Handy New York City Answer Book (eBook)
464 Seiten
Visible Ink Press (Verlag)
978-1-57859-655-3 (ISBN)
The hustle. The bustle. The Big Apple, its people, history and culture!New York is the largest city in the United States. This self-proclaimed capital of the world is known as a melting pot of immigrants, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park, Wall Street, Broadway, bridges, bodegas, restaurants, and museums. The "e;city that never sleeps"e; is bustling with people, cultural and sporting events, world-class shopping and high fashion, and other tourist attractions that draw in millions visitors from all over the world. The Handy New York City Answer Book explores the fascinating history, people, myths, culture, and trivia, taking an in-depth look at the city so nice, they named it twice. Learn about the original Indigenous peoples, early Dutch settlers, the importance of the port, the population growth through immigration, the consolidation of the boroughs, the building of the subway system and modern skyline, and much, much more. Tour landmarks from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Rockefeller Center to the Stonewall Inn, and Central Park to the 9/11 Memorial. Learn about famous sons and daughters, including Woody Allen, Jay-Z, J.D. Salinger, and Donald Trump. The government, parks, and cultural institutions are all packed into this comprehensive guide to New York City. Find answers to more than 850 questions, including: Who were the first New Yorkers?When did the British invade New York?Why are Manhattan's streets laid out in a grid?Why is there a windmill on the New York seal?How did New York help elect Abraham Lincoln president?What were "e;sweatshops"e;?Did the Nazis plant spies in New York?How did the Brooklyn Dodgers get their name?Who started the gossip column?What soured many New Yorkers on Giuliani?What is "e;stop and frisk"e;?How many trees are there in New York? Illustrating the unique character of the city through a combination of facts, stats, and history, as well as the unusual and quirky, The Handy New York City Answer Book answers intriguing questions about people, events, government, and places of interest. This informative book also includes a helpful bibliography, an appendix of the city's mayors, and an extensive index, adding to its usefulness.
Chris Barsanti is the author of Filmology: A Movie-a-Day Guide to the Movies You Need to Know, The Sci-Fi Movie Guide, and the Eyes Wide Open annual film guide series. He is co-author of the forthcoming Monty Python FAQ, and he has written articles for a variety of publications, including PopMatters, the Chicago Tribune, Playboy, The Millions, the Virginia Quarterly Review, Publishers Weekly, and Where New York. He earned a master’s degree in journalism from Northwestern University, and he resides in New York City.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 17.4.2017 |
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Reihe/Serie | The Handy Answer Book Series |
Zusatzinfo | 60 B&W photos, 60 B&W illustrations |
Sprache | englisch |
Themenwelt | Reisen ► Reiseführer |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
Schlagworte | Big Apple • Bronx • Brooklyn • Hand New York • Hand New York City • Manhattan • Manhatten • New York • New York City • Queens • Staten Island |
ISBN-10 | 1-57859-655-6 / 1578596556 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-57859-655-3 / 9781578596553 |
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