Gotham at War: A History of New York City from 1933 to 1945 - Hardcover

A vivid portrait of New York City during two defining crises: the Great Depression and World War II.

Gotham at War traces how one city endured economic collapse and global war while reshaping itself. From the Depression breadlines through the home front's mobilization, this is urban history written with the texture of lived experience.

Faculty teaching American history, urban studies, or twentieth-century political economy assign this because it makes the period visible. New York academics keep it in their office.