New York by Elizabeth L Bradley
According to reporter Meyer Berger, 'Each man reads his own meaning into New York.' This most kinetic of cities contains myriad meanings and shifting identities; but how can anyone begin to construct their own narrative in a place as loud, bright and busy as 'the city that never sleeps'? Elizabeth Bradley's concise and witty guidebook is a sane place to start. New York mixes history with high and low culture to make a Manhattan cocktail both enjoyable and practical, for the armchair traveller and true tourist alike. It traces the development of the city from a Dutch trading post to one of the world capitals of business, media and the arts, introducing readers to the city's most important - and colourful - dramatis personae along the way. A history of the five boroughs is followed by a series of ruminations on New York today - the city's natural landmarks, unnatural gin joints, immigrant enclaves and even its noises - providing thoughtful, eclectic lists of where to eat, drink and shop, and what to see, hear and do.A lively and engaging account from a native New Yorker, featuring illustrations both historical and contemporary, New York takes a broad-ranging approach to the elusive, shape-shifting city that will leave readers with a feeling of ownership and insight into the Big Apple both past and present, and perhaps their own nickname for it as well.
Newcomers will love Bradley s tips on finding true ethnic enclaves and the best resting (or trysting) spots in the city s museums, while locals will appreciate a remarkably insightful analysis of the changes in the city s collective psyche in the wake of 9/11This brisk, illuminating, and highly entertaining book belongs on the bookshelf of every New York City admirer and isn t that simply everyone? --Sherill Tippins, author of Inside the Dream Palace: The Life and Times of New York s Legendary Chelsea Hotel."
Elizabeth L. Bradley is a historian who has written widely on New York's literature and history. She is the author of Knickerbocker: The Myth Behind New York (2009) and the editor of an edition of Washington Irving's A History of New York (2008). She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780233420 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780233426 |
| Title | New York |
| Author | Elizabeth L Bradley |
| Series | Cityscopes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Reaktion Books |
| Year published | 2014-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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