The Story Of The City Of New York
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History Of The City Of New York
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Author : Martha Joanna Lamb
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1921
History Of The City Of New York written by Martha Joanna Lamb and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1921 with New York (N.Y.) categories.
The Story Of The City Of New York
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Author : Charles Burr Todd
language : en
Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons
Release Date : 1888
The Story Of The City Of New York written by Charles Burr Todd and has been published by New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1888 with New York (N.Y.) categories.
The Story Of The City Of New York Classic Reprint
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Author : Charles Burr Todd
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-12-22
The Story Of The City Of New York Classic Reprint written by Charles Burr Todd and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-12-22 with History categories.
Excerpt from The Story of the City of New York Some details have been unavoidably omitted - an omission supplied in part by the chronological record in the Appendix. In treating of the modern period, the writer has adopted the view of most scholars, that history ceases fifty years back of the present time - contemporary record taking its place, - and has treated of the modern period only so far as seemed necessary to the completeness of the narrative. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Story Of The City Of New York
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Author : Charles Burr Todd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005-01
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Gotham
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Author : Edwin G. Burrows
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 1998-11-19
Gotham written by Edwin G. Burrows and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-11-19 with History categories.
To European explorers, it was Eden, a paradise of waist-high grasses, towering stands of walnut, maple, chestnut, and oak, and forests that teemed with bears, wolves, raccoons, beavers, otters, and foxes. Today, it is the site of Broadway and Wall Street, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, and the home of millions of people, who have come from every corner of the nation and the globe. In Gotham, Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace have produced a monumental work of history, one that ranges from the Indian tribes that settled in and around the island of Manna-hata, to the consolidation of the five boroughs into Greater New York in 1898. It is an epic narrative, a story as vast and as varied as the city it chronicles, and it underscores that the history of New York is the story of our nation. Readers will relive the tumultuous early years of New Amsterdam under the Dutch West India Company, Peter Stuyvesant's despotic regime, Indian wars, slave resistance and revolt, the Revolutionary War and the defeat of Washington's army on Brooklyn Heights, the destructive seven years of British occupation, New York as the nation's first capital, the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, the Erie Canal and the coming of the railroads, the growth of the city as a port and financial center, the infamous draft riots of the Civil War, the great flood of immigrants, the rise of mass entertainment such as vaudeville and Coney Island, the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and the birth of the skyscraper. Here too is a cast of thousands--the rebel Jacob Leisler and the reformer Joanna Bethune; Clement Moore, who saved Greenwich Village from the city's street-grid plan; Herman Melville, who painted disillusioned portraits of city life; and Walt Whitman, who happily celebrated that same life. We meet the rebel Jacob Leisler and the reformer Joanna Bethune; Boss Tweed and his nemesis, cartoonist Thomas Nast; Emma Goldman and Nellie Bly; Jacob Riis and Horace Greeley; police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt; Colonel Waring and his "white angels" (who revolutionized the sanitation department); millionaires John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, August Belmont, and William Randolph Hearst; and hundreds more who left their mark on this great city. The events and people who crowd these pages guarantee that this is no mere local history. It is in fact a portrait of the heart and soul of America, and a book that will mesmerize everyone interested in the peaks and valleys of American life as found in the greatest city on earth. Gotham is a dazzling read, a fast-paced, brilliant narrative that carries the reader along as it threads hundreds of stories into one great blockbuster of a book.
New York
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Author : Sarah M. Henry
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-11
New York written by Sarah M. Henry and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-11 with New York (N.Y.) categories.
Few cities make your heart race faster just by standing on their streets, but New York exerts an influence that stretches far beyond the city's limits. New York: The Story of a Great City tells concisely and entertainingly how the city developed from the land inhabited by the Lenape people to the great metropolis it is today. Organized both thematically and chronologically, the book brings the city's history to life. The book contains stunning images as wells as documents printed on the page including - diary extracts, immigration papers, maps, newspaper clippings, playbills, letters and posters. All go to highlight the ups and downs of the city's past. As Agatha Christie once said, "It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City, New York City is itself a detective story." Now the reader can discover that story in the comfort of his or her own armchair.
Story Of The City Of New York
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Author : Charles Burr 1849 Todd
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-08-29
Story Of The City Of New York written by Charles Burr 1849 Todd and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-29 with History categories.
The Unfinished City
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Author : Thomas Bender
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2007-09
The Unfinished City written by Thomas Bender and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-09 with History categories.
Throughout American history, cities have been a powerful source of inspiration and energy, nourishing the spirit of invention and the world of intellect, and fueling movements for innovation and reform. In The Unfinished City, nationally renowned urban scholar Thomas Bender examines the source of Manhattan’s influence over American life. The Unfinished City traces the history of New York from its humble regional beginnings to its present global eminence. Bender contends that the city took shape not only according to the grand designs of urban planners and business tycoons, but also in response to a welter of artistic visions, intellectual projects, and everyday demands of the millions of people who made the city home. Bender’s story of urban development ranges from the streets of Times Square to the workshops of Thomas Edison, from the paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe to the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. In a tour that spans neighborhoods and centuries, The Unfinished City makes a powerful case for the enduring importance of cities in American life. For anyone who loves New York or values the limitless possibilities intrinsic in all cities, this book is an unparalleled guide to Manhattan’s past and present.
Mannahatta
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Author : Eric W. Sanderson
language : en
Publisher: Abrams
Release Date : 2013-11-27
Mannahatta written by Eric W. Sanderson and has been published by Abrams this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-11-27 with Nature categories.
What did New York look like four centuries ago? An extraordinary reconstruction of a wild island from the forests of Times Square to the wetlands downtown. Named a Best Book of the Year by Library Journal, New York Magazine, and San Francisco Chronicle On September 12, 1609, Henry Hudson first set foot on the land that would become Manhattan. Today, it’s difficult to imagine what he saw, but for more than a decade, landscape ecologist Eric Sanderson has been working to do just that. Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City is the astounding result of those efforts, reconstructing in words and images the wild island that millions now call home. By geographically matching an eighteenth-century map with one of the modern city, examining volumes of historic documents, and collecting and analyzing scientific data, Sanderson re-creates topography, flora, and fauna from a time when actual wolves prowled far beyond Wall Street and the degree of biological diversity rivaled that of our most famous national parks. His lively text guides you through this abundant landscape—while breathtaking illustrations transport you back in time. Mannahatta is a groundbreaking work that provides not only a window into the past, but also inspiration for the future. “[A] wise and beautiful book, sure to enthrall anyone interested in NYC history.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “A cartographical detective tale . . . The fact-intense charts, maps and tables offered in abundance here are fascinating.” —The New York Times “[An] exuberantly written and beautifully illustrated exploration of pre-European Gotham.” —San Francisco Chronicle “You don’t have to be a New Yorker to be enthralled.” —Library Journal
History Of The City Of New York
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Author : Mrs. Burton Harrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
History Of The City Of New York written by Mrs. Burton Harrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with New York (N.Y.) categories.