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Rockaway Beach was once a popular seaside resort in southern Queens with a small permanent population. Shortly after World War II, large parts of this area became one of New York City's worst slums. This is an account of this transformation, exploring issues of race, class and social policy.Kaplan, Lawrence is the author of 'Between Ocean and City The Transformation of Rockaway, New York' with ISBN 9780231128490 and ISBN 0231128495.
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