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Queens: A History of the Most Diverse Place on Earth
Charts the historical development of Queens from the 1920s to today, focusing on its profound diversity.
Queens charts the history of residential development of the New York City borough from the 1920s to today. The work focuses on the borough's most remarkable its profound diversity as a multiethnic, multiracial, and multireligious place. The narrative traces the evolution of Queens from a quasi-suburb of Manhattan for the white middle class into the most diverse county in the United States and, many contend, the most diverse place on the planet. Following this trajectory adds much to our understanding of the borough, the city, the country, and even the world.
Queens charts the history of residential development of the New York City borough from the 1920s to today. The work focuses on the borough's most remarkable its profound diversity as a multiethnic, multiracial, and multireligious place. The narrative traces the evolution of Queens from a quasi-suburb of Manhattan for the white middle class into the most diverse county in the United States and, many contend, the most diverse place on the planet. Following this trajectory adds much to our understanding of the borough, the city, the country, and even the world.
198 pages, Paperback
Published May 1, 2025
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July 17, 2026
It’s pretty good. I enjoyed it.
Third person writing always irks me a bit when overdone. I enjoyed the history, sometimes the minutia of the data wore on my nerves.
Third person writing always irks me a bit when overdone. I enjoyed the history, sometimes the minutia of the data wore on my nerves.
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