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Manual Of The Corporation Of The City Of New York, For The Years 1847

Manual Of The Corporation Of The City Of New York, For The Years 1847

T. Valentine, D.

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General ReferenceGeneral Political ScienceGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354507786
ISBN13: 9789354507786
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 406
Weight: 1.31
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into the working machinery of a metropolis on the rise. New York ran on names. In Manual Of The Corporation Of The City Of New York, For The Years 1847, D. T. Valentine gathers the practical facts that kept New York City 1847 moving: a trusted municipal reference manual and city government directory for anyone who wants the city as it was administered, debated, regulated, and staffed. Part 19th century almanac, part urban history sourcebook, this volume maps the everyday structures behind civic life: new york city officials, municipal departments and boards, and the civic framework of city charter and ordinances. It is a sharply detailed snapshot of antebellum Manhattan government, invaluable for understanding how power, services, and public order were organised before the modern city took shape. For researchers it serves as a dependable genealogy research reference; for readers it offers the quieter drama of real governance, where institutions and responsibilities are recorded with brisk clarity. As a landmark in a historic city directory collection, it preserves the texture of municipal New York at street level and council chamber alike. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. A public domain facsimile edition with lasting value, it belongs on the shelf of anyone drawn to New York's documentary past, from casual history readers to classic-literature collectors who prize original sources.

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