The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History
Now in its third edition, The Historical Atlas of New York CityĀ takes us, neighborhood by neighborhood, through 400 years of Gotham's rich past, from the city's initial settlement of 270 people in 30 log houses; to John Jacob Astor's meteoric rise from humble fur trader to the richest, most powerful man in the city; the fascinating ethnic mixture that is modern Queens; and the new "Freedom Tower" at One World Trade Center. With full-color maps, charts, photographs, drawings, and mini-essays, this encyclopedic volume also traces the historical development and cultural relevance of such iconic New York thoroughfares as Fifth Avenue, Wall Street, Park Avenue, and Broadway. This fully revised and updated edition brings the Atlas up to the present, including new spreads of the One World Trade Center site. A fascinating chronicle of the life of a metropolis, the striking third edition of The Historical Atlas of New York City provides a vivid and unique perspective on the nation's cultural capital.
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Author: Eric Homberger
Type:Ā Paperback
Pages:Ā 192
Dim: 8.2" x 0.5" x 10.8"
Item Number: 9781250098061
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Now in its third edition, The Historical Atlas of New York CityĀ takes us, neighborhood by neighborhood, through 400 years of Gotham's rich past, from the city's initial settlement of 270 people in 30 log houses; to John Jacob Astor's meteoric rise from humble fur trader to the richest, most powerful man in the city; the fascinating ethnic mixture that is modern Queens; and the new "Freedom Tower" at One World Trade Center. With full-color maps, charts, photographs, drawings, and mini-essays, this encyclopedic volume also traces the historical development and cultural relevance of such iconic New York thoroughfares as Fifth Avenue, Wall Street, Park Avenue, and Broadway. This fully revised and updated edition brings the Atlas up to the present, including new spreads of the One World Trade Center site. A fascinating chronicle of the life of a metropolis, the striking third edition of The Historical Atlas of New York City provides a vivid and unique perspective on the nation's cultural capital.
Get your Book Stamped for Free
Ā
Author: Eric Homberger
Type:Ā Paperback
Pages:Ā 192
Dim: 8.2" x 0.5" x 10.8"
Item Number: 9781250098061
