The Historical Atlas of New York City by Eric Homberger

The Historical Atlas of New York City by Eric Homberger

The Historical Atlas of New York City, second edition, takes us, neighbourhood by neighbourhood, through four hundred years of Gotham's rich past, describing such crucial events as the city's initial settlement of 270 people in thirty log houses; John Jacob Astor's meteoric rise from humble fur trader to the richest most powerful man in the city; and the fascinating ethnic mixture that is modern Queens. The full-colour maps, charts, photographs, drawings, and mini-essays of this encyclopaedic volume also trace the historical development and cultural relevance of such iconic New York thoroughfares as Fifth Avenue, Wall Street, Park Avenue, and Broadway. This thoroughly updated edition brings the Atlas up to the present, including three all-new two-page spreads on Rudolph Giuliani's New York, the revival of Forty-second Street, and the rebuilding of Ground Zero. A fascinating chronicle of the life of a metropolis, the handsome second edition of The Historical Atlas of New York City provides a vivid and unique perspective on the nation's cultural capital.

Mrs. Homberger was written by Eric Homberger. Scenes from the Life of a City and Astor's New York He is a professor of American studies at the University of East Anglia and was born in the United States.

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ISBN 13	9780805078428
ISBN 10	0805078428
Title	The Historical Atlas of New York City
Author	Eric Homberger
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Henry Holt & Company Inc
Year published	2005-07-01
Number of pages	208
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