The Village

400 Years of Beats and Bohemians, Radicals and Rogues, a History of Greenwich Village

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John Strausbaugh

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In this lively anecdotal history of the most famous neighborhood in the world, John Strausbaugh traces the Village’s role as a culture engine, a bastion of tolerance, freedom, creativity, and activism that has spurred cultural change for more than 400 years. He brings to life the long line of famous nonconformists who have collided there, developing the ideas and creating the art that forever altered societal norms. Poe, Whitman, Cather, Baldwin, Kerouac, Mailer, Ginsberg, O’Neill, Pollock, La Guardia, Koch, Hendrix, and Dylan all come together across the ages, at a cultural crossroads the likes of which we may never see again. From Dutch farmers and Washington Square patricians to slaves and bohemians, from Prohibition-era speakeasies to Stonewall, from Abstract Expressionism to AIDS, and from the Triangle Shirtwaist fire to today’s upscale condos and four-star restaurants, the connecting narratives of The Village tell the fresh and unforgettable story of America itself.

Author Biography:

John Strausbaugh covered downtown Manhattan history and culture as a writer and editor for the weekly New York Press from 1988 through 2002. For the New York Times he wrote and hosted the "Weekend Explorer" series of articles, videos, and podcasts on New York City history. He has also written for the Washington Post, NPR, and PBS. His previous books include E: Reflections on the Birth of the Elvis Faith, Rock 'Til You Drop, and Black Like You. A former resident of Greenwich Village, the Lower East Side, and Hell's Kitchen, he now lives in Brooklyn Heights.

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September 25th, 2014

Author

John Strausbaugh

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Pages

672

Dimensions

135x203x27

ISBN-13

9780062078216

Product ID

21496631

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