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Evocative mosaic of New York's rich tapestry.
If you're fascinated by the ever-evolving narrative of New York City, this book is like a time capsule that brings to life its influential moments and characters. It's not just history, but a collection of human experiences woven through time, which can make you feel like you're part of the city's sprawling, vibrant story. Each article invites you to walk the streets of New York, past and present, not as a tourist but as an insider, experiencing its triumphs, tribulations, and everyday magic.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9781579128012
Authors:
The New York Times
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal
Date of Publication: 2009-05-20
Format: Hardcover
Related Topics:
Politics,
World History,
Art and Photography,
Memoir,
Pop Culture,
History,
Photography,
American History,
Reference,
European History,
Social Justice,
Art History,
Biography,
Travelogue
Goodreads rating: 3.75
(rated by 24 readers)
Description
This unique volume uncovers the most fascinating and compelling stories from "The New York Times" about the city the paper calls home. More than 200 articles and an abundance of photographs, illustrations, maps, and graphs from the preeminent newspaper in the world take a look at the history and personality of the world's most influential city. Read firsthand accounts of the subway opening in 1904 and the day the Metrocard was introduced; the fall of Tammany Hall and recurring corruption in city politics; the Son of Sam murders; jazz clubs in the 1920s and legendary performances at the Fillmore East; baseball's Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier at Brooklyn's storied Ebbets Field in 1947; the 1977 and 2004 blackouts; the openings and closings of the city's most beloved restaurants; and much more. Not just a historical account, this is a fascinating, sometimes funny, and often moving look at how people in New York live, eat, travel, mourn, fight, love, and celebrate. Organized by theme, the book includes original writings on all topics related to city life, including art, architecture, transportation, politics, neighborhoods, people, sports, business, food, and more. Includes articles from such well-known "Times" writers as Meyer Berger, Gay
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Evocative mosaic of New York's rich tapestry.
If you're fascinated by the ever-evolving narrative of New York City, this book is like a time capsule that brings to life its influential moments and characters. It's not just history, but a collection of human experiences woven through time, which can make you feel like you're part of the city's sprawling, vibrant story. Each article invites you to walk the streets of New York, past and present, not as a tourist but as an insider, experiencing its triumphs, tribulations, and everyday magic.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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