Founded in 1666 by stalwart Puritan settlers along the Passaic River, Newark has evolved over the centuries from an ecclesiastical hamlet into a metropolis reno

New Year's Day 1900 heralded the beginning of Newark's Golden Age-the heyday of the city's diverse population, beautiful mansions, varied industries, and prospe

Using the urbanized area that spreads across northern New Jersey and around New York City as a case study, this book presents a convincing explanation of metrop