Daniel Wortel-London, The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865–1981. Historical Studies of Urban America. Chicago; London: University of Chicago Press, 2025. 335pp. Bibliography; Index. £92 hbk; £26 pbk.

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Katie Garner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6902-0189)

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Film Independent (US)

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Journal: Urban History
Published: 2026-04-17
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s0963926826100893
Primary Topic: History of Science and Medicine
Type: article
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Daniel Wortel-London, The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865–1981. Historical Studies of Urban America. Chicago; London: University of Chicago Press, 2025. 335pp. Bibliography; Index. £92 hbk; £26 pbk.

Katie Garner

Apr 17, 2026

Urban History

History of Science and Medicine

article

Daniel Wortel-London, The Menace of Prosperity: New York City and the Struggle for Economic Development, 1865–1981. Historical Studies of Urban America. Chicago; London: University of Chicago Press, 2025. 335pp. Bibliography; Index. £92 hbk; £26 pbk.

Katie Garner

April 17, 2026article en

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Urban History

Film Independent (US)

Sustainable cities and communities

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History of Science and Medicine

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