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Chronicles Ser.: Chronicles of Old New York : Exploring Manhattan's Landmark Neighborhoods by James Roman (2010, Trade Paperback)

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ISBN-13: 9780982232064, 978-0982232064. Chronicles of Old New York Exploring Manhattan's Landmark Neighborhoods.

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The history of New York City is written in its streets; uncover it with 'Chronicles of Old New York' from Museyon Guides. Discover 400 years of innovation through the true stories of the visionaries, risk-takers, dreamers, and schemers who built Manhattan. Witness life during the More...earliest days of the city, when Greenwich Village was a bucolic suburb and disease was a fact of daily life. Explore the dark side of town, from the slums of Five Points to Harlem's Prohibition-era speakeasies, and find out which park covers a sea of unmarked graves. Then see it all for yourself with guided walking tours of each of Manhattans historic neighbourhoods, illustrated with colour photographs and period maps. Also includes: Sidebars on Taverns, Townhouses, Architecture, and Neighbourhoods; Historical stories from New York s days as a Dutch colony through today; Historical Figures included: John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Stanford White, Gertrude Whitney, Donald Trump; Detailed time line of historical events; Includes 8 walking tours of the historic neighbourhoods; And appeals to history buffs, New York residents and NYC tourists alike. AUTHOR: A third generation New Yorker, James Roman has regaled listeners with his stories of old New York as a real estate broker and sales manager in Manhattan, and as a lecturer at the Real Estate Board of New York and New York University. He served as editorial contributor to New York Living magazine and readers can find him on re-runs of the HBO television series Six Feet Under. SELLING POINTS: *Sidebars on taverns, townhouses, architecture and neighbourhoods *Historical stories from New York's days as a Dutch colony through today *Historical figures included: John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Stanford White, Gertrude Whitney, Robert Moses, and Donald Trump *Detailed time line of historical events *Includes 9 neighbourhood walking tours of historic sites *Appeals to history buffs, New York residents and NYC tourists alike Illustrated MUSEYON GUIDES CHRONICLES SERIES 9780984633449 Chronicles of Old Rome: Exploring Italy's Eternal City 9780984633401 Chronicles of Old Boston: Exploring New England's Historic Capital 9780984633487 Chronicles of Old Chicago: Exploring the History and Lore of the Windy City 9780984633418 Chronicles of Old Las Vegas: Exposing Sin City's High-Stakes History 9780984633432 Chronicles of Old London: Exploring Historic Neighborhoods 9780982232064 Chronicles of Old New York: Exploring Manhatten's Landmark Neighbors 9780984633425 Chronicles of Old Paris: Exploring the Historic City of Light

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PublisherMuseyon

ISBN-100982232063

ISBN-139780982232064

eBay Product ID (ePID)99797821

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Book TitleChronicles of Old New York : Exploring Manhattan's Landmark Neighborhoods

Number of Pages260 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWalking, United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (Dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa), Museums, Tours, Points of Interest, General, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (Nj, Ny, Pa)

Publication Year2010

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography, Travel, Sports & Recreation, History, Social Science

AuthorJames Roman

Book SeriesChronicles Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback