Devastation/Resurrection; The South Bronx November 9 -January 13, 1980
Bronx, N.Y. The Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1979. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Trade paperback. The format is approximately 7.75 inches and 11 inches. 116 pages. Illustrated front cover. Illustrations (some with color). Maps. Bibliography. Includes sections on History, Devastation, and Resurrection. Chapters include 1776-1940: The Story of the South Bronx; 1940-1965: Population Mobility in the South Bronx; South Bronx Narratives, The Abandonment of Roosevelt Gardens, Areas of Strength, and Visions of a Future South Bronx. Contributors include Luis Cancel, Lloyd Ultan, Donald G. Sullivan, Clara Rodriguez, Martia Goodson, Carmen Rivera, Gelvin Stevenson, and Cathy A. Alexander. This exhibition and catalogue examine the history, devastation and potential resurrection of the South Bronx, two words that today are not only the name of a place in New York, but a name for despair in the United States. :South Bronx" designates a condition of poverty and social collapse, more than a geographical place. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Luis Cancel, Lloyd Ultan, Donald G. Sullivan, Clara Rodriguez, Martia Goodson, Carmen Rivera, Gelvin Stevenson, Cathy A. Alexander, Roosevelt Gardens, Abandonment
[Book #86750]
Price: $65.00