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viii, 324 pages ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 308-313) and index. |
| Contents |
The Pan American Exposition: World's Fair as historical metaphor -- Ups and downs during the early years of the nineteenth century -- The impact of commerce and manufacturing on mid-nineteenth century Buffalo -- Ethnics : Germans, Irish, and Blacks -- Buffalo's WASPs respond to change -- The coming of industry -- The response to industrialization : life, and labor, values and beliefs -- The changing structure of the city : neighborhoods and the rise of downtown -- Ethics and the economy during World War I and the 1920s -- Buffalo defaults : the city during the depression and World War II -- Paranoia : the fear of outsiders and radicals during the 1950s and 1960s -- Praying for a miracle -- Conclusion: the rise and decline of Buffalo, New York. |
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Buffalo (N.Y.) -- History.
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Buffalo (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
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Manners and customs. (OCoLC)fst01007815
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New York (State) -- Buffalo.
(OCoLC)fst01205730
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| ISBN |
0873957342 |
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9780873957342 |
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0873957350 (pbk.) |
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9780873957359 (pbk.) |
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