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More copies of this ISBN:New York City 15 Walking Tours 3RD Editionby Gerard R Wolfe
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:“IF THERE IS A BETTER GUIDEBOOK TO NEW YORK CITY WITH A HISTORICAL BENT, WE HAVENT SEEN IT.” *--American Heritage magazine You can ride the subway and buses, even take a cruise on the Staten Island Ferry. But the best way to discover the architectural majesty of New York City is the old-fashioned way: on foot! And with McGraw-Hills newly expanded New York: 15 Walking Tours as your guide, youll discover why the architecture of the Big Apple is still recognized as the worlds most powerful, most sophisticated, and most influential. Packed with little-known historical details that will intrigue both tourists and natives alike, New York: 15 Walking Tours leads you on a journey that reveals New Yorks beginnings as a small community clustered at the southern tip of Manhattan to its present-day status as the Great Metropolis. Along the way, youll be introduced to its landmark buildings and architectural styles plus a host of historical details that have come to symbolize not only the City of New York, but our entire culture as well. The revised New York: 15 Walking Tours puts architectural history into fascinating context, and includes: * Fifteen walking tours marked on easy-to-follow street maps, with travel directions and landmark designations noted throughout * A discussion of September 11th , 2001, and its widespread effect on lower Manhattan * The latest historic building and district landmark designations * Nearly 300 vintage photographs and engravings that bring New Yorks history to life * Unusual historical facts such as the discovery of the African Burial Ground, New Yorks hidden first subway, the Draft Riots and other riots, the Triangle Fire, the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, etc. So no matter if youre an out-of-towner or a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker, do what comes naturally the next time you feel like exploring amazing architecture: take a walk! And do it with New York: 15 Walking Tours as your companion. THE TOURS INCLUDE: * Lower Manhattan and Battery Park * Manhattans Financial District * City Hall and “Newspaper Row” * Greenwich Village * The Lafayette Historic Group * The Lower East Side * The SoHo Cast-Iron District * Gramercy Park and Madison Square * Ladies Mile and Union Square * Old Chelsea * Forty-Second Street and Times Square * The Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island * Brooklyn Heights Review:New Books About Old New York In this carefully updated third edition — the book has been in print since 1975 — renowned historian Gerard R. Wolfe gives itineraries for exploring Manhattan, Roosevelt Island, and Brooklyn Heights, carefully noting the landmark status of structures en route. Synopsis:The devastating events of 9/11 have brought a renewed interest in the rich architectural history of New York City. This highly acclaimed well-illustrated "carry-along" walking tour provides the updated information that tourists, students, architects, and historians need to fully appreciate the architectural aspects that have made NYC one of the most vital cities in the world. This new third edition features: * 15 walking tours of NYC's most important structures and neighborhoods * Easy-to-use maps for each tour with major landmarks clearly indicated * Nearly 300 vintage photos and engravings * Interesting, little known historical "tidbits" and anecdotal stories on significant buildings * Information on the latest landmark designations * Revised maps and changes in transit information to reflect the effects of 9/11
Synopsis:Includes bibliographical references (p. 459-465) and index.
Synopsis:The devastating events of 9/11 have brought a renewed interest in the rich architectural history of New York City. This highly acclaimed well-illustrated "carry-along" walking tour provides the updated information that tourists, students, architects, and historians need to fully appreciate the architectural aspects that have made NYC one of the most vital cities in the world.
This new third edition features:
* 15 walking tours of NYC's most important structures and neighborhoods
* Easy-to-use maps for each tour with major landmarks clearly indicated
* Nearly 300 vintage photos and engravings
* Interesting, little known historical "tidbits" and anecdotal stories on significant buildings
* Information on the latest landmark designations
* Revised maps and changes in transit information to reflect the effects of 9/11
About the AuthorGerard R. Wolfe is widely regarded as a leading authority on New York's history and architecture. The author of books, articles, and book reviews on his native city, he has also lectured widely and conducted tours,not only in New York City environs, but also in the Midwest and the Southwest. Among his publications are The Synagogues of New York's Lower East Side, The House of Appleton: The History of a Publisher, Forty-Second Street: River to River Guide and the prize-winning Chicago: In and Around the Loop, as well as a series of essays for The Encyclopedia of New York City. He is a graduate of City University of New York, with a master's degree from New York University and a doctorate in American Studies from Union Institute in Cincinnati. He served for many years as a senior administrator at New York University's School of Continuing Education and, most recently, as Director of ArtsandLiberal Studies at the University of Wisconsin--Milwaukee. Table of ContentsForewordChapter 1: Lower Broadway, Battery Park City, and the BatteryChapter 3: City Hall, Old "Newspaper Row," Foley Square, and the "Five Points"Chapter 5: The Lafayette Historic Group and the East VillageChapter 7: SoHo Cast-Iron DistrictChapter 9: Gramercy ParkChapter 11: Old ChelseaChapter 13: East River Panaramas and Roosevelt IslandChapter 15: Brooklyn Heights and the Fulton Ferry Historic DistrictIndex | ||||||||||||
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