Born in Flames

The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City

(Author) Bench Ansfield
Format: HardCover
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"A young historian's superlative debut . . . this excellent book delivers the truth about 'the burning years." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[R]iveting . . . an outstanding exposé of the predatory capitalist machinations behind the 'Bronx is burning' saga."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) The explosive account of the arson wave that hit the Bronx and other American cities in the 1970s--and its legacy today.

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Publisher:
WW Norton & Co
Format:
HardCover
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781324093510
Publish year:
2025
Publish date:
Aug. 19, 2025

Bench Ansfield

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