Now in its third edition; The Historical Atlas of New York City; takes us; neighborhood by neighborhood; through four hundred years of Gotham's rich past; from the city's initial settlement of 270 people in thirty log houses; to John Jacob Astor's meteoric rise from humble fur trader to the richest; most powerful man in the city; the fascinating ethnic mixture that is modern Queens; and the new "Freedom Tower" at One World Trade Center. With full-color maps; charts; photographs; drawings; and mini-essays; this encyclopedic volume also traces the historical development and cultural relevance of such iconic New York thoroughfares as Fifth Avenue; Wall Street; Park Avenue; and Broadway. This fully revised and updated edition brings the Atlas up to the present; including new spreads of the One World Trade Center site. A fascinating chronicle of the life of a metropolis; the striking third edition of The Historical Atlas of New York City provides a vivid and unique perspective on the nation's cultural capital.
Daniel Defoe 2011-09-11Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.69 x .64 x 7.44l; 1.22 #File Name: 1245077465308 pagesThe History of the Devil
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