalling black slum within forty years. Mr. Osofsky sets his chronicle against the background of pre-Harlem black life in New York City and in the context of the radical changes in race relations in America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. He traces Harlem's change to the largest segregated neighborhood in the nation and then its fall to a slum. Throughout he neatly balances statistics and humanly revealing details. "A careful and important study.... Osofsky at once takes his place alongside James Weldon Johnson; Claude McKay; and others who have looked at Harlem at close range."―John Hope Franklin. "A pioneering scholarly achievement.... Although the subject engages his compassion; his presentation is rigorously straightforward and unsentimental and therefore all the more valuable as social analysis."―New York Times Book Review
#1471268 in Books Globe Pequot 1993-01-01Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .28 x 8.43 x 10.92l; .66 #File Name: 156440166996 pages
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. A good reference book to have and worth the priceBy Rod FleckI had originally purchased this book in hopes that it would be similiar to the OSPREY soldier series and provide a basic overview of the American Revolutionary Soldier so that I would have some familiarity with the terminology as I worked on other books about the subject. WHILE NOT AN OSPREY BOOK; it is really worth having in your collection.The bw drawings are great - they cover things from uniforms (even how to make a standard hunting shirt with pattern information) to buttons to weapons. It is a great book to have near by when you are reading through a detailed history that may make reference to a military item that you don't know. For the price a great investment.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Worth the price for an overview of the American Rev SoldierBy Rod FleckI had hoped that this book would be like one of the OSPREY type on soldiers and uniforms. While it is not like that at all; it is still a good book with a lot of information in it. It is all artists black and white sketchs and those are really done well. The book covers uniforms; buttons; weapons; etc. It's a nice reference to have near by if you are trying to understand the everyday aspects of a soldier's life.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Useful reference.By ReevesVery happy with this purchase.
