New York City's population loss in the 1970s reversed in the 1980s, thanks in part to immigrant newcomers who populated areas like Washington Heights.
In an excerpt from his new book, noted business writer Greg David looks at the unheralded role immigrants played in fueling New York City’s late-20th Century resurgence.
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