Ny History
HARLEM IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
Written by Mallory, Noreen
Harlem is one of the best-known neighborhoods in the U.S., and it's also one of the nation's most vibrant cultural hubs. Though its reputation has been tarnished at times by economic depressions and crime, its loyal community has created a unique history and culture.
BROADWAY
Written by Young, Michelle
From its origins as a Native American trail to its iconic status in global culture today, Broadway tells the story of New York as it grew from a Dutch colony into a world-class city. Broadway has been the site of many firsts and many superlatives: the first subway line in the city, the tallest buildings, and one of the longest streets in the world.
ELLIS ISLAND
Written by Moreno, Barry
The United States is considered the world's foremost refuge for foreigners, and no place in the nation symbolizes this better than Ellis Island.Through Ellis Island's halls and corridors more than twelve million immigrants-of nearly e
GREENWICH VILLAGE
Written by Dickhuth, Anita
Greenwich Village has always attracted the innovative and independent spirit. What began as the site of an important Lenape Indian settlement has since transformed into a tourist attraction and home to celebrities, fine universities, publishers, art schools, choice restaurants, and famed night spots.
LITTLE ITALY
Written by Aleandri, Emelise
Often separated from other immigrants because of their language, Italian immigrants to New York City in the 1880s formed thriving communities apart from their new neighbors.
MANHATTAN CHURCHES
Written by Panchyk, Richard
Manhattan Churches celebrates the wonderful diversity of churches in New York City's oldest borough. The book takes an in-depth look at a wide array of awe-inspiring structures, from Lower Manhattan and Midtown to the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Harlem. From Trinity Church and St. Patrick's Cathedral to the Little Church Around the Corner and the Cathedral of St.
ICONIC NEW YORK JEWISH FOOD: A HISTORY AND GUIDE WITH RECIPES
Written by Hersh, June
Take a culinary journey through the foods, restaurants and businesses that define the cuisine of New York City and the Jewish immigrant experience... No trip to New York's five boroughs is complete without a hand sliced pastrami sandwich at Katz's deli or a bagel and lox with a schmear of cream cheese from Russ and Daughters.
JEWISH NEW YORK: A HISTORY AND GUIDE TO NEIGHBORHOODS, SYNAGOGUES, AND EATERIES
Written by Kaplan, Paul
Use this as your roadmap to Jewish immigration in New York!
GARDENS OF STONE: THE CEMETERIES OF NEW YORK CITY FROM COLONIAL TIMES TO THE PRESENT
Written by Mosca, Alexandra Kathryn
They are found in tiny parcels of land squeezed among Manhattan buildings and in large rolling tracts of land in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. New York City's cemeteries carry on the ancient tradition of memorializing the dead with monuments, from plain gray markers to imposing crypts.
GUIDE TO GANGSTERS, MURDERERS AND WEIRDOS OF NEW YORK CITY'S LOWER EAST SIDE
Written by Ferrara, Eric
New York's Lower East Side is the birthplace of everything from organized crime to anarchist movements. In the nineteenth century, an influx of struggling immigrants seeking opportunity met the harsh realities of industrialization. Poverty and squalor fueled a vicious battle for power and political clout.
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