Between 1845 and 1855; 2 million Irish men and women fled their famine-ravaged homeland; many to settle in large British and American cities that were already wrestling with a complex array of urban problems. In this innovative work of comparative urban history; Matthew Gallman looks at how two cities; Philadelphia and Liverpool; met the challenges raised by the influx of immigrants.Gallman examines how citizens and policymakers in Philadelphia and Liverpool dealt with such issues as poverty; disease; poor sanitation; crime; sectarian conflict; and juvenile delinquency. By considering how two cities of comparable population and dimensions responded to similar challenges; he sheds new light on familiar questions about distinctive national characteristics--without resorting to claims of "American exceptionalism." In this critical era of urban development; English and American cities often evolved in analogous ways; Gallman notes. But certain crucial differences--in location; material conditions; governmental structures; and voluntaristic traditions; for example--inspired varying approaches to urban problem solving on either side of the Atlantic.
#621839 in Books David Stick Frank Stick 1990-04-30Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.21 x .82 x 6.14l; 1.33 #File Name: 080784277X352 pagesThe Outer Banks of North Carolina 1584 1958
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy KimmyResearching my past and heritage...6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Should have read this one firstBy Olson familyWe recently took a vacation to the 'Banks; and bought this book because we were simply fascinated by the history of the area. It offers a very nice comprehensive history by someone who has lived in the area for many years. Excellent for the vacationer or casual visitor; it covers all the "hot spots" I wanted more information on; like the Roanoke settlement; Revolutionary War; Civil War; lighthouses; horses; shifting inlets and in general how tourism got started. Offers enough detail to whet your appetite without bogging you down with unnecessary details. My only beef is that the book was published in 1958 and a lot has happened in the last 50 years. This oversight on my part was overshadowed by the fact that it's actually entertaining to catch references to the area before "commercialization" really set in or before the Bonner bridge was built (oddly; the author refers to a bridge over the inlet as "inevitable"). Highly recommended for anyone with the Banks on their "to do" list. Just be smarter than I was and read this before you go; because we'd have gotten much more out of our trip if I had known all the history first!17 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Premier History of Outer Banks RegionBy Patrick DunhillThis is the premier history of the Outer Banks area; written by the region's premier historian. It begins in the 16th Century; when European explorers first touched the sandy barrier islands. It carefully traces the course of human and environmental events through the modern era; with special emphasis on the Revolutionary War and Civil War. This is a truly remarkable piece of work that will enlighten anyone interested in Carolina history.
