"Fifth Avenue" by Arthur Bartlett Maurice is a chronicle of New York City's famed Fifth Avenue, that portrays its transformation through time. The book journeys from the tranquil, pastoral roots of early New York, depicted through old maps and nostalgic descriptions of farming life, to the burgeoning metropolis it was becoming, looking at how its identity has shifted and changed. Arthur Bartlett Maurice highlights the iconic thoroughfare's architecture, the societal shifts it experienced, and its memorable residents, giving a detailed view of the influential events and cultural landscape that defined it. The tale offers a look into the customs and culture of the neighborhoods that once characterized the area, painting a vivid portrait of society's evolution alongside urban development.
Fifth Avenue
By Arthur Bartlett Maurice
Experience the metamorphosis of an iconic New York street, from its serene beginnings to its vibrant modern-day status, through tales of architecture, society, and culture.
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About the AuthorArthur Bartlett Maurice (1873–1946) was an American editor, born in Rahway, New Jersey, and educated at Richmond College (VA), and at Princeton. He served as an editor of the Woodbridge (NJ) Register in 1895, as city editor of the Elizabeth (NJ) Daily Herald in 1896, and as special writer for the New York Commercial Advertiser in 1897–98. At The Bookman, he was joint editor from 1899 to 1909 and editor thereafter. He contributed to the New International Encyclopædia and wrote New York in Fiction (1901) and History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature (1904), with F. T. Cooper.
Arthur Bartlett Maurice (1873–1946) was an American editor, born in Rahway, New Jersey, and educated at Richmond College (VA), and at Princeton. He served as an editor of the Woodbridge (NJ) Register in 1895, as city editor of the Elizabeth (NJ) Daily Herald in 1896, and as special writer for the New York Commercial Advertiser in 1897–98. At The Bookman, he was joint editor from 1899 to 1909 and editor thereafter. He contributed to the New International Encyclopædia and wrote New York in Fiction (1901) and History of the Nineteenth Century in Caricature (1904), with F. T. Cooper.
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