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1	Murder, inc., the story of "the syndicate," more books like this by Burton B. Turkus } Murder, Inc. was the moniker of the Syndicates firing squad, a ruthless group of men guilty of professionally committing 1,000 murders. Murder, Inc. is the book that exposed the Syndicate to the eyes of the world. First published in 1951, it rose to the top of the best-seller list, but later fell out-of-print. Now, here is a new edition of the ... see all copies from $2.36! new only from $11.35! \| first editions \| SVS
2	New York City Trees: A Field Guide for the Metropolitan Area more books like this by Edward Sibley Barnard Produced in consultation with the City's Parks and Recreation department and the New York Tree Trust, this book is a reference to the stories of New York metropolitan area's trees, complete with photographs, tree silhouettes, leaf and fruit morphologies and informative explanatory texts. It is divided into four sections: "The Best Place to See ... see all copies from $7.44! new only from $17.95!
3	Deadly Masquerade more books like this by Richard T Pienciak see all copies from $1.99! new only from $61.59! \| first editions
4	Marrying the Hangman: A True Story of Privilege, Marriage, and Murder more books like this by Sheila Weller A shocking true story of the brutal murder of Diane Whitmore Pikul by her wealthy, violent Wall Street husband, and how, astonishingly, he won custody of their children while under indictment for his wife's murder. A riveting true-crime story, and a searing indictment of our legal system's approach to the family. 8-page photo insert. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions
5	Verses That Hurt: Pleasure and Pain from the Poemfone Poets more books like this by Jordan Trachtenberg, Christian Lantry (Photographer), Amy Trachtenberg What are are holding right now in your hands is a book. Not a telephone reciever, which is how most of the poems in this collection were first transmitted...There are plenty of examples of this spreading of one art form or another through popular mediums. There are all those wonderful Russian Constructivist posters, Dr. Alphabet's public poetry ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Body Mike: An Unsparing Expose by the Mafia Insider Who Turned on the Mob more books like this by Joseph Cantalupo, Thomas C Renner The most effective FBI informant in recent years, Joe Cantalupo, offers a startling expose of Mafia life and a gripping account of his years as an undercover agent/state's witness. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| first editions
7	Short Bike Rides in and Around New York City, 3rd more books like this by Phil Harrington, Wendy Harrington For the avid cyclist or for the family planning a weekend activity these carefully slected well-researched routes are appropriate for everyone see all copies from $7.54! new only from $9.48! \| SVS
8	Top Doctors New York Metro Area more books like this by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd (Creator) The top doctors in this guide have been chosen by randomly surveying thousands of health-care professionals. Doctors, nurses, chiefs of service, and hospital administrators have recommended the physicians who they feel are the best in their fields. Each physician's comprehensive listing includes the medical school attended and the year of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.39! \| SVS
9	Diaspora Conversions: Black Carib Religion and the Recovery of Africa more books like this by Paul Christopher Johnson By joining a diaspora, a society may begin to change its religious, ethnic, and even racial identifications by rethinking its "pasts." This pioneering multisite ethnography explores how this phenomenon is affecting the remarkable religion of the Garifuna, historically known as the Black Caribs, from the Central American coast of the Caribbean. It ... see all copies from $16.55! new only from $25.95! \| SVS
10	The New York City Audubon Society Guide to Finding Birds in the Metropolitan Area more books like this by Marcia T Fowle, Paul Kerlinger, Louise Zemaitis (Illustrator) Positioned along the major East Coast migratory flyway, New York City and the surrounding areas offer some of the finest birding opportunities in North America. More than 355 species have been sighted there. Tapping the expertise of 47 metropolitan birders, Marcia T. Fowle and Paul Kerlinger provide residents, tourists, and visiting birders with ... see all copies from $3.62! new only from $6.97! \| first editions \| SVS
11	Safe in the Spotlight: The Dawn Animal Agency and the Sanctuary for Animals more books like this by Elaine Scott, Margaret Miller (Photographer) Explains how the Sanctuary for Animals and the Dawn Animal Agency hire out healthy animals for jobs in the performing arts and then use the money to support other animals who are too old or too sick to work themselves. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.18! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12	900 Shows a Year more books like this by Stuart B. Palonsky Included are selections on: Welcome to Oldham High. First Day, First Impressions. The Grind. Faculty and Staff. Teachers and Students. Power, Politics, and Athletics. Summary and Conclusions. Appendix: Methodology. see all copies from $1.99!
13	Birds of the New York area more books like this by John L Bull see all copies from $4.65! signed copies \| first editions
14	20 Bicycle Tours in and Around New York City more books like this by Dan Carlinsky, David Heim see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00!
15 view cover	New York Eats: The Food Shopper's Guide to the Freshest Ingredients, the Best Take-Out and ... more books like this by Ed Levine The Big Apple is perhaps the most exciting food city in the world. Native New Yorker and impassioned food shopper Ed Levine has been exploring this rich and enticing food terrain for nearly 20 years, and now he spills the beans. In more than 300 entries, he divulges whereto find the freshest, most authentic, best-prepared and best-priced eateries ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $62.52! \| first editions
16 view cover	Tales from the Jets Sideline more books like this by Mark Cannizzaro, Herman Edwards (Foreword by) The New York Jets have not basked in an abundance of pride and glory. Sure, they were led to the "promised land" by Joe Namath with the stunning Super Bowl VII upset victory that capped the magical 1969 season. Since then, however, the Jets have careened through life alternating between bumbling and embarrassing, maddening and entertaining, while ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Six Bridges: The Legacy of Othmar H. Ammann more books like this by Darl Rastorfer Othmar Ammann's name may be unfamiliar, but the six magnificent New York City bridges he created are known to all: George Washington, Bayonne, Triborough, Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck, and Verrazano-Narrows. Ammann's long-span bridges came to define an epoch and shape the modern New York metropolis. This book is the first to examine the genius of ... see all copies from $17.95! new only from $34.83! \| first editions
18	The water hustlers more books like this by Robert H. Boyle, John Graves, T. H. Watkins see all copies from $1.99! first editions
19 view cover	How to Find the Best Doctors: New York Metro Area more books like this by John J Connolly (Editor) This helpful resource lists more than 6,000 of the best doctors in New York City and surrounding areas and gives tips on selecting a physician. The book also describes 50 of the area's leading medical centers and hospitals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $81.46! \| SVS
20 view cover	September 11: Trauma and Human Bonds more books like this by David Coates, Susan W Coates, Jane L Rosenthal (Editor) Drawing on research from a variety of domains - clinical studies of trauma, developmental psychopathology, interpersonal psychobiology, epidemiology, and social policy - September 11: Trauma and Human Bonds addresses especially the fundamental relatiobship of human bonds to trauma and underscores the manner in which developments in all these ... see all copies from $14.81! new only from $42.00! \| first editions
21 view cover	A Guide to Native Plants of the New York City Region more books like this by Margaret B Gargiullo It is no secret that with each new office park, strip mall, and housing development that slices through the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut landscape, more and more indigenous plant habitats are being destroyed. Concrete, after all, is not a friendly neighbor to vegetative life. Less common wisdom, however, holds that plants native to this ... see all copies from $47.35! new only from $57.95! \| SVS
22 view cover	Russian Organized Crime: The New Threat? more books like this by Phil Williams (Editor) The development of Russian organized crime over the last few years has been nothing short of spectacular. Russian criminal organizations have become a major factor in Russia's evolution towards democracy and a free market, although the exact nature of their impact is still poorly understood. They have infiltrated the banking system, taken control ... see all copies from $18.13! new only from $41.39! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Many Faces of Gay: Activists Who Are Changing the Nation more books like this by Arthur D Kahn A comprehensive exploration of the gay experience, this book depicts in rich detail the coming out experiences of some sixty lesbians and gay men. The interviewees are of varied ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds, and of different ages, educational levels, and vocations; they include people with AIDS, a transvestite and a transsexual, as ... see all copies from $5.45! new only from $22.95! \| SVS
24 view cover	New York Walk Book more books like this by New York-New Jersey Trail Conference A classic guidebook that dates back to the founding of the A.T. movement in the early 1920s, brought up to date about every 10 years. see all copies from $2.59! new only from $36.20!
25 view cover	How We Got to Coney Island: Development of Mass Transportation in Brooklyn and Kings County more books like this by Brian J Cudahy, George M Smerk (Foreword by) Coney Island is the most famous seaside resort the world has ever known. This new book by transportation historian Brian Cudahy tells how a unique blend of enterprises emerged in the final years of the nineteenth century to connect Coney Island with the independent municipality of Brooklyn, with New York City, and, ultimately, with the rest of the ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $22.79! \| SVS

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