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The Bronx is Burning
Book • 2007
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Bronx is Burning by Jonathan Mahler is a captivating account of New York City in 1977, a year marked by the Yankees' pennant chase, a heated mayoral race, and the Son of Sam serial killings.
The book explores the city's fiscal crisis, cultural shifts, and the infamous blackout that led to widespread looting.
Mahler skillfully intertwines these narratives to portray a city on the brink of change.
The book explores the city's fiscal crisis, cultural shifts, and the infamous blackout that led to widespread looting.
Mahler skillfully intertwines these narratives to portray a city on the brink of change.
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Mentioned by Tony Carnes in the context of the decline of religion in New York City during the 1970s.
New York: America's First Post-Secular City | Tony Carnes
