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In Pursuit of Privilege: A History of New York City's Upper Class and the Making of a Metropolis
In Pursuit of Privilege A History of New York City's Upper Class and the Making of a Metropolis
Author: Clifton Hood
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 upper class has been drawn into the larger sto...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780231172165
ISBN-10: 0231172168
Publication Date: 11/8/2016
Pages: 512
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Publisher: Columbia University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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