The companion volume to the PBS television series; with more than 500 full-color and black-and-white illustrationsThis lavish and handsomely produced book captures all the beauty; complexity; and power of New York -- the city that seems the very embodiment of ambition; aspiration; romance; desire; the city that has epitomized the entire parade of modern life; with all its possibilities and problems. Chronicling the story of New York from its establishment as a Dutch trading post in 1624 to its global preeminence today; the book is at once the biography of a great city and a vivid exploration of the myriad forces -- commercial; cultural; demographic -- that converged in New York to usher in the contemporary world.Weaving the strands of the city's sweeping history into a single compelling narrative; New York carries us through nearly four centuries of turbulent growth and change -- from the first settlement on the tip of "Manna-hata" Island to the destruction wrought by the Revolutionary War; to the city's stunning emergence in the nineteenth century as the nation's premier industrial metropolis; to the waves of early-twentieth-century immigration that forever transformed the city and the nation; to New York's transfiguration as the world's first modern city -- pioneering skyscrapers; apartment houses; subways; and highways -- and its role as the birthplace of so much of American popular culture. Along the way; we witness the building of the city's celebrated landmarks and neighborhoods; from the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty to the Empire State Building and the United Nations; from Wall Street and Times Square to the Lower East Side; Harlem; and SoHo.The book brims with vibrant illustrations; including hundreds of rare photographs; paintings; lithographs; prints; and period maps. The narrative incorporates the voices and stories of men and women -- statesmen; entrepreneurs; artists; and visionaries -- who have lived in and built the city: an extraordinary cast of characters that includes Peter Stuyvesant; Alexander Hamilton; John Jacob Astor; Walt Whitman; Boss Tweed; Jacob Riis; Emma Lazarus; J. P. Morgan; Al Smith; F. Scott Fitzgerald; George Gershwin; Fiorello La Guardia; Robert Moses; and Jane Jacobs.Accompanying the book's narrative are interviews with Robert A. Caro; David Levering Lewis; and Robert A. M. Stern; and essays by a group of distinguished New York historians and critics -- Kenneth T. Jackson; Mike Wallace; Marshall Berman; Phillip Lopate; Carol Berkin; and Daniel Czitrom -- who add their insights about the city to this splendid history.From the Hardcover edition.
#72051 in Books Saint Augustine 1998-12-29 1998-12-29Original language:LatinPDF # 1 8.00 x .86 x 5.17l; .70 #File Name: 0375700218400 pagesConfessions
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Uncover ourselvesBy Gregory DiSalvioSt. Augustine has written a self revealing account of his past. He is vivid yet discrete in his description of grievous sin. He uncovers his nature and extols his profound wisdom. This is an important read for spiritual minded people.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. His Mother Was A Saint!By Margery LeonardAugustine was such a handful that even his mother Monica is a saint of the Church. It is no wonder that half the boys in my Confirmation class took the saint name of Augustine when they learned of his prayer; "Lord; help me to be good--but not yet." Yet Augustine--womanizer; father of an out-of-wedlock baby--finds faith. Known as the "Poet of the Church;" Augustine's beautifully written Confession is his honest account of his faith journey; demonstrating that there is hope for us all. Recognized as one of the 100 most significant literary works of all times; this edition is leather bound with gold edged pages; a meaningful gift or addition to one's own library.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. 1600 Years Old; and Still Powerful !By Jim MartinTo think this work was written 1600 years ago! The fact that this masterpiece is still in existence is amazing; and also; as you will see; a rare gift.What we find here is a very honest account of one man and his quest to find himself through all of the obstacles that life throws at you on a daily basis. The first thing that struck me is how sincere and honest St. Augustine is. He literally pours out his heart on every single page. Speaking directly with God; he discusses almost every facet of his life from: birth; parents; philosophy; education; mankind; loneliness; despair; gossip; sin; doing right; doing wrong; the joy of doing wrong; and eventually salvation and service.After years of adversity; we see St. Augustine at long last; turns his heart toward God; and he accepts the faith of Christianity as his own. This is a volume that should be read by all; not just by Christians. We can all learn a thing or two from St. Augustine like `no one is perfect'. Only God knows how many times we falter; and how many times we drift even further from doing the right thing. But; the important note is that after St. Augustine realized he couldn't fight it anymore; and that something was missing in his life; he realized that he could never be complete without God in his life. He turned away so many times because he was lost in the lust of all his worldly pleasures; one of them being women. However; when he finally joined with God; he stated that he no longer needed anything; but His words. There are many touching experiences found in this book... Without question; I received more from this paperback than originally anticipated.There is something in this book for all mankind to heed. These are the books that should never be lost for they possess the little secrets that we as human beings can learn from and apply in our own lives so that we can touch others as well. I think I could write a review that is 3 pages long on this detailed material. Within this book; one finds many treasured lessons to apply in everyday life. I wish I could list them all but you will just have to read; and discover them for yourself.
