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Edited by Kenneth T. Jackson
The Encyclopedia of New York City
Yale University Press, 1995
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Description
How did Tin Pan Alley get its name?
Which structure in New York City contains debris from the bombing of London during the Second World War? Who was the last Republican presidential candidate to carry New York City? Where are Manhattan Beach, Manhattan College, and Manhattan Transfer? .
(None are in Manhattan.) When and how did the population of New York City increase by 70 percent overnight?
Everything you've ever wanted to know about the nation's most fascinating city is now available in this authoritative and entertaining one-volume encyclopedia. The only comprehensive reference work on New York City ever compiled, it covers subjects throughout the five boroughs from prehistory to the present.
The encyclopedia contains more than 4300 alphabetically arranged entries by more than 650 contributors, along with nearly 700 illustrations and maps, many of which are previously unpublished. A wide range of topics is covered: architecture, government and politics, business, religion, weather,
the arts, education, transport, the law, science and medicine, and sports and recreation. Entries reflect the city's colorful past and present, describing hundreds of neighborhoods and immigrant groups as well as more than a thousand figures from all fields and historical periods, including Bella Abzug, Woody Allen, Mother Cabrini, Lou Gehrig, Emma Goldman, John Gotti, Billie Holiday, Langston Hughes, Donna Karan, Captain Kidd, Miguel Piñero, Adam Clayton Powell, Nelson Rockefeller, Big Tim Sullivan, and Andy Warhol.
The encyclopedia displays the richness and diversity of New York City as they have never before been documented. Overseen by an editorial board composed of distinguished scholars and experts and edited by one of the leading urban historians in the nation, it is an indispensable resource for residents and visitors alike.
Note alle condizioni del volume
Usato ottime condizioni, lievi segni di uso e del tempo, strappetto e velature di polvere alla sovraccoperta. (T-CA)
Autore/i Edited by Kenneth T. Jackson
Editore Yale University Press Luogo London
Anno 1995 Pagine 1350
Dimensioni 22x29x6 (cm) Illustrazioni ill. b/n n.t. - b/w ills.
Legatura tela ed. sovracc. ill. colori - hardcover with dustjacket Conservazione Usato ottime condizioni - used very good
Lingua Inglese - English text Peso 3600 (gr)
ISBN 0300055366 EAN-13 9780300055368
