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Author : Robert Macoy
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Total Pages : 118 pages
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Download or read book Old Landmarks, Or, How to See New York and Its Environs written by Robert Macoy and published by . This book was released on 1881 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
Publisher : Pantheon
ISBN 13 : 1524748927
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)
Download or read book Names of New York written by Joshua Jelly-Schapiro and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2021-04-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A casually wondrous experience; it made me feel like the city was unfolding beneath my feet.” —Jia Tolentino, author of Trick Mirror In place-names lie stories. That’s the truth that animates this fascinating journey through the names of New York City’s streets and parks, boroughs and bridges, playgrounds and neighborhoods. Exploring the power of naming to shape experience and our sense of place, Joshua Jelly-Schapiro traces the ways in which native Lenape, Dutch settlers, British invaders, and successive waves of immigrants have left their marks on the city’s map. He excavates the roots of many names, from Brooklyn to Harlem, that have gained iconic meaning worldwide. He interviews the last living speakers of Lenape, visits the harbor’s forgotten islands, lingers on street corners named for ballplayers and saints, and meets linguists who study the estimated eight hundred languages now spoken in New York. As recent arrivals continue to find new ways to make New York’s neighborhoods their own, the names that stick to the city’s streets function not only as portals to explore the past but also as a means to reimagine what is possible now.
Author : Robert Macoy
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Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book How to See New York and Its Environs, 1776-1876 written by Robert Macoy and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Eric W. Sanderson
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1613125739
Total Pages : 663 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (131 download)
Download or read book Mannahatta written by Eric W. Sanderson and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2013-11-27 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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
Author : Karen McLaughlin Cuccinello
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493056387
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Historic New York written by Karen McLaughlin Cuccinello and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landmarks are the Touchstones of the Meandering Traveler From homes that witnessed the birth of the American Revolution to quirky museum collections and vistas of natural splendor amid the Adirondack Mountains, New York is home to more than 270 National Historic Landmarks. Tour the Empire State and travel back in time to discover the unique stories of its history. Carefully curated by a local historian, Historic New York: A Tour of More Than 120 of the State’s Top National Landmarks is the essential guide to the most memorable historic sites in the state. Whether you are a history enthusiast, a local visitor, or a tourist, there is something for everyone in this guide to New York’s past.
Author : New York State Library
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Total Pages : 1796 pages
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Download or read book Report written by New York State Library and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 264 pages
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Download or read book Catalogue of National Historic Landmarks written by and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Allcott Flagg
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Total Pages : 280 pages
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Download or read book Bibliography of New York Colonial History written by Charles Allcott Flagg and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 756 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 756 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : New York (State). Legislature. Senate
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Total Pages : 1810 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book Documents of the Senate of the State of New York written by New York (State). Legislature. Senate and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Library of Congress
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Total Pages : 712 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The National Union Catalog, Pre-1956 Imprints written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 712 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 1164 pages
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Download or read book The Publishers Weekly written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 1164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 548 pages
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Download or read book Trübner's American and Oriental literary record written by and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Frederick Leypoldt
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Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Literary News written by Frederick Leypoldt and published by . This book was released on 1893 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Total Pages : 810 pages
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Download or read book Literary News written by and published by . This book was released on 1894 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles Hemstreet
Publisher : DigiCat
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Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)
Download or read book Literary New York: Its Landmarks and Associations written by Charles Hemstreet and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-11-22 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Literary New York: Its Landmarks and Associations" tracks the history of the New York literary activity from the times of the New Amsterdam colony. The author goes through the poetical events during the American Revolution, the activity of Cooper and Poe, and the Knickerbocker times up to the end of the 19th century.
Author : Jason M. Barr
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199344388
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (993 download)
Download or read book Building the Skyline written by Jason M. Barr and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Manhattan skyline is one of the great wonders of the modern world. But how and why did it form? Much has been written about the city's architecture and its general history, but little work has explored the economic forces that created the skyline. In Building the Skyline, Jason Barr chronicles the economic history of the Manhattan skyline. In the process, he debunks some widely held misconceptions about the city's history. Starting with Manhattan's natural and geological history, Barr moves on to how these formations influenced early land use and the development of neighborhoods, including the dense tenement neighborhoods of Five Points and the Lower East Side, and how these early decisions eventually impacted the location of skyscrapers built during the Skyscraper Revolution at the end of the 19th century. Barr then explores the economic history of skyscrapers and the skyline, investigating the reasons for their heights, frequencies, locations, and shapes. He discusses why skyscrapers emerged downtown and why they appeared three miles to the north in midtown-but not in between the two areas. Contrary to popular belief, this was not due to the depths of Manhattan's bedrock, nor the presence of Grand Central Station. Rather, midtown's emergence was a response to the economic and demographic forces that were taking place north of 14th Street after the Civil War. Building the Skyline also presents the first rigorous investigation of the causes of the building boom during the Roaring Twenties. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the boom was largely a rational response to the economic growth of the nation and city. The last chapter investigates the value of Manhattan Island and the relationship between skyscrapers and land prices. Finally, an Epilogue offers policy recommendations for a resilient and robust future skyline.
