New York
LANDMARK HISTORY OF NEW YORK
Written by Ulmann, Albert
In a city like New York, governed by a spirit of tearing down and rebuilding at short intervals of time, it is not surprising that landmarks have been destroyed and that old places have been in danger of losing their historical associations.
HUDSON VALLEY: THE FIRST 250 MILLION YEARS: A MOSTLY CHRONOLOGICAL AND OCCASIONALLY PERSONAL HISTORY
Written by Levine, David
From the dinosaurs and the glaciers to the first native peoples and the first European settlers, from Dutch and English Colonial rule to the American Revolution, from the slave society to the Civil War, from the robber barons and bootleggers to the war heroes and the happy rise of craft beer pubs, the Hudson Valley has a deep history.
KID'S GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY
Written by Ogintz, Eileen
Before you plan your family's next Big Apple excursion, get some help from a professional . . . and from your kids! The Kid's Guide to New York City lets the kids help plan the trip and guides you as you explore the city, neighborhood by neighborhood. Inside you'll find kid-tested tips on where to go, where to eat, what to see, and where to get the best souvenirs.
DEAREST NEW YORK: A LOVE LETTER TO THE BIG APPLE
Written by Gartner, Deirdre
"A compendium of starkly rich and uniquely personal images compiled from the author's "Girl in the Yellow Taxi NYC" Instagram and blog. Includes photos, illustrations, and guides to both the classic and off-the-beat architectural wonders, cafes, shops, and hidden gems of New York City"--
GANGSTERS AND GOODFELLAS: THE MOB, WITNESS PROTECTION, AND LIFE ON THE RUN
Written by Hill, Henry
"At the age of twelve, my ambition was to become a gangster. To be a wiseguy was better than being President of the United States. To be a wiseguy was to own the world." -Henry Hill When Henry Hill entered the Witness Protection Program, he was certain that his criminal days had finally come to an end. He was wrong.
JUSTICE FOR SALE: GRAFT, GREED, AND A CROOKED FEDERAL JUDGE IN 1930S GOTHAM
Written by Stein, Gary
Martin T. Manton was a corrupt federal appeals court judge in New York who was convicted in 1939 and sent to prison. At the time, this was a hugely important story: Manton was considered the highest-ranking judge in the United States after the nine Justices of the Supreme Court, and was nearly appointed to that august body in 1922.
REPOSE IN THE METROPOLIS: THE PRIVATE GARDENS OF NEW YORK CITY
Written by Zeiger, Lisa
The first ever book to showcase fourteen private gardens belonging to residents of New York City. These private worlds are the work of 10 major landscape designers who brilliantly balance visual pleasure with ecological sustainability in challenging urban settings.
ROOTS OF URBAN RENAISSANCE: GENTRIFICATION AND THE STRUGGLE OVER HARLEM, EXPANDED EDITION
Written by Goldstein, Brian D
An acclaimed history of Harlem's journey from urban crisis to urban renaissance With its gleaming shopping centers and refurbished row houses, today's Harlem bears little resemblance to the neighborhood of the midcentury urban crisis.
STEPHEN AIKEN: ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: DOWNTOWN NEW YORK IN THE 1970S
Rare color portraits of the downtown royalty of 1970s New York, from Patti Smith and John Giorno to Hannah Wilke and William Burroughs
ON CHRISTOPHER STREET: LIFE, SEX, AND DEATH AFTER STONEWALL
Written by Denneny, Michael
Through the eyes of publishing icon Michael Denneny, this cultural autobiography traces the evolution of the US's queer community in the three decades post-Stonewall. The Stonewall Riots of 1969 and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s have been captured in minute detail, and rightly memorialized in books, on tv, and in film as pivotal and powerful moments in queer history.
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