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A collaborative labor of love by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the New York Transit Museum, Gene Sansone's Evolution of New York City ... More

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A Polish girl comes to America at the turn of the century in this fast-paced historical novel about the immigrant experience.

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A Victorian mystery concerning the actual children who rode the "Orphan Trains" into new lives. One woman tries to help a mysterious orphan and finds ... More

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This anthology presents, in chronological order, memoirs, articles, essays, poems, short stories, and excerpts from novels set in the West Village or ... More

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Title: New York by gas-light: with here and there a streak of sunshine.Author: George G FosterPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on ... More

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In 1874, an amazing event took place--the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) initiated the rescue of a severely abused ... More

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Before the feuding owners turned to Ed Barrow to be general manager in 1920, the Yankees had never won a pennant. They won their first in 1921 and ... More

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Glenn Curtiss beat even the Wright brothers (who sued him bitterly) to get pilot's license No. 1 in America. He teamed with Alexander Graham Bell, ... More

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This book examines the steam, diesel, and electric locomotives that have powered Australia since 1854. This fourth edition details the massive ... More

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It was her fiery spirit and sharp wit that first drew Burke, a newspaper publisher, to the auburn-haired beauty. Unlike his boring high-society ... More

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The sequel to "The Alienist", one of the most talked-about novels in recent years. It has been a year since Dr. Kreizler and his companions tracked ... More

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This classic earned Wharton the 1921 Pulitzer Prize, the first in fiction ever given to a woman. Wharton perfectly captures Old New York society in ... More

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At a special price of $12.95--while supplies last, this is a fast-paced thriller set in New York City in 1896, where two men and a brave, determined ... More

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J. P. Morgan's enigmatic enterprise, the Westchester Railway

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Relates the history of railroad activity during that robust era that witnessed the most intense timber harvest ever undertaken in the Adirondacks.

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In "Subways," her highly anticipated follow-up to "The Automat," Diehl sets off on another sentimental journey, recounting the true story of a city ... More

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This authoritative history of the 20th Century Limited from 1902 to its 1967 demise examines the train; its steam, electric, and diesel motive power; ... More

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Organized under the Rapid Transit Act of 1875, the Manhattan Railway Company (commonly known as the Manhattan Elevated Railway, or the "el") ... More

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The mythic discovery of the Cardiff Giant", a stone man of gigantic proportions, in 1869 by well-diggers in upstate New York continues to thrill ... More

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The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice but also a building that commemorated one of the last ... More

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The first subway line in New York City opened on October 27, 1904. To celebrate the centennial of this event, the Johns Hopkins University Press ... More

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Text by Yve-Alain Bois, Raphael Bouvier, Christian Derouet, Brigitte Hedel-Samson, Philippe Buttner.

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This beautiful book depicts the wonderful gingerbread cottages, Victorian chapels, and bantam bungalows of this popular New Jersey resort. Learn ... More

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Eleanor Roosevelt's character was shaped by the history and culture of the Hudson Valley. More than that, Eleanor Roosevelt loved the Hudson Valley. ... More

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