Now home to approximately 2.5 million people, Brooklyn<br><br>is one of the five boroughs that make up the City of New<br><br>York. It was during the 1920s that Brooklyn experienced<br><br>some monumental changes in the early motorized world of<br><br>cars, trucks, buses, and trains. In this decade, Brooklyn saw<br><br>the construction of the world's largest promenade, the Coney<br><br>Island Boardwalk, as well as the construction of most of the<br><br>homes that still exist in Brooklyn. The 1920s also brought<br><br>Brooklyn's sewers and paved roads. Slowly but surely, farms<br><br>and gardens began to vanish in the name of progress. Brooklyn<br><br>became a refuge for many. It offered the opportunity for<br><br>peaceful living in a growing urban society.<br><br>Discover the people and places of Brooklyn in a decade of<br><br>growth and prosperity, and travel back to the beginnings of<br><br>a diverse community with a rich ethnic heritage. Join Eric<br><br>Ierardi in this celebration of a unique American city with a<br><br>fascinating past. Brooklyn in the 1920s is sure to appeal to both<br><br>residents and newcomers and will serve as a valuable tool in<br><br>teaching the history of Brooklyn to future generations.