Project Gutenberg 2006-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 228 McCabe, James Dabney 1842 1883 Martin, Edward Winslow McCabe, James D. (James Dabney) Lights and Shadows of New York Life or, the Sights and Sensations of the Great City Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Lights and Shadows of New York Life" by James Dabney McCabe is a descriptive work examining the various facets of life in New York City, written in the late 19th century. The book offers a vivid portrayal of the city's splendors and destitution, analyzing its wealth and poverty, societal dynamics, and notable events. Through rich illustrations and detailed accounts, McCabe aims to provide readers, especially those unable to visit, with an immersive experience of the vibrant yet perilous atmosphere of New York. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of New York City, revealing McCabe's intention to convey both the allure and the dangers inherent in urban life. In the preface, he emphasizes that the city is a microcosm of contrasting experiences, from its grand architecture and affluent neighborhoods to the grim realities of poverty and crime lurking nearby. Readers are introduced to the idea that understanding New York's complexities is crucial for enjoying its attractions while evading its perils, foreshadowing the detailed observations and anecdotes that will characterize the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century New York (N.Y.) -- Description and travel F106 Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography 1669237 1669629 2024-10-08T14:17:21.156416 2023-09-09T05:11:21.298438 text/html text/html 1715835 2006-10-29T19:20:35 text/html 10697183 2006-10-29T19:21:52 text/html application/zip 11046596 2024-10-08T14:17:47.838522 application/epub+zip 10993253 2024-10-08T14:17:24.941474 application/epub+zip 713780 2024-10-08T14:17:22.896410 application/epub+zip 11336609 2024-10-08T14:18:06.926456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11147681 2024-10-08T14:17:41.118532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 986969 2022-09-09T10:26:28.042182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1524802 1524781 2024-10-08T14:17:17.766421 2023-09-09T05:11:18.265415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1524716 2006-10-29T19:21:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569941 2006-10-29T19:21:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19669 2024-10-08T14:18:07.270410 application/rdf+xml 28403 2024-10-08T14:17:23.053411 image/jpeg 4383 2024-10-08T14:17:22.976411 image/jpeg 10825251 2024-10-08T14:17:21.676449 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog