Joseph Alexiou on "Gowanus: Brooklyn's Curious Canal"

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Taught by Joseph Alexiou

Joseph Alexiou the author of Gowanus: Brooklyn's Curious Canal (NYU Press, Oct 2015). A freelance writer and editor, he is also licensed New York City tourguide, Francophile, and an avowed history nerd.

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Joseph Alexiou's forthcoming book, Gowanus: Brooklyn's Curious Canal, narrates more than three hundred years in the history of our borough's most compelling former industrial waterway. From idyllic oyster beds to dumping grounds for toxic waste, Gowanus is intrinsically linked to Brooklyn's industrial and agricultural past. In celebration of his book’s release, Alexiou will discuss the parallels in today's Gowanus real estate rush with that of the 1860s, which coincided with Brooklyn's rapid industrial transformation.

Presented in partnership with the Brooklyn Historical Society. 

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