Synopses & Reviews
More than 2.8 million people currently call Brooklyn home, and over the past few decades, the boom of art galleries, stores, and nightlife in this proud borough of New York has drawn visitors from near and far. Yet the fascinating mix of people, places, and institutions that define Brooklyn today existed long before the current cultural renaissance.
In this profusely illustrated book, writers Grace Glueck and Paul Gardner provide a historic tour of the borough, from the Brooklyn Bridge and the Verrazano Narrows Bridge to Prospect Park and Coney Island. The reader is also introduced to the dynamic people of Brooklyn, from Hasidic Williamsburg to the African American community in Bedford-Stuyvesant, and some of its most celebrated natives, including Woody Allen, Spike Lee, Barbra Streisand, Mae West, and Truman Capote.
Synopsis
- Profusely illustrated with engravings and black-and-white photographs spanning almost three centuries of Brooklyn's great landmarks and its most celebrated inhabitants, this book is a wonderful addition to the shelf of any New York City history buff.
- Colored with humorous, anecdotal sidebars about everything from Woody Allen's high school years to the evolution of Brooklynese--that unmistakable Brooklyn accent--this book is written in a tone that captures Brooklyn's witty spirit.
- After selling more than 13,000 copies since 1991, as an Abrams and then an Abradale title, Brooklyn is almost out of stock. This paperback reissue will put this popular book back on the shelf.
About the Author
Grace Glueck is former art news editor of The New York Times and author of New York: The Painted City. Paul Gardner is the co-author of Lynn, a memoir of dancer Lynn Seymour.