Jan Morris
Manhattan '45
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571241781
- author:
- Jan Morris
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 12.6 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Post-war New York comes alive in Jan Morris's evocative prose. In 'Manhattan '45', she captures the city's unique blend of architectural style and slang, revealing its romantic grandeur through her engaging writing.
The result is a vivid portrait of a city in transition, where the familiar and the new coexist. With her characteristic affection for the subject, Morris brings to life the sights, sounds, and spirit of Manhattan during this pivotal period.
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