Chronicles of Old New York: Exploring Manhattan's Landmark Neighborhoods

Author(s): ROMAN JAMES

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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 four hundred years of innovation through the true stories of the visionaries, risk takers, dreamers, and schemers who built Manhattan. Witness life during the city's earliest days, when Greenwich Village was a bucolic suburb and disease was a fact of daily life. Explore the city's dark side, 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 Manhattan's historic neighborhoods, illustrated with color photographs and period maps.

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Not quite a history book and not quite a travel guide, this is rather an intriguing mix of both. Roman, a native New Yorker with a background in real estate and as a contributor to New York Living magazine, brings to this guide an intimate knowledge and love of New Yorks neighborhoods and the quirks of history that have helped shape the city. The historical segments are smart and easy to read, full of details that bring the city to life. The sections are arranged by both neighborhood and topic, from Harlem to George Washington, Prohibition, and the history of Fifth Avenue. The walking tours at the end of the book have good maps, photographs, and lists of relevant subway stops. An extensive bibliography helps to make up for the lack of footnotes or direct references to sources within the text. Verdict: A fun, intelligent walk through New York's past for history and architecture buffs, best used with another guidebook for hotel and eatery information.

-- Sara A. Miller, July 22, 2010---Library Journal

General Fields

  • : 9780982232064
  • : Museyon Guides
  • : Museyon Guides
  • : 0.354
  • : June 2010
  • : 203mm X 133mm X 17mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 260
  • : 6-Nov
  • : BC
  • : ROMAN JAMES