Name: Lost New York By Marcia Reiss
SKU: 9781862059351
Price: 11.90 GBP
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Lost New York Summary

Lost New York by Marcia Reiss

Profiles places in New York City that have been destroyed, altered, and/or demolished during the twentieth century, with photographs of the original structures, background information, and stories about memorable individuals.

Lost New York Reviews

As a native New Yorker, I can wax poetic about a long list of favorite haunts that have disappeared from the island . . . All these iconic images are retained in glorious black and white. --DowntownMagazineNYC.com History buff or NYC lover -- or both -- make sure you add this book to your library ASAP! --DoobyBrain [Lost New York] is beautifully illustrated in aged black-and-white photos and burnished with charming prose based on many years of research. --Library Journal ...gorgeous. --LibraryJournal.com A gorgeous, photo-studded work that sheds light on various sites throughout New York that have since been adandoned or demolished. . . . The book also contains some sizzling salacious details on New York history. --LibraryJournal.com ...gorgeous. --LibraryJournal.com [Lost New York] is beautifully illustrated in aged black-and-white photos and burnished with charming prose based on many years of research. --Library Journal The pictures alone are worth the price of admission. --Publishers Weekly

About Marcia Reiss

Marcia Reiss is the author of Architectural Details, Brooklyn Then and Now, Central Park Then and Now, Manhattan in Photographs, New York Then and Now, and a series of guides to historic Brooklyn neighborhoods for the Brooklyn Historical Society. She is former policy director of the Parks Council, now New Yorkers for Parks, and former public affairs director for the New York City Department of Ports and Trade. She also taught at Columbia University and Hunter College and was a reporter for the Brooklyn Phoenix. A former resident of Brooklyn and Manhattan, she lives in upstate New York.

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Sku

GOR008182065

ISBN 13

9781862059351

ISBN 10

1862059357

Title

Lost New York by Marcia Reiss

Author

Marcia Reiss

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Year published

20111208

Number of pages

142

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Lost New York Marcia Reiss

Lost New York by Marcia Reiss

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Lost New York by Marcia Reiss

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