The winner of the Bancroft Prize and the Francis Parkman Prize, this book is the first detailed history of suburban life in America from its origin to the drive-in culture of today.
How did Tin Pan Alley get its name? Which structure in New York City contains debris from the bombing of London during World War II? 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 ...
A tour of the 90 Brooklyn neighbourhoods identifying the boundaries of each one through a neighbourhood profile and street map. There is an essay on the history and character of each neighbourhood as well as an insert with practical tips on subways, buses, libraries and hospitals.
As perhaps never before in its extraordinary history, New York has captured the American imagination. This major anthology brings together not only the best literary writing about New York -- from O. Henry, Theodore Dreiser, F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, Paul Auster, and James Baldwin, among many others -- but also the most revealing essays ...
This up-to-date, intimate portrait of the 99 neighbourhoods of Queens is a wonderful tribute to the borough's past history and present diversity. Detailing the history, people, and cultural activities of each neighbourhood, the book is generously illustrated with more than 200 photographs, both contemporary and historical, and over 50 new maps ...
The Almanac of New York City is an innovative companion for urban enthusiasts. Nowhere else will you find the name of the city's first comptroller (Selah Strong) and Staten Island's most recently designated historic district (Our Lady of Mount Carmel Grotto) next to the city's best-attended cultural institution (The Metropolitan Museum of Art, ...
"Robert Moses and the Modern City" offers a fresh look at the greatest builder in the history of New York City and one of its most controversial figures. In various roles in city and state government from 1930 to 1965, Robert Moses reshaped the fabric of the city. From Lincoln Center to the Triborough Bridge, the West Side Highway to the Cross ...
As families are rediscovering the joys and virtues of staying and entertaining at home, board games have surged in popularity indeed, sales doubled in the last year alone. this mirrors a trend in the late nineteenth century the heyday of American boards and table games when, fueled by the introduction of games coincided with a growing need for ...
Excellent supplement for understanding American history. Offering up-to-date coverage of America's social, political, and diplomatic past, this anthology of articles by nationally renowned scholars introduces students to the excitement of American history. With seven new selections the Seventh Edition has been substantially revised to examine such ...
Excellent supplement for understanding American history. Offering up-to-date coverage of America's social, political, and diplomatic past, this anthology of articles by nationally renowned scholars introduces students to the excitement of American history. With seven new selections, the seventh edition has been substantially revised to examine ...
Whether you are a tourist or a native New Yorker, you can enjoy this informative walking guide to New York City. The historic tours connect the contemporary city with the snapshots of yesterday, blending social and cultural history with the evolution of different ethnic and cultural communities.
Today, more than half of Americans live in suburbs. A far cry from the "crabgrass frontier" of modest bedroom communities built for urban strivers, today's sprawling, self-contained suburbs define our cultural landscape. This fascinating book chronicles - in word and images - the history, development, and character of suburban America, with an ...
This two-volume anthology of readings introduces students to the diversity and excitement of U.S. history. Featuring articles by nationally-renowned scholars and journalists, American Vistas offers balanced and up-to-date coverage of America's social, political, and diplomatic history. With eight new selections per volume, the fifth edition has ...
Showcasing breathtaking panoramic photos, this deluxe volume by a renowned architectural photographer pays tribute to the most magnificent city in the world. 175 color photos. 12 four-page gatefolds.
Each volume in this new series presents original scholarly biographies of more than 500 notable Americans. Articles range from 1,000 to 6,000 words, contain a photo of the individual, and provide a concise summary of achievements. Also detailed wherever possible, are family members; educational background; names of spouses and marriage and divorce ...
Published under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies The 20-volume set records the lives of 19,173 celebrated women and men who have made significant contributions to American life. Included are 19,173 biographies covering peoples who died through 1980 in 10 base volumes and 10 supplements. In addition, a comprehensive index ...
According to the 2000 Census, fifty percent of Americans live in suburbs, signifying a dramatic reversal of patterns since the 1920s, when only fifteen percent of the nation's population lived in this type of neighborhood. This important work collects the best writings on such suburbs from their origins in the nineteenth century through to the ...
This volume in the Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives series includes profiles of approximately 330 prominent individuals who died between 2003-2005, including Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, Julia Child, Katherine Hepburn, Edward Teller and Rosa Parks.
Each volume in this new series presents original scholarly biographies of more than 500 notable Americans. Articles range from 1,000 to 6,000 words, contain a photo of the individual, and provide a concise summary of achievements. Also detailed wherever possible, are family members; educational background; names of spouses and marriage and divorce ...
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