Strike Up the Band: New York City in the Roaring Twenties
A spirited chronicle of New York’s economic and cultural boom during the outstanding decade of the Roaring Twenties.
 
This is the story of the zest for life that gripped New York in the postwar years of the 1920s. The decade ushered in an era of almost unprecedented prosperity and economic expansion that made New York the powerhouse of America and fueled a wave of creativity in music, fashion, literature, and architecture. Strike Up the Band explores how the city became a magnet for a host of outstanding personalities, from literary figures to sports stars, musicians, composers, and journalists, and pays a visit to the places they frequented, such as the Cotton Club and Broadway theaters. From the skyline to the sidewalk, the city itself also transformed as it was redeveloped in the 1920s building boom, with Art Deco becoming the style that dominated the new era.
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Strike Up the Band: New York City in the Roaring Twenties
A spirited chronicle of New York’s economic and cultural boom during the outstanding decade of the Roaring Twenties.
 
This is the story of the zest for life that gripped New York in the postwar years of the 1920s. The decade ushered in an era of almost unprecedented prosperity and economic expansion that made New York the powerhouse of America and fueled a wave of creativity in music, fashion, literature, and architecture. Strike Up the Band explores how the city became a magnet for a host of outstanding personalities, from literary figures to sports stars, musicians, composers, and journalists, and pays a visit to the places they frequented, such as the Cotton Club and Broadway theaters. From the skyline to the sidewalk, the city itself also transformed as it was redeveloped in the 1920s building boom, with Art Deco becoming the style that dominated the new era.
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Strike Up the Band: New York City in the Roaring Twenties

Strike Up the Band: New York City in the Roaring Twenties

Strike Up the Band: New York City in the Roaring Twenties

Strike Up the Band: New York City in the Roaring Twenties

Overview

A spirited chronicle of New York’s economic and cultural boom during the outstanding decade of the Roaring Twenties.
 
This is the story of the zest for life that gripped New York in the postwar years of the 1920s. The decade ushered in an era of almost unprecedented prosperity and economic expansion that made New York the powerhouse of America and fueled a wave of creativity in music, fashion, literature, and architecture. Strike Up the Band explores how the city became a magnet for a host of outstanding personalities, from literary figures to sports stars, musicians, composers, and journalists, and pays a visit to the places they frequented, such as the Cotton Club and Broadway theaters. From the skyline to the sidewalk, the city itself also transformed as it was redeveloped in the 1920s building boom, with Art Deco becoming the style that dominated the new era.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781789148565
Publisher: Reaktion Books, Limited
Publication date: 06/14/2024
Pages: 320
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Helen Crisp is a writer and editor.


Born in New York, Jules Stewart is a London-based author of many books, including Gotham Rising: New York in the 1930s.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Gregory J. Peterson
Chapter 1: Down Hearted Blues
Chapter 2: Ain’t (Much) Misbehavin’
Chapter 3: Broadway Melody
Chapter 4: Crazy Rhythm
Chapter 5: Oh! Lady Be Good
Chapter 6: The Sidewalks Of New York
Chapter 7: I Got Plenty of Nothing
Chapter 8: Make Believe
Chapter 9: Ain’t We Got Fun

References
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index
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