Synopses & Reviews
There are as many New Yorks as there are people in this world . . .
A melting pot of old world and new, of soaring skyscrapers and small neighborhood enclaves, of metropolitan chic and hometown pride, New York City is one of the most fascinating and iconic cities in the world. Everyone has their own impression of the Big Apple, but what are the quintessential symbols that help make this great city so fascinating and unique?
New York City Icons profiles fifty classic symbols of this extraordinary metropolis, revealing little-known facts, longtime secrets, and historical legends. From the breathtaking heights of the Empire State Building or Brooklyn Bridge to the ubiquitous bagel or yellow taxi cab, heres the backstory on the very things that give this city its character.
Did you know that readers of the New York World sent in pennies and nickels to help raise money for the Statue of Libertys pedestal? Or that a secret vault was rediscovered in the Brooklyn Bridge, filled with Cold War provisions in case of a nuclear attack? Or that before it became a center of black culture the Apollo Theater was owned by two Jewish men? For native New Yorkers and newcomers alike, New York City Icons will be a treasured keepsake of the city that never sleeps.
Synopsis
Full-color photographs paired with evocative essays showcase the things for which New York City is best known and beloved: the bagel, the Brooklyn Bridge, Yankee Stadium, Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade, Coney Island, the Staten Island Ferry, and dozens more. Beautifully produced and offered at an affordable price, every city lover will cherish New York City Icons.
Synopsis
Full-color photographs paired with evocative essays showcase the things for which New York City is best known and beloved: the bagel, the Brooklyn Bridge, Yankee Stadium, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Coney Island, the Staten Island Ferry, and dozens more. Beautifully produced and offered at an affordable price, every city lover will cherish New York City Icons.
Synopsis
What makes New York, New York? With this entertaining collection of photos, anecdotes, and little-known facts, find out the story behind fifty of New York Citys best known and beloved icons:
Bagels
Brooklyn Bridge
Statue of Liberty
Bronx Zoo
Empire State Building
Yankee Stadium
Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade
Coney Island and more. Native New Yorkers and first-time visitors alike will cherish this timeless celebration of New Yorks amazing spirit.
About the Author
Jonathan Scheff is a writer and photographer whose interests lie somewhere between memoir and anthropology. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.