A History of New York City's Upper Class and the Making of a Metropolis
by
Clifton Hood
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2016
A history that extends from the 1750s to the present, In Pursuit of Privilege recounts upper-class New Yorkers' struggle to create a distinct world guarded against outsiders, even as economic growth and democratic opportunity enabled aspirants to gain entrance. Despite their efforts, New York City's...