{"product_id":"9781789148565","title":"Strike Up the Band","description":"Author: Helen Crisp\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781789148565\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Reaktion Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Jul 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spirited chronicle of New York\u0026amp;#x27;s economic and cultural boom during the outstanding decade of the Roaring Twenties.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the story of the zest for life that gripped New York in the postwar years of the 1920s. The decade ushered in an era of almost unprecedented prosperity and economic expansion that made New York the powerhouse of America and fueled a wave of creativity in music, fashion, literature, and architecture. \u003ci\u003eStrike Up the Band\u003c\/i\u003e explores how the city became a magnet for a host of outstanding personalities, from literary figures to sports stars, musicians, composers, and journalists, and pays a visit to the places they frequented, such as the Cotton Club and Broadway theaters. From the skyline to the sidewalk, the city itself also transformed as it was redeveloped in the 1920s building boom, with Art Deco becoming the style that dominated the new era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u0026amp;#x27;The great Art Deco monuments of New York still define the city's look, even as they reach their hundredth anniversaries. But they didn't just happen to show up in the aftermath of World War I - they are products of the Roaring Twenties, one of the most colorful, if somewhat mythical, decades of the city's history.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrike up the Band\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a fast-paced romp through that remarkable period, from speakeasies, literary hang-outs, flappers, and skyscrapers to the Harlem Renaissance, the Yiddish Rialto, and Tammany Hall politics. Hang on to your hats...\u0026amp;#x27;  Anthony W. Robins, author of\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Art Deco: A Guide to Gotham's Jazz Age Architecture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46857101607070,"sku":"ADS-9781789148565","price":39.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781789148565.jpg?v=1779154323","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781789148565","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}