Manhattan '45
Noted travel writer Morris takes us on a trip to the Manhattan of 1945. The Queen Mary docked in New York City on June 20, 1945, with the first major contingent of troops returning from the European battlefield. Morris has us join those returning troops in touring a city poised on the brink of a brilliant future. We celebrate Manhattan in all its glory and ignominyits politics, its business, its entertainment, its culture, its various races, classes, and ethnic groups. Vivid descriptions and diverting anecdotes of life make for a fascinating and enjoyable tour. Morris conveys the excitement of being in New York City as it awakens to a new age in a book that will absorb all lovers of Manhattan. Pat Ensor, Indiana State Univ. Lib., Terre HauteCopyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.