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1	The Sellout: How Three Decades of Wall Street Greed and Government Mismanagement Destroyed the Global Financial System more books like this by Charles Gasparino add to wishlist In the spirit of classics such as "Barbarians at the Gate" and "Liar's Poker", Charles Gasparino traces the rise in power and wealth of America's largest investment banks and brokerage houses beginning in 2002. He shows how and why several of these storied institutions have suffered staggering losses in assets and influence since then, triggering ... see all copies from $17.19! new only from $17.19! \| SVS
2	American Eve: Evelyn Nesbit, Stanford White, the Birth of the "It" Girl, and the Crime of the Century more books like this by Paula Uruburu add to wishlist The story of Evelyn Nesbit is one of glamour, money, sex, and murder, and Uruburu weaves all of these elements into an elegant narrative that reads like the best fiction--only it's all true. Illustrated. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Envy more books like this by Anna Godbersen add to wishlist Picking up where "Rumors" leaves off--a union that has left the best families in 1899 New York stunned silent--this third installment of the "New York Times"-bestselling series reveals that everyone knows something earth-shattering is on the horizon--and it's not just the dawn of the 20th century. see all copies from $4.58! new only from $4.88! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Sky Boys: How They Built the Empire State Building more books like this by Deborah Hopkinson add to wishlist In 1931, a boy and his father watch as the world's tallest building, the Empire State Building, is constructed, step-by-step, near their Manhattan home. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
5	Rogues' Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money That Made the Metropolitan Museum more books like this by Michael Gross add to wishlist Filled with the juicy details of the lives of the powerful players who made the Metropolitan Museum of Art what it is today, Gross delivers the unauthorized history of America's wealthiest and arguably the world's greatest art museum. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $17.30! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Downtown: My Manhattan more books like this by Mr. Pete Hamill (Read by) add to wishlist Pete Hamill is a New York native who has never stopped loving his city. In this memoir of his life there, he begins with his first sight of the skyline, from Brooklyn, when he was a boy, and goes on to walk the city's streets, from Times Square south to the tip of the island. Mixing history and architecture with personal recollections, Hamill ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Rumors: A Luxe Novel more books like this by Anna Godbersen add to wishlist The hot new Luxe series continues as Penelope takes Elizabeth's tragic absence as an opportunity to remake her image, Lina continues her own identity makeover by latching onto a wealthy benefactor, and ill-fated lovers Diana and Henry struggle with their emotions--and each other. see all copies from $3.02! new only from $5.27! \| SVS
8	The Battle for New York: The City at the Heart of the American Revolution more books like this by Barnet Schecter add to wishlist "The Battle for New York" tells the story of how the city became the pivot on which the American Revolution turned. The struggle for control of New York was by far the largest military venture of the Revolutionary War, involving almost every significant participant on both sides. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions
9	Jenny and the Cat Club: A Collection of Favorite Stories about Jenny Linsky more books like this by Esther Averill add to wishlist In Greenwich Village an orphaned black cat lives happily with her master, a sea captain. Still, the gentle Jenny Linsky would like nothing more than to join the local Cat Club, whose members include Madame Butterfly, an elegant Persian, the high-stepping Macaroni, and stately, plump Mr. President. But can she overcome her fears and prove that she, ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $9.43! \| first editions \| SVS
10	City of God: A Novel of Passion and Wonder in Old New York more books like this by Beverly Swerling add to wishlist The saga of the Turner and Devrey families continues in this captivating historical epic set in New York City during the years before the Civil War--an era of corrupt Tammany Hall politicians, evangelical preachers, millionaire entrepreneurs, opium smokers, and immigrants. This is the fourth volume in Swerling's engrossing series. see all copies from $2.30! new only from $2.35! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Frank Lloyd Wright in New York: The Plaza Years, 1954-1959 more books like this by Jane King Hession, Debra Pickrel, Mike Wallace (Foreword by) add to wishlist "Frank Lloyd wright in New York: The Plaza Years, 1954-1959", examines the momentous five-year period when one of the world's greatest architects and one of the world's greatest cities coexisted. Authors Jane Hession and Debra Prickel bring each of these unequalled characters to life, exploring the fascinating contradiction between Wright's often ... see all copies from $5.96! new only from $12.95! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	If You Lived 100 Years Ago more books like this by Ann McGovern add to wishlist Readers travel back in time to explore life in New York City 100 years ago, learning how rich and poor people dressed, traveled, dined, and entertained themselves. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse more books like this by Tom Downey add to wishlist A group of gritty, larger-than-life personalities takes center stage as Downey presents the inside story of one of America's most elite firehouses and the extraordinary brotherhood of men who face extreme danger every day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.86! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Great Fortune: The Epic of Rockefeller Center more books like this by Daniel Okrent add to wishlist A New York Times Notable Book for 2003. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Building Manhattan more books like this by Laura Vila add to wishlist Vibrant illustrations and spare text come together in this striking picture book to tell the story of the building of Manhattan--from its beginnings as an undeveloped island to the bustling metropolis of today. Includes a time line and a bibliography. Full color. see all copies from $5.43! new only from $8.42! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Chants Democratic: New York City and the Rise of the American Working Class, 1788-1850 more books like this by Sean Wilentz add to wishlist Since its publication in 1984, Chants Democratic has endured as a classic narrative on labor and the rise of American democracy. In it, Sean Wilentz explores the dramatic social and intellectual changes that accompanied early industrialization in New York. He provides a panoramic chronicle of New York City's labor strife, social movements, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.26! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Immigrant Women in the Land of Dollars: Life and Culture on the Lower East Side 1890-1925 more books like this by Elizabeth Ewen add to wishlist see all copies from $4.30! new only from $6.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Keeping Score more books like this by Linda Sue Park add to wishlist Both Maggie Fortini and her brother, Joey-Mick, were named for baseball great Joe DiMaggio. Unlike Joey-Mick, Maggie doesn't play baseball--but at almost ten years old, she is a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Maggie can recite all the players' statistics and understands the subtleties of the game. Unfortunately, Jim Maine is a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Brooklyn Nine: A Novel in Nine Innings more books like this by Alan Gratz add to wishlist In nine innings, this novel tells the stories of nine successive Schneider kids and their connection to Brooklyn and baseball. As in all family histories and all baseball games, there is glory and heartache, triumph and sacrifice--and it ain't over till it's over. see all copies from $5.46! new only from $5.46! \| signed copies \| SVS
20 view cover	Inside the Apple: A Streetwise History of New York City more books like this by Michelle Nevius, James Nevius add to wishlist Beloved tour guides Michelle and James Nevius weave New York City's most compelling stories into a lively, comprehensive narrative history, from the founding of New Amsterdam right up through the events of 9/11. Thanks to 14 detailed, self-guided walking tours at the back of the book and the portable format, it can also be used as a historical ... see all copies from $7.51! new only from $8.50! \| SVS
21 view cover	King of Mulberry Street more books like this by D Napoli add to wishlist A gripping historical tale about Italian Jews, immigration, and the harsh realities of living on the streets of New York City in the 1890s, this middle-grade novel shares the fast-paced story of nine-year-old Italian Benjamino, born and raised in Napoli, Italy. Secreted away on a ship bound for New York City by his desperately poor mother, he is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.75! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The New York Irish more books like this by Professor Ronald H Bayor (Editor), Timothy J Meagher (Editor) add to wishlist This work tells the story of these immigrants and their descendants. From the first Irish residents of Dutch New Amsterdam to the politically influential United Irish exiles a century later, from the gallant "Union Green" patriots in the Civil War to the dramatic rise and fall of Irish political dominance in the 20th century, the history of the ... see all copies from $10.80! new only from $22.01! \| first editions
23 view cover	Jenny's Birthday Book more books like this by Esther Averill add to wishlist Jenny Linsky, a black cat with a distinctive red scarf, is having a birthday and celebrates in the park with all her feline friends. Joined by her darling brothers, Edward and Checkers, Jenny travels around the city, picking up friends to picnic with. Not only do they get to ride in a cat-sized fire truck, but there are blue fish to eat, midnight ... see all copies from $4.97! new only from $9.13! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	New York Then and Now more books like this by Marcia Reiss add to wishlist In recent years, New York has undergone important changes, the most dramatic of which was the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. This newly updated edition takes a look at the city "then and now" and highlights the development of the New York's lavish hotels, palatial department stores, skyscrapers, and condominiums. see all copies from $2.94! new only from $2.94! \| SVS
25 view cover	Looking at Photographs more books like this by Mr. John Szarkowski, Museum Of Modern Art add to wishlist Originally published in 1973, this marvelous collection of photographs with accompanying texts by the revered late Museum of Modern Art photography curator John Szarkowski has long been recognized as a classic. Reissued in 1999-with new digital duotones-this volume is now available to a new generation of readers. This is a picture book, and its ... see all copies from $15.99! new only from $18.00! \| first editions \| SVS

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